Fintan Murphy Posted August 8, 2003 Posted August 8, 2003 I've often seen prospective builders asking whether to buy the video or not. Apart from the help in construction I've had with it, it has provided one invaluable service to me. When I'm up to my eyes in boatbuilding, with no end in sight, I used to go to the TV and watch the end of the video again. You know, the bit where they go to the lake and sail around. It always served as a light at the end of the tunnel. I presume I'm not alone in this. Quote
Andrew Posted August 8, 2003 Posted August 8, 2003 Fintan Does your family roll their eyes back collectively when you do this? Mine do I had a two month hiatus after doing the keel while saving up for the plywood and all I could do was watch and dream. I've watched it so many times that the kids have started to hum the tunes! I love it! Quote
Pat Mellema Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 Guys Keep building and soon you to will be on the water. It doesn't take that long to go from starting to sailing . I have had Sanddragon out 3 times and each was a learning experience. The first time out there was no wind and we ran the electric motor out of power and had to paddle back in with no lights. The second time out the wind was 20 - 30 konts and the waves turned into 3' with whitecaps all over the lake. The third time out we hade niice winds of about 5-10 knos and hade a good time untill we tried to come back to the ramp and the winds died. We did manage to pick up enough breese to tack back to the ramp sfter dark. At least this time we had lights. Quote
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