minas man
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It has been a good week for sailing as the tides have been very high and in the afternoon and the weather has been mostly hot and sunny.
I must let you know that out of a 24 hour day there is only usually only 1 to 3 hours that you can sail and this is do to tides so when conditions line up you do not want to miss the opportunity.
Had a good sail on Monday and on Tuesday I pulled the Sunfish the 600 meters down to the harbour and set up leaving the the rudder to last only to discover that the top of the new style pintle was broken off. Packed up and pulled the boat back home to fix but could not locate the spare pintle so no sailing that day. My youngest son was going to be in the city the next day so he was to pick up the new pintle. While he was gone I found the spare pintle and I went to sea. After my sail I loaded the boat on the dolly and started to pull and the boat felt like 1000 pounds, water logged? no just a flat tire so I called up to the house and had the pump brought down. As I pumped and talked I did not pay attention and the tube and tire blue up. New tire and tube and an hour later and I was able to get the sunfish home.
Yesterday I broke the quick release on the goose neck during the pre sail set up. I carry a hand full of zip ties and the wind was light so that is how I did the quick fix and had a hour and a half sail, and for part of it standing up!
I really can not complain as all problems were discovered on land and parts did not brake while I was out on the water or during a big blow.
I think of others who drive long distances to sail only to find during set up they have a broken or missing part. What a drag.
Anyone have related stories of broken or forgotten parts.
Minas man
PS: don't forget the rudder, centerboard, life jacket, sunscreen, and drinking water.
Anyone seen the sail?
I must let you know that out of a 24 hour day there is only usually only 1 to 3 hours that you can sail and this is do to tides so when conditions line up you do not want to miss the opportunity.
Had a good sail on Monday and on Tuesday I pulled the Sunfish the 600 meters down to the harbour and set up leaving the the rudder to last only to discover that the top of the new style pintle was broken off. Packed up and pulled the boat back home to fix but could not locate the spare pintle so no sailing that day. My youngest son was going to be in the city the next day so he was to pick up the new pintle. While he was gone I found the spare pintle and I went to sea. After my sail I loaded the boat on the dolly and started to pull and the boat felt like 1000 pounds, water logged? no just a flat tire so I called up to the house and had the pump brought down. As I pumped and talked I did not pay attention and the tube and tire blue up. New tire and tube and an hour later and I was able to get the sunfish home.
Yesterday I broke the quick release on the goose neck during the pre sail set up. I carry a hand full of zip ties and the wind was light so that is how I did the quick fix and had a hour and a half sail, and for part of it standing up!
I really can not complain as all problems were discovered on land and parts did not brake while I was out on the water or during a big blow.
I think of others who drive long distances to sail only to find during set up they have a broken or missing part. What a drag.
Anyone have related stories of broken or forgotten parts.
Minas man
PS: don't forget the rudder, centerboard, life jacket, sunscreen, and drinking water.
Anyone seen the sail?
