Trailering

From: james.posluns@utoronto.ca
Date: 29 Dec 1998
Time: 10:12:09
Remote Name: 128.100.191.79

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So I'm sitting here after another brutal Christmas gathering at the in-laws and I'm thinking there's got to be something better than this. I'm thinking of my shark freezing on Toronto Island and I think she'd be much happier down in Florida this time next year. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience in taking their boat south on a trailer. I have never trailed my boat and in fact do not own a trailer. My main concerns are: 1) what size car does one need to carry out such an endeavour safely? I own a 1983 Volvo 240 which is a four cylinder and I think it is too small for such a long trip. I think it would be probably wise to rent a truck from a company one-way to make the trip. 2) Where is a good place to take it to. I'm leading towards Fort Lauderdale, or perhaps a location south of there. Does anyone know of a safe secure boatyard in this area to store the boat in when I'm not there? 3) Does anyone have any idea of what such an adventure would cost? I may be pipe dreaming, but I would love to try this just once. Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer insight or advice.

Re: Trailering

From: Bill Henderson
Date: 04 Jan 1999
Time: 19:26:56
Remote Name: 209.20.42.6

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Jim, John Macdonald (with Dragon sailor Ian Orr as crew) did it in 1997 (see "Shark to Key West" in Whats Going On/Just Cruisin). John has since sold his boat (no connection!) but you can get his home telephone from the Membership List. Someone from EYC does it regularly I will try to find a name but call them anyway.

Cruising on a racing rigged shark

From: Brent Gould
Date: 11 Apr 1999
Time: 12:15:33
Remote Name: 209.103.23.52

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I started sailing last summer and now co-own "Nimrod" based at KYC. The boat is rigged for racing and doesn't have much in the way of cruising amenities aboard. We generally race twice a week and I would like to do a little cruising in between. I also do a fair amount of backcountry camping a imagine I can use some of that equipment on the boat. Would anyone have suggestions about equipment and rigging for cruising that would be inexpensive, would not require hauling a large amount of equipment to and from home and would not interfere with racing. I would also like to rig the boat for single handed use. I've read the "Tiller Stop" idea of Will Nestling but will this keep the boat on the same tack and general direction while I, say, change the jib from the foredeck? I guess another idea is an auto-helm, although I don't think I've heard of a shark sporting such equipment. I guess it may make cruising more enjoyable if you can get up and move around the boat. There seems to be a few questions here, any suggestions would be appreciated. Bill, you mentioned a set up which allows you to steer the boat from anywhere and said you might diagram it. How would you say it compares to the "stop tiller" method? 

B. Gould MD

(Note from Bill Henderson - See Single handing line - discussion)

Insulation

From: Jeff Bell
Date: 03 May 1998
Time: 19:26:27
Remote Name: 204.138.179.38

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Hello everyone, just finishing off the interior of my newly purchased Shark. I've cut and contact cemented cork on the inside of the cabin walls. I understand this will help keep the cold out, or rather the heat in. I also want to put a stove in, can anyone out there help me? Propane vs Alcohol, Colman Camping Stove vs. Expensive Proper Natuatical Stove... help! Thanks! Anyone wanting to know about putting cork on the inside of your boat don't hesitate to ask!

Jeff Bell bellg@baynet.net