"Hello, my name is Medsailor and I'm a botaholic. It's been one day since I bought another boat."
<chorus> "Hi Medsailor."
I've wanted one for a long time and now I have one! I am the proud owner of a portland pudgy: I bought one from a friend that is getting out of boating altogether. It has the sail kit, and full life raft kit.
Today I took her for a sail. Wind was varied between 5-15kts. The boat was VERY stable and easily driven. Only problem is that she went to weather like a pig. My tacking arc was about 150deg as best I could tell. Less when the wind piped up.
Part of the problem was me. I'm not much of a dinghy sailor and I am just getting used to the boat. Part of it is the short leeboards, which I plan to lengthen. Part of it must be the rig. It's a 40sqft Gaff rig with no headsail. I was thinking of adding a bowsprit and a jib. Any idea how big of a jib/genoa I should try?
Here's "Tinker" my new baby:
MedSailor
<chorus> "Hi Medsailor."
I've wanted one for a long time and now I have one! I am the proud owner of a portland pudgy: I bought one from a friend that is getting out of boating altogether. It has the sail kit, and full life raft kit.
Today I took her for a sail. Wind was varied between 5-15kts. The boat was VERY stable and easily driven. Only problem is that she went to weather like a pig. My tacking arc was about 150deg as best I could tell. Less when the wind piped up.
Part of the problem was me. I'm not much of a dinghy sailor and I am just getting used to the boat. Part of it is the short leeboards, which I plan to lengthen. Part of it must be the rig. It's a 40sqft Gaff rig with no headsail. I was thinking of adding a bowsprit and a jib. Any idea how big of a jib/genoa I should try?
Here's "Tinker" my new baby:
MedSailor