TARTAN 27 vs CAL 2-29?

[diogenes726]

Thank you, gentlemen. I have joined the Group.
Also, have a quote to ship the boat to Palatka. Seems a shame not to enjoy what would be no doubt a great trip, but I haven't the time now. I think I'll stay 1 month in Pompano while I sort some things out, may get to sneak away a few times to visit, and be ready to charge hard by September.

[ramminjammin]

congrats on the boat !
I did my maiden voyage of approx 250 nm two seasons ago from Grand Mannan New Brunswick to LaHave Nova Scotia, in October. Our new boat was a 1975 tartan 30 tall rig ( Anomaly from Mass. USA, renamed Old Sting).
This took a week ( we got storm stayed in Port Clyde for two days, where a retired fisherman invited us to use his mooring and they prepared us a fine supper.)

This was one of the best weeks of my life , a never forgettable week away from everything with my girlfriend.The night we went to supper I couldn't wait to get back to our cacoon as we hadn't been off her for 5 days.

I had test sailed the boat once, slept on her overnight then a month later the seller picked us up and we sailed home after installing a propane furnace.

the only failure i have had in two years is a broken rudder that I am currently trying to fix. Those old Tartans get soggy rudders and then they let go inside; be sure you know how to jury rig that so you can still use the rudder in a bind. I think the rudder would still be working except that i tend to push " Old Sting" a bit hard, the ruddr failed the next day after flying the spinnaker on a broad reach in 15 to 20 knots and a swell of 10 feet or so with a full main, so we were pushing the rudder in a stall position that overwhelmed it.

I would suggest do the adventure !!!!