HELLO:
I HAVE OWNED A WESTERLY NOMAD FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF. I SPENT THE FIRST WINTER AND PART OF THE SUMMER(LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS) REFITTING A TRAILER SO I COULD EASILY TOW AND RAMP LAUNCH HER. I STORE HER MAST UP ON HER TRAILER AT THE HARBOR. THAT BEING DONE, I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE BOAT NOW, REFITTING HER TO MY NEEDS AND WANTS. I TOOK OUT THE GAS INBOARD ENGINE AND REPLACED IT WITH 2 OUTBOARD ENGINES. I AM SEALING UP ALL THE NOW UNNECESSARY THROUGH HULLS. I AM MAKING A BOARDING LADDER SO IF I GO SWIMMING(VOLUNTARILY OR OTHERWISE) I CAN EASILY CLIMB BACK ABOARD. I AM INSTALLING STRONG POINTS TO SECURE MY TETHERS TO, AND BUILDING NEW CUSHIONS TO MAKE HER MORE COMFORTABLE THAN MY BED AT HOME. I HAVE EXTENDED THE LIFELINES FROM 1 TO 2 FEET HIGH. I HAVE THE STANCHIONS AND PLAN TO INSTALL A MAST PULPIT AT SEASON'S END THAT WILL REACH FROM JUST AFT OF THE MAST TO THE COMPANIONWAY BULKHEAD. THIS PULPIT WILL SERVE AS A HAND HOLD WHEN GOING FORWARD(SHE'S A FLUSH DECK WHICH I DON'T LIKE, ALTHOUGH THE INTERIOR ROOM IS OUTSTANDING) AND ALSO AS A FRAM FOR A DODGER, I HAVE TEAK ON ORDER TO DO SOME CUSTOMIZING WORK IN THE CABIN. IT IS AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A 22 FOOT BOAT. I ALWAYS HAVE LIKED THINGS SIMPLE AND DEPENDABLE AND THIS BOAT SHOULD EPITOMIZE THAT. I SMILE WHEN I READ PEOPLE WRITE,"HOW OFTEN DO YOU REALLY USE A MARLINSPIKE?". MY ANSWER WOULD BE THAT THE ONLY TIME I DON'T USE A MARLINSPIKE IS WHEN I FORGET THE DAMN THING. I EVEN MADE MY OWN SHEATH THAT HOLDS MY KNIFE AND MARLINSPIKE IN A WAY THAT SUITS ME. THERE IS NOW ELECTRICITY ON BOARD EXCEPT FOR BATTERY POWERED PORTABLE ITEMS, MOST OF WHICH ARE SOLAR RECHARGEABLE. I HAVE HANK ON SAILS THAT CAME WITH THE BOAT, BUT MAY HAVE SOME CUSTOM MADE SAILS MADE NEXT WINTER INCLUDING A FURLING HEADS'L. MY SON IS MY FIRST MATE AND MY WIFE IS ACTUALLY PLANNING ON GOING OUT SAILING NOW. WHAT A WONDERFUL, ENRICHING JOURNEY IT HAS BEEN SO FAR AND WE HAVEN'T VENTURED MORE THAN A MILE OFF SHORE. CAN'T WAIT FOR THE SAILING SEASON TO BEGIN!
FAIR WINDS:svoilier:
I HAVE OWNED A WESTERLY NOMAD FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF. I SPENT THE FIRST WINTER AND PART OF THE SUMMER(LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS) REFITTING A TRAILER SO I COULD EASILY TOW AND RAMP LAUNCH HER. I STORE HER MAST UP ON HER TRAILER AT THE HARBOR. THAT BEING DONE, I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE BOAT NOW, REFITTING HER TO MY NEEDS AND WANTS. I TOOK OUT THE GAS INBOARD ENGINE AND REPLACED IT WITH 2 OUTBOARD ENGINES. I AM SEALING UP ALL THE NOW UNNECESSARY THROUGH HULLS. I AM MAKING A BOARDING LADDER SO IF I GO SWIMMING(VOLUNTARILY OR OTHERWISE) I CAN EASILY CLIMB BACK ABOARD. I AM INSTALLING STRONG POINTS TO SECURE MY TETHERS TO, AND BUILDING NEW CUSHIONS TO MAKE HER MORE COMFORTABLE THAN MY BED AT HOME. I HAVE EXTENDED THE LIFELINES FROM 1 TO 2 FEET HIGH. I HAVE THE STANCHIONS AND PLAN TO INSTALL A MAST PULPIT AT SEASON'S END THAT WILL REACH FROM JUST AFT OF THE MAST TO THE COMPANIONWAY BULKHEAD. THIS PULPIT WILL SERVE AS A HAND HOLD WHEN GOING FORWARD(SHE'S A FLUSH DECK WHICH I DON'T LIKE, ALTHOUGH THE INTERIOR ROOM IS OUTSTANDING) AND ALSO AS A FRAM FOR A DODGER, I HAVE TEAK ON ORDER TO DO SOME CUSTOMIZING WORK IN THE CABIN. IT IS AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A 22 FOOT BOAT. I ALWAYS HAVE LIKED THINGS SIMPLE AND DEPENDABLE AND THIS BOAT SHOULD EPITOMIZE THAT. I SMILE WHEN I READ PEOPLE WRITE,"HOW OFTEN DO YOU REALLY USE A MARLINSPIKE?". MY ANSWER WOULD BE THAT THE ONLY TIME I DON'T USE A MARLINSPIKE IS WHEN I FORGET THE DAMN THING. I EVEN MADE MY OWN SHEATH THAT HOLDS MY KNIFE AND MARLINSPIKE IN A WAY THAT SUITS ME. THERE IS NOW ELECTRICITY ON BOARD EXCEPT FOR BATTERY POWERED PORTABLE ITEMS, MOST OF WHICH ARE SOLAR RECHARGEABLE. I HAVE HANK ON SAILS THAT CAME WITH THE BOAT, BUT MAY HAVE SOME CUSTOM MADE SAILS MADE NEXT WINTER INCLUDING A FURLING HEADS'L. MY SON IS MY FIRST MATE AND MY WIFE IS ACTUALLY PLANNING ON GOING OUT SAILING NOW. WHAT A WONDERFUL, ENRICHING JOURNEY IT HAS BEEN SO FAR AND WE HAVEN'T VENTURED MORE THAN A MILE OFF SHORE. CAN'T WAIT FOR THE SAILING SEASON TO BEGIN!
FAIR WINDS:svoilier: