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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 6 Days Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 641
Posted By groggy
Re: Deader in the Bahamas/Is Nassau getting that dangerous?

hey, Oakland has all that _and_ great restaurants!

:gunner
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 17
Views: 1,178
Posted By groggy
Re: Sunken sailboat in Oakland Estuary. What Happened?

The story I heard was that they were navigating around a container ship and its tug, and just cut it too close to the channel edge.

I too am curious how/why a wreck is allowed to stay in the...
Forum: Learning to Sail 04-05-2013
Replies: 2
Views: 173
Posted By groggy
Re: Best Sailing Instructors in SF Bay area.

This is a good time to look for a school/club. Many of them are having open house events where you can check out the the location, the boats you will be learning on and ultimately renting, the social...
Forum: Learning to Sail 04-02-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 654
Posted By groggy
Re: Bareboat Cruising course with Offshore Sailing School

Read the book before you show up. this will alert you to some of the things that you need to pay extra attention to.

edit: oops guess i responded too late, haha... i look forward to reading your...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-01-2013
Replies: 10
Views: 390
Posted By groggy
Re: hole plug

seems like just replacing the knotmeter would be the easiest solution. and you get a working knot meter out of it to boot!
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-29-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 373
Posted By groggy
Re: 26 feet long and at 4 tons

The length of the anchor chain and/or rope depends more on the depth you are anchoring in than on the weight of the boat, I think... you want to have adequate scope.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-23-2013
Replies: 61
Views: 2,938
Posted By groggy
Re: Many cruisers with documented vessels can not enter FL legally.

It can be confusing, mostly because the term "National Guard" refers to the state military, not the "national" one.

Each states "National Guard" is under the authority of that states government,...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-08-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 1,438
Posted By groggy
Re: wrong color foulies?

It was all moot anyway. The store emailed saying the carbon jacket was out of stock, as was red, sorry, but would I accept yellow?

I really didnt want yellow, so I cancelled the order. I do like...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-07-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 1,438
Posted By groggy
Re: wrong color foulies?

i hope?
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-07-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 1,438
Posted By groggy
Re: wrong color foulies?

That is what I was hoping for!
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-05-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 1,438
Posted By groggy
Re: wrong color foulies?

jacket and bib for < $200? oh man, and i thought i got a good deal for just that jacket at that price :(

hahah...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-05-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 1,438
Posted By groggy
Re: wrong color foulies?

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that it has a pretty standard array of reflectors. It's a midrange Gill, so they include all that stuff.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-05-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 1,438
Posted By groggy
wrong color foulies?

I recently jumped on the post season sales to get a nice foulie jacket that I had been eyeing but not willing to pay retail for. As luck would have it, it is now on clearance and available in the...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-22-2012
Replies: 52
Views: 1,956
Posted By groggy
Re: Rough cost to convert tiller to wheel

Im a bit of a noob, but having sailed a few club boats from 15' to 41', I have a strong preference for the tiller where available.

Like others have said, better feedback, better intuitive sense...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-19-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,004
Posted By groggy
Maps of Marinas

Some marinas have slip maps on their web site.
Forum: Latitudes and Attitudes 11-24-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 1,442
Posted By groggy
Re: No financial crisis ?

you're in good company, i'm waiting and saving too. i figure not only is it wiser to get a better boat off the bat than to get trapped in a "project", but also that the purchase price is just the...
Forum: Learning to Sail 11-19-2012
Replies: 54
Views: 3,190
Posted By groggy
Re: Too Much, Too Soon?

man, i dunno, the fast track option seems like a paper chase vs getting a good sailing education.

the sailing classes i took generally were about 4 days each. to get from keel boat to bareboat was...
Forum: Learning to Sail 11-17-2012
Replies: 28
Views: 2,349
Posted By groggy
Re: First boat, no experiance, what to get?

has anyone mentioned Cal Sailing Club (http://www.cal-sailing.org/index.php/about) yet? Not a bad way to try some dinghies and get some learning at the same time for a very modest price.
Forum: Learning to Sail 11-01-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,981
Posted By groggy
Re: roller plotter or parallel rulers?

yknow, that seems right. i like the idea of parallel rulers, but when i was trying to use them underway in 30kts, it was pointless. overall, i have settled on the portland plotter, partially because...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 10-26-2012
Replies: 34
Views: 1,311
Posted By groggy
Re: Things to worry about

low submerged objects like logs that may cause underwater hole in the bow.. <knocks wood>.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 10-22-2012
Replies: 115
Views: 7,522
Posted By groggy
Re: can I afford to continue sailing

I'm about a decade or so older than you and I also have a young child, but no boat. The finances of getting a boat are a hot topic in my little family as well. I am in a boat club, and the monthly...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 10-21-2012
Replies: 40
Views: 2,341
Posted By groggy
Re: Traveler positions - pros and cons

The convenience of the arch mounted traveller is one of the things i like about the Hunters. Granted, it is offset by the coachroof mounted mainsheet and wheel steering on the Hunters I have sailed....
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 10-16-2012
Replies: 60
Views: 2,390
Posted By groggy
Re: Sailing Capital of the........

i love sailing the sf bay. i dont think it's the sailing capital of the world or country, and that's an advantage, i think.

prices are relatively low for slips and there is good availability,...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 10-13-2012
Replies: 95
Views: 5,206
Posted By groggy
Re: What I learned at the Annapolis Boat Show

proper trim is the goal, regardless of how you move the sail.
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 09-26-2012
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By groggy
Free Anchorages in California

http://www.blueanarchy.org/cruising/index.html is a nicely laid out site as well, covering similar info.
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