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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

08-10-2009

Replies: 2,590

Big Freakin' Sails

Views: 250,273

Posted By ikrieger

Had a bit of a BFS moment couple weeks ago when i...

Had a bit of a BFS moment couple weeks ago when i got my new winchers. Blowing up to 20 knots on lake erie. Scariest part was getting nerves to go out solo and docking with that crosswind. I saw the...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

07-22-2009

Replies: 53

girlfriend/wife hates sailing

Views: 6,584

Posted By ikrieger

Well there is some good advice here and some...

Well there is some good advice here and some pretty funny stuff too. I think I'm going to stick to the original game plan and see if I can get her out on the boat, just the two of us. This way we can...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

07-20-2009

Replies: 53

girlfriend/wife hates sailing

Views: 6,584

Posted By ikrieger

girlfriend/wife hates sailing

Over the weekend I discovered my girlfriend actually doesn't like sailing. "I pray for bad weather on the weekends" were here words.

I've tried to introduce her slowly to sailing by not going out...

Forum: Learning to Sail

07-16-2009

Replies: 9

tracking/tacking angles

Views: 2,005

Posted By ikrieger

thanks for the advice

To answer some questions: My boat is a Neptune 24 with centerboard.

When I posted this question it was after sailing with 110 jib and full main in 15 knot wind 2-3 foot seas. I trim the tell tails...

Forum: Learning to Sail

07-10-2009

Replies: 9

tracking/tacking angles

Views: 2,005

Posted By ikrieger

tracking/tacking angles

I just wanted to pose a question out there as I feel I'm not getting the most windward performance out of my boat.

I've looked at my tracks on the gps after sailing and it seems i should be...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

07-08-2009

Replies: 23

Sound Off! Who went out over the weekend?

Views: 1,275

Posted By ikrieger

I originally planned to do the LEIR race from...

I originally planned to do the LEIR race from Port Stanley to Ashtabula (about 60nm). I planned to leave from Cleveland go 80 miles across Lake Erie to Port Stanley Ontario. Lay over for a day then...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-08-2009

Replies: 23

Glassing over old through hull openings

Views: 2,501

Posted By ikrieger

I just did this on two of my thru hulls. I did it...

I just did this on two of my thru hulls. I did it the old don casey way with about an 8 to 1 ratio of taper on the hole and 8 layers of new glass/matt alternating as i went. I used the smallest patch...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

07-08-2009

Replies: 20

Garmin GPS 76CXs - handheld

Views: 2,369

Posted By ikrieger

Garmin 76csx

I bought one during the winter and have been using it this season. Practial sailor reviewed the handheld gps units earlier this year, pick up a copy if you can, that may help.

Overall I like it....

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

06-30-2009

Replies: 12

self tailers

Views: 788

Posted By ikrieger

What size winchers do I need?

I have barient 21 two speed winch. probably from late 70s or 80s. How should I measure the winch? Measure the top lip diameter where the winchers go on, or do they go by the drum measurement (where...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

06-17-2009

Replies: 389

How many young people (say 35 or under)out there

Views: 39,737

Posted By ikrieger

Keeping the tradition going

I have to say I feel the same way. But, as one person pointed out the big sailboating boom was during the 60's-80's and those people were our parents who took us on cruising adventures. I grew up...

Forum: Seamanship

08-28-2008

Replies: 110

When Don't You Go Out

Views: 8,944

Posted By ikrieger

Being on Lake Erie, I generally pay more...

Being on Lake Erie, I generally pay more attention to wave height than wind strength. My Neptune 24 pounds and sprays a lot going to windward and if wave height is above 5ft has a hard time making...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-20-2007

Replies: 1

replacing windows

Views: 727

Posted By ikrieger

replacing windows

Any suggestions, tips or leads about DIY window projects would be greatly appreciated!

I was thinking of replacing the windows as described in the link below. What do you think?

I was going to...

Forum: Introduce Yourself

09-29-2007

Replies: 3,056

Sticky: Sailnet Members from around the world check-in please.

Views: 225,645

Posted By ikrieger

Lake Erie, Cleveland ohio

holla!

Irwin, Neptune 24

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

09-29-2007

Replies: 15

Anyone else find themselves spending hours . . .

Views: 1,250

Posted By ikrieger

I do that too.

I do that too.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

09-27-2007

Replies: 10

What is the best place on Lake Erie for Families

Views: 1,777

Posted By ikrieger

Edgewater Yacht club in cleveland

I grew up sailing out of edgewater Yacht club in cleveland where my dad always had his sailboat. Now i have my boat at the marina which is right next to the yacht club. There aren't many perks at the...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

07-05-2007

Replies: 151

Cruising With Children

Views: 10,330

Posted By ikrieger

My daughter Madeline was born last week and we...

My daughter Madeline was born last week and we watched fireworks from the boat for 4th of july. She seemed to like sitting at the dock and the gentle rocking of the boat. I have yet to take her...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

07-05-2007

Replies: 31

What is everyones Story?

Views: 1,590

Posted By ikrieger

I have been sailing since i was 6 weeks old (at...

I have been sailing since i was 6 weeks old (at least thats what i'm told). My family was already sailing during the summers on lake erie when I was born in '81 and for my first cruise we went to...

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