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Forum: Learning to Sail

08-11-2012

Replies: 13

Watkins 27 Second First Boat

Views: 1,520

Posted By fangjangler

Re: Watkins 27 Second First Boat

Well, it definitely needs some work. There are a few places on the deck that need new gelcoat and running lights don't work, but everything is pretty solid.

Forum: Learning to Sail

08-11-2012

Replies: 13

Watkins 27 Second First Boat

Views: 1,520

Posted By fangjangler

Re: Watkins 27 Second First Boat

A couple pics of the $1,500 boat.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/311949_10151149929555049_1037973753_n.jpg...

Forum: Learning to Sail

08-07-2012

Replies: 13

Watkins 27 Second First Boat

Views: 1,520

Posted By fangjangler

Re: Watkins 27 Second First Boat

I bought the Watkins 27 for $1,500. Came with a dinghy w/ a small Evinrude outboard. My next step is to sail it from Sebasco Harbor to Eagle Island, which is approximately 10 nautical miles. I have a...

Forum: Learning to Sail

07-31-2012

Replies: 13

Watkins 27 Second First Boat

Views: 1,520

Posted By fangjangler

Re: Watkins 27 Second First Boat

The Watkins is $1500. It's being sold by someone that I know. There isn't a lot in my price range. I have looked at a bunch of boats: Catalina 22, O'Day 22, O'Day tempest 23, Coronado 25, and the...

Forum: Learning to Sail

07-29-2012

Replies: 13

Watkins 27 Second First Boat

Views: 1,520

Posted By fangjangler

Watkins 27 Second First Boat

Hello,

I was active on here a couple years back when I wanted a little Venture 17. I sailed that for one Summer and decided that I really didn't like the boat. I have since become the...

Forum: Learning to Sail

07-18-2007

Replies: 5

Finally Got To Sail!

Views: 497

Posted By fangjangler

So far all but the VHF I got with the boat. :) I...

So far all but the VHF I got with the boat. :) I am planning on getting a radio before I go on any long sails.

PS, I am a fisherman in Maine...when do I not have some type of knife? Haha

Forum: Learning to Sail

07-18-2007

Replies: 5

Finally Got To Sail!

Views: 497

Posted By fangjangler

Finally Got To Sail!

Last Fall I told you all about my new purchase, a 1973 17' Venture. The boat is a BLAST! I was told it would be unstable and I should bring a wet suit...are there any other tips for safe and fun...

Forum: Seamanship

10-17-2006

Replies: 66

Problem picking up Lobster pots with rudder

Views: 8,122

Posted By fangjangler

Don't blame us for having to crowd into places....

Don't blame us for having to crowd into places. The state hands out licences way too easily, it's not always experienced fishermen doing that. I have been going all my life with my father and other...

Forum: Seamanship

10-16-2006

Replies: 66

Problem picking up Lobster pots with rudder

Views: 8,122

Posted By fangjangler

No problem, always like to help. If you ever need...

No problem, always like to help. If you ever need to cut one, we understand a lot more, when it is tied back...haha.

Forum: Seamanship

10-16-2006

Replies: 66

Problem picking up Lobster pots with rudder

Views: 8,122

Posted By fangjangler

Here is a link to a page with the preferred knot:...

Here is a link to a page with the preferred knot: http://www.realknots.com/knots/fishbend.htm It is the first one on that page.

They call it a "fisherman's bend" but, we usually just call it a...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

10-16-2006

Replies: 5

New Boat Pruchase

Views: 622

Posted By fangjangler

Okay thanks for the suggestions. I will try and...

Okay thanks for the suggestions. I will try and stay near land to stay in the lee, the weather here can change very fast. A friend of my grandmother's is going to teach me the ropes next spring.
...

Forum: Seamanship

10-15-2006

Replies: 66

Problem picking up Lobster pots with rudder

Views: 8,122

Posted By fangjangler

Thanks mgiguere. What people need to remember is...

Thanks mgiguere. What people need to remember is that we do not do it intentionally. We have to go where the lobsters go, in the winter we have to take our gear out further sometimes into shipping...

Forum: Seamanship

10-15-2006

Replies: 66

Problem picking up Lobster pots with rudder

Views: 8,122

Posted By fangjangler

I am a fisherman in Maine. Please do not make...

I am a fisherman in Maine. Please do not make anything that would cut the lines. As you know this would not go over well with fisherman or authorities. We set traps wherever we believe the lobsters...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

10-15-2006

Replies: 5

New Boat Pruchase

Views: 622

Posted By fangjangler

Yeah, it should float. The people who had it...

Yeah, it should float. The people who had it before me only really used it on lakes but, did venture out into the ocean a few times. I plan on sailing only on the ocean being a lobsterman and...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

10-15-2006

Replies: 5

New Boat Pruchase

Views: 622

Posted By fangjangler

New Boat Pruchase

Finally after waiting a long while I found a cheap boat. It is in almost mint condition minus a couple tears in the cushions. I got myself a 1973 Venture 17'. It has a fresh clear coat on the...

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