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Hey guys!
I'm Seth! I live in northeastern Ohio and have dreamed about getting into sailing for a while. Several years ago I decided to get a book about it and after reading cover to cover, I would pick it up on occasion not quite sure how or where to start my adventure...
Fast forward several years to about two weeks ago as I was getting ready to leave work, a good friend of mine (he cleans the office at night) came in to the office and asked me if I wanted a sailboat. Not entirely certain what he meant, I told him it depended but I was interested in checking it out. Several days later I found the time to venture over to his house after work and in the dark with a small flashlight I stood in awe, staring at a small 1974 12' Oday Widgeon. Immediately my stomach began to feel the butterflies. This was where my sailing adventure would begin. I couldn't see the whole boat clearly but one thing was clear; it desperately needed scrubbed down and possibly some minor fiberglass work around the daggerboard? but I knew I had to have it. I asked him what he wanted for it and he said that his mother and him bought it two years ago and never put it in the water save for once to make sure it didn't take water on. When it was all said and done I drove away with a new sailboat and trailer for a hefty $100. Yes folks that is correct. One-hundred dollars! I'm the newest and least experienced member of the sailing community and I couldn't be happier!
I can't wait for warmer weather so I can go over her really well and get her in the water. I'm going to need help so any advice you have is absolutely welcome. Thanks for bearing with my long-winded story! I hope to hear from anyone willing to guide my journey
I'm Seth! I live in northeastern Ohio and have dreamed about getting into sailing for a while. Several years ago I decided to get a book about it and after reading cover to cover, I would pick it up on occasion not quite sure how or where to start my adventure...
Fast forward several years to about two weeks ago as I was getting ready to leave work, a good friend of mine (he cleans the office at night) came in to the office and asked me if I wanted a sailboat. Not entirely certain what he meant, I told him it depended but I was interested in checking it out. Several days later I found the time to venture over to his house after work and in the dark with a small flashlight I stood in awe, staring at a small 1974 12' Oday Widgeon. Immediately my stomach began to feel the butterflies. This was where my sailing adventure would begin. I couldn't see the whole boat clearly but one thing was clear; it desperately needed scrubbed down and possibly some minor fiberglass work around the daggerboard? but I knew I had to have it. I asked him what he wanted for it and he said that his mother and him bought it two years ago and never put it in the water save for once to make sure it didn't take water on. When it was all said and done I drove away with a new sailboat and trailer for a hefty $100. Yes folks that is correct. One-hundred dollars! I'm the newest and least experienced member of the sailing community and I couldn't be happier!
I can't wait for warmer weather so I can go over her really well and get her in the water. I'm going to need help so any advice you have is absolutely welcome. Thanks for bearing with my long-winded story! I hope to hear from anyone willing to guide my journey



