Hello! I just joined SailNet and am trying to soak up as much information and support as possible!
I am pretty new to sailing. I live in Seattle, and my experience sailing is on a friend's 27' liveaboard a couple times a week every summer for the last 2 years. I love it, and have become familiar on her boat but certainly couldn't sail alone yet. I wanted to sail more, and learn hands-on, so I bought a 23' 1971 Catalina from a supportive and local guy who it turns out is friends with many of my friends. He has been very helpful but doesn't know some of the technical, long-term maintenance information. So, here I am!
The boat is in great shape; I've taken it out with the help of experienced sailors many times. It is moored on Lake Union but spent several years in the San Juans. I have been told it should be pulled out and surveyed, which I'm planning to do soon. I plan to eventually take it around the Puget Sound on weekend trips, but for now am learning the ropes on the lakes. If you have any advice for a new boat owner who is eager to learn but knows next to nothing, please pour it on! I've been reading lots about sailing, but can't find as much information on boat maintenance (it's fiberglass), so anything about the basics would be appreciated
I am pretty new to sailing. I live in Seattle, and my experience sailing is on a friend's 27' liveaboard a couple times a week every summer for the last 2 years. I love it, and have become familiar on her boat but certainly couldn't sail alone yet. I wanted to sail more, and learn hands-on, so I bought a 23' 1971 Catalina from a supportive and local guy who it turns out is friends with many of my friends. He has been very helpful but doesn't know some of the technical, long-term maintenance information. So, here I am!
The boat is in great shape; I've taken it out with the help of experienced sailors many times. It is moored on Lake Union but spent several years in the San Juans. I have been told it should be pulled out and surveyed, which I'm planning to do soon. I plan to eventually take it around the Puget Sound on weekend trips, but for now am learning the ropes on the lakes. If you have any advice for a new boat owner who is eager to learn but knows next to nothing, please pour it on! I've been reading lots about sailing, but can't find as much information on boat maintenance (it's fiberglass), so anything about the basics would be appreciated
