A bit off subject, I am having problems finding proper threads, so Ill have to attempt to dump this question here. Is Islander Freeport 36 ( a common boat in western usa ) hull and rigging capable of deslimg with the Caribbean? Any close to a blue water boat? Cant find answers anywhere on the internet..
Islander Freeport 36
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sowanocna
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Well, thanks for the kind words but I'm just another guy who thinks about boats 84.72% of the time.
There used to be a guy who sailed his Freeport 36 from San Fran to Seattle and back each summer If you can do that in the boat you can pretty mcuh do anything. The only caveat I would add is that companionway is really big and a true blue water boat would probably have a bridge deck. But I'd say the boat would be a magnificent fit for the Caribbean.
There used to be a guy who sailed his Freeport 36 from San Fran to Seattle and back each summer If you can do that in the boat you can pretty mcuh do anything. The only caveat I would add is that companionway is really big and a true blue water boat would probably have a bridge deck. But I'd say the boat would be a magnificent fit for the Caribbean.
Sow:
One way of doing it to comply wirth regulations wne racing is to have a lower door panel that comes as high as the cockpit seats. This door panel has to able to be locked in place. But you can step over it. Keeeping a full height door in place alll the time while sailing is crazy. 99% of the time I'd have that big door wide open. The ease of going below on the F-36 is one of it's attractive features.
One of my bigger boats MARLIN having some powerful fun on the coean with the big pilot house door wide open.
One way of doing it to comply wirth regulations wne racing is to have a lower door panel that comes as high as the cockpit seats. This door panel has to able to be locked in place. But you can step over it. Keeeping a full height door in place alll the time while sailing is crazy. 99% of the time I'd have that big door wide open. The ease of going below on the F-36 is one of it's attractive features.
One of my bigger boats MARLIN having some powerful fun on the coean with the big pilot house door wide open.
I prefer forward and aft cockpit drains because you never know how the boat is going to be trimmed. I generally slope the cockpit sole down away from the wheel so that when it is wet there is no puddle of water at the helmsman's feet. Guess how I learned that.
For the record I am an old looking really nice guy. I may come off being rude and arrogant but that just because I am rude and arrogant. Underneath that facade you will find a nice, old rude and arrogant guy. I am happy top help in any way I can.
In a rude and arrogant way
In a rude and arrogant way
The black boat is the 70' LOA 24,000 lb., MERIDIAN, a very fast and docile cruising boat that lives in Seattle. I designed this boat about 25 years ago. Tis photo was taken right after it was fitted witth the Leisure Furl system on the mainsail.
Snorter:
I feel your pain pal.
No that's not what happened to me.
I was 30 years old and bringing one of the very first Valiant 40's trhrough the locks in Ballard. The small locks were under repair so we had to wait for the big locks. It was pouring down rain. We waited and waited. All the while a puddle grew at my feet because I had placed the drains forward in the cockpit and I was standing aft, behind the wheel.
A light went on in my 30 year old pea brain. Hey!
I feel your pain pal.
No that's not what happened to me.
I was 30 years old and bringing one of the very first Valiant 40's trhrough the locks in Ballard. The small locks were under repair so we had to wait for the big locks. It was pouring down rain. We waited and waited. All the while a puddle grew at my feet because I had placed the drains forward in the cockpit and I was standing aft, behind the wheel.
A light went on in my 30 year old pea brain. Hey!
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