The "Potential" Boat

Not much happens on the sailing front when I have yet to even see the potential boat.

I bought Phil Berman's book on catamaran sailing and am poking my way through it. Lots of things to get to know.

Something hit me just this morning about the "potential boat", ( I keep calling it that), about a comment by the current owner. Being that this is a "cottage" boat knowing a lot about it is unlikely, "jump on for a quick sail". So I recalled that he referred to it as a "turbo" version. The only reference I have seen using the term "turbo" has been to a Hobie 14 with the jib sail as the turbo option. Hopefully he was told that it was a turbo due to the unfamiliarity with the line of boats of the original owner rather than him mistakenly thinking it is a 16.

I won't buy a 14'. That completely defeats the purpose of the boat as a bit of a family getaway and as a boat with more potential for technical sailing.

I found the Murray's site and note that they have prices for everything online, and they seem to have almost everything online as well. This is good as I now have a better handle on potential costs to replace parts. I fully expect that I will replace the standing rigging soon into the season next year. I need to see the difference between the mesh and solid tarps as I want a comfortable as possible ride for all. I do think that the vinyl solid will be the best if I plan to do late and early season sailing, helps to keep the wind and cold water at bay...as long as I don't capsize I should be fine.

That's all for today.

Jeff.