Re: [Cal_Boats] Mast Wiring, and mast take down - Buffalo response

Hey all - it really depends on the club. I belong to Tuscarora Yacht CLub in Wilson NY and we do all our own launching and hauling, and the masts come off every year. When I was out on the west coast with my Cal 29 for 4 years (Alameda CA - estuary) it killed me that i could not check the rigging with mast down every year, as well as yearly hull checks and drying out. I did haul after 2 years. Back here now, I appreciate that maintenance diligence because of that "must haul". Boats are generally more well cared for back east because of this - just the fact of hauling and drying and perhaps a little covering saves years on some of these boats. Just my obsevation.....nothing scientific of course. People out west could not believe mine was a 1970, engine included... Shelley Richards 1970 Cal 29 #154 Seven Sisters Wilson NY (lake Ontario 35 years, Alameda CA 4 years) many miles on the road! **************Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220631276x1201390200/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.double click.net%2Fclk%3B214101948%3B35952020%3Bv)

On Wednesday 29 April 2009 21:02:30 sa… [at] aol.com wrote: > People out west could not > believe mine was a 1970, engine included... The other thing to consider is how much of a sun effect the boat gets. On the great lakes I would argue that boats are generally in better overall condition due to the lack of exposure to intense heat, UV and salt. West coast boats from the time I spend out their on business and checking marina's can really get abused from the extreme UV which we don't have. East coast boats have the salt to deal with. I don't think the cold which we do have plays as much a factor "if" the boat is properly prepared. I'm all for the annual haulout and around here is quite the ritual as you can always see who the nubies are. Makes for good fun and camaraderie as everyone helps out those who need it. -- /ch

chris h wrote: > > > On Wednesday 29 April 2009 21:02:30 sa… [at] aol.com > <mailto:sar0207%40aol.com> wrote: > > People out west could not > > believe mine was a 1970, engine included... > > The other thing to consider is how much of a sun effect the boat gets. > On the > great lakes I would argue that boats are generally in better overall > condition due to the lack of exposure to intense heat, UV and salt. > This gives us middle coast people the chance to evaluate the other sailors, too. The good folks get busy after haulout and strip the boat of stuff that suffers from exposure, and arrange a good cover to prevent weather exposure all winter. The lazy sailors, the ones whose engines won't start when they're entering the navigation channel or whose halyards break when they hoist a sail...these are the folks that you don't really want to go out sailing with. I'm always amazed to see a boat hauled out and then bimini or dodger are left up, the horseshoe rings and such are left out, and the halyards are slapping in the wind. Do these people just have too much money? My former boss has this nice rafter system built up on his C&C to hold his cover and the cover itself is taut and windproof. And he's one of those superb sailors. I try to emulate his example. Chris Campbell

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