Now, a 'proper boat'

[Neil]

I've just bought myself a new (to me) boat, to replace my lovely, but open, Whammel dayboat. With a roof, beds and a cooker, my new Sadler 25 will allow longer sails and overnighting in strange and exotic locations more than 5 miles from port. I still have to get it up to Dublin, though........

The previous owner put a lot of money into the boat, which he didn't get back (even though I paid a premium price), and I will probably continue this process - I fancy putting in a Selden B087 single line reefing boom (the current one is a little the worse for wear). The sails are good for a while yet, I think, but not previously not having any need for winches, I fancy nice self-tailing ones, but one step at a time! At the end of the process, I'll have spend loads that will never be reflected in it's value, like everyone else!

The Sadler and Starlight Owners Association seems rather underwhelming, judging by the frequency of forum posts. Any other information source? I made the mistake of buying a YBW article online - expensive and very uninformative.

 

[slipknot]

Congratulations on your new boat. Sounds like you will have loads of fun with her. I hope you get a few outings in pleasant weather before the joys of winter!
Ian

 

[oldbilbo]

I still have to get it up to Dublin, though........

SimonJK is forecasting a couple of weeks of High pressure. Sea surface temperatures are as high as they're going to get this year. This might be the perfect time to sail her to her new home....

Where is she?

 

[Chrusty 1]

SimonJK is forecasting a couple of weeks of High pressure. Sea surface temperatures are as high as they're going to get this year. This might be the perfect time to sail her to her new home....

Where is she?

Is he!!!...............He's just having a laugh aint he?

 

[cliff]

The Sadler and Starlight Owners Association seems rather underwhelming, judging by the frequency of forum posts. Any other information source? I made the mistake of buying a YBW article online - expensive and very uninformative.

For anything Sadler - not the fastest responses but excellent info. Search the old threads - a regular mine of information.

 

[oldbilbo]

Is he!!!...............He's just having a laugh aint he?

He certainly looks like he is, on his YouTube vid.

On the other hand, you don't need a bunch of supercomputers and an overpaid staff of hundreds to anticipate a period of calm and stable weather during October. Hill farmers, old-style inshore fishermen, ghillies and Scottish rock climbers have been aware of this for many decades....

....just as old-time Finnish square-rigger captains, heading for the Atlantic from the Baltic, knew about the 'crossed winds rule' at least two centuries before some Hadley Centre wonk published a paper in which he 'discovered' it.

 

[Chrusty 1]

He certainly looks like he is, on his YouTube vid.

On the other hand, you don't need a bunch of supercomputers and an overpaid staff of hundreds to anticipate a period of calm and stable weather during October. Hill farmers, old-style inshore fishermen, ghillies and Scottish rock climbers have been aware of this for many decades....

....just as old-time Finnish square-rigger captains, heading for the Atlantic from the Baltic, knew about the 'crossed winds rule' at least two centuries before some Hadley Centre wonk published a paper in which he 'discovered' it.

What YouTube vid?

PS. Oh you mean this YouTube Vid?

t http://www.weatherweb.net

 

[A1Sailor]

See also:
http://www.mikelucasyachting.co.uk/sadler-starlight-boats/articles/sadler-starlight-articles.php

 

[Neil]

SimonJK is forecasting a couple of weeks of High pressure. Sea surface temperatures are as high as they're going to get this year. This might be the perfect time to sail her to her new home....

Where is she?

Cork! 2-3 days sailing, but my calendar is stuffed!

 

[onesea]

Cork! 2-3 days sailing, but my calendar is stuffed!

2 thoughts for you.. I was faced with similar problem the beginning of the year...

ONE:
Road transport might not as expensive as you think... It also means you can get her home and start sailing her for day sails, if you sail all year. If not you give haulier large window to make it cheaper...

TWO:
Do NOT spend anything other than essentials on her for the first year. You might find some of the gear you want unnecessary after sailing her..

You can also think through the new problems the gear might bring...

 

[Neil]

2 thoughts for you.. I was faced with similar problem the beginning of the year...

ONE:
Road transport might not as expensive as you think... It also means you can get her home and start sailing her for day sails, if you sail all year. If not you give haulier large window to make it cheaper...

TWO:
Do NOT spend anything other than essentials on her for the first year. You might find some of the gear you want unnecessary after sailing her..

You can also think through the new problems the gear might bring...

I've had a quote for delivery by road, plus unstepping and stepping the mast and craning on and off, and it's way more expensive than professional delivery by sea. I'd like to crew for the skipper, though!

I understand the point about delaying improvements, but it's hard not to do things on a boat!

 

[oldbilbo]

.... it's way more expensive than professional delivery by sea. I'd like to crew for the skipper, though!

I'll do it for you! Me, me! For the beers and the craic.... It's a while since I've been into Crosshaven, on a pro delivery, Cardiff-Oban, and got into trubl as a lunchtime guest of The Admiral and his drinking pals at the RCYC.

Y'see, I made a 'gross navigational error' when I came past the bottom of Wales and turned left instead of right. I made another when we came out of Cork Harbour and turned right instead of left.... and went round the long way.

Now that was a good trip....

 

[Sybarite]

SimonJK is forecasting a couple of weeks of High pressure. Sea surface temperatures are as high as they're going to get this year. This might be the perfect time to sail her to her new home....

Where is she?

But the winter is going to be tough. The onions have additional layers this year. It's a sure sign (according to our Breton neighbours.)

 

[Sybarite]

I've just bought myself a new (to me) boat, to replace my lovely, but open, Whammel dayboat. With a roof, beds and a cooker, my new Sadler 25 will allow longer sails and overnighting in strange and exotic locations more than 5 miles from port. I still have to get it up to Dublin, though........

The previous owner put a lot of money into the boat, which he didn't get back (even though I paid a premium price), and I will probably continue this process - I fancy putting in a Selden B087 single line reefing boom (the current one is a little the worse for wear). The sails are good for a while yet, I think, but not previously not having any need for winches, I fancy nice self-tailing ones, but one step at a time! At the end of the process, I'll have spend loads that will never be reflected in it's value, like everyone else!

The Sadler and Starlight Owners Association seems rather underwhelming, judging by the frequency of forum posts. Any other information source? I made the mistake of buying a YBW article online - expensive and very uninformative.

Enjoy your new boat. You won't have as much fun until the day you sell it again...

(Just joking...)

 

[Sybarite]

Cork! 2-3 days sailing, but my calendar is stuffed!

Pri - or - i - tize... !

 

[A1Sailor]

I'll do it for you! Me, me! For the beers and the craic.... It's a while since I've been into Crosshaven, on a pro delivery, Cardiff-Oban, and got into trubl as a lunchtime guest of The Admiral and his drinking pals at the RCYC.

Y'see, I made a 'gross navigational error' when I came past the bottom of Wales and turned left instead of right. I made another when we came out of Cork Harbour and turned right instead of left.... and went round the long way.

Now that was a good trip....

I've heard about these local magnetic anomolies before