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reuben
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Initially Posted - 07/05/2007 :  13:33:56  Show Profile
We've enjoyed this forum the past four years: the first while deciding what sort of boat to pursue, the next three while sailing our C250 in northern Minnesota. Questions of rigging, maintenance, sail trim, race etiquette -- whenever I was unsure, someone here graciously offered help and advice. So it's a little painful to take leave of your company, even as we're excited about a larger boat on larger water. Thanks to everyone for writing such generous posts on so many topics; I'll continue to check back; in the meantime, if anyone's interested, our 250 is up for sale in the Swap Meet forum.

Many thanks,

Leif Enger (reuben)
Aitkin, MN
Reuben
C-250 WK #499
Bayfield, WI
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 07/05/2007 :  14:14:19  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
"You can check out anytime you want, but you can never leave...."


Come hang in the Admiralty forum......
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 07/05/2007 :  16:34:21  Show Profile
You just can't leave us like that! We want to hear all about the new BIGGER boat.
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Andy_334
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Response Posted - 07/05/2007 :  21:36:46  Show Profile
Yes. What they all said! Please tell us about your new ride.

I was up in Bayfield last weekend for the Around the Islands race.

Where are you moored?
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reuben
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Response Posted - 07/06/2007 :  10:13:34  Show Profile
It's a 1988 Island Packet 31; full keel, cutter rig, nicely kept. At 11,000 lbs. she's much heftier than any boat I've sailed before, so there's much to learn -- docking, for starters -- but she sails sweetly and should be stiff in a Lake Superior blow. Andy, we're slipped at the Apostle Islands Marina in downtown Bayfield. How was the Around the Islands race?
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 07/06/2007 :  13:11:24  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
11,000 lbs is the same size I'm dealing with. Just get the aft spring on and you are golden.
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Andy_334
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Response Posted - 07/06/2007 :  16:46:37  Show Profile
Reuben - We had a good ATI. Good winds all day, no rain, and back before closing time! Owner seemed satisfied with the result.
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Don B
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Response Posted - 07/06/2007 :  21:25:22  Show Profile
Leif, The returning members are part of what makes this one of the best sailing sites on the net.

Fair winds

p.s. Where are the pictures??
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reuben
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Response Posted - 07/06/2007 :  23:39:03  Show Profile
All right, I'll try posting a shot. This was taken shortly after she splashed; early clouds have cleared off, and the riggers are at work:
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reuben
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Response Posted - 07/06/2007 :  23:44:27  Show Profile
Well, for goodness sake -- I signed up with Photobucket, linked to a picture, and screwed up the size format for this thread...
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 07/07/2007 :  07:21:22  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
I take it that big black shadow running aft on the port side is the Crane Jib holding the stick up?

Sweet looking vessel, what are your plans for sailing venues?

Paul
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 07/07/2007 :  10:21:22  Show Profile
Beautiful boat. Congratulations!
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/08/2007 :  06:57:28  Show Profile
Very nice boat!


<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by britinusa</i>
<br />I take it that big black shadow running aft on the port side is the Crane Jib holding the stick up?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

With a keel stepped mast, once its plopped into the deck it can probably stand up by itself without fear of falling.
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