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shnool
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Initially Posted - 03/13/2013 : 13:02:08

Ok... I get like this EVERY spring (starts in Dec). But I have a bunch of "things" I want to get done before launch day. I looked and I have about a month and a half before I can launch... I'll be darned if I miss a single day sailing too!

The question is, how bad is your spring fever. For those of you in the south, who can sail all year long... You guys are great, but right now I am not real happy with you (lucky sunofaguns).

It doesn't help we've had 4 days now of 50+ weather, and a couple pushing 70 here.

Last year I had it REAL bad. I got so antsy, it was especially bad since the weather was mild ALL winter. I had a forecasted day of 70s in mid-April that I day-sailed my 22. Yep, launched it at 8am, and sailed until 5pm... tore it down and dragged her home (long day, but great sailing)... Here is a snippet... http://youtu.be/6roebDFCI64

C&C 32 Smith Mountain Lake Virginia

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 03/13/2013 : 13:08:02

Well, I have the boat home and a punchlist of must-do jobs. 52 Days until launch.

Its snowing right now. Can't do nuthin.

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 03/13/2013 : 13:45:33

Oh hi! I'm just posting here to piss you off.

Been busy racing down here in the good ol' south.

Bought a new main and genoa.

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TCurran
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Response Posted - 03/13/2013 : 13:50:20

Have a few items left on my "winter" projects i could do this weekend.....but nope...going to head out this weekend for a raft-up.

Nice looking sail!

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Davy J
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Response Posted - 03/13/2013 : 14:05:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">You guys are great, but right now I am not real happy with you (lucky sunofaguns).<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I finally got out last Saturday for the first time in weeks....Damn winter weather.....

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shnool
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Response Posted - 03/13/2013 : 18:01:56

see, us in the snowy north love to hate you guys... but keep us happy, MORE PICTURES!

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shnool
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Response Posted - 03/13/2013 : 18:11:58

I really look forward to spring sailing up here though... The lightweights stay home (no stinkpots buzzing the lake)... winds are usually quite good, and steady (from the right direction). Spring sailing is really a blast. By the time June rolls around those days are quickly fading.

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Response Posted - 03/13/2013 : 20:03:10

Got some projects to do, but most can be done after it hits the water. Hope to be in by May 1

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/13/2013 : 20:51:19

Bartlett makes very good sails, used to race with a guy who owned a set.

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 03/13/2013 : 20:59:04

You can be north and still sail year round, at least in Seattle. I've sailed an average of once a week this winter. There is a fun winter beer can race called [url="http://www.nwriggers.com/goosebump-races/"]Goose Bumps[/url] that we did on the Catalina.

The Pearson was hauled in Jan for about a week, and the Catalina (owned by a friend) was hauled two weeks ago. The work list for the Pearson got very long, the work list for the Catalina more contained with new gungeons, new swim ladder, oil changes for the outboard, new bottom paint, fix one blister, buff and wax the hull, Cetol all of the teak. It looks great now and was sailing very nicely today.

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Response Posted - 03/13/2013 : 22:03:54

Personally, I appreciate the winter time "on the hard"--skiing, driving in snow, sitting by the big, hot fireplace, looking forward to spring... You appreciate something more when, at least now and then, you don't have it! How can people who live in Florida all year, every year, really appreciate warm weather and the opportunity to sail? They can't! They don't! (Except they might need a break from the "big, hot fireplace" of July through September--like air conditioning.)

We appreciate summer!! (It's sorta like the polar bears who look forward to the coming of the ice so they can go out, catch seals, and eat. They look forward to it! Except for one little problem.........

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Edited by - Stinkpotter on 03/13/2013 22:06:25

shnool
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Response Posted - 03/14/2013 : 04:43:57

Yeah my local lake is solid! I know this doesn't stop me from dragging the pretty girl southbound, or saltwaterbound. My point is I usually take the winter time to either A) get stuff for the boat, if I get something small/significant it keeps me happy for a week B) To plan on my upgrades/improvements to the boat.

I do very much get beside myself as spring approaches though. Spring fever is synonomous with boat-fever for me (and apparently my family as well).

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 03/14/2013 : 04:46:48

We appreciate it by taking vacations up north. ;) I like to occasionally visit snow, but I sure as heck don't want to live in an area with it.

July/August is our off time. It's too hot for sailing, but only because you're sitting in a slow moving boat. I've night sailed quite a few times though to escape the heat.

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shnool
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Response Posted - 03/14/2013 : 10:51:25

Our summer race series average Beaufort is between 1 and 2, so we aren't immune to summer bake-fests. Hence why the spring sailing is so sought after by yours truly.

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Response Posted - 03/14/2013 : 21:20:18

I am just DYING to get into the water. Fortunately, my punch list of must-do-before-splash stuff is pretty short. (I have a lot of other things that can be done before or after splash.)

I had hoped that our BVI charter in January would cure the Jonesing a little, but it just made it worse.

Current plan is to launch on April 6. The big powerboat that's blocking me in says he'll slpash very early this year. But the weather is still below the minimum film forming temp for bottom paint, so I have to wait.

Last year another power guy hauled out in late December and blocked everyone in, then proceeded to remove several structural bulkheads for rebuilding, leaving the boat unseaworthy and leaving his crap all over the yard. He blocked everyone in until after May 1, and then the yard kicked him out. He never made it into the water - they drove the sling up the road to another yard and dumped his boat there, where it still sits.

Already have cruises planned in early May (to mid-lower Delaware), early June (Baltimore and upper bay), and mid-August (Cape May). Not sure we'll actually do them, but thinking about it has helped us through what seems like an unusually cold, long winter. It's six weeks since Groundhog Day and still feels like winter - old Phil was wrong with his prediction this year.

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shnool
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Response Posted - 03/15/2013 : 04:19:36

Glad to see I'm not alone in my insanity.... thanks folks.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 03/15/2013 : 12:15:40

I'm always embarrassed to post cause my boat is often so dirty. It's hard to get it clean when you would rather sail..

last weekend .. still night with a windy day following.. it rocked..

I was whipped when I got in..

Going out all weekend.. and I will try to bring a real camera.. really getting sick of the phone/camera grain.

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islander
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Response Posted - 03/15/2013 : 15:14:46

Ray,I have to admit I might be inclined to wear a Hazmat suit on your boat...

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redeye
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Response Posted - 03/18/2013 : 05:16:51

<< Ray,I have to admit I might be inclined to wear a Hazmat suit on your boat... >>

yepper.. it looks pretty bad in that shot.. but a lot of that is underexposure..

OK guys.. here is your fix...

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Edited by - redeye on 03/18/2013 05:25:04

shnool
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Response Posted - 03/18/2013 : 08:25:23

Very nice guys! That'll sell it!

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redeye
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Response Posted - 03/25/2013 : 04:54:48

Our weather seems to be staying in the winter mode.. too cold to get out this weekend. This pretty much sums up our winter here...

Edited by - redeye on 03/25/2013 04:55:17

shnool
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Response Posted - 03/25/2013 : 06:29:50

Redye, I don't see a reason to not sail there... you'll have to do better.

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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 03/25/2013 : 07:00:59

I got lots of work done this weekend.

These are stored on Facebook, so not sure they'll show up here unless you're logged into your account:

First pic is before painting, with the sanded bottom and masked boot stripe:

The second pic is after applying new bottom paint. Also note that I raised the mast:

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redeye
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Response Posted - 03/25/2013 : 11:35:07

That looks like a happy boat...

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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 03/27/2013 : 16:30:18

I got the rig tensioned today (final tweaks and insert cotter pins after I splash, of course), battery in, and boom reconnected. Will bend the mainsail on soon, and my sail cover has a brand new C250 diamond logo, so that will be my first chance to confirm that I positioned it right.

I still need to move the stands and paint the remaining pad spots and rudder (waiting on more paint from Defender), put up bimini frame and newly upgraded bimini canvas, install the new Magma grill (making sure it doesn't interfere with with the bimini frame), change fuel filter, etc.

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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 04/07/2013 : 19:36:18

We splash tomorrow at noon high tide. I'll be alone, so I'll motor over to my marina as fast as possible in hopes I can get there while the current is still pushing me out of my slip. (Singlehanding into the slip is a lot harder if the current's pushing me in.) I still don't have any sails up yet, so I'll do that in the slip after I get there.

She looks great with her white bottom paint.

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