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MattL
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Initially Posted - 04/21/2013 :  11:26:56  Show Profile
Not enough water in our little lake to put in our fin keel, but we did put in our Windmill. Lots of fun, and I tell you a daily sail with that will build up the abbs.
Matt/Brigitte Loeffler
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vipermagic
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Response Posted - 04/22/2013 :  03:38:30  Show Profile
I'm scheduled to go in next Sunday, but if we can't get the ol' outboard running by then, it'll be a long couple weeks until we have the chance again!
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shnool
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Response Posted - 04/22/2013 :  03:52:39  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
Tuesday April 30th... I'll be at the ramp at like 7 am! I am trying to beat a friend to the ramp. I love this guy he is infinitely helpful, but my goal, is to set the boat up to self-launch. He IS my backup though... and him and his father are launching their S2 7.9 the same morning.

I like having experienced backup for launch. Weird stuff can happen during launch, some of it dangerous as heck.

Before you poo-poo my self-launch idea. I was able to self-launch and retrieve my 22. Last spring I self-launched the 25, but retrieve-not so much.
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CarbonSink62
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Response Posted - 04/22/2013 :  08:26:40  Show Profile
The club manager says I'll go in the week of May 6. If I miss that, it will be week of May 22.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 04/22/2013 :  08:38:49  Show Profile
I moved aboard on Saturday, but won't be able to splash until I put on two coats of antifouling paint and wax the hull. But it's still nice to go to sleep to the sound of windchimes again. It's still a little chilly, but the sleeping bag keeps me warm, and nightime temps are supposed to go up a few degrees this week.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 04/22/2013 :  12:22:39  Show Profile
The bottom is painted, the topsides are waxed, the motor purrs like a kitten. Now, the hard part. I have to wait until May 2 to launch.
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 04/22/2013 :  12:33:07  Show Profile
We splashed two weeks ago. Since we don't like sailing when temps are below the mid 60's, we've only gotten out once so far, so our early splash has not yielded much sailing. But we are hoping to go out this Wednesday when it's predicted to be in the mid 70s. Yippee!

I have a four-day cruise planned starting May 3, so we have lots of preps to do getting ready for that. I'll be singlehanding for at least half of the time.
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iwillnotsubmit
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Response Posted - 04/23/2013 :  05:14:27  Show Profile
Peanut splashed on 4-16, but because of flooding on the Mississippi River I have yet to sail her this year. It does give me an opportunity to get some cleaning done.
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 04/25/2013 :  21:31:03  Show Profile
<i>Passage</i> has been cleaned with polyprep and given several new coats of Poliglow. Bottom's been sanded and repainted, engine oil changed and tested good, gas tank full and lines and fenders deployed. Dominic the yard superintendent has given me the heads up for a splash on Friday. I've left him about 6 oz of bottom paint to hit the pad marks before they put her in.
I called the Amtrak bridge tender and asked for an AM opening and hope to be ready to roll out of the marina at 9:30 when the tide is 1/2 up on the rise. That means I'll be fighting the current for a few hours until high but at least I'll have enough water under the keel. Once beyond the bridge the tide should be slack high and it will begin to ebb, a favorable direction for the trip back to the mooring field in Milford.
Let's hope the seacocks and keel bolts hold for another season!
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Capri-25 Editor
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Response Posted - 04/26/2013 :  03:53:45  Show Profile
I am all buttoned up... and I removed that swim ladder since... and she's ready to be pulled to the lake... Can you tell I can't wait?
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 04/26/2013 :  05:27:22  Show Profile
To our friends in the extreme northern climes, has it been ice-out yet? My brother in law in NH says the hardwater is off the big lake there, is Champlain open, or the Finger Lakes?
Water temps in CT are still running in the high 40s (which is nearly fatal on contact). Debating on whether to wear my wet suit tomorrow or polypro, fleece and nylon.
The air temps out on the water should be in the 50s while the sun will be strong. We're still on the shoulder of the season here but boating weather should be underway here soon.
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 04/26/2013 :  11:22:29  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Everyone I know around here will be in by the 4th. That includes smaller lakes.
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glivs
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Response Posted - 04/26/2013 :  16:20:47  Show Profile
Mooring fields are scheduled to open 15May. Given the weather predicted for this weekend, I suspect the rush will begin for preparation, although evening temps are still a bit cool.
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 04/26/2013 :  20:45:22  Show Profile
I'm planning a 4-day cruise down to the lower Delaware River/Bay starting May 3. I'll be singlehanding for at least the first two days, but will be sailing down with another guy singlehanding his boat. The long range forecast for Friday is showers and high of 61 - a bit chillier than I prefer. I hope it changes for the better.
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islander
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Response Posted - 04/27/2013 :  17:05:18  Show Profile
Went in the water today. I was to go in next week but the yard guys looked bored so I ask If they wanted to put me in. 20 min. later they came over with the lift and splash. Let the season begin.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 05/02/2013 :  17:33:30  Show Profile
Splash!
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bear
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Response Posted - 05/03/2013 :  04:25:49  Show Profile
"Splash 1 May " 1st sail yesterday, water temp 43 degrees, air temp 76
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/03/2013 :  05:50:17  Show Profile
Splashed yesterday. Forgot 3 things: Battens, the mainsheet and SUNSCREEN!!! Ouch!
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redeye
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Response Posted - 05/03/2013 :  06:10:54  Show Profile
Really... we need sunscreen??????
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CarbonSink62
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Response Posted - 05/08/2013 :  13:19:39  Show Profile
The yard manager splashed me at 10:30 this morning.

I'm driving up after work.
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/14/2013 :  18:24:54  Show Profile
3... 2... 1...
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shnool
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Response Posted - 05/14/2013 :  18:55:10  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
I was in 4/30
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 05/14/2013 :  19:04:33  Show Profile
That's sorta how Passage looked too. It attracted birds for miles around - "wow, something shiny to poop on!"
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/14/2013 :  19:34:19  Show Profile
Classic shot, John--congratulations!
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Sam001
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Response Posted - 05/15/2013 :  09:39:29  Show Profile
I would say splash, however for those of us in the warm weather, I stayed wet all year and sailed when the sun came out--even in the winter. More warm grog to keep the captain warm!
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shnool
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Response Posted - 05/15/2013 :  10:29:23  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
Dave:

I had probably 4 more sets of docks behind me... the same way (so does the renaming of the boat make sense now?):
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