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NCBrew
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Initially Posted - 05/17/2015 :  14:06:06  Show Profile
I spent quite a bit of money just moving the winches from the mast to the cockpit and blocks to run ALL the sheets to the cockpit. Well worth it!!!

I added roller furling. Expensive. 135 Jenny Well worth it !!!

However my latest toy.......Raytheon ST 1000 Auto helm.....PRICELESS
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I am 75 and sail alone in Albemarle Sound. Went out yesterday.

Wind Southwest 10-15 and almost didn't turn around to come home. Mostly 10 knots
Beam reach for the length of the sound

I cooked breakfast and ate enjoyed a cup of coffee.

At times I hit 6 knots. Auto pilot worked great.

I must admit it takes up its own room in the cockpit. Enjoy it and stay out of the way

Forgot....I purchased Navionics USA cost $55.00. Well worth it, it has all of the buoys and a lot more info. You can check it out for 1 day for free. If you have an IPAD with Internet it tracks you.
Bad news is I am having surgery Wednesday and will be out of action for 6 weeks.
1998 Catalina 250WK
Ravaging
Albemarle Sound,NC

I spent most of my money on boats and beer, the rest I just wasted.
Edited by - NCBrew on 05/17/2015 14:20:16

britinusa
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Response Posted - 05/17/2015 :  17:49:35  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
spend the 6 weeks planning your future trips.

Hope the surgery goes well and you can get to the boat sooner!

Paul
Joint Decision. (Sold)
PO C250WB 2005 Sail # 841.


Moved up to C34 Eximius

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 05/17/2015 :  18:19:39  Show Profile
Yup--an autopilot is very cool, but to my wife and me, primarily as day-sailors, roller furling changed our lives! (Now that I've lost her, perhaps I would have reversed those priorities--if I still had the boat.)

Enjoy it all!
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage before going over to the Dark Side (2007-2025); now boatless for the first time since 1970 (on a Sunfish).
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