minaret

hey minaret, the weather sure is nice now... hint hint nudge nudge

HEy M, do you mind adding us to your friend list?? Cheers, Ovi

Could you please make some spec in your mailbox? I'd like to send you a message.

Appreciate the friend request! Your boatwork is amazing!

You are a very valuable member to this forum.

Hi Minaret - I saw your posting regarding your Dad's replacement of his centreboard. I too need to replace my centreboard. Can you tell me where your Dad bought his?

The shots of your cat area amazing..we just acquired an elderly CAlberg 35 that was sorely neglected...but she sets and sails really sweet. We have our work cut for us that is for sure...but I think it will be worth it in the end.

Hi Minaret- I loved San Carlos. We had planned to bring our old Custom 40 Gulf Star down there from CA but when we acquired the ranch all our resources and efforts went in that direction for quite a while....But we take our old day sailer down there and had a blast....we ran her up on to the beaches and got cold beer from some of the resorts...did some diving off her, went on out into the Sea of Cortez and had a great sail ending in an afternoon storm that frequently occurs in the Sea of Cortez...but the day sailer handled all with aplomb.....we donated her unfortunately to the Morro Bay Yacht Club..I wish I had her here in NM...I would be trailer sailing for sure...even tho the sailing is limited, we are close to Lake Sumner so it would be fun to buzz around in..the normal here is a "bucket " of wind. We just acquired an elderly CALberg 35 sloop that is going to be a full time job for quite a while...but I am still looking around for a reasonable trailer sailer for inland stuff.

Learning from a craftsman and a professional is some thing that i have always valued. On CF there is a far share of bulldust and so it is a welcome relief to see some of the misconceptions/ misrepresentations dispelled with quality and informed advice so freely given. My worry is that so many come to the forum having allready made a decission and looking for other to validify.

Apart from what you have taught other to do for themselves, you have raised the expectations of what can be expected of "professionals'. In reading your posts those that have no intention of doing work for themselves are learning the questions that they need to ask of commerical operators. This in its self has real value. I have some more questions to ask but that i will do in public so that others may also benefit.

regards
Paul

We are in holland Michigan.