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Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-01-2022, 07:21
Replies: 2
Views: 574
Posted By schmidla
Sailing from Curacao to Florida this time of year?

I'm just about to close on purchasing a Tayana 42 located in Curacao, and would like to get it up to the gulf side of Florida (Tampa area).

Is doing that trip this time of year going to be a PITA?...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-12-2021, 11:57
Replies: 27
Views: 5,205
Posted By schmidla
Small cracks in gelcoat near the shroud base - problem or benign?

Hi, just looking for some opinions on small cracks in the gelcoat near the shroud base of a late 80s, heavy displacement 42 ft monohull, cutter rigged. Barring any major issues revealed in the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-05-2021, 10:57
Replies: 80
Views: 12,731
Posted By schmidla
Who has owned a cat with daggerboards?

I've read numerous articles on the advantages and disadvantages of daggerboards on a cruising catamaran, and I'm guessing a lot of those articles are regurgitated and rewritten by people who haven't...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-05-2021, 16:15
Replies: 6
Views: 4,085
Posted By schmidla
Re: Anyone sailed a Nautitech 40 Open?

Are the benches at each helm large enough for two people to sit? I’m envisioning out for a joy sail and having a partner at my side while I’m steering. That bench looks like it may only be wide...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-05-2021, 14:51
Replies: 6
Views: 4,085
Posted By schmidla
Anyone sailed a Nautitech 40 Open?

Thoughts, opinions?

How does it compare to Lagoon, Leopard, Seawind, etc? Performance wise, comfort wise, general build quality, etc.

Looking for something comfortable to cruise in the Bahamas,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-05-2021, 08:35
Replies: 29
Views: 8,524
Posted By schmidla
Best new catamaran around 38-42 ft that doesn't take 2 years to build?

Quick background: I'm 34, single, been day sailing for 3-4 years on a 1979 Pearson 28 on Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. Just gave that boat away to a friend. Three years ago I started a business and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-06-2020, 13:15
Replies: 86
Views: 15,051
Posted By schmidla
Best parts of Florida for living (on land) and sailing/cruising hobby?

I'm 33, single, and like to sail...but I live in Wisconsin on Lake Michigan and we have a pretty short period of time to sail in warm weather. Most of my other hobbies also require warm weather like...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-06-2017, 19:02
Replies: 48
Views: 13,630
Posted By schmidla
Best year-round sailing in the USA?

I currently live in Milwaukee, WI which has an awesome sailing center with plenty of classes, weekly racing, and club boats that members can use. This is great for the summer, but there is no sailing...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-05-2017, 11:44
Replies: 18
Views: 2,867
Posted By schmidla
Newbie sailor - suggestions on first boat?

Long story short -- recently I saw this documentary called Maidentrip and discovered this crazy thing call cruising and decided that I MUST do this one day...whether it's around the world, the...
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