Hello All,
Long time listener, first time caller here. I've been directed to this forum a number of times over the years on my numerous crazy searches, and figured it was time to sign up.
While I've been kind of a
power boater for some time, my dad was an avid sailor and he taught me to be one. As a
family we cruised
New England starting with a wonderful
Sabre 28 which quickly was replaced with the larger Tartan 37. She was a CB which was great for races and day
sails in our shallow Great South Bay as well as other races around LI and NE cruises.
I've sailed as far north as Marblehead and as far south as
Antigua,
racing and delivering sailboats. My
current boat is a 24
outboard speedboat, but the itch to get a sailboat has been getting more persistent lately. Dad died a year and half ago and with his passing I find myself more and more mindful of the passion for sailing he shared with me and what a special gift that is.
As the
family got away from cruising we did more
racing and while I do enjoy getting the most from a
boat in a variety of conditions, I often found myself daydreaming of cruising while we were racing. Dad and I felt the same way.
Cruisers Forum was in the results of my latest search looking for the best
adhesive to use in
repair of my PVC
inflatable. My
repair kit came with a one-part
adhesive but I have read that 2-part is the way to go, I'd be willing to pony up a bit for that, but it still leaves many choices and nothing is a clear standout yet in my
research. More to read...
Looking forward to participating a bit here while tapping into the energy of a community focused on cruising.
Cheers,
Mike