Hello to all from a land locked builder

[04 Marine]

Greetings one and all,

I'm Glen and the builder of an Ingrid 38 (double ender) cutter. This is my 2nd 38' sailboat albeit there has been 30 years in between projects. At least sailboat project, during the interim, I've been building composite airplanes such as Longez's and Cozy's. Two and four place airplanes respectively that cruise around 200 MPH.

It's been so long since I've seen the ocean I scaracely remember what it looks like. I did log about 10,000 sea miles way back when, mostly as a single hander. I look forward to getting back to sea once the Ingrid 38 is done and will again be for the most part a single hander. My wife of 41 years does not like airplanes or boats, but loves to shop when I'm gone. I guess we have the best of all worlds.

I hope to find some assistance on the site with things like winch placement and sizing as well as many other things. After 30 years ashore, I'm rusty, but it's not from salt water exposure.

In retirement I do a lot of metal art, and have a complete CNC shop (plasma table, mill and lathe) in my garage. I do my own MIG, TIG and gas welding as well, but I don't weld for others as I'm not a certified welder. Just better than most certified welders.

[Boracay]

Welcome to the Cruisers Forum.
I'd love to see some pictures of your project.
Keep on working,
Chris

[swagman]

G'day and welcome.
Sounds from your summary you've a wealth of skills with metal working other site users will surely benefit from.
Good luck in getting back afloat - sail safe.
JOHN

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by 04 Marine

... It's been so long since I've seen the ocean I scaracely remember what it looks like. I did log about 10,000 sea miles way back when, mostly as a single hander. I look forward to getting back to sea once the Ingrid 38 is done and will again be for the most part a single hander. My wife of 41 years does not like airplanes or boats, but loves to shop when I'm gone. I guess we have the best of all worlds...

Greetings, and WELCOME aboard Glen.
Here's wishing you good luck on the build, and your intended solo-circumnavigation.

Glen reminds us that “... as many Americans have walked on the moon as have sailed non-stop around the world.”

He'd like to become American #13.
Sailing Vessel... Semper Fi...?

[imagine2frolic]

Welcome,

Not only back to sailing, but to the forum too. It seems for most once you anwer the calling you will always hear it. I find it irresistable.......i2f

[04 Marine]

Chris,

Thanks for the welcome. My first boat was a Roberts Off Shore 38. As things would have it, in some small way I'm from your neck of the woods. Well, Brisbane anyway. My family hails from the Paddington section of Brisbane. I'm the product of a WWII U S Naval Officer and a Aussie war bride. My brother was born In Brisbane, I got my start down under, but came into this world in California.

Glen

[Stillraining]

Well I may never get out of Puget sound at the rate Im going ..but good on ya

And Welcome Aboard

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha Glen,
Welcome aboard! Good to have some more Marines on the forum. I was introduced to an Ingrid 38 this last summer and did about 60 hours of sailing in SF Bay and down to Monterey. They are rugged hulls and great sea boats.
Kind regards,
JohnL

[SkiprJohn]

P.S. I'm not a Marine, just knew a lot of them when I was in the Navy and have a great deal of respect for them and their mission.
Regards,
JohnL