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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling Today, 14:09
Replies: 22
Views: 1,469
Posted By trswem
Re: Setting realist expectations for cruise planning

We're on Pend Oreille indeed! There are definitely days we've found challenging, those mountains will let you see wind from every point on the compass in as little as a quarter of nautical mile.

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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling Today, 13:52
Replies: 22
Views: 1,469
Posted By trswem
Re: Setting realist expectations for cruise planning

We'll make a best attempt for sure. We have to travel for lessons, which would include over night stays, and she owns her own business. In many ways, I'm more of a single handed sailor with a...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-05-2024, 09:53
Replies: 22
Views: 1,469
Posted By trswem
Re: Setting realist expectations for cruise planning

We usually end up in San Diego once a year, this could be a good option for us. I'll look into it, thanks!



I do like the idea of just committing to doing our sailing in the sound for one...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-05-2024, 09:48
Replies: 27
Views: 2,921
Posted By trswem
Re: Reefing? Just for Safety?

My boat is very tender, but if my point of sail has me consistentaly over 15 degrees of heel then I put a reef in. Not because I'm uncomfortable, but because we're actually faster at 10-15 degrees.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-05-2024, 08:42
Replies: 22
Views: 1,469
Posted By trswem
Setting realist expectations for cruise planning

Howdy folks. I'm a novice sailor and I don't know what I don't know. We're two seasons in now and really having an amazing time taking our young family on short two or three day trips in our trailer...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-04-2024, 15:38
Replies: 1
Views: 251
Posted By trswem
Regarding the Gerr downhaul

Hello all. My local sailmaker mentioned the Gerr downhaul system, and it has me interested. I single hand a lot, and fairly new at this, and I'd like the option to douse the jib on my very tender...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 24-04-2024, 09:31
Replies: 21
Views: 2,916
Posted By trswem
Re: What's a traveler actually doing?

Thank you all, this is much more clear to me now. For my boat and use, I'll pass on the traveler. It's not a convenient install and I don't need one more thing to trip over on my way into the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-04-2024, 16:49
Replies: 21
Views: 2,916
Posted By trswem
What's a traveler actually doing?

Help me I'm inexperienced and dumb. If I have a vang, what is the traveller doing and how much is my sailing experience going to change if I install one? My Macgregor 26D doesn't have one, and I'm...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-04-2024, 14:20
Replies: 2
Views: 307
Posted By trswem
Sealing before Kiwi Grip

Hello all. My non skid is pretty well shot, I plan on putting down Kiwi Grip over the old diamond patterned non-skid. I understand that Kiwi Grip isn't useful as a barrier, and I have some hairline...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-04-2024, 10:54
Replies: 31
Views: 1,991
Posted By trswem
Re: Which digital caliper to buy?

I'd encourage you to look at a dial caliper. I have digital and dials and end up using the dial the most because invariably I end up with a dead battery. The Starrett 3206-6 is amazing, it's one of...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 08-04-2024, 20:01
Replies: 8
Views: 558
Posted By trswem
Re: Drinking water filter for short lake cruise

Yes, filtering lake water. Sorry, I thought that was clear from the context.

So far I’m leaning towards just using the Katydyn. It’ll make a good chore for the kids.

Thanks!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-04-2024, 10:31
Replies: 4
Views: 429
Posted By trswem
Re: Tar seeping out of my kell

Do you have additional information you can give us?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 04-04-2024, 09:38
Replies: 8
Views: 558
Posted By trswem
Drinking water filter for short lake cruise

Hello all. We would like to keep a water filter on our boat for short lake cruises. I have some experience with the Katadyn filters, but it's been 15 years and I didn't know if there has been an...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-03-2024, 21:26
Replies: 2
Views: 314
Posted By trswem
New AGM battery, any initial maintenance?

Hello all. I picked up a 79ah AGM from West Marine to replace my lead acid. This is my first AGM, is there anything I need to do before swapping the battery and reconnecting everything? I have a very...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 25-03-2024, 20:25
Replies: 8
Views: 681
Posted By trswem
Re: First multiday cruise with young family

Good call, this well help with the food planning too. Our lake is a little light on area's to go ashore and shop, but there are at least two area's I know of with guest slips and restaurants.


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Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 25-03-2024, 13:58
Replies: 8
Views: 681
Posted By trswem
First multiday cruise with young family

Hello all,

We're preparing for our second season of sailing in our 27' trailer sailer. We've had a lot of fun weekends, and we're planning a five day cruise for the summer. I want to make this as...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 18-03-2024, 11:15
Replies: 19
Views: 2,037
Posted By trswem
Re: Dumb question - raising sails on a trailered boat

Thank you all for the good info!

I've replaced ALL the blocks on the boat, and nearly all the running rigging, and ran all the halyards aft along with downhauls. I'd like to get the sails up and...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 15-03-2024, 16:24
Replies: 19
Views: 2,037
Posted By trswem
Re: Dumb question - raising sails on a trailered boat

Thank you!
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 15-03-2024, 15:50
Replies: 19
Views: 2,037
Posted By trswem
Dumb question - raising sails on a trailered boat

Hey all. I'm starting my second season on my Macgregor 26D, and I've been upgrading some rigging. My boat is currently strapped to it's trailer on dry land, ready for transport. I would like to raise...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-03-2024, 10:32
Replies: 20
Views: 2,228
Posted By trswem
Re: Novice questions about dyneema

Good point, I definitely am not replacing all my running rigging. I'm mostly looking at my light wind sail and jib downhaul. I also like the idea of having a spool stored away for insurance!


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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-03-2024, 08:57
Replies: 20
Views: 2,228
Posted By trswem
Novice questions about dyneema

Hello all. I'm looking to build some soft shackles from Dyneema, and replace my aging lifelines with Dyneema as well. Could someone point me towards a good source for buying Dyneema by the spool?
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