An assymetric boom tent. Brilliant idea! Standing headroom 😃 Roger Barnes, eat your heart out 😉
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
I contacted Roger Barnes and asked him if this is a feature he desires and he said no. He can stand up in his boom tent by pulling back the fabric (and he doesn't want the windage).
@sleethmitchell2 жыл бұрын
yes, 'too much fun'. glad you made it back, AND with your boat! during the so-called 'perfect storm, i had to take a helicopter ride off my 23 foot boat which i never saw again. btw, your bike trailer is genius!
@fossilfool2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. Your story is harrowing. I think the worst case here could have been a capsize that was difficult to right. Clinging to my craft, getting cold, while the whole mess drifted toward the kite surfers and washed up on the mud.
@liliakai3 жыл бұрын
Rock the Boat! 😝 Love it, Paul. Keep up the good work, have fun, and be safe out there.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Thx a lot and good to hear from you Lilia! Will do.
@antonditt16612 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm in process of choosing a rigg and realized that focusing on the ability to reduce sail drastically and being able to sail to weather then is key.
@fossilfool2 жыл бұрын
Glad you took something from it. There's a KZbinr named Teo "The Boat Rambler" who can reef a balanced lug sail in under a minute. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5bYdX6bm8qBitE
@toddlong8672 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I love Ross's designs. My kind of voyaging. I'm very pleased to jave gotten to come along. You earned yourself a subscription
@fossilfool Жыл бұрын
Thx! Glad you resonated with this one. Many of the topics I was musing about have come to fruition, but not necessarily in the ways I thought. The electric outboard for the First Mod is real and it's good but with it and 80 pounds of Lithium it's getting harder to use the bike towing system. The standing height boom tent evolved into buying a 50 year old Cal 33 keelboat. Now the First Mod can be the tender for the keelboat, which we did on a recent adventure video. A perfect mission for the First Mod is now beach camping in Tamales Bay, where I get all the benefits of sailing, rowing, and motoring with the electric drive, but no need to set up the 3 hour boom tent.
@toddlong8672 Жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool I found myself in the same circle with a 16' soler/electric outrigger canoe. It was too much setup, transport, and what not. I ended up with a San Juan 23 for the exact same reason you did. I have also chosen a pedestrian route through life
@dustincooper32223 жыл бұрын
Way to be, innovator! From rapping atop El Arbol at SFBP#1 to sailing the SF Bay on your own fabrications is glorious! I enjoyed the philosophic narrative and hearing the water flow against that hull. Happy you were able to make your Dad's day :)
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Dustin. I often wonder about the transition creatively as it pertains to longtime fans and friends, like are they scratching their heads? Glad it makes sense to you :)
@jimk45703 жыл бұрын
Three cheers for what you are accomplishing. A long time laser sailor, I can appreciate what you are up against. The longest trip I took with my laser was 16 miles roundtrip, and that was in a protected river. It took me 4 hrs. I made a nav light for my mast for returning after dark.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Thx for your kind words. Laser cruising, did you tent camp? Yes to nav lights. That would be a sweet upgrade.
@martinetkin25482 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim. I came across that you sail Laser. I recently got one and I am learning to sail it. I am in San Francisco. Are you still sailing it? Martin
@johnstephen28693 жыл бұрын
Greetings from NZ Paul. Boom tent is great. Thinking about making one similar for my Goat Island Skiff. Love you'er wee boat, take care.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Thx for watching and hope to see what you come up with for your GIS. Are you part of the GIS group on facebook?
@TonyKeyes3 жыл бұрын
That was a great adventure, thanks for sharing Paul. That boom tent is incredible!
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Thx so much Tony. I'm gathering some energy for a boom tent redesign in which I'll try to bring the setup down to the desired 15 minutes. If I could enjoy how cool it is without being worn out from the setup time, that would like the holy grail. It's super rejuvenating to spend a night aboard as I'm sure you know :)
@bennyblanko3 Жыл бұрын
Hey, just letting you know, you inspired me. I got in the water today with a folbot, which is a sailing kayak. I was alone, so lucky the wind sucked, and things went ok. But, at some point, everyone has got to jump off ... either you make it or you get the flashing lights ... or ... well ... cool video and glad you were able to hang out with your dad.
@fossilfool Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! I know what a Folbot is. Enjoy sailing!
@CraigCalfee3 жыл бұрын
Looks like fun was achieved! So fun you had to be rescued! That's the best kind. Love the boom tent. You'll get that process streamlined, I'm sure. And the 90% - 10% thing is true. So many of my projects are like that!
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Craig!
@wesleybrooks34903 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, glad you're ok! I don't know what radio you're using, but the newer handhelds have GPS and DSC built in, which gives them one useful feature: you can press a distress button and it will send your location out to rescue services. No need for you to talk or stop sailing (or bailing or whatever) the boat. The Standard Horizon HX890 is probably the least expensive of these right now. You're doing great work! The education you're giving yourself on SF Bay is as challenging as sailing a dinghy anywhere in the world. I know it's not as fun as going on adventures, but you can level up even faster by going out near the harbor entrance when the wind is up, and practicing circles and figure-eights on repeat. Thanks for the vids and keep them coming!
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Thx for watching. I am a member of the Cal Sailing Club and do sometimes go just to practice. The club is in a protected cove that opens into some respectable chop and winds in view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Thanks for the encouragement :)
@templebrown59332 жыл бұрын
We had an experienced hired captain on a 45' yacht this weekend and he used chest mounted radio equipment which attached to his life preserver vest. Then you wouldn't have to make choice over holding the radio, rope, and rudder.
@VISTLER3 жыл бұрын
Well done 👍 Thanks for sharing. Love the tent and the sleeping platform.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Thx for watching!
@francescomenconi58973 жыл бұрын
nice one dude... you were really flying along!
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
The fun part was really fun. Then it got scary.
@Alastair5102 жыл бұрын
Really, really good vid, with you talking this through. I haven't sailed for a while. Really want to get a dinghy for my wife and I to sail. It is windy here, though. 20 knots winds are normal much of the year, with 40-50 knot winds being common in winter (sustained, not gusts). I do get out paddling, and the difference in conditions from one section of the sea loch to another can be huge. 1-2ft chop on one part, cross over to another part and there is a steep, steep 4-5ft swell.
@fossilfool2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Sounds like challenging sailing in your part of the world.
@muddy00483 жыл бұрын
I regret never having taken my Wayfarer out that far. Too big a sail plan. Shoulda converted it to a junk rig. Awesome stuff!
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Junk rig has been very appealing for its ease of reefing. I'm not gonna change now but I've certainly been curious!
@taobot83 жыл бұрын
I used to sail a Topper Omega from Treasure island over to Berkeley. The roller reefing jib was a must.
@jeffreyblumenthal30573 жыл бұрын
Very grateful for the happy ending!! didn't know there was footage, great to see. Coincidentally, I was just corresponding with Mark for upcoming field work.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff, yes! Curious how you know Mark... He was so helpful.
@Whymcycle3 жыл бұрын
Paul, looking so good! Reminds me of my amphibious kinetic sculpture builds, design , innovate, simplify, test, combine jobs for parts and purposes. Excellent,
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Whym, good to hear from you.
@garygrissom10313 жыл бұрын
Glad your ok brother another great video thanks for sharing
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, appreciate you following along.
@scottastell9415 Жыл бұрын
Regards your boat tent. How about using inflatable tubes sewn into tent to speed up the setup? Like your work and glad the rescue went well for you. Made me think a bit more about my own emergence procedures. I have a small portable EPERB on board and a whistle. LOL
@fossilfool Жыл бұрын
Good idea about inflatables. Have you found any good resources for DIY inflatable? I started carrying a handheld radio with a built-in distress button that has my location. But I don't think it's EPIRB. It's another system.
@taobot83 жыл бұрын
I was out on the Bay in my RS Aero for the first time on Father's day. I sailed from Encinal boat ramp on Alameda. I was enjoying myself so much that I stayed out too long and got slammed by those afternoon winds around 2pm. I think you hit the nail on the head that we dinghy sailors need to pick our time, but I wonder if it might just be a case of choosing the time of day. Morning through to noon seems like the ideal for me to plan for. Hope to see you out there one day.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Morning - 2PM does provide a lot of sailing hours, especially if you're not having to fiddle with tearing down a boom tent. That would be amazing to run into each other on the water :)
@taobot83 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool I'll be out of the game for the next few weeks unfortunately as I managed to Crack a rib that last time out.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
@@taobot8 Wow, like in the mayhem of the gusts you flopped on your boat and cracked a rib? Sorry! That must have made it even harder to get in.
@conman41193 жыл бұрын
VHF course would be invaluable. Also consider getting a registered call sign, and for adventures like that, a check in with the coast guard before your trips with the route details. Great video as always.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. Another reflection not mentioned in the vid is that Mark said my transmissions came in quite garbled by wind noise. Again this points to dropping my sail and focusing on the radio for the critical tool that it is. I guess, since it was my first time using it, I didn't have enough faith to really give it the focus it deserved. There was a good post on the Cal Sailing Club recently about radios. I learned that Channel 14 is where ships talk to each other. If I had that on when I was picking through the container ships, I wouldn't have needed to get honked at. (But I would miss the deep bass of their horn ;)
@conman41193 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool I hear ya. Keeping VHF attach to buoyancy aid around the shoulder strap helps too. No need to hold it in the hand at all. Time and experience will give you the confidence too. once the coast guard (in Ireland anyway) gets any hint of weakness in your communication, they send out the life boat, so the key is to demonstrate control of your situation. Incidentally, I wonder how self rescue in those real life conditions would have worked? But in saying all of that, you really on the path of raw adventure and learning, which is admirable. Super work, so keep it up as its much appreciated. Thanks, Conor
@stefflus083 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool Do you have dual channel monitoring? If not I would stay on 16 and the big ships should know that small vessels probably only monitor that if anything, no matter what their internal local operations dictate. Did the container ship blow one (turning SB) or five (don't understand your intention) quick bursts? You should know these things and get a flashlight to reply. Two quick (turning P) would be helpful for them.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
@@stefflus08 I think it was one long blast. Thx for checking out my vids :) Pretty simple radio. I only listen to one channel at a time, if that.
@conman41193 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool always keep your vhf on the emergency channel, or if in or near shipping lanes stay o the local port channel. And never hesitate to contact a ship directly on the emergency channel to clear up the situation. None of that is easy in challenging conditions though. Keep up the great videos
@aaronsunderland88383 жыл бұрын
I like all that you do and how you do it sir. I would gladly go sailing with you anytime I remember nav light colours by the saying,.. There is a lot of RED, PORT; LEFT in the bottle 🍷Cheers from Aaron from New Zealand 🙂👍
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Good one. I’m a beer drinker but I’ll try to remember it. Planning to put up nav lights before my next trip. Thx for watching :)
@danfeeney9563 жыл бұрын
I bet you have a head full of ideas on how to make a better boom tent that you would never have if you hadn't made that first version. That's where the progress shows up for those who push through.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Been hard at work actually. Custom work is my favorite way to avoid my fear of sailing, while not bailing completely :)
@reinhardheirman76993 жыл бұрын
very nice, ok so it takes to long to set up your tent maybe take a look at the hiking tents they are light and set up fast,
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
That’s what my girlfriend said when she saw how many hours I was putting in. Then she gave in an taught me to sew and I am pushing through. I did research existing tents but couldn’t find just the right size and height. Thx for watching.
@bennyblanko3 Жыл бұрын
And, did you really bike trailer your dinghy before this trip ... damn ... swimming tadpoles ...
@fossilfool Жыл бұрын
Yes I biked to the water, but now I do it also with the electric car.
@brianboschma3 жыл бұрын
Nice sail! You blew right past Brisbane Marina where I have my boat. Once you get S of hunters point the winds take off . Winds typical in spring are NW and focused by San Bruno gap after 12 pm. They build to about 4 and start moderating about 6. Not uncommon to see winds just over 30 in a day when high pressure isn't over head
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
I want to try again. I think if I had prepared ahead of time by knowing the various bailout points, that would have made a huge difference in my state of mind. I had the charts with me but in those conditions you're not gonna stop to read a chart (or are you?). The only takeout point that I had researched was my desired destination of Redwood City.
@carlwilliams69773 жыл бұрын
You're getting your "marine" forecast from Google? There's a reason there's often little wind at the Bay bridge. You're in the Lee of the city! Different story just north and south! I admire your sense of adventure. However, the San Francisco Bay is no joke, especially in a small boat.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
I said it that way on the vid but in reality I check multiple sites and now use the marine specific forecasts. My put in is Emeryville and when I leave the breakwater I'm usually in a pretty full breeze in view of the Golden Gate Bridge. It was there that I was rowing on the beginning of this trip. Thx for watching! I'll keep at it.
@carlwilliams69773 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool So, if you left Emeryville, you were in the lee of Treasure Island, if not the city, explaining the "lack of wind at the bridge". Again, a common phenomenon, given the prevailing wind. As I suspected (given the eccentric nature of your video), you seem to have all the answers. Keep disrespecting the bay in that little boat, and it may provide the final answer, as it has for many ill-prepared "Mariners"!
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
@@carlwilliams6977 I hope it's not the takeaway that I have all the answers... I keep getting the small boat / big bay education every time I sail. Thx for watching.
@lightprint3483 жыл бұрын
well mate, a good a adventure and lessons learnt. I too have beeen out when perhaps the edge of sensable has passed me by... always keep in your boundrys because nature will take you beyond your expectations. glad it all ended well. Yep 3 h is a bit much for a tent yet keep refining... i watching with interest. :)
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
There's no rule that conditions couldn't get worse than what I experienced. Judgment and good decision making are critical. Thanks for watching.
@gabedominguez31163 жыл бұрын
What a crazy adventure! Thanks for continuing to share them with us brother. I loved the analogy from the life coach that "inventing is like a rocket ship lift-off: 90% of the energy is expended at the very beginning." I feel that. I wonder if you relate to the feeling that the 90% of energy expended at the beginning - representing so many hours, inversely requires about 10% of the mental/spiritual fortitude to execute, whereas that last 10% requires the greatest mental/spiritual depth? I've noticed that for me, inspiration/ obsession/ stubbornness alone can carry me through that first 90. That last 10 is where the true test of discipline/ maturity is for me, and I'm continually humbled/ass-kicked by the depth that it asks of me. I'm glad you're going to keep on pushing through the 10% - it inspires us all! Love you man - sail on!
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Hey Gabe, thanks for watching! Great to hear from you. I think you're onto something. There's a reason that she is in the life coaching... It's because the last 10% is hard and people fear the last 10% for the reasons you are saying. The last 10% is where self-love is critical. Do I deserve to truly finish this? Is it good enough? Am I the type of person who brings it home? I see disorganization in my spaces similarly. Allowing myself to be disorganized is like stopping at 90%.
@jimk45703 жыл бұрын
Does your boat have positive flotation? Can you self recover from a capsize? From a turtled position? In my laser I feel safer than a bigger boat because I know I can (usually) self rescue. Even though the laser is over-canvassed.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
In 3 capsize tests the boat shows no likelihood of turtling. The hollow mast is pretty effective. There are a couple capsize tests on my channel... Thx for watching!
@jimk45703 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool It's smart to do the tests and see if you can self rescue. The sail rig looks safe and forgiving.
@nickroyal86192 жыл бұрын
Love the trailer setup - well done. That first broad reach looked exhilarating. I guess for a cruise, and particularly when single handed I’d say reef early ( you can always shake it out), and if you do get caught out, don’t try and go for a deep rolly run in the surf. Come up a bit to stabilise things and tack downwind (Not gybing - actually tack called wearing around). That was proper spicy - I doff my cap sir!
@fossilfool2 жыл бұрын
Thx for watching and thx for the tips. You’re not the first to suggest wearing around. Others have called it chicken gybes. When the waves got to the 4-6’ level and the wind was gusting to 35+ I started sailing higher with less power, because I was scared of the gusts and because I was stalling, not knowing what my plan was. I was letting the sail luff a bit. I was still in control but not allowing the wind to fully catch in the sail. I had one more reef I could have gone to but the thought of dropping the rig and fiddling with my not-optimized reefing system in those conditions didn’t appeal. Because I wasn’t sailing with good power, the boat speed dropped and the auto bailers no longer worked. Water was rising in the boat. I had about 1-2” sloshing around at the time of the rescue. That may not sound like a lot but it was alarming because the problem could have kept getting worse. That’s what motivated me to call for guidance. I wanted to get off the water and I didn’t know the coast line well. I didn’t ask for a rescue but when Mark and Adam showed up I went for it.
@nickroyal86192 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool No that definitely sounds alarming, and from what you have described I can appreciate the logic in every single one of those decisions - including calling for assistance. Sensible, considered, cautious and safe - all signs of a good skipper. Fair winds!
@fossilfool2 жыл бұрын
@@nickroyal8619 Thx again. For future missions I'll be stepping up in planning. If I had planned some bailout points I would been able to point into the marina a few minutes before I started getting scared, knowing it was there.
@jimk45703 жыл бұрын
A couple of final thoughts and then I'll stop. First, 27 kts sustained is very high wind and would scare most of us. Second, I was once in a 53 kt peak squall in my laser (in cold water) and it was the most terrified I have ever been in my life. Finally, instead of going up in complexity (motor, etc) you might consider going down in complexity (in a major way) to a sunfish or laser or melonseed. Forget overnight camping. Take your day trips and be happy when you get into your own bed at night in your own house. I sometimes come in later at night with my lights on, and that is an adventure enough. You can take a lot of inconveniences mid day if you know that by 11 PM you'll be back in your own house.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Already received the motor to make an electric outboard. I like inventing so I don't mind trying it out. Waterproofing everything and adding complexity is a concern.
@jimk45703 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool Yes, I realize now after watching more of your channel that you are delving into uncharted territories and your inventions will no doubt contribute to a better world. I have been sailing a laser since 1994 and although my trips are pretty short, the joy I get from them is limitless. I used to look at boat set up and tear down as time that might be better spent, but in the last couple of years have realized that instead, it is a great opportunity to exercise all those little muscles that don't normally get used. So it's a win win.
@templebrown59332 жыл бұрын
auto-bailer? Woah! I want to see how that works!
@fossilfool2 жыл бұрын
Anderson Bailers (large). They work well downwind, especially when boat speed is high like surfing. They don't really work upwind which is when the most water comes in. www.ronstan.us/marine5/andersen-bailers.asp
@SamuelLanghorn2 жыл бұрын
From May til October the conditions in the South Bay are pretty much the same. (You can pretty much ignore the forecast, it is always way too low, check the report, then you know :-)) Looks like you could have reduced the sail area one more reef.....(point the boat into the wind and get it done....). I always launched from the Redwood City boat ramp in my Hawai'ian outrigger sailing canoe. I made it under the Redwood bridge only a few times, the conditions north of it where you were are always a bit rougher. My worst scenario was breaking rudder and daggerboard :-( It was pretty hairy when we got pushed against the main pillars of the bridge..... What saved me at the time was folding my crab claw sail against the mast reducing sail area as much as I could. In a canoe you can steer with a paddle what brought us back to the Redwood city boat ramp. I still did a lot of modifications to make my canoe more seaworthy, but it got very frustrating. In the end I started building a boat that is capable of handling these conditions, a 23' trimaran. I hope to launch next spring and I am looking forward to sail at the locations you have tried. Greetings Samuel
@fossilfool2 жыл бұрын
Hey Samuel, great feedback. Would love to see footage of you moving through that spot on your trimaran. Stay in touch:)
@SamuelLanghorn2 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool Hi Paul, take a look here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGOre5qrltaKhbc that's where I broke my daggerboard and the rudder hinges after going under the San Mateo Bridge. (I don't show the broken parts as I was about to sell the canoe). The wind conditions were considerably stronger north of the bridge, that's where you were. ... (I guess you had a few more knots at that time). If you watch my video you notice on the down wind course going back to the Redwood city boat ramp that the boom is folded completely against the mast. Only the reduction in sail area allowed me to steer with paddle only. We barely made it back. Pretty scary I have to admit. Greetings.
@buzzmenz85173 жыл бұрын
Now that’s Adventure. Like the whole bike/boat setup and your positive attitude. I have a towing question. When the Coast Guard towed u, where was the painter attached at the bow. Looks like it was up high on the bow. Or was it tied to a bow eye down lower? Keep ‘em coming. Thx!
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
I've seen those U shaped points halfway down on the stem on other peoples' boats of similar size. The designer Ross Lillistone recommends that location. But I didn't want to do one. I attach at the bow where my towbar / bowsprit attaches.
@MinSredMash3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a decent anchor? Pound for pound probably more reliable than an outboard.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
I carry a Mantus dinghy anchor. It's good. But the high winds lasted for at least an hour after I got rescued. Are you saying I would have just waited it out with my anchor till things got calmer? Thx for watching.
@MinSredMash3 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool Getting rescued was probably preferable. But running before the wind under bare poles could have also been an option, dropping anchor to keep the boat off the shore. I sort of doubt that most lightweight electric outboards would have been much good in those conditions.
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
@@MinSredMash I had an even smaller reef I could have tried. I didn't stop. I wanted to get off the water. That's why I used the radio -- I wanted to know where to head. I hadn't prepared to know where good takeouts are on that shoreline and it was my first time that far south.
@Pawdee3 жыл бұрын
Great video, Paul, and another good lesson! I am interested to know: how tall is your mast?; and what are the rough dimensions/sail area of your lug sail?
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
It's a 16' mast. The yard goes higher of course. That is the nature of the Balanced Lug rig. I followed plans for the Goat Island Skiff rig.
@Pawdee3 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool Thank you!
@iangesman58472 жыл бұрын
Fun huh?..you should add a drogue, can be used to steer and slow you down, helps prevent Turtleing.
@fossilfool2 жыл бұрын
Do think that a drogue is relevant for Bay sailing where the shore is often close by? Thx for watching.
@gillfowdy3 жыл бұрын
Forgot the GoPro..... Hahaha
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
It was because the tear down on my tent takes so long, I forgot about recording the timelapse. Also there was a gentleman who walked up to talk (and had seen me on KZbin). I like the shot of sailing away that resulted.
@Аналитика3653 жыл бұрын
Wow 15 m.s!
@templebrown59332 жыл бұрын
LOL. At 19:00 you just talked about the same electric motor with battery that is interoperable with the bike - same idea I posted on another video. Great minds think alike?
@fossilfool2 жыл бұрын
Hi Temple, I have the drawings for this larger micro yacht you're describing. Was thinking of building it on a foundation of the Core Sound 20 plans. It has water ballast. Watertight battery compartments, I have pondered. But when you expand the boat and add the battery and cruising gear it puts way more strain on the bike wheels. I feel like I'm already past the point where I can use bicycle parts. It may be that my 17' dinghy is the biggest boat possible for bike sailing. Not that a 20' micro yacht with an electric system wouldn't be awesome, but I think it wouldn't be bike-compatible. Thx for watching.
@bennyblanko3 Жыл бұрын
paul e wog ...
@fossilfool Жыл бұрын
Haven't heard that one in a while. This is Benny, Jeff's friend?
@bennyblanko3 Жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool Probably not ... though I have a friend named Jeff. I have a brother named Paul, and we call him polywog, or the woglet some times ...
@ckm5543 жыл бұрын
I think you should scrap the dinghy or keep it for lake sailing, or maybe the delta, and get yourself a Santana 22. you will even save carbon emissions by needing rescue less often. If you plan on sailing the bay often that dinghy is a recipe for disaster
@fossilfool3 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, thx for watching. I think you're on to something both for safety reasons and because the boom tent process is so fiddly. If I do get a keelboat I would like boat + trailer to be around 3000 pounds or less. That's the max I think my electric car can tow. There's another owner of the same car who posts about towing his Tesla to the racetrack and it's a 3000 pound load. I think the Santana 22 is a little heavier than this... I'll keep you posted. Plz subscribe to hear back because I'm not a professional youtuber. Just post when I have something to post.
@ckm5543 жыл бұрын
@@fossilfool Oh gotcha, I was suggesting you just get a slip at Berkeley then you could bike down there and sail without the stress of launching every time. You'd prob get out there a lot more that way. depends on what your goals are. good luck!