Sailboat - Spring Launch Chopsticks my 1982 Island Trader 38' Ketch Rig ⛵🥢.. Episode #22

[@Davidcallard]

Great to see Chop Sticks back where she belongs in the water. I'm a full keel man myself so good to see one on your boat! Happy days!

[@ketchingmy2ndwindsvchopsticks]

Right on and Thanks Captain!!!! A Full Keel is the best way to roll!!!

[@robgresell3616]

Spring splash, how exciting!! No matter how many you do they are exciting 👍 Chop Sticks looks so great in the water bro ⛵️

[@ketchingmy2ndwindsvchopsticks]

Hey Bro!! Thanks for watching and agreed!! Spring launch is always really exciting and a bit nerve wracking at tge same time. Right On Bro!! She does look good in the water.😎⛵🥢

[@amoore2165]

Wow cool! I’ve never seen how they get those boats in and out. Learned something new. So glad your friend was able to quickly diagnose it! You must have let out a big groan when it wouldn’t start!

[@ketchingmy2ndwindsvchopsticks]

Hey Tony... Thanks for watching buddy!! It isnpretty cool actually.. that Travel lift can also tell the weight of what its lifting.. my boat weighs in at a little over 21,000 lbs... so about 10.5 Tons.. and yes i kinda did let out a big groan... lol!! 🤔😳

[@musicfan6575]

Happy & safe Sailing!!

[@ketchingmy2ndwindsvchopsticks]

Hey Bro... Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment... Saftey 1st always...👍😎

[@SVLOKEE]

That's awesome you had some good people stop and help you work out the starting issue!

[@ketchingmy2ndwindsvchopsticks]

Hello & Thanks for watching!!! It is awesome and I have met some really kool people in the boating community!

[@SVLOKEE]

@@ketchingmy2ndwindsvchopsticks Yeah, and it's even bigger through social media! Love your boat!

[@ketchingmy2ndwindsvchopsticks]

Agreed it is even bigger thru Social Media!! Thanks!! She is classic beauty!!!.. What is the Year, Make and Model of your boat??

[@MBailote]

Beautiful boat. How well they sail? Thanks

[@ketchingmy2ndwindsvchopsticks]

Hello, Happy Saturday!! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to send a question!! I am still very new to sailing so it’s hard for me to give you good review. I have seen this written about them.. Island Traders are known for their seaworthy nature, strength and comfort. This heavy displacement Bluewater sailing vessel was built for crossing oceans. Since she is a Ketch Rig she is easier to Solo Sail. Overall, I know she will be slow and not point into the wind very well…. But she was not built for speed.. she is built for comfort especially in somewhat heavy Seas 🌊 … overall she is definitely a Beautiful Boat. In episode #3 I Do a boat tour video…. I hope that helps.. Thanks again and please subscribe if you have not already.. Take care..

[@aubty]

Beautiful boat. I have my eye on an Island Trader 38 right now. What's your experience with her in winds from 10 to 12 knots? I know there's concern about light air performance, but, I'm looking for insight into someone who actually sails one. Thanks.

[@ketchingmy2ndwindsvchopsticks]

Hello 👋 Thanks much for watching and for leaving a comment!!! Please take a moment to subscribe if you haven’t already done so… I hear they don’t point well into the wind and yes light air performance is not good! I am still basically a newbie and I I haven’t really sailed her that much.. on a solo trip from Bay City to East Tawas I motor sailed here there and back in about 10 knot winds.. She certainly wasn’t built for speed. But she is still honestly Bad Ass!!! 😎!!! There is a Facebook group called “Friends of the Island Trader 37 & Magellan 36”. There are fellow sailors in the group with substantially more experience under their belt than me..