Anyone here for boating?

westmouth · Jul 7, 2021

Anyone else here own their own motor- or sailboat? If so, what sort of boat is it and where in the world do you keep it?

Me, I have been around boats since I was 10 years old (more than 50 years ago). Have owned and used a number of boats from 8 to 36 feet on the southern coast of Norway. At the moment, due to health issues I have downsized to a 15 feet old GRP rowing boat and a 19 feet Norwegian “snekke”. Original saltwater cooled Yanmar diesel from 1986, still working like a charm. This is a perfect nice weather day boat for closed waters.

And off course, what sort of watch do you have on while on the water? Great photos of boats, watches and any combination of the two are very welcomed.

Starting with a photo of my rowing boat, two set of oars and an electric outboard

SmithSJ · Jul 7, 2021

Heuer Skipper always helpful when racing

gbesq · Jul 7, 2021

Do sea kayaks count? I’ve been up and down the east coast of the US in mine. I named her Halimeda which is Greek for “thinking of the sea.” And I always wear my Seamaster on the water. Have encountered my fair share of dolphins, whales and the occasional shark along the way. One of my bucket list goals is to kayak the San Juan Islands and see orcas in the wild. I've seen them from larger boats, but the thrill of seeing them up close from a sea kayak would be a dream come true for me.

MRC · Jul 7, 2021

I had a share in this for a few years, a Sigma 33 Offshore One-Design K4335. We were racing in the North Sea. Gave it up because the costs, even shared out, were ruinous. Went back to racing cars, much cheaper if you don't shunt.

Here is the watch I used for timing race starts. I had a Seamaster but it was & still is a dress watch, Useless at sea unless on something extremely large and invited to dine at the Captain's table.

westmouth · Jul 7, 2021

gbesq
Do sea kayaks count? I’ve been up and down the east coast of the US with mine. I named her Halimeda which is Greek for “thinking of the sea.” And I always wear my Seamaster on the water.

Naturally sea kayak counts. Got two myselves, the wife however is keener than me on the kayak.
It’s all about spending time on the water, isn’t it? And in my experience smaller boats keeps you closer to the water, which definitely adds to the experience.
Here is me and some kids in a dinghy back in 2004, my youngest daughter at the helm

And here are my oldest grandson, aged 8, and my selves this summer. Smaller crafts get young and old together and creates great moments

westmouth · Jul 7, 2021

MRC
I had a share in this for a few years, a Sigma 33 Offshore One-Design K4335. We were racing in the North Sea. Gave it up because the costs, even shared out, were ruinous. Went back to racing cars, much cheaper if you don't shunt.

Here is the watch I used for timing race starts. I had a Seamaster but it was & still is a dress watch, Useless at sea unless on something extremely large and invited to dine at the Captain's table.

That Sigma 33 is not very different from the Contrast 36 I had. Mine was a 1984, note the Sigma was introduced in 1979 so from the same period.
And I guess racing is expensive, new sail every second year or so?

MRC · Jul 7, 2021

westmouth
That Sigma 33 is not very different from the Contrast 36 I had. Mine was a 1984, note the Sigma was introduced in 1979 so from the same period.
And I guess racing is expensive, new sail every second year or so?

The class rules were that we had a total of seven sails available. One Main, two Spinnakers and four Jibs, 150% Genoa to Storm. Each one cost about £2000 to replace. Not every one every year thank goodness. Then there was the demand for new navigation equipment, a new Decca reception kit was another £3000. Replacing the £20 radio antenna at the top of the mast cost £400 to take the mast off first. Replacing it required taking the halyard sheaves from the mast so it could not be done from a bosun's chair otherwise I'd have done it that way. And the engine! Needed for 5 minutes at the start and end of every race while we maneuvered in the marina, but a real pig for maintenance possibly because it never ran for long enough to get hot and the crud out.

Larry S · Jul 7, 2021

Nacra 5.8NA, Mid 70s Sunfish. Mid 60s Folbot, Hobie SC21(co-own) , Current Designs Vision Sea Kayak..North Shore ..Chicagoland.

RI Omega Fan · Jul 7, 2021

Here’s my pride and joy, a custom built 27’ Brownell, all dressed up for the 4th of July boat parade.
Wickford, Rhode Island, USA.

I’ve spent most of my life boating. The rest I just wasted.

Shabbaz · Jul 7, 2021

Since my 19th I got a boat in Amsterdam. I used to go to college with it from time to time. It was lying in front of my house. Now I only use it ocasionally in the summer with the kids. Great memories

Walrus · Jul 7, 2021

Darn how peaceful it is. My grandfather had a modest Boston whaler we would take out in Boston harbor every weekend. Damn you used to pull up flounder as soon as you dropped your line. The past few years it’s been sailing with my wife’s good friend and husband. They recently got divorced he took the sail boat and moved further away. I didn’t appreciate that, how dare their divorce mess up my sailing excursions. Nothing more peaceful than a day on the water. I don’t own a boat and really I wouldn’t want Want one of my own unless something unexpected happens but boats are much more enjoyable when others own them and invite you for a day or two on the water. When I went to my friends “yacht club” I heard a lot of complaints about various aspects of ownership.

Mad Dog · Jul 7, 2021

Boating? 😲

No thanks! 😁

I had my fill of boating [and boats] while in the U.S. Navy back in the 1980s and 1990s…the boats pictured below are the USS New Jersey and USS Vincennes…the bonus crappy wrist shot is my beloved Seiko 6309-7049…

LATE ENTRY: Even though I didn’t have to do any actual boating while in the U.S. Navy [I was an SH-60B Seahawk helo pilot], I did have to interface with the U.S. Navy Boat People because we would fly on/off the U.S. Navy boats. So…it would often go like this…

Mad Dog: “Greetings Boat People…Mad Dog here…the helo deck is rolling around too much. I don’t want to land with all that rolling going on. You need to turn the boat into the swells to minimize the rolling, please.”

Boat People: “We are the Boat People and we know what we are doing…we will continue parallel to the swells.”

Mad Dog: “I am still Mad Dog and we are almost on vapor…in other words, we are low on fuel. If you don’t fix the rolling right now, I’m heading to a different boat to land.”

Boat People: “Say what?”

Mad Dog: “What.”

——————here’s another one——————

Mad Dog: “Hello Boat People…it’s Mad Dog again…and it’s pop quiz time. What kind of boat do you have?”

Boat People: “What?”

Mad Dog: “The word ‘what’ is incorrect. The correct answer is you have the kind of boat that Mad Dog can’t land on [because it’s doing blah, blah, blah]. Please make it the kind of boat that Mad Dog can land on.”

Boat People: “What?”

Mad Dog: “Gee whiz.”

ANOTHER LATE ENTRY: Currently, about as close as I get to boating is by conducting pretend “secret squirrel” maritime operations with my 1970s Hasbro G.I. Joe Sea Adventurer action figure [NOT A DOLL!] with life-like hair and beard…AND Kung Fu Grip…AND I have the Sea Adventurer’s original box and papers…

westmouth · Jul 8, 2021

MRC
The class rules were that we had a total of seven sails available. One Main, two Spinnakers and four Jibs, 150% Genoa to Storm. Each one cost about £2000 to replace. Not every one every year thank goodness. Then there was the demand for new navigation equipment, a new Decca reception kit was another £3000. Replacing the £20 radio antenna at the top of the mast cost £400 to take the mast off first. Replacing it required taking the halyard sheaves from the mast so it could not be done from a bosun's chair otherwise I'd have done it that way. And the engine! Needed for 5 minutes at the start and end of every race while we maneuvered in the marina, but a real pig for maintenance possibly because it never ran for long enough to get hot and the crud out.

Remember the Decca from when we visited my father on the tanker he was on as captain. Must be back in 1972. Lots of rotating wheels and hands. And since a Decca was mandatory I guess you were into offshore sailing?

perks713 · Jul 8, 2021

About 12 years ago a buddy and I bought a mid 80s 18 foot motor boat for $1000 total. Was great for a month or two. Then we got a huge storm and found out a little too late that the bilge pump died. Getting that sucker off the bottom of the lake before coast guard gave us a hard time was probably the most fun part of owning that boat.

Now I’ve got a handful of kayaks, they'll do for now 😀

Larry S · Jul 8, 2021

Shabbaz
Since my 19th I got a boat in Amsterdam. I used to go to college with it from time to time. It was lying in front of my house. Now I only use it ocasionally in the summer with the kids. Great memories

I’d imagine that’s a fun way to get around the city.

Shabbaz · Jul 8, 2021

Larry S
I’d imagine that’s a fun way to get around the city.

Yes. It was great. Now I live a bit outside the centre. But the boat is still there. I will always keep it. Although I dont use the boat regular, I'll keep it for the kids when they will go to college. Amsterdam is beautiful from the water. And very different.

STANDY · Jul 8, 2021

Fishing rigs dominate around my way
Chase Barramundi around the Top End of Australia

westmouth · Jul 8, 2021

Shabbaz
Yes. It was great. Now I live a bit outside the centre. But the boat is still there. I will always keep it. Although I dont use the boat regular, I'll keep it for the kids when they will go to college. Amsterdam is beautiful from the water. And very different.

Must be grate to have a small boat easy accessible in the middle of the city, with all the canals like Amsterdam.
I note from a Norwegian boating forum that buyers from Holland is closely following our local sales ads for Norwegian produced boats from the 80-90. Seems to be well suited for rhe canals.

westmouth · Jul 8, 2021

STANDY
Fishing rigs dominate around my way
Chase Barramundi around the Top End of Australia

Nice decor!

westmouth · Jul 8, 2021

RI Omega Fan
Here’s my pride and joy, a custom built 27’ Brownell, all dressed up for the 4th of July boat parade.
Wickford, Rhode Island, USA.

I’ve spent most of my life boating. The rest I just wasted.

Very good looking. Isn’t that a typical East Coast design?

Anyone here for boating?

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