Jaysen's Helms 24

[TomW1]

Just getting her out and home was an accomplishment so I would say that was a 10, Nice looking boat yard.

Tom

[VT_Jeff]

Nice work getting some miles under the hull! I wonder if those wind variances are in some part due to the East wind being jetted through the river and some chimney effect. In lake Ontario, near our harbor, any wind except south appears like a north wind.

Is there any opportunity for you to anchor the boat near your place for quick trips out to the mouth?

[Jaysen]

Glad you guys got her out!! Too bad you did not have good winds!!! Jeff

Adam showed up at the house today (we are replacing parts on his boat), ignored me, walked up to the mrs and said "Saturday it is supposed to be 15 out of the east... if we can't get it to move with no motor I will throw him over the side. You in?" And with that, we have a plan to sail on Saturday. In the rain.

I love this plan.

[Jaysen]

Just getting her out and home was an accomplishment so I would say that was a 10, Nice looking boat yard.

Tom

It would have been a 10 but the motor is still not happy. That lead to some panic and me bleeding from the head. Mrs said the blood coming from my cranium raised the day from a 6 to a 9 in her book. I know she likes me, but it is hard to prove sometimes.

[VT_Jeff]

Mrs said the blood coming from my cranium raised the day from a 6 to a 9 in her book.

Now that's love, right there!

[Jaysen]

Nice work getting some miles under the hull! I wonder if those wind variances are in some part due to the East wind being jetted through the river and some chimney effect. In lake Ontario, near our harbor, any wind except south appears like a north wind.

Is there any opportunity for you to anchor the boat near your place for quick trips out to the mouth?

We are dead flat and with no wind shadow creators that would create that level of shift. Normally an easy wind is much nicer (steadier) because ... ocean. On looking at the various wind sensors historical, they all showed north wind the entire day. I think all the apps were just wrong.

I have miles of water, but all of it very open. I'd need to get a proper mooring set up registered with the CG to be safe. I can do it for a couple nights without too much concern, but a number of boats have been found sitting on their sides after a couple of days of being ignored. If I had a small GV or other motor boat, I could put her up a creek. My plan is to let Adam and Mrs discover why I love sailing by only going out in 10kn+ winds. If they don't get it at that, I need to find new "friends".

[Jaysen]

Mrs said the blood coming from my cranium raised the day from a 6 to a 9 in her book.

Now that's love, right there!

I know! You'd almost think she would have wanted to help patch the hole but NOOOO!

[Fuzz]

Glad to see you are getting some use out of the boat. Even better when the Mrs will go with you.
The best way I have found to have no wind for a trip is to take a sail boat

[VT_Jeff]

Glad to see you are getting some use out of the boat. Even better when the Mrs will go with you.
The best way I have found to have no wind for a trip is to take a sail boat

Agreed. If you want a guarantee of wind, just go dry-fly fishing on flat-water!

[TomW1]

Glad to see you are getting some use out of the boat. Even better when the Mrs will go with you.
The best way I have found to have no wind for a trip is to take a sail boat

Agreed. If you want a guarantee of wind, just go dry-fly fishing on flat-water!

Jeff can't agree more, I don't fly fish but spinning reel with 1//16 oz or smaller lure and 2lb line does the same thing. For trout is the strams in these Mountains.

Tom