Tuesday's Fierce Wind

madrasahs · 10-12-2004, 10:25 AM

We were promised 35 MPH winds, and it's all of that and more.

I was jarred to this realization when I heard a loud noise at the dock. It was too loud to have been a deck chair or falling ladder, so I investigated. It turned out that my boat had become dismasted! (That's the bad news).

The good news is that the broken shroud part will cost less than $15 to replace, and was the only damage -- except I have decided to call off my sailboating season, and store the mast on the dock. It needed some minor maintenance anyway.

Looking around, I see one blue/white I/O at a distant mooring with a partially-unsnapped cover snapping in the breeze. (Cover color: appliance white).

Better have a neighbor check on your boat if it's still in the water. It's fierce out there.

DRH · 10-12-2004, 10:38 AM

Sorry to hear about your mast damage. We took our sailboat out last week and we're glad it's not bouncing around on its mooring now.

I agree, it's very windy at the lake today. It's a gusty northwest wind, often dropping to about 10 mph and then picking up to 25 - 30 mph. We recorded a gust of 38 mph shortly after 9 A.M.

upthesaukee · 10-12-2004, 04:18 PM

Having read this thread at a little after 5 PM, I quickly clicked on "Snake Eyes" cam and saw a whole bunch of white dots on the water. see the attached. and thanks I. G. for the pic.

ghfromaltonbay · 10-13-2004, 12:14 AM

Even Alton Bay as far south as Sandy Point had whitecaps today. What a change from the great weekend we just had.

pmj · 10-13-2004, 05:00 AM

Madrasahs,

Being a sailor myself I am always sorry to hear about problems such as this. i am glad you didn't have too much damage...and no one got hurt..the most important thing!

pmj

my new to me sailboat

DRH · 10-13-2004, 05:43 AM

Congratulations on the new boat, pmj!

Tired of Waiting · 10-13-2004, 10:23 AM

[QUOTE=pmj]
my new to me sailboat

QUOTE]

Dang it all! Now we got another of those darn rag-flapping slow moving things to give-way to. When all we want to do get from point A to point B,,,,,,,

Oh wait a minute,,, that’s another thread. Sorry

Congrats on the new to you boat. Yes I’ll give you plenty of room and give way.

ToW

pmj · 10-13-2004, 04:29 PM

Thanks DRH and TOW

TOW--I'll count on that because I am used to sailing on the ocean...watch out for me, I will need lots of room

!

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-13-2004, 05:22 PM

Congratulations! What are you going to name her?

pmj · 10-13-2004, 05:54 PM

Thanks, Rattlesnake gal. I don't have a clue yet. I've been told a boat will name itself once you have launched it. But I really don't want to wait that long! We'll think of something.

pmj

Tired of Waiting · 10-14-2004, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmj

I've been told a boat will name itself once you have launched it.
pmj

Just be sure the plug is in!! Or the name could come to be "Gurgle---Gurgle"

Good luck with the boat and have fun.

ToW

pmj · 10-14-2004, 07:04 PM

Just be sure the plug is in!! Or the name could come to be "Gurgle---Gurgle"

Good luck with the boat and have fun.

ToW

Hmmmm...that's an interesting name...oh wait...us rag-flappers don't have plugs...will have to come up with a better one

(Thank you

)

pmj

10-12-2004, 10:25 AM	#1
madrasahs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 381 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tuesday's Fierce Wind We were promised 35 MPH winds, and it's all of that and more. I was jarred to this realization when I heard a loud noise at the dock. It was too loud to have been a deck chair or falling ladder, so I investigated. It turned out that my boat had become dismasted! (That's the bad news). The good news is that the broken shroud part will cost less than $15 to replace, and was the only damage -- except I have decided to call off my sailboating season, and store the mast on the dock. It needed some minor maintenance anyway. Looking around, I see one blue/white I/O at a distant mooring with a partially-unsnapped cover snapping in the breeze. (Cover color: appliance white). Better have a neighbor check on your boat if it's still in the water. It's fierce out there.

10-12-2004, 10:38 AM	#2
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,202 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Sorry to hear about your mast damage. We took our sailboat out last week and we're glad it's not bouncing around on its mooring now. I agree, it's very windy at the lake today. It's a gusty northwest wind, often dropping to about 10 mph and then picking up to 25 - 30 mph. We recorded a gust of 38 mph shortly after 9 A.M. __________________ DRH

10-12-2004, 04:18 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Having read this thread at a little after 5 PM, I quickly clicked on "Snake Eyes" cam and saw a whole bunch of white dots on the water. see the attached. and thanks I. G. for the pic. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

10-13-2004, 05:43 AM	#6
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,202 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Congratulations! Congratulations on the new boat, pmj! __________________ DRH

10-13-2004, 04:29 PM	#8
pmj Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank you! Thanks DRH and TOW TOW--I'll count on that because I am used to sailing on the ocean...watch out for me, I will need lots of room !

10-13-2004, 12:14 AM	#4
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 827 Thanks: 255 Thanked 225 Times in 131 Posts	Even Alton Bay as far south as Sandy Point had whitecaps today. What a change from the great weekend we just had.

10-13-2004, 05:00 AM	#5
pmj Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Madrasahs, Being a sailor myself I am always sorry to hear about problems such as this. i am glad you didn't have too much damage...and no one got hurt..the most important thing! pmj my new to me sailboat

10-13-2004, 10:23 AM	#7
Tired of Waiting Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 519 Thanks: 111 Thanked 259 Times in 107 Posts	[QUOTE=pmj] my new to me sailboat QUOTE] Dang it all! Now we got another of those darn rag-flapping slow moving things to give-way to. When all we want to do get from point A to point B,,,,,,, Oh wait a minute,,, that’s another thread. Sorry Congrats on the new to you boat. Yes I’ll give you plenty of room and give way. ToW

10-13-2004, 05:22 PM	#9
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Congratulations! What are you going to name her?

10-13-2004, 05:54 PM	#10
pmj Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	good question Thanks, Rattlesnake gal. I don't have a clue yet. I've been told a boat will name itself once you have launched it. But I really don't want to wait that long! We'll think of something. pmj

10-14-2004, 07:04 PM	#12
pmj Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	plugs Just be sure the plug is in!! Or the name could come to be "Gurgle---Gurgle" Good luck with the boat and have fun. ToW Hmmmm...that's an interesting name...oh wait...us rag-flappers don't have plugs...will have to come up with a better one (Thank you ) pmj