Now that was an exciting video to watch! Looked like good fun, though slightly crazy choppy later on. Also didn't see the castle coming, and nice to see more wide angles of Portrush. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Steve conditons were exciting and a little scary. One crew member almost got to walk the plank when she had the giggles while I was struggling to reef.
Looked like great fun! In my dabber sailing just with jib and mizzen is a good option while putting a reef in. Also no need to pull the sail up as far once reefed. Having the sail lower reduces the heeling moment and makes for an easier ride, just tighten the downhaul more. .
I thought I knew how to sail but the dabbber is so different to anything I've done before (bermudan, gaff, sprit rigs). If you think that was rough you should have seen me last year - launched with the bung out, ripped the keel strip off, hoisted mail sail back to front, speared a paddle boarder with the bowsprit (only joking about the last one, actually it was the bumpkin). Yes I realised I had the mainsail too high, any lower and the parrel beads didn't hold the yard to the mast. Do you attach the parrel beads to the halyard or the yard?
@@davidpoots8362 It's all a learning curve! I have had mine 5 years and am still learning. I attach the beads to the hook which is attached to the end of the halyard. The hook hooks onto a strop spliced around the yard and fixed with a dead eye. I can never get the yard as close to the mast as I would like but only notice on photos afterwards 🤣
My friend has a Scaffie, lovely boat. The lugsail works really well provided it is set exactly right, i find the Dabber quite fussy about trim, all part of the charm I suppose.
Hi David, Im thinking of buying a Dabber. Ive had a Lugger and really liked it. What engine are you using? Woudl a Two and a half horse be big enough for a Dabber? Any concerns doing coastal and lake/river sailing?
Hello, I love the Dabber but have found a fiddle to rig and and selling it to buy a scaffie. The Dabber is every bit as seaworthy as a Lugger and a 2.5hp pushes it along comfortably at 4 to 5 knots. It really doesn't need more
@@davidpoots8362 My peace will be taking some time of next year as I'm planning on some paddle trips in and around Scotland, starting with Lock Lomond (Dry suit at the ready lol)
I'm no expert but got fed up with the ridiculous arrangement of a forestay aft of the jib and removed it. I suppose I'm taking a risk if the jib luff or halyard break, but decided I could deal with that. My Dabber is so much nicer to sail without it.
That was delightful! What a capable boat ... and what skipper and crew! Thanks.
Very kind. That little boat held its nerve while I panicked
Now that was an exciting video to watch! Looked like good fun, though slightly crazy choppy later on. Also didn't see the castle coming, and nice to see more wide angles of Portrush. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Patrik, no inflatable kayaks but lots of fun on the water. Downside? Launching, rigging & recovering a dinghy is hard work.
@@davidpoots8362 One can imagine. Also that a bit of skill and experience goes into this...
yes, fantastic day out, thoroughly enjoyed and much appreciated by all
great
Thanks for posting David - a great day's sailing! The conditions around Ramore Head looked exciting / challenging. I hope your crew wasn't mutinous!
Thanks Steve conditons were exciting and a little scary. One crew member almost got to walk the plank when she had the giggles while I was struggling to reef.
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What a great day on the water - thanks for sharing it!
Glad you liked it, we had a blast
Looked like great fun! In my dabber sailing just with jib and mizzen is a good option while putting a reef in. Also no need to pull the sail up as far once reefed. Having the sail lower reduces the heeling moment and makes for an easier ride, just tighten the downhaul more.
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I thought I knew how to sail but the dabbber is so different to anything I've done before (bermudan, gaff, sprit rigs). If you think that was rough you should have seen me last year - launched with the bung out, ripped the keel strip off, hoisted mail sail back to front, speared a paddle boarder with the bowsprit (only joking about the last one, actually it was the bumpkin).
Yes I realised I had the mainsail too high, any lower and the parrel beads didn't hold the yard to the mast. Do you attach the parrel beads to the halyard or the yard?
@@davidpoots8362 It's all a learning curve! I have had mine 5 years and am still learning. I attach the beads to the hook which is attached to the end of the halyard. The hook hooks onto a strop spliced around the yard and fixed with a dead eye. I can never get the yard as close to the mast as I would like but only notice on photos afterwards 🤣
Hello from Newfoundland. I really enjoyed your video.
Hello from Ireland, thats kind of you , there is indeed nothing so worthwhile as messing about in boats.
enjoyed, new subscriber.
Thanks, one of those magical days
A nice family day out. Glad you all had some sunshine.
Sails look a good job ! All that work paid off eh?!
Just a short trip but it felt like an adventure, keel strip is rock solid but plenty of other jobs to do
I have a Scaffie but find it hard to sail without the proper type of sail which I cannot find anywhere.loved the video.
My friend has a Scaffie, lovely boat. The lugsail works really well provided it is set exactly right, i find the Dabber quite fussy about trim, all part of the charm I suppose.
Hi David, Im thinking of buying a Dabber. Ive had a Lugger and really liked it. What engine are you using? Woudl a Two and a half horse be big enough for a Dabber? Any concerns doing coastal and lake/river sailing?
Hello, I love the Dabber but have found a fiddle to rig and and selling it to buy a scaffie. The Dabber is every bit as seaworthy as a Lugger and a 2.5hp pushes it along comfortably at 4 to 5 knots. It really doesn't need more
Wow that looked very choppy in parts (BUT AND AS YOU SAID FUN) Great video mate 👍⚓
Wish I had the sense to spend time on peaceful rivers.
@@davidpoots8362 My peace will be taking some time of next year as I'm planning on some paddle trips in and around Scotland, starting with Lock Lomond
(Dry suit at the ready lol)
Do you have a forestay on your dabber?
I'm no expert but got fed up with the ridiculous arrangement of a forestay aft of the jib and removed it. I suppose I'm taking a risk if the jib luff or halyard break, but decided I could deal with that. My Dabber is so much nicer to sail without it.