Thank you little Sister - Boat's pretty much ready apart from the gas being connected to the new cooker and suitable weather. Planning to go to Plymouth at some stage.
Hi Dave! As promised we have had a browse of your channel. Lovely to meet you this afternoon, and great videos. I'll forgive you from being from the wrong side of the tracks! All the best, Tom
It's going to be a godsend Chris. The Genoa is quite big and even my friend Richard who is late twenties, struggles to get the last bit in when it above about 20 knots. I did pop down to the boating lake the other day of the comps . But didn't stay long, I had frozen food in the car, but it looked quite well attended.
@davesailing I hope you get well soon. Where was you when you fell at home or on board. Let me know at some time when you're ok and at home, and we could meet up for lunch. In the meantime, take care.
I'm proud of you my friend, 80 and still sailing. Im nearly 63 and on my last job before retirement. The only reason I have not bought a boat yet is simply I would not get the use out of it. Well done, keep sailing.
Thank you kind sir. I don't know how I got to 80, still a kid inside. I'm sure I was only 30 about 6 weeks ago. I pick the weather carefully and always have the option of turning back if it gets too rough. Having said that, Zephyr IV is very seaworthy and I give in a long time before she does. Understand why you're holding off buying a boat. It can be an expensive and time consuming exercise. Thanks for your comment, it's much appreciated. You take care .... Daveķì
Terrific sailing. Blue skies! I also use an electric winch assist, called Winch-rite, never used for head sail but invaluable for getting the main up when I am sailing solo or short handed. Works a treat. Your boat is looking very smart. Have a great sailing season. Very wintery at the moment in our part of the world, best M
Hi Mark, it was a good couple of sails, a few knots off the wind would have made it better, but it was only because we had to tack all the way up the Solent to Cowes, coming back with the wind behind us was a different world all together :-) I know about the Winch-rite, several people in the marina use them and there is a plan to do a comparison video with the e-wincher and the winch-rite on board whilst sailing. There's no doubt the e-wincher is a better product, but it is more than twice the price. So it's a value for money thing. Most of the winch-rite people seem to use it, like yourself for hoisting the main. I specifically wanted help hauling in the genoa sheets. This sail was the first time I used it in anger in a bit of a blow and I'm pleased with the way it worked. Lovely to hear from you as always Mark. Take care .... Dave
It's early days, but very positive at the moment. It' much the same as the old prop in forward, though you can sort of hear the prop. Works just as well astern, almost no prop walk and just seems more under control. When out of gear it takes much longer to slow down. And sailing, it definitely seems faster. I need to sail it in light airs to be sure. Thanks for watching.. Best Wishes ... Dave
It's great to see you out for a new season, big brother.
Thank you little Sister - Boat's pretty much ready apart from the gas being connected to the new cooker and suitable weather. Planning to go to Plymouth at some stage.
That was a lovely sail…no unexpected disembarking!
No :-) the stirring music kept me on board Sally. Thanks for watching hope you're keeping well.. Best wishes ... Dave
Hi Dave! As promised we have had a browse of your channel. Lovely to meet you this afternoon, and great videos. I'll forgive you from being from the wrong side of the tracks! All the best, Tom
Hi Tom, good to meet you too. Thanks for watching the videos, it makes it all worth while. Take Care ..... Dave
I do like the eleçtric winch handle
Good sailing for the season
Chris
It's going to be a godsend Chris. The Genoa is quite big and even my friend Richard who is late twenties, struggles to get the last bit in when it above about 20 knots.
I did pop down to the boating lake the other day of the comps . But didn't stay long, I had frozen food in the car, but it looked quite well attended.
Everything is looking good. Enjoy. Hope to see you sometime
Hi Sid, Yes not bad, though I had a slip and ended up on my back last week. It's been very painful but getting better now. You take care ... Dave
@davesailing I hope you get well soon. Where was you when you fell at home or on board. Let me know at some time when you're ok and at home, and we could meet up for lunch. In the meantime, take care.
I'm proud of you my friend, 80 and still sailing. Im nearly 63 and on my last job before retirement. The only reason I have not bought a boat yet is simply I would not get the use out of it. Well done, keep sailing.
Thank you kind sir. I don't know how I got to 80, still a kid inside. I'm sure I was only 30 about 6 weeks ago. I pick the weather carefully and always have the option of turning back if it gets too rough. Having said that, Zephyr IV is very seaworthy and I give in a long time before she does. Understand why you're holding off buying a boat. It can be an expensive and time consuming exercise.
Thanks for your comment, it's much appreciated. You take care .... Daveķì
Terrific sailing. Blue skies! I also use an electric winch assist, called Winch-rite, never used for head sail but invaluable for getting the main up when I am sailing solo or short handed. Works a treat. Your boat is looking very smart. Have a great sailing season. Very wintery at the moment in our part of the world, best M
Hi Mark, it was a good couple of sails, a few knots off the wind would have made it better, but it was only because we had to tack all the way up the Solent to Cowes, coming back with the wind behind us was a different world all together :-)
I know about the Winch-rite, several people in the marina use them and there is a plan to do a comparison video with the e-wincher and the winch-rite on board whilst sailing. There's no doubt the e-wincher is a better product, but it is more than twice the price. So it's a value for money thing. Most of the winch-rite people seem to use it, like yourself for hoisting the main. I specifically wanted help hauling in the genoa sheets. This sail was the first time I used it in anger in a bit of a blow and I'm pleased with the way it worked. Lovely to hear from you as always Mark. Take care .... Dave
Look forward to the comparison video. Agree they are two different beasts, but in my case the price won over.
@@dreamtimesv Yes I can understand that :-)
That was great. Thank you. How is the featherstream working out?
It's early days, but very positive at the moment. It' much the same as the old prop in forward, though you can sort of hear the prop. Works just as well astern, almost no prop walk and just seems more under control. When out of gear it takes much longer to slow down. And sailing, it definitely seems faster. I need to sail it in light airs to be sure. Thanks for watching.. Best Wishes ... Dave