Figment, Triton #78
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Figment, Triton #78
August 2004
A beam reach back to the dock for cocktails after "racing" a J-boat for the afternoon.
Last edited by Figment on Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Most excellent!
Doug
http://heartofgoldsails.com
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea."
Karen Blixen
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"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea."
Karen Blixen
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That is his name. You hail him by keying the mic and not saying anything three times.Tim wrote:Get a name on that transom, mistah!
Nathan
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Oh, then I get called ALL THE TIME and I've been rudely ignoring it.
J was all excited on sunday because the boatpix.com helicopter gave us a flyby. I didn't want to rain on her parade at the time, but I was fairly certain that, without a name on the transom or sail numbers there would be no way to identify the photos.
Sure enough, we're unidentifiable. Stealth mode.
Cue the Mission: Impossible theme song.
J was all excited on sunday because the boatpix.com helicopter gave us a flyby. I didn't want to rain on her parade at the time, but I was fairly certain that, without a name on the transom or sail numbers there would be no way to identify the photos.
Sure enough, we're unidentifiable. Stealth mode.
Cue the Mission: Impossible theme song.
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...and NO registration numbers either? I'm surprised the Coast Guard hasn't apprehended you as a potential terrorist.
PS. The boat looks FANTASTIC!
PS. The boat looks FANTASTIC!
Mike
Totoro (SS23 #626)
Totoro (SS23 #626)
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I have the registration on those white plastic panel thingies marketed for inflatable dinghies. I used to keep them ziptied to the pulpit, but now I just keep them in easy reach of the companionway so I can wave them at whatever authority figure bothers to give me a second glance.
It hasn't been an issue thus far, I think mostly because I don't have the name on the transom. I think I'm getting the "must be a new boat, give him a few weeks" slide.
It hasn't been an issue thus far, I think mostly because I don't have the name on the transom. I think I'm getting the "must be a new boat, give him a few weeks" slide.
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Yow, she's a beauty.
Favona is documented so she doesn't need to show numbers, but the Westerly will probably have the plastic pieces on the pulpit. How hard is it to document a boat now? When I bought Favona, I had a company that specializes in documenting vessels take care of it for me, but with the widespread use of computers maybe it's easier to do it yourself now. Anyone know?
Favona is documented so she doesn't need to show numbers, but the Westerly will probably have the plastic pieces on the pulpit. How hard is it to document a boat now? When I bought Favona, I had a company that specializes in documenting vessels take care of it for me, but with the widespread use of computers maybe it's easier to do it yourself now. Anyone know?
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Yes, it was/is a Shields main with reef points added. Note the window in the foot. All the cool kids have them these days.
It was always a touch too long in the foot, but only because of my shortened boom. With a boom of original-Triton length, it would be a great fit.
Depending on one's gooseneck configuration, a Shields main might be a bit too long in the luff as well, but with the original-Triton sliding gooseneck this is a non-issue.
It was always a touch too long in the foot, but only because of my shortened boom. With a boom of original-Triton length, it would be a great fit.
Depending on one's gooseneck configuration, a Shields main might be a bit too long in the luff as well, but with the original-Triton sliding gooseneck this is a non-issue.
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It is a very good fit. 346 came with a set of Shields sails and I used them for a season or two in the early days - "pre-sail snob". The jib wasn't too bad either. And for the record guys, I too go nameless on the transome. I typically respond to dirty looks and obscene hand jestures.
Brian
Jollyboat, Triton #466
Sepi,Triton #346 (1st, Triton)
No Quarter
Jollyboat, Triton #466
Sepi,Triton #346 (1st, Triton)
No Quarter
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Moderator Note: New topic started for Jollyboat, #466.
I have moved the applicable posts there. This makes it easier to find specific boat photos in the future.
I have moved the applicable posts there. This makes it easier to find specific boat photos in the future.
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