tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post5444680446694510749..comments2023-09-21T01:36:33.575-07:00Comments on Time on the Water: June: Out Like a Lion!Doc Häagen-Dazshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-89939749955194878422011-07-01T18:01:37.110-07:002011-07-01T18:01:37.110-07:00She? That scenario has been volleyed in my househ...She? That scenario has been volleyed in my household, albeit lightly.<br /><br />Regarding the Merit 25, much more of a racer than cruiser, we needed something a little more forgiving for our leisurely forays on the bay. Plus, the crouching headroom for a 6'3" skipper<br />just didn't cut the mustard. I will always have fond memories of my little keeldinghy though.Baydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751866865203182109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-75796180799822404112011-07-01T08:26:51.409-07:002011-07-01T08:26:51.409-07:00Baydog:
Decades ago, Trophy Wife and I were shop...Baydog: <br /><br />Decades ago, Trophy Wife and I were shopping for our first keel boat. We tried a J-24. Had we tried a Merit, we might still have it. BTW, why don't you still have yours?Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-35330340603700431762011-07-01T08:26:01.435-07:002011-07-01T08:26:01.435-07:00Actually it occurred to me. I had complete trust i...Actually it occurred to me. I had complete trust in my crew setting my chute, but, as I said, "Only God could get 'er down." And I didn't think She was on my side. As I watched 40+ft Sequoia (recently re-named Radio Flyer) sailing over her spinnaker for about 15 minutes, I was glad not to have tested my talent on board. We attained pretty close to hull speed without flying it, Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-32887606896787917642011-07-01T06:07:35.146-07:002011-07-01T06:07:35.146-07:00Someone on our boat thought we had gusts to 25. Bu...Someone on our boat thought we had gusts to 25. But my real question is why - if you had unprecedented talent on your boat - why did you not fly a spinny to test them?Vladimir Shpunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711612100691267659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-64617863090150278832011-06-30T18:47:43.960-07:002011-06-30T18:47:43.960-07:00It's usually the case. But the Merit is a roc...It's usually the case. But the Merit is a rocket sled around similar sized boats.Baydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751866865203182109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-17141205028736600882011-06-30T14:51:48.226-07:002011-06-30T14:51:48.226-07:00Yesterday, Baydog, it just came down to waterlines...Yesterday, Baydog, it just came down to waterlines. The Merit finished 14th, even with one of the best skippers at her helm!Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653269708108703425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018205427973265951.post-68224198093496455072011-06-30T11:25:35.420-07:002011-06-30T11:25:35.420-07:00Cool. I used to have a Merit 25!Cool. I used to have a Merit 25!Baydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751866865203182109noreply@blogger.com