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Buccaneer 18 High Summer 2024 Sailing on Yale Lake

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First day sail this season I've done up on Yale Lake, WA. One of my favorite places to sail. Sunny day with just fantastic, fresh breeze and small waves-not much buildup. Perfect for dinghy sailing. Moving smoothly in the boat when you can really pays off in medium volume wind like this. I demo some of that. The instinctive response to over hike is often never needed and can really slow the boat. I hope every one is out summer sailing now! Cheers

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24 авг 2024

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@gordonipock9385 Месяц назад

Good to see you on Yale Lake again. Looked like ideal conditions for solo. June was nice here in western NC, but July has been either hot and dry or humid with thunderstorms. I did catch an unusual day this past Friday, July 12. A low pressure system was running up the Atlantic coast and passing off the NC coast. I'm inland about 350 miles. The forecast was no rain here with a breeze from 5-10 mph. So I took my Buc. Seemed perfect. But the forecast was off a lot. The wind was blowing about ten when I left the dock, main only., out of the E-NE. Solo. Mid-afternoon. The wind began shifting to the NE and eventually N and building. Across the big open areas of the lake it was howling. Made it all the way down the Linville part of Lake James and decided to head back as the wind had turned into one prolonged gust out of the N. Lucky I had my jib down, or I would have gone over. As it was I dipped by opposite rail a bit underwater three times. I would bail when conditions would permit. By 7 pm the wind had lost some intensity and I hoisted the jib. Probably 12 mph steady breeze made for fabulous sailing until I finally docked at 8:30 with the wind still steady. I came in on a close reach and just released the sheets as I approached the dock. On days when the wind is behind me, as you had it here, I also employ the button-hook maneuver. My previous outing was in the Daysailer 1 that was gifted to me. Also on a day with good wind. Interesting comparison. The Buc is a livelier and more responsive boat. And faster.

@charlesbronaugh8996 Месяц назад

Love hearing your updates Gordon! Yes 10-12 breeze for the Buccaneer is just fantastic sailing, even solo after you get "time in the boat", which you have. You have quite a fleet at your disposal! Every one of them sounds like a kick to sail! The DS is a classic and I bet that Thistle is fun in breeze I hear 2-3 crew starts full hiking in about 6-8 knots! I don't think I could solo one in much wind...Keep it up I am sailing the Columbia tomorrow and all weekend! The West wind is stellar here right now.

@gordonipock9385 Месяц назад

It sounds like summer is the best sailing in the NW. So have a great time. Here the nearby mountains produce thunderstorms every afternoon, usually between 3 and 6. September and October are our best sailing months. No thunderstorms, milder temperatures and yet the lake water is still warm. Summer sailing in NC is much better on the coast.

@gordonipock9385 Месяц назад

I recall you giving a brief description of your elevated post for your main sheet block. I know you said you used a cup to form it. So exactly how did you attach it to the center trunk?

@charlesbronaugh8996 Месяц назад

@@gordonipock9385 Oh it was pretty involved. With all the pull forces on it I laid up the wall of the riser about 1/4" or more thick cloth layers. Then I used about a 3/8" stainless bolt with two ny-lock nuts really tight. It runs from the main sheet Harken block's base top all the way down to the centerboard trunk's base! Anchored where I could get a hex wrench in to torque it down! Not sure it was worth it all. It has stayed tight whole time (years). Purpose it it raises it up higher when hiking....

@gordonipock9385 Месяц назад

You gave me the good advice after I got my boat to get out and start sailing it. Don't wait until you have the boat perfect. I did some essential upgrades initially, but there is more that needs doing. First I need a better rig tensioning system, and second I need to replace my mainsheet block. It binds and doesn't want to swivel under load. And the pulley wheels are worn and don't track well. The thing could easily get you into trouble. So your raised platform isn't fiberglassed onto the centerboard trunk. It's held with a throughbolt? So that means you had to pull the upper half of the centerboard trunk off to get inside it? How difficult was that? And mostly, did you have any problems re-attaching the top of the trunk? Mine appears to be held on with just pop rivets.

@nickchowell Месяц назад

Hey there, like the videos. Have a question. What size and brand motor are you using? I picked a Mutineer and it came with a trolling motor but I'm looking to possible upgrade to a gas motor.

@charlesbronaugh8996 Месяц назад

I have a Honda 2 HP, its the smallest 4 stroke made and only 27 lbs. Its great I would by another new one just like it-but it won't die....