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• You don't see too many boats sailing into tight harbors these days.
  • I vote for seamanship...
    • Defensive seamanship.
    • No problem just like this..
  • Not reckless, on a handy boat with a good crew...
    • And put on the air brakes by backing the mizzen
      • When we
        • Seamanship. A bunch of us chartered a few old 12 meters in Newport years ago...
        • Shit happens -- I've seen it turn out badly
          • Absolutely true, plus Northeast Harbor is VERY tight inside
          • But then couldn't there also be that "one in X times" that the motor died?
            • I've had that happen
            • More control with the motor
              • belt and braces
                • Best attitude.
                • Uh-huh, or anchor
                  • Each of your responses
                    • You have a big advantage with dual engines
                      • You need a track system, Larry.
                        • Have one -- the sail track has ball-bearing cars
                          • Ah... in that case, you need a Dutchman Sail Flaking System.
                            • up and down lazy jack dance?
                              • Well, you posted that your battens get caught on your lazy jacks.
                                • Well there's no dance
                                  • Holy crap Larry, Dutchman sells systems to guys EXACTLY like you.
                                    • Hows does Dutchman coexist with full roach mains and no back-stay or topping lift?
                                      • I've designed Dutchmans for catamarans with huge roaches.
                                        • That solution is worse than the "lazy jack dance"
                                          • No, it's not.
                            • Stow the lazy jacks
                              • That wouldn't work for me
                                • You'd install a rigid vang to replace your topping lift.
                                  • Don't need a vang either
                                  • Dave, how large a sail does the Dutchman work on?
                                    • I think the largest boat with a Dutchman is a 90 footer.
                  • both (plus a few shortened stories)
            • Engine Failure is the Mother of Invention
  • Depends too...
  • A LONG time ago....
  • These views are great reading, I mostly agree with them all.
    • The only thing that makes me nervous, looking at your original photo...
      • I agree. I think the jist here is, it's good to attempt more of this stuff.
        • Practice Practice Practice.
  • I think this would worry me less than
  • Having sailed in and out a lot over ten years of no motor....