Dwight,
Initially, I was very enthusiastic about owning a keel/centerboard
model — better pointing upwind, less drag downwind. The process of lowering and
raising the board is quiet and it’s great to have some control over how much
you can have down there depending on wind strength — Then, I joined this list
and heard some horror stories about the cable breaking and the board doing
(uninsured) damage to the keel.
So each year, I have my bottom cleaners lower the board and check the
cable. So far, each year (8 years running), they have said it was fine, but I
dread the day where I have to replace the cable ($$$).
Now that I’m transitioning to a more cruising-oriented sailing
lifestyle, I have been playing with the idea of just glassing it over, forcing
it to always remain in the up position and never having to inspect or maintain
the cable again.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
On Mar 7, 2014, at 10:13 AM, dwight <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Edd
>
> I agree the new cushions will be a nice upgrade to an already beautiful yacht
> and you chose really good material. And thanks on the spelling of Q’s name;
> most powerful guy on any Star Trek episode I think.
>
> Would Dave mind if you called him Spock just while on the boat, that would
> sort of fit with your theme.
>
> Are you pleased with keel centerboard, never had one so I don’t know much
> about how they sail, only what I read here sometimes. Is the drop part noisy
> with movement when down and under sail?
>
> Cheers
> Dwight
>
> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd
> Schillay
> Sent: March 7, 2014 10:55 AM
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Now Boat Names
>
> Dwight,
>
> Thanks. It’s a Keel/Centerboard model. As for exterior labeling,
> I figure if you’re going to name a boat Starship Enterprise, you might as
> well go all-out with the graphics. As several on the list will confirm, the
> back of the boat says:
>
> ENTERPRISE
> - NCC-1701-B -
> NEW YORK, NEW YORK
> PLANET EARTH
> ALPHA QUADRANT
>
> As for the interior cushions — say good bye. We FINALLY got rid
> of the “Golden Girls” floral print design and now have a soft light brown
> microfiber - Will take some pics once they are installed.
>
> As for the race crew, we have our own crew dynamics and the roles
> have evolved on their own. My First Officer is my foredeck guy and crew boss,
> Dave.
>
> However, usually running my mainsail is my friend Kurt who I have
> known since third grade. Kurt is a computer programmer for Morgan Stanley
> and, amazingly enough, can calculate Time on Time standings in his head while
> on the course at any given time. And, while we do always call him by his name
> Kurt, he is often referred to by others, going as far back to age 8, as my
> “Spock”.
>
> PS - His/Her/Their name is “Q”, not “Cue”
>
>
>
> All the best,
>
> Edd
>
>
> Edd M. Schillay
> Starship Enterprise
> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
> City Island, NY
> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log
>
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