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[Doc Bob]

My name is Bob ("Doc" Bob) and I own a 26' Chrysler sailboat named "Crysta" I sail, with my 1st mate Christine (wife), around the Great Lakes calling AuGres MI, located on the west shore of Saginaw Bay in Lake Huron, my home port. I stumbled on the site by accident and found it fascinating and full of helpful information, I look forward to participating and contributing with the community.
See ya's around
"Doc" Bob

[Captain Smollett]

Welcome aboard, Doc Bob.  Feel free to post some pics in the gallery.  We like pics.   ;)

Have a glass of grog.

[Frank]

Good to have ya aboard. I learned to sail on Lake Huron out of Port Franks and Bayfield (ontario side). My 1st ever 'big' adventure was crossing over to Sanilac (sp?) and Lexington in a 21fter. Hope you post pics and add some stories... Lake Huron is full of great sailing spots.

[Bubba the Pirate]

Welcome!   I have a Cape Dory 28 at Bay Harbor in Bay City.   At the moment she is on the hard and I am on the road.   I've got some work to do yet, but ran low on cash.   I'm in Arkansas this afternoon hauling slit paper to Texas.   I am driving a truck until next spring to support my boat habit.   :o)

I love the area up there!   I moved from South Bend, IN when I bought the boat.   I agree with Smollett pics are great!   

TrT

[rtbates]

Randy & Bev Bates here in Austin,Tx.

We sail a Cape Dory 25D #161 "Seraph" which came to me with a gooseneck trailer. I love the freedom to haul my own.

I've been sailing for 28 years. I've owned a Cardinal 13, San Juan21, Buccaneer 27. I currently own a Hobie16, a Hobie Holder Hawk 10 (soon to be grandson's first sailboat), and of course my Cape Dory.

We currently sail Lake Travis as  we live and I work in Austin, Tx. My wife's a retired teacher. 

In 2 yrs 2months and 16 days all will change as I retire and get Seraph to the Texas coast and beyond.

I really like this site. It's so refreshing to hear of folks sailing and cruising in small boats. I just can't relate to folks who need the largest they can afford. Nor have any interest in "boats big enough for a washer and dryer".

Happy sailing

[AdriftAtSea]

HI Randy and Bev-

Welcome to Sailfar.  :D  Where do you plan to take Seraph first in two years' time???

[rtbates]

HI Randy and Bev-

Welcome to Sailfar.  :D  Where do you plan to take Seraph first in two years' time???

Thank you for the welcome.

We'll most likely trailer Seraph to the Rockport/Port Aransas area first as it's where we have knowledge. From there most likely up the coast or then again maybe down. We'll be feeling our way and taking it slowly. I want to let my wife get a little more comfortable with the ocean and find a GOOD solution for seasickness.

[AdriftAtSea]

In my experience, the best non-prescription method of preventing seasickness is ginger—I usually carry ginger snap cookies, ginger candy, and ginger ale aboard.  :D  If you have someone that needs something much stronger, then you might want to look at Zofran, which is one of the strongest anti-nasuea medications there is available, and it has fairly mild side effects IIRC.

[CharlieJ]

howdy Randy and Bev. Laura and I  sail Matagorda bay, keeping our Meridian in Port Lavaca. A really nice relatively short offshore hop is Port A to Matagorda, or reverse. But beware the Matagorda Jetties in wind against tide situation- they don't call the outside there "the washing machine" for nothing ;D Took a 37 foot Cherubini through there heading for Galveston a couple months ago and we stuffed her bow three times heading out inside the jetties :o.

Laura is on a single hand cruise as I type this and is anchored off Mud Island just north of Port A today- or was planning to be anyway.

[BobW]

Welcome Randy and Bev,

It is always good to hear from other small boat sailors.  I look forward to hearing about your preparations and adventures.

[rtbates]

Thanks for the replies.

AdriftAtSea:
We've tried ginger. We'll see about the stronger drugs. Problem with most we've tried are the side affects.

CharlieJ:
Matagorda Bay will definetly be one our planned stops.  We'll just have to exhaust all of the PA attractions first. Isn't Mud Island a nice anchoring spot. We also like Lindia Ann Channel for it's proximity to St Joseph Island's back side.
Your boat is an Alberg design, correct?

BobW;
Thanks for the welcome. Our preparations so far have centered around modifying Seraph to meet our needs a tad better. Things like getting rid of the companion way ladder and building steps on the engine hatch cover to open up access to the galley area. And lots of canvas work. we purchased a Sailrite machine and it's been simply wonderful in allowing us to create sun shades and covers.

Our main use of Seraph has been to spend nights anchored in Lake Travis' many coves.

To All:

I've noticed a few 25D owners here. How many are we?

Who's in Texas??

[CapnK]

Welcome aboard, yawl! :D

Nice boat you have there! (I might be prejudiced... ;) )(...like Carrots might be orange!)

Re: seasickness - there's an topical herbal oil treatment, MotionEaze, that I keep onboard which has worked for guests the few times I've needed it. Give it a try. :)

[CharlieJ]

ALBERG??? NO no no. I love the Alberg designs, but Tehani was designed by Phillip Rhodes.  Built in Holland in 1961, hull #10. He laid in a little more spring to his sheers than Alberg did and I personally think it makes for a better looking boat- slightly better. No bugs on ANY of Alberg's work, for sure- I'd take one in a minute. Personally I am really fond of the Ariel but if we ever decide to move aboard, I'll be searching for a Alberg 30 or something like that.

Can't go wrong with either guy, and there are several others from that time period who really knew how to draw pretty boats. Too bad some of the newer designers have forgotten that a boat should be pretty as well as sail.

[Tedsomango]

 ;D

Wellio i found this site from the compac owners forum, and read every thread! you guys and gals are greats and im glad to see that more poeple believe that having a giant yatch isnt always the way, seeing that i have a compac 23, I am about to sail and live in the bahamas, any thoughts? any who im a brand new live aboard on merritt island, anyone near there? thats where ill be. retired at 25 and loving it!!!

[AdriftAtSea]

Welcome to sailfar. :D  Congratulations.

[rtbates]

ALBERG??? NO no no. I love the Alberg designs, but Tehani was designed by Phillip Rhodes.  Built in Holland in 1961, hull #10. He laid in a little more spring to his sheers than Alberg did and I personally think it makes for a better looking boat- slightly better. No bugs on ANY of Alberg's work, for sure- I'd take one in a minute. Personally I am really fond of the Ariel but if we ever decide to move aboard, I'll be searching for a Alberg 30 or something like that.

Can't go wrong with either guy, and there are several others from that time period who really knew how to draw pretty boats. Too bad some of the newer designers have forgotten that a boat should be pretty as well as sail.

Ah, Mr. Rhodes. He did draw some nice lines for sure. AND boats built for the water NOT the dock, as did Mr. Alberg.

[rtbates]

Welcome aboard, yawl! :D

Nice boat you have there! (I might be prejudiced... ;) )(...like Carrots might be orange!)

Re: seasickness - there's an topical herbal oil treatment, MotionEaze, that I keep onboard which has worked for guests the few times I've needed it. Give it a try. :)

Thanks and Ariels are nice indeed. So, no you aren't prejudiced, just correct.

Thanks for the remedy. Will it work even AFTER you start to get queasy ?

[rtbates]

I made an enquiry on a Cruiser net about folks sailing/cruising in small boats and one of the folks sent this link.

[s/v Faith]

Randy & Bev Bates here in Austin,Tx.

We sail a Cape Dory 25D #161 "Seraph" ...

Welcome to SailFar.net!

  Are you the person who I replied to on the Cruisers Forum with the CD 25D?  If so, I am glad you made it.... well, I am glad you made it however you made it...  ;D

[Tedsomango]

Thank you happy to be aboard ive gained alot of ideas just from reading these posts,  ;D