New Launch in NY
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:55 am
My pocketship, Wild at Heart, launched and sailed for the first time this weekend in Port Jefferson harbor.
No real issues. Everything worked as expected. It was a very nice mellow sail in calm waters and 5-10 knots.
Sailed and handled well. Responsive and felt predictable. Looking forward to more time on the water in more conditions.
Lots of center-console fishing boats out and I think everyone on the boat ramp and on the water paused to pay complements to the look of the boat.
I did forget to put the CB inspection port covers on. So a little water got in down below.
The torqeedo worked great. It will take some getting used to the silence of it. It's quieter than the water slapping the hull.
I had purchased the kit in 2014. Built the keel right away and there it sat for 6 years.
Stopping work travel for Covid, decided to go ahead and get it done.
Had to build under a tent on a sloping gravel driveway.
So I cant attest that everything that should be is level, square and true.
But I did the best I could under the conditions. I'm very pleased with the result.
Great design John and thank you for all you and CLC do.
No real issues. Everything worked as expected. It was a very nice mellow sail in calm waters and 5-10 knots.
Sailed and handled well. Responsive and felt predictable. Looking forward to more time on the water in more conditions.
Lots of center-console fishing boats out and I think everyone on the boat ramp and on the water paused to pay complements to the look of the boat.
I did forget to put the CB inspection port covers on. So a little water got in down below.
The torqeedo worked great. It will take some getting used to the silence of it. It's quieter than the water slapping the hull.
I had purchased the kit in 2014. Built the keel right away and there it sat for 6 years.
Stopping work travel for Covid, decided to go ahead and get it done.
Had to build under a tent on a sloping gravel driveway.
So I cant attest that everything that should be is level, square and true.
But I did the best I could under the conditions. I'm very pleased with the result.
Great design John and thank you for all you and CLC do.