BIGGER BOAT SYNDROME

[cpast]

Holymoly iceman- you're talking about a whole new game- i don't know anything about that- the arctic circle? steel hulls? wow- a big sweater and welder? i don't know 'jack' about that stuff!

But you're right about these guys- i've been reading for a month- they are heavy on the good groove scale and light on the butthead scale. That's a really good thing.

We do the same thing sometimes- get 'the longing', move on the boat...after six months with sore backs in cramped bunks we move back ashore. Then the cycle starts over for us.

The real issue to address for this sort of thing, I think, would be an effective 12 step program. "Hi, I'm Chris and I have a boating problem..." :-)

[ebb]

Capt iceman!
Sail in the ice?
Are you looking to build or buy?
Graham Radford has one of the smallest steel boats I can Imagine for such a task (me, knowing nothing) the GR 350. Nice and tidy, looks quick to build. But you may be looking for a full keel design.
One of the most versatile designers is the South African, Dudley Dix, who seems to be able to do it all. Dix, being close to your cruising grounds might be your man - you might even find a pre-cruised on his site. If I had the bucks and the time I'ld look real close at his talent. Both are on the net, google their names.

[iceman]

Hey Ebb, Im looking to buy..Something small indeed..Maybe something like David Lewis/Icebird
The quest continues..As well as my therapy sessions with the association..
Any recent newsletters..Last one i got was Winter edition
Keep any and all Steel boat finds coming my way
Capt. Iceman..

[ebb]

Seems yr more likely full keel because you like the Commander so much.
Man. If you are looking for an older steel boat, that's a whole other kettle of fish! You can bang out yr dents - but the rust and all the RUST! Maybe find one built out of Core 10. Wonder if there's a forum for rust buckets.

Icebird was one lousey boat. Hope you find one with ballast to weight ratio of an Alberg. Best of luck.

[iceman]

I here ya Ebb
I guess what I need to do is bite the bullet and do some cruising with the Commander..As suggested by others..
Maybe I can stay in 4 star 4 diamond marinas along the way,
Hell we will be frozen in Vermont before too long
Foliage is upon us as well as hunting season

Ice

[ebb]

Check out FairMetal Boats (N.Z.)
for Ganley designs - he has a 25' Colin Archer double ender
at a little less than double the Commander displacement.
in steel.
If yer into the design limitations we have in this class,
this boat is a gas, has an alternative junk rig, too! Draws 3' 9".
Evidently a bunch were built, maybe find one used.


www.fairmetalboats.com

"site index
hitch hiker"
to take a look at the lines drawings.

[ebb]

Hello Capt Checkered,
An amazing situation requiring amazing courage.
Please keep posting here.
Sailing, retiring on a shoestring, is what I'm faced with. Very interested in your book!!!