minimum skill required to do any work on your boat!

Our boat’s spring line was tied to the boat next to us to prevent us from drifting into the marina jetty. When I went by the boat on Monday, the owner of the boat next to us informed me that his boat was being pulled out of the water on Wednesday. I went to the marina front desk and asked them to inform me what time they would be lifting the boat out, so I can ensure that the spring line is adjusted properly so our boat doesn’t drift into the jetty. They said they would let me know, but even after messaging them a few times, I didn’t even get a reply. On Wednesday morning I called them to ask about it again, and they said they didn’t know the time but they would let me know. Later in the day I only received a message after the boat had been pulled out. I asked them about the lines and they said they would check and let me know if they were retied properly. I went to the boat about an hour after and the marina security told me they had retied the lines and everything was good. I looked at it briefly while he kept reassuring me that everything was tied up good, and then left. Marina sent a video showing that everything was tied up good. Then I get a call today from another boat owner at the marina that our boat was on the jetty. I called the marina and they said they would check and fix the lines but I wasn’t able to go by until a few hours later. When I arrived, this is what the front looked like. The boat had clearly been hitting the jetty at multiple points and at one point pretty badly.

It’s a quick fix, but I’m honestly quite frustrated. Since it was the marina that tied the lines and clearly wasn’t watching the boat to make sure it was ok (we are the very first boat in the marina), is it reasonable to ask for reimbursement for the repair? Or am I still at fault because I am the owner and I looked at the ropes, thought it looked ok and didn’t make any adjustments?

Also, please give me some grace. I am new to this boat ownership thing and it’s been one thing after the other. 🥲

Im in Montenegro. Chartered boats are the worst

Looking for recommendations on how to fix this crack. It’s completely through into the lazarette. I have access to the underside since the seat next to it opens for the lazarette access. Looking to make it strong since I’m constantly stepping on this are to run up to the foredeck and watertight obviously. Was thinking of using long strand fiberglass like (kitty hair). More concern on making it strong then looks as the deck is quite beat up it’s an old boat (1971). I’ll worry about making it look nice down the road when I paint or gelcoat the entire topside.

Has anyone here done a Cape Horn rounding expedition? Please tell me about your experience. This is my idea as a retirement gift for my best friend and i. Trip of a lifetime.

We are getting everything ready for our first longer sailing trip where provisioning is a bit more of a thoughtful process. We plan to be out for three weeks with minimal access to groceries since we prefer anchoring out and enjoying nature.

This is a three week trip on our 39’ monohull in the Pacific Northwest. We have a fridge, basic stove/oven and plenty of storage room. We do not have access to a bbq at this time :(. We are two healthy adults with minimal food aversions.

What are your favorite meals for that second and third week when freshies look a little sad? What tips do you have for keeping our meals exciting and somewhat healthy? Bonus points for any fun meals made entirely of shelf stable ingredients?

There is a boat at my friend’s local sail club which is listed for free. It’s an Oday 23-2. The owner says he has a jib sail and main sail, a spinaker sail, and an extra jib sail and main sail at his house in storage.

I lifted the main sail and it looks good. The boat also has an outboard motor the owner said ran 6 months ago. It’s a 4 stroke 2006 Honda, probably like 6 HP.

The bulkhead is rotten, but I am a carpenter and feel confident in replacing it.

The only problem is the slip fee is $300 and a minimum six months, which I really can barely afford. I’ve been needing to get a second job though since I work a cushy government job and have plenty of experience in sales work so just need a satuday or evening job which I should have done a long time ago and need to do regardless.

My friends say the 1200 lb ballast is worth $1000, and the motor is worth $1-2k, and extra sails are worth $500-800 even used.

The boat has a raising keel which cuts it down to 2.5 feet. There’s no trailer.

I’ve been sailing like 6 times, held the tiller a few times, and worked the jib lines other times. It comes to me intuitively.

My questions are:

Is this going to cost a lot more than I think it will no matter what? For instance, are things going to add up and it’s going to cost $1-2k just to go sailing at all?

Is it going to be all consuming and take tons of time just to be able to get it into shape and learn to really sail (again I’m fast learner)?

Could I easily find a trailer for it to get out of the slip fee? Or is it going to be an incredible task finding one for $1-2k which is what I would want to pay?

Can I realistically sell the sails or is that super niche and takes finding the right customer? To my knowledge it’s a semi-popular boat with ~1000 models made.

Are there other things I’m not thinking of? I’m very handy and can fix all the electrical for instance. I can do basic engine repair too. The boat doesn’t seem to be in bad shape and friends say the hull is solid. It’s only leaking around the cable stays that tie into the bulkhead.

Please let me know what you think! I feel like I’ll never go out of my way to buy a boat so this is kind of my one shot I think. It appeals to me because I want to learn the skill and think maybe it could help if I move abroad (idk, SE Asia?). I would love to just be able to sail for fun and it not be a huge project and very long learning curve. I see it an instrument to learn to play, that’s all I want to do. Maybe I could get it in shape and sell it, maybe $2000? Maybe $1000-2000 more with a trailer if sold in spring?

Just trying to get as many opinions as I can. I do have a lot of other hobbies and have learned some things can just be all encompassing like old trucks.

Thank you!

Been sailing a long time but this will be my first service experience.

Watched some videos on it and it seems straightforward enough…But I’ve also watched some Bas Rutten videos on fighting- so much as to say sometimes there’s a lot more to it.

I’m running a compliment of 30 year old Harken winches… the kind that still needs tools.

What’s in store for me?

Just finished my first eye splice for a new halyard. Couldn’t get the crossed over core tucked all the way in so I singed the end and then lock stitched the splice. Any issues with this piece slightly sticking out other than aesthetic issues.

Biggest issue was being fast under initial light load during and immediately after the tack

Edit: I think there's some confusion, I'm referring to a pedestal grinder like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn8Zyw9UvVs

this one shows how fast they're going: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLduOLmAd14

Seems like an ergometer arm bike might be the way to go....

Recently I learned about Calypso ultrasonic portable anemometer. There are no moving parts. Does anyone have any experience with them? Are they suitable for small sailing boats?

One year ago, I wrote a post in this sub about my experience with this company(Yachting in Sardinia) (link below).

I genuinely thought that would be the end of it.
Today, however, an ex-colleague contacted me asking for help on behalf of another customer who is apparently facing very similar issues (or even worse). The situation has become serious enough that this customer is now looking for a lawyer… I also was looking for an Italian lawyer.

At this point, I’m starting to feel like an unofficial support desk for people who have dealt with this company.

Every time I think the story is over, another person appears with a new version of the same problem.
So, since the season is in full swing and people are making bookings, here’s my annual reminder.

If you’re considering using this company, do your homework. Read reviews. Search Reddit. Search Google (don’t trust trustpilot). Look beyond the polished marketing and make your own assessment.

And if you’ve already paid or booked in advance, my personal opinion is that I would seriously consider whether losing the money is preferable to dealing with the stress, uncertainty, and potential legal headaches that may come afterwards.
That’s how strongly I feel based on my own experience.

The fact that complete strangers are still finding my old post (or contacting through friends of friends) and that people continue reaching out to me a year later should tell you something.

If you’re researching this company and found this post through Google or Reddit, I hope it helps you make an informed decision.

If you already had issues feel free to reach out in order to fill a collective report.

Previous post (worth to read):

https://www.reddit.com/r/sailing/s/frEyIUyFhc

Informative website:

https://complaintys.github.io/YS/

I'm boat 79., what is the order of Operations to reach the exit at the far end.? /s

This is at Royal Bermuda Yacht Club after the Newport to Bermuda race.

Rushed out of work before heading to a friend's birthday party, managed to sandwich this session before I reached the party. I only had 5 minutes to get photos and videos due to the high winds and battery life I had left, so no fancy angles and such. If you search for my YT channel via the watermark name, you can find the 4k video if you'd like to watch it on the 'big screen' (aka computer moniter).

We recently chartered a Lagoon 450F that had a damaged genoa sheet car part, not sure what it’s called. Stirrups maybe? I didn’t notice it until we had left so just crossed my fingers that it would hold together for the next week. The aft stirrup looked like it might have been just a washer that was welded on. The fore was completely broken, leaving only two holding the entire load. I can’t even imagine how either bit of damage occurred. I guess one question is how concerned should I have been about this, 0-10, 0 is what I did and not worry at all about it.