Re: RIP Chebacco News

I have the webspace, I'm not a "clutz" with computers (just
outboards!), and I'll be building a CLC. I've emailed Bill letting
him know I would be more than happy to take over the hosting and the
editorship.

--- In bolger@y..., ellengaest@b... wrote:
> Hello Bill,
> Egads!What a bit of news there!Sorry to read that CHEBACCO NEWS
> will no longer be available.Never having built one(I'm a
MICROLOGIST
> at heart ;-) ) I have nevertheless taken much succor from the pages
> and pictures on the web of this most enchanting design.In fact,I
have
> lost count of the number of nights spent at the asylum,where in the
> dreary deadness of our cold dark winters,surrounded by the snoring
> madness of humanity I have logged onto the computer and checked
> out"the news".With each new building/sailing story or picture,my
> thoughts would be magically rescued from the monster outside who
would
> moan a haunting invitation to join him while his heavy cold hand
> buffeted my windows seeking entry through any
> crevice.Sometimes I would even imagine that I had caught a glimpse
of
> him through the frost painted window pane!Fortunately for me,there
> were happy stories,colour pictures and a hot cup of coffee at hand
to
> keep me sane!
> Perhaps a membership"fee" could be charged to just cover the
new
> costs of keeping the site up?I would gladly chip in!Or,just a
> thought,another person could step up to keep her running and you
could
> become THE technical advisor to the many new builders out there?
> At any rate,I guess with your interests slightly changing
> course,you would be better served unfettered by the task of
> maintaining the web site.
> A most sincere thank you for the manifold late night life-lines
> offered by the presence of your CHEBACCO NEWS!!She will be dearly
> missed.
>
> Sincerely,
> Peter Lenihan,wishing he weren't such a complete clutz with
computers
> or else I would do it myself and in the mean time praying that one
of
> our more crafty computer members saves the day,from the shores of
the
> St.Lawrence............
>
>
> --- In bolger@y..., "Samson Family" <Bill.Samson@t...> wrote:
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > As you know, I'm selling (or trying to sell - OK not
> > very hard) my Chebacco at the moment, and have decided
> > to stop being editor of Chebacco News.
> >
> > This has happened at a serendipitous (or the
> > opposite?)time, as NBCI, who host Chebacco News have
> > decided to withdraw their free webspace. Whatever
> > happened, I would not have been prepared to fork out
> > money for website that doesn't bring me any income, so
> > . . .
> >
> > Anyway, if you're building a Chebacco, or think you
> > may someday want to build one, I'd suggest that you
> > download everything from the website that you might
> > need before it gets wiped on July 15th.
> >
> > If anybody is KEEN to take over the editorship, please
> > let me know and I'll arrange for the contents of the
> > current website to be passed on to you.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > PS the website is
> >http://members.nbci.com/billsamson/
> >
> > PPS - there'll be one more issue before the "end of
> > days".
> >
> > PPPS - apologies for multiple postings.

Hello Bill,
Egads!What a bit of news there!Sorry to read that CHEBACCO NEWS
will no longer be available.Never having built one(I'm a MICROLOGIST
at heart ;-) ) I have nevertheless taken much succor from the pages
and pictures on the web of this most enchanting design.In fact,I have
lost count of the number of nights spent at the asylum,where in the
dreary deadness of our cold dark winters,surrounded by the snoring
madness of humanity I have logged onto the computer and checked
out"the news".With each new building/sailing story or picture,my
thoughts would be magically rescued from the monster outside who would
moan a haunting invitation to join him while his heavy cold hand
buffeted my windows seeking entry through any
crevice.Sometimes I would even imagine that I had caught a glimpse of
him through the frost painted window pane!Fortunately for me,there
were happy stories,colour pictures and a hot cup of coffee at hand to
keep me sane!
Perhaps a membership"fee" could be charged to just cover the new
costs of keeping the site up?I would gladly chip in!Or,just a
thought,another person could step up to keep her running and you could
become THE technical advisor to the many new builders out there?
At any rate,I guess with your interests slightly changing
course,you would be better served unfettered by the task of
maintaining the web site.
A most sincere thank you for the manifold late night life-lines
offered by the presence of your CHEBACCO NEWS!!She will be dearly
missed.

Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,wishing he weren't such a complete clutz with computers
or else I would do it myself and in the mean time praying that one of
our more crafty computer members saves the day,from the shores of the
St.Lawrence............

--- In bolger@y..., "Samson Family" <Bill.Samson@t...> wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> As you know, I'm selling (or trying to sell - OK not
> very hard) my Chebacco at the moment, and have decided
> to stop being editor of Chebacco News.
>
> This has happened at a serendipitous (or the
> opposite?)time, as NBCI, who host Chebacco News have
> decided to withdraw their free webspace. Whatever
> happened, I would not have been prepared to fork out
> money for website that doesn't bring me any income, so
> . . .
>
> Anyway, if you're building a Chebacco, or think you
> may someday want to build one, I'd suggest that you
> download everything from the website that you might
> need before it gets wiped on July 15th.
>
> If anybody is KEEN to take over the editorship, please
> let me know and I'll arrange for the contents of the
> current website to be passed on to you.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill
>
> PS the website is
>http://members.nbci.com/billsamson/
>
> PPS - there'll be one more issue before the "end of
> days".
>
> PPPS - apologies for multiple postings.

Thanks for the feedback, I want to hear all comments, good and bad,
on Chebacco.

I think I would trade the cockpit space for the security and comfort
of the dual bunks in the cabin. If I was going to use a boom tent, I
could just beach the thing and setup a regular tent.

Plus, I imaging it is difficlut to seal insects out with a boom tent,
unless it was specialy made with vents and rain flys and whatnot.
Bugs in OK are a pain.

The pilot house might get in the way some, I would guess. However,
the reefing lines are led to the cockpit, so when underway it
shouldn't be a problem to reef. Also, there is a forward hatch in the
cabin and a top hatch in the pilothouse, so you should be able to
reach most of the sail. Otherwise, I guess you crawl on top like all
the plastic boat sailers.

You are supposed to stand in the forward hatch to mess with the
anchor, using the new groundtackle compartment.

Actualy, most of the time, everyone on the boat wishes for shade...
So, the hard dodger extension on the pilothouse, on the front of the
cockpit, should provide that. I imagine that is where everyone will
want to sit. Everyone being the one or two passengers and captain.

I think the pilot house version will work for me. Thanks for the
feedback, really appreciated.

--- In bolger@y..., "Orr, Jamie" <jorr@b...> wrote:
> I have the "standard" Chebacco. Reefing is not a big problem for
me, I find
> that the mizzen holds us into the wind and all lines are fairly
easily
> reached from the cockpit -- I have them all led down the boom.
Clew and
> Tack pull down readily, and reef points are not necessary, although
it makes
> a neater job if you can fasten them.
>
> As far as cruising goes (you may not want to hear this), I find the
standard
> boat does very well. My father and I just got back from a 7 day
trip.
> After the first night, we lived entirely in the cockpit and used
the cabin
> for storage only. We had a tarp over the boom, and raised the
floorboards
> to seat height for sleeping.
>
> We reefed once, and put the mainsail up and down several times most
days. I
> don't think I'd like to be working around and over the pilot house
when
> reefing and furling the sail. With the open cockpit, however, its
quite
> easy. The house would also make access to the bow more awkward,
although
> that's not as big a problem -- we have the anchor line led back so
we can
> drop anchor from the cockpit, and cleat it off back there too, if
necessary.
> The pilot house will also concentrate crew weight at the stern, as
that's
> the only place they can sit in the open, and that will not help
performance.
> (My opinion only.)
>
> The pilot house might be nice if you live in an area that gets a
lot of rain
> or very hot sun, and you won't be handling sails much. Otherwise,
I would
> give the standard Chebacco another look. I found it to be exactly
what I
> want in a light (very light) cruiser, and wouldn't consider the
house
> myself.
>
> Jamie Orr
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: richard@s... [mailto:richard@s...]
> Sent: June 27, 2001 7:41 AM
> To: bolger@y...
> Subject: [bolger] Re: RIP Chebacco News
>
>
> Needless to say, since I'm considering building the Chebacco Light
> Cruiser, I'm very interested in your comments.
>
> re: reefing. It seems reefing any boat single handed is a chore. In
> fact, on some boats you can't do it at all. Reefing on my cat
rigged
> AF2 is interesting, even with jiffy reefing lines. I wont even
> comment on running up front, on top of the boat, to take down the
> genoa and put up the jib.
>
> In the Light Cruiser, all the reefing lines are led back to the
> cockpit. This should allow one to reef with the boom pretty much
> anywhere. So, no slapping of sails in face.
>
> Also, 12kts is quite a bit of wind. We don't see that to very often
> around here.
>
> re: weight. CLC weighs a couple or three hundred pounds more than
the
> Chebacco Day Sailer. I would guess that his would help in higher
> winds. Especialy with the addition of cruising gear and junk.
>
> Won't be leaving CLC on the water, it should be quite happy in my
> front yard.
>
> Anyway, just some thoughts. Comments from anyone welcome.
>
> --- In bolger@y..., willsamson@y... wrote:
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > Must emphasise that there's no flaw in the Chebacco that I've
> found,
> > if she's used as intended. She's not ideal for single-handing,
> > although of course it can be done. To get the best out of her
you
> > need a bit of weight on the windward side, and my (ample) body
just
> > doesn't cut it at above 12kts of wind. Reefing is needed and
> that's
> > a hassle, especially when you're alone out there. It can be
done,
> > but it's not my idea of fun to be repeatedly slapped in the face
by
> a
> > wet sail.
> >
> > Also, I keep her on an open mooring - again not ideal for a
trailer
> > sailer like the Chebacco. She tosses and shears around the
mooring
> > in a blow, moreso than any of the similar-sized deep-keel boats
> > alongside her. I've been seasick more than once while snugging
her
> > down at the end of a sail when wind is against tide.
> >
> > Snugging her down (again on an open mooring) is a hassle - I keep
a
> > tarp over the cockpit, which isn't self-draining, and it takes
time
> > to lace that on.
> >
> > Anyway, these are not intended to be read as criticisms of the
> > design, but of the circumstances in which I use her. If she's
used
> > as a trailer sailer for family sailing (as PCB intended) she's a
> > fantastic design and I doubt if she could be bettered.
> >
> > However my real reason for wanting to sell her is that I've
become
> > thoroughly hooked on sea kayaking and spend all my spare time
> > paddling my trad baidarka - leaving little or no time for
sailing.
> > Ok I'll still have the odd trip in her in good conditions, AND
> > thoroughly enjoy myself in the process, but most of the time
> > conditions aren't ideal in this stormy land (wind and tide
> > combinations etc) so I paddle my kayak instead!
> >
> > As I've said, I'm in no hurry to sell her, she's inexpensive to
> run,
> > and I still have fun in her, from time to time, so I may still be
> > sailing her next year at this time!
> > --- In bolger@y..., garth@b... wrote:
> > > I'm curious why you've decided to sell your Chebacco. Any flaw
in
> > the
> > > boat? Anything about the sailing experience that wound up being
> > less
> > > than you'd expected it to be? Anything to warn us who are still
> > > planning to build one?
> > >
> > > Also, "Chebacco News" is a priceless resource and must not be
> > allowed
> > > to die a Web-death! Does Chuck at Duckworks have the server
room
> > to
> > > host it? If not, I'll make inquiries with a webmaster friend
who
> > may
> > > be able to give it a home.
> >
> > Thanks! I'm keeping it all on CD and will pass it on to whoever
> > wants to take up the reins. Naturally, I'm hoping that an active
> > Chebacchisto will take it on. At the moment it occupies about
7Mb,
> > so it's not huge.
> > >
> > > All best,
> > > Garth
> >
> > And to you,
> >
> > Bill
>
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - no cursing, flaming, trolling, or spamming
> - no flogging dead horses
> - add something: take "thanks!" and "ditto!" posts off-list.
> - stay on topic and punctuate
> - add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts
> - To order plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester,
MA,
> 01930, Fax: (978) 282-1349
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Somebody, somewhere out there must have a CD burner and be willing to
capture all the Chebacco News material on a CD. I bet there could be
a trickle of sales at $5 each to prospectives. Mayby PCB&F would sell
it along with their Jochems and Lily videos.

PHV

I wish Bill the best of a light fair wind with his Chebacco.
His newsletter helped and encouraged me a lot while building.
I agree with the reefing bit. I find a reef easier to shake out than put
in, so I'll mostly reef at the moor.
I've never been out longer than 3 nights, two of those nights on
unihabited Is. One of the strengths of a chebacco is being able to beach
it, then set up a tent. No towing a dinghy. Sleeping onboard is like
sleeping inside a big stringed instrument.
I also hestitate less to use the outboard to make mileage into the
breeze, and its a fast mover off the wind.
Cheers
Fraser

Bill-
Printing a frames page is a bit of a problem for me, and I would like to be able to download all 36 pages at once rather than one at a
time. Would it be possible for you to allow anonymous ftp access or something else to make it easy for us? Perhaps you could put
a copy in the 'Files ' section.

Tim C

--- In bolger@y..., garth@b... wrote:
>
> > As you know, I'm selling (or trying to sell - OK not
> > very hard) my Chebacco at the moment, and have decided
> > to stop being editor of Chebacco News.
>
> Hi Bill --
>
> I'm curious why you've decided to sell your Chebacco. Any flaw in the
> boat? Anything about the sailing experience that wound up being less
> than you'd expected it to be? Anything to warn us who are still
> planning to build one?
>
> Also, "Chebacco News" is a priceless resource and must not be allowed
> to die a Web-death! Does Chuck at Duckworks have the server room to
> host it? If not, I'll make inquiries with a webmaster friend who may
> be able to give it a home.
>
> All best,
> Garth

I have the "standard" Chebacco. Reefing is not a big problem for me, I find
that the mizzen holds us into the wind and all lines are fairly easily
reached from the cockpit -- I have them all led down the boom. Clew and
Tack pull down readily, and reef points are not necessary, although it makes
a neater job if you can fasten them.

As far as cruising goes (you may not want to hear this), I find the standard
boat does very well. My father and I just got back from a 7 day trip.
After the first night, we lived entirely in the cockpit and used the cabin
for storage only. We had a tarp over the boom, and raised the floorboards
to seat height for sleeping.

We reefed once, and put the mainsail up and down several times most days. I
don't think I'd like to be working around and over the pilot house when
reefing and furling the sail. With the open cockpit, however, its quite
easy. The house would also make access to the bow more awkward, although
that's not as big a problem -- we have the anchor line led back so we can
drop anchor from the cockpit, and cleat it off back there too, if necessary.
The pilot house will also concentrate crew weight at the stern, as that's
the only place they can sit in the open, and that will not help performance.
(My opinion only.)

The pilot house might be nice if you live in an area that gets a lot of rain
or very hot sun, and you won't be handling sails much. Otherwise, I would
give the standard Chebacco another look. I found it to be exactly what I
want in a light (very light) cruiser, and wouldn't consider the house
myself.

Jamie Orr

-----Original Message-----
From:richard@...[mailto:richard@...]
Sent: June 27, 2001 7:41 AM
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Re: RIP Chebacco News

Needless to say, since I'm considering building the Chebacco Light
Cruiser, I'm very interested in your comments.

re: reefing. It seems reefing any boat single handed is a chore. In
fact, on some boats you can't do it at all. Reefing on my cat rigged
AF2 is interesting, even with jiffy reefing lines. I wont even
comment on running up front, on top of the boat, to take down the
genoa and put up the jib.

In the Light Cruiser, all the reefing lines are led back to the
cockpit. This should allow one to reef with the boom pretty much
anywhere. So, no slapping of sails in face.

Also, 12kts is quite a bit of wind. We don't see that to very often
around here.

re: weight. CLC weighs a couple or three hundred pounds more than the
Chebacco Day Sailer. I would guess that his would help in higher
winds. Especialy with the addition of cruising gear and junk.

Won't be leaving CLC on the water, it should be quite happy in my
front yard.

Anyway, just some thoughts. Comments from anyone welcome.

--- In bolger@y..., willsamson@y... wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> Must emphasise that there's no flaw in the Chebacco that I've
found,
> if she's used as intended. She's not ideal for single-handing,
> although of course it can be done. To get the best out of her you
> need a bit of weight on the windward side, and my (ample) body just
> doesn't cut it at above 12kts of wind. Reefing is needed and
that's
> a hassle, especially when you're alone out there. It can be done,
> but it's not my idea of fun to be repeatedly slapped in the face by
a
> wet sail.
>
> Also, I keep her on an open mooring - again not ideal for a trailer
> sailer like the Chebacco. She tosses and shears around the mooring
> in a blow, moreso than any of the similar-sized deep-keel boats
> alongside her. I've been seasick more than once while snugging her
> down at the end of a sail when wind is against tide.
>
> Snugging her down (again on an open mooring) is a hassle - I keep a
> tarp over the cockpit, which isn't self-draining, and it takes time
> to lace that on.
>
> Anyway, these are not intended to be read as criticisms of the
> design, but of the circumstances in which I use her. If she's used
> as a trailer sailer for family sailing (as PCB intended) she's a
> fantastic design and I doubt if she could be bettered.
>
> However my real reason for wanting to sell her is that I've become
> thoroughly hooked on sea kayaking and spend all my spare time
> paddling my trad baidarka - leaving little or no time for sailing.
> Ok I'll still have the odd trip in her in good conditions, AND
> thoroughly enjoy myself in the process, but most of the time
> conditions aren't ideal in this stormy land (wind and tide
> combinations etc) so I paddle my kayak instead!
>
> As I've said, I'm in no hurry to sell her, she's inexpensive to
run,
> and I still have fun in her, from time to time, so I may still be
> sailing her next year at this time!
> --- In bolger@y..., garth@b... wrote:
> > I'm curious why you've decided to sell your Chebacco. Any flaw in
> the
> > boat? Anything about the sailing experience that wound up being
> less
> > than you'd expected it to be? Anything to warn us who are still
> > planning to build one?
> >
> > Also, "Chebacco News" is a priceless resource and must not be
> allowed
> > to die a Web-death! Does Chuck at Duckworks have the server room
> to
> > host it? If not, I'll make inquiries with a webmaster friend who
> may
> > be able to give it a home.
>
> Thanks! I'm keeping it all on CD and will pass it on to whoever
> wants to take up the reins. Naturally, I'm hoping that an active
> Chebacchisto will take it on. At the moment it occupies about 7Mb,
> so it's not huge.
> >
> > All best,
> > Garth
>
> And to you,
>
> Bill

Bolger rules!!!
- no cursing, flaming, trolling, or spamming
- no flogging dead horses
- add something: take "thanks!" and "ditto!" posts off-list.
- stay on topic and punctuate
- add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts
- To order plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester, MA,
01930, Fax: (978) 282-1349

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject tohttp://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Needless to say, since I'm considering building the Chebacco Light
Cruiser, I'm very interested in your comments.

re: reefing. It seems reefing any boat single handed is a chore. In
fact, on some boats you can't do it at all. Reefing on my cat rigged
AF2 is interesting, even with jiffy reefing lines. I wont even
comment on running up front, on top of the boat, to take down the
genoa and put up the jib.

In the Light Cruiser, all the reefing lines are led back to the
cockpit. This should allow one to reef with the boom pretty much
anywhere. So, no slapping of sails in face.

Also, 12kts is quite a bit of wind. We don't see that to very often
around here.

re: weight. CLC weighs a couple or three hundred pounds more than the
Chebacco Day Sailer. I would guess that his would help in higher
winds. Especialy with the addition of cruising gear and junk.

Won't be leaving CLC on the water, it should be quite happy in my
front yard.

Anyway, just some thoughts. Comments from anyone welcome.

--- In bolger@y..., willsamson@y... wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> Must emphasise that there's no flaw in the Chebacco that I've
found,
> if she's used as intended. She's not ideal for single-handing,
> although of course it can be done. To get the best out of her you
> need a bit of weight on the windward side, and my (ample) body just
> doesn't cut it at above 12kts of wind. Reefing is needed and
that's
> a hassle, especially when you're alone out there. It can be done,
> but it's not my idea of fun to be repeatedly slapped in the face by
a
> wet sail.
>
> Also, I keep her on an open mooring - again not ideal for a trailer
> sailer like the Chebacco. She tosses and shears around the mooring
> in a blow, moreso than any of the similar-sized deep-keel boats
> alongside her. I've been seasick more than once while snugging her
> down at the end of a sail when wind is against tide.
>
> Snugging her down (again on an open mooring) is a hassle - I keep a
> tarp over the cockpit, which isn't self-draining, and it takes time
> to lace that on.
>
> Anyway, these are not intended to be read as criticisms of the
> design, but of the circumstances in which I use her. If she's used
> as a trailer sailer for family sailing (as PCB intended) she's a
> fantastic design and I doubt if she could be bettered.
>
> However my real reason for wanting to sell her is that I've become
> thoroughly hooked on sea kayaking and spend all my spare time
> paddling my trad baidarka - leaving little or no time for sailing.
> Ok I'll still have the odd trip in her in good conditions, AND
> thoroughly enjoy myself in the process, but most of the time
> conditions aren't ideal in this stormy land (wind and tide
> combinations etc) so I paddle my kayak instead!
>
> As I've said, I'm in no hurry to sell her, she's inexpensive to
run,
> and I still have fun in her, from time to time, so I may still be
> sailing her next year at this time!
> --- In bolger@y..., garth@b... wrote:
> > I'm curious why you've decided to sell your Chebacco. Any flaw in
> the
> > boat? Anything about the sailing experience that wound up being
> less
> > than you'd expected it to be? Anything to warn us who are still
> > planning to build one?
> >
> > Also, "Chebacco News" is a priceless resource and must not be
> allowed
> > to die a Web-death! Does Chuck at Duckworks have the server room
> to
> > host it? If not, I'll make inquiries with a webmaster friend who
> may
> > be able to give it a home.
>
> Thanks! I'm keeping it all on CD and will pass it on to whoever
> wants to take up the reins. Naturally, I'm hoping that an active
> Chebacchisto will take it on. At the moment it occupies about 7Mb,
> so it's not huge.
> >
> > All best,
> > Garth
>
> And to you,
>
> Bill

Hi guys,

As you know, I'm selling (or trying to sell - OK not
very hard) my Chebacco at the moment, and have decided
to stop being editor of Chebacco News.

This has happened at a serendipitous (or the
opposite?)time, as NBCI, who host Chebacco News have
decided to withdraw their free webspace. Whatever
happened, I would not have been prepared to fork out
money for website that doesn't bring me any income, so
. . .

Anyway, if you're building a Chebacco, or think you
may someday want to build one, I'd suggest that you
download everything from the website that you might
need before it gets wiped on July 15th.

If anybody is KEEN to take over the editorship, please
let me know and I'll arrange for the contents of the
current website to be passed on to you.

Cheers,

Bill

PS the website is
http://members.nbci.com/billsamson/

PPS - there'll be one more issue before the "end of
days".

PPPS - apologies for multiple postings.

Hi guys,

Must emphasise that there's no flaw in the Chebacco that I've found,
if she's used as intended. She's not ideal for single-handing,
although of course it can be done. To get the best out of her you
need a bit of weight on the windward side, and my (ample) body just
doesn't cut it at above 12kts of wind. Reefing is needed and that's
a hassle, especially when you're alone out there. It can be done,
but it's not my idea of fun to be repeatedly slapped in the face by a
wet sail.

Also, I keep her on an open mooring - again not ideal for a trailer
sailer like the Chebacco. She tosses and shears around the mooring
in a blow, moreso than any of the similar-sized deep-keel boats
alongside her. I've been seasick more than once while snugging her
down at the end of a sail when wind is against tide.

Snugging her down (again on an open mooring) is a hassle - I keep a
tarp over the cockpit, which isn't self-draining, and it takes time
to lace that on.

Anyway, these are not intended to be read as criticisms of the
design, but of the circumstances in which I use her. If she's used
as a trailer sailer for family sailing (as PCB intended) she's a
fantastic design and I doubt if she could be bettered.

However my real reason for wanting to sell her is that I've become
thoroughly hooked on sea kayaking and spend all my spare time
paddling my trad baidarka - leaving little or no time for sailing.
Ok I'll still have the odd trip in her in good conditions, AND
thoroughly enjoy myself in the process, but most of the time
conditions aren't ideal in this stormy land (wind and tide
combinations etc) so I paddle my kayak instead!

As I've said, I'm in no hurry to sell her, she's inexpensive to run,
and I still have fun in her, from time to time, so I may still be
sailing her next year at this time!

--- In bolger@y..., garth@b... wrote:
> I'm curious why you've decided to sell your Chebacco. Any flaw in
the
> boat? Anything about the sailing experience that wound up being
less
> than you'd expected it to be? Anything to warn us who are still
> planning to build one?
>
> Also, "Chebacco News" is a priceless resource and must not be
allowed
> to die a Web-death! Does Chuck at Duckworks have the server room
to
> host it? If not, I'll make inquiries with a webmaster friend who
may
> be able to give it a home.

Thanks! I'm keeping it all on CD and will pass it on to whoever
wants to take up the reins. Naturally, I'm hoping that an active
Chebacchisto will take it on. At the moment it occupies about 7Mb,
so it's not huge.
>
> All best,
> Garth

And to you,

Bill

> As you know, I'm selling (or trying to sell - OK not
> very hard) my Chebacco at the moment, and have decided
> to stop being editor of Chebacco News.

Hi Bill --

I'm curious why you've decided to sell your Chebacco. Any flaw in the
boat? Anything about the sailing experience that wound up being less
than you'd expected it to be? Anything to warn us who are still
planning to build one?

Also, "Chebacco News" is a priceless resource and must not be allowed
to die a Web-death! Does Chuck at Duckworks have the server room to
host it? If not, I'll make inquiries with a webmaster friend who may
be able to give it a home.

All best,
Garth