Re: Navigator handling motor - Jason
Great minds think alike Jason!
Yes, sitting there, you can easily turn your upper body and lean
down and do motor things while still steering with your legs.
My rear deck is a couple of inches less than 2ft width. Before that
at plan width, when you stood up, you felt as though you had to bend
forward like a safety pin to stay on your feet, because the roof
overhang was prodding ones belly (could be a message there!) It just
didn't feel safe....had to watch your feet.
I don't know how the sail and battens will be. The battens are
glass, so pretty much that will be it. And gaff rig is all new to
me....only seen them in sepia prints from 200 years ago!
And would you believe it, woke up on rigging day to steady light
rain, against all weather forcasts.....arggggggh.
DonB
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...>
wrote:
Yes, sitting there, you can easily turn your upper body and lean
down and do motor things while still steering with your legs.
My rear deck is a couple of inches less than 2ft width. Before that
at plan width, when you stood up, you felt as though you had to bend
forward like a safety pin to stay on your feet, because the roof
overhang was prodding ones belly (could be a message there!) It just
didn't feel safe....had to watch your feet.
I don't know how the sail and battens will be. The battens are
glass, so pretty much that will be it. And gaff rig is all new to
me....only seen them in sepia prints from 200 years ago!
And would you believe it, woke up on rigging day to steady light
rain, against all weather forcasts.....arggggggh.
DonB
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...>
wrote:
> Don,because
>
> Excellent......i figured sitting in the companion way would be the
> ticket unless the weather is brutal. I did'nt know for sure
> i have'nt got my stern deck on or even decided if the deck will be
> per plans or a bit longer, like oink's.
>
> I don't think the fumes would be a problem unless the boat is
> totally sealed. In which case, if there is any headwind the breeze
> should push through the bow ventilator and force the well
> clear.....unless it eddies in there. Regarless if anyone is that
> worried about the CO level in the cabin, they should put a boot
> around the tiller and seat it to the bulkhead slot.
>
> Looking forward to seeing some photos of the rig under way!.....Do
> you think you have the battens about right or will it be a long
> process of fine tuning?
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
Don,
Excellent......i figured sitting in the companion way would be the
ticket unless the weather is brutal. I did'nt know for sure because
i have'nt got my stern deck on or even decided if the deck will be
per plans or a bit longer, like oink's.
I don't think the fumes would be a problem unless the boat is
totally sealed. In which case, if there is any headwind the breeze
should push through the bow ventilator and force the well
clear.....unless it eddies in there. Regarless if anyone is that
worried about the CO level in the cabin, they should put a boot
around the tiller and seat it to the bulkhead slot.
Looking forward to seeing some photos of the rig under way!.....Do
you think you have the battens about right or will it be a long
process of fine tuning?
Thanks,
Jason
Excellent......i figured sitting in the companion way would be the
ticket unless the weather is brutal. I did'nt know for sure because
i have'nt got my stern deck on or even decided if the deck will be
per plans or a bit longer, like oink's.
I don't think the fumes would be a problem unless the boat is
totally sealed. In which case, if there is any headwind the breeze
should push through the bow ventilator and force the well
clear.....unless it eddies in there. Regarless if anyone is that
worried about the CO level in the cabin, they should put a boot
around the tiller and seat it to the bulkhead slot.
Looking forward to seeing some photos of the rig under way!.....Do
you think you have the battens about right or will it be a long
process of fine tuning?
Thanks,
Jason
Hi Jason, I think it was you pondering how to manage the outboard
and steering on a Navigator?
This subject had me wondering too, especially in situations such as
coming alongside, or picking up a mooring.
Well, sitting on my boat today, I feel that I will only be sitting
inside to steer under motor, if it's raining cats and dogs, or I'm
going a reasonable distance.
I think mostly I will be sitting in the companionway, with my feet
on the step, tiller between my calves, only having to turn and lean
down to the motor within easy reach if needed to change gear, stop
or something. This all looks quite easy on land. You could even make
steering adjustments with your legs while doing things with the
motor. Thinking about picking up a mooring....going forward to do so
will be hopeless, without motor control. I will rig a line along the
topside, from right forward back to the cockpit. The buoy line can
be picked up by boathook from the aft deck, clipped onto the line
free-running so the boat can fall back and be held temporarily from
the bow, until I can go forward and put the proper rope on.
Coming alongside may not be so easy, maybe someone has a good idea?
Of course all this is assuming single-handed. Micro goes very well
under power, steering with the rudder, and motor looking after
itself.
I don't believe fumes into the cabin will often be a problem,
because a micro stern is so open. Bolger's worries refer to an
enclosed well.
This can all be put to the test within 4 weeks, when my wife gets
back home. I have had 7 weeks to complete and launch, without being
henpecked to do house thingsand, but have lost every weekend so far
due to high wind, rain, high wind and rain! So tomorrow I'm taking a
day off work to erect and finish the rig. Then only minor work not
weather-dependent to finish for launching.
DonB
and steering on a Navigator?
This subject had me wondering too, especially in situations such as
coming alongside, or picking up a mooring.
Well, sitting on my boat today, I feel that I will only be sitting
inside to steer under motor, if it's raining cats and dogs, or I'm
going a reasonable distance.
I think mostly I will be sitting in the companionway, with my feet
on the step, tiller between my calves, only having to turn and lean
down to the motor within easy reach if needed to change gear, stop
or something. This all looks quite easy on land. You could even make
steering adjustments with your legs while doing things with the
motor. Thinking about picking up a mooring....going forward to do so
will be hopeless, without motor control. I will rig a line along the
topside, from right forward back to the cockpit. The buoy line can
be picked up by boathook from the aft deck, clipped onto the line
free-running so the boat can fall back and be held temporarily from
the bow, until I can go forward and put the proper rope on.
Coming alongside may not be so easy, maybe someone has a good idea?
Of course all this is assuming single-handed. Micro goes very well
under power, steering with the rudder, and motor looking after
itself.
I don't believe fumes into the cabin will often be a problem,
because a micro stern is so open. Bolger's worries refer to an
enclosed well.
This can all be put to the test within 4 weeks, when my wife gets
back home. I have had 7 weeks to complete and launch, without being
henpecked to do house thingsand, but have lost every weekend so far
due to high wind, rain, high wind and rain! So tomorrow I'm taking a
day off work to erect and finish the rig. Then only minor work not
weather-dependent to finish for launching.
DonB