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I agree. I use that method on all cored decks to prevent water ingress. I haven’t had any issues with the butyl tape I’m using but our temperatures here top out just over 100f . What is the brand of tacky tape that you use?

If you’re motoring for less than 3 miles then an electric trolling motor on a 100 amp hour deep cycle battery would be just fine in most conditions. If you’re dealing with strong currents, motoring up in strong winds, or going long distances I would take a gas outboard. I have a 2.5 and it is plenty. I still use both electric and gas or no motor at all depending on the situation

I'm on a 12 mile lake in Pennsylvania. The trolling motor got from the slip to the ramp but at a crawl. As tempted as I am to keep using it, I think I'll pick up a small gas engine. What you said rings true. If I'm too far out, hit a strong opposing wind or current and I'm in trouble with electric. Your videos are great. Enjoy it all! I used to sail a Pearson 26 on long Island sound and have to get used to a smaller sailboat and lake in my retirement

That’s awesome!! They are fun boats and I look forward to seeing your restoration and adventures to come!

Thank you!

Thanks for watching!!

I’m glad you enjoy it. It truly is an amazing world we are in !!

Thank you . It was definitely slow for a long time but beautiful.

Thank you!

I’ve never heard of them but I might have to make a special trip if I head that way! Great sailing there also I assume

Yes it was!! Great day to be on the water

It truly is.

Thanks! That morning was amazing with the sunrise and other boats close by. Very fun to film

Thank you!! Yes the wind in the morning was perfect topping out at 18 knots and allowing us to cover a good distance. It took place mid October of this year

Man, that was such an awesome time and your footage was great! Can’t wait to do it again! Maybe next year I’ll take the Compac.

It’s been a lot of fun adventuring in our little boats. I’m very thankful we got into sailing. And yes our lake Pendoreille especially can get rough fast with not many places to escape. Have to be careful!

I think it would work good on that boat. I just made sure to pay attention to the sheeting angle so when I placed the low friction ring I had plenty of adjustment to flatten the sail or give it twist. Let me know how it goes if you try it.

@ruddyducksailing Thanks yes I will 🏴‍☠️

Thank you!! Definitely a great spot. Gets kinda busy towards the weekends but is quiet otherwise. Great fishing and hiking nearby also. A 10 day boat trip sounds amazing!!!!

A jack line would be a good idea on the compac 19. It would give security when single handed. I also drag a floating line on my smaller boats in case I fall off . I’ve practiced this maneuver with a friend at the helm and jumped off the boat. Since the boats are light and not super powerful it is easy to hang on and get back to the boat and back onboard due to low freeboard. A larger boat would probably drag me all over though

I highly recommend it. We had such a great time and made lifelong memories!

Yeah there’s short clips here and there of the inside but I’ve never really given a tour. It’s very basic. There’s a small footwell that allows almost sitting headroom and v berth style bunks that are good sized accommodating two adults. That’s it, no electronics, or anything else really. Just a little storage under the bunks

Thanks! Can’t wait for some more summer cruises next year

I will try to continue to film our adventures! We have been crazy busy with life but I’m longing for another trip. I’m stoked that you have been inspired to start your own adventures and may you have fair winds and wonderful experiences.

Ha ha, yeah it’s not something I came up with for sure. I learned most of my splicing techniques from a book by Samson ropes that shows step by step instructions for making just about any kind of splice in any of their lines. There’s also a few other instructional videos on TH-cam.

I’m stoked for more trips!! We will have to get out this winter to curb the withdrawals

Thank you. I imagine a lot of the lakes in Finland freeze in the winter as they do here. Luckily some of our larger lakes don’t freeze so we can sail year round in temperatures well below freezing. Thank you for watching and replying from your beautiful country !

That’s a great point! Having extra boom out the back doesn’t hurt much and adds versatility. A taller mast would be cool also. Thanks for sharing

Thanks for watching! 😊

That’s strange. Maybe that’s a reason the video is slow to gain traction. I’m glad you found it and thanks for watching!!

Makes a huge difference! My 16 has so much more room and comfort than the 15. It’s crazy how a foot or two is noticeable on large keelboats also

That’s funny 😆

Thank you!!!😊

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. It was one of my favorite trips!!

Yes we love exploring our freshwater lakes. Hopefully Someday we will see some saltwater on the coast

Big arm was a great day sailing location!! I really enjoyed getting into Montana to sail and can’t wait to check out other lakes. Have an amazing trip!

Yeah it’s a great boat to learn on and would be fun on a small lake. There’s a lot to learn about sailing and boats ( a lifetime worth) but I found the best way is to jump in if you find a good deal and start figuring it out. I found the process to be enjoyable.

That’s awesome!!! Congratulations on the new boat and we hope you guys are able to make many fond memories on sailing excursions next year. Have fun dialing in the boat and Fair winds!!

They are definitely reliable! How do you like the siren? They seem like good boats

@@ruddyducksailing We love her. Huge cockpit, large sail area (swift acceleration but must reef early in high wind), not as lested as your Newport 16 (only 130 lbs keel). Perfect for our needs. Have her for 9 years until now (about 400 outings).

Awesome! That’s a lot of outings and it sounds like the boat has taken good care of you! Fair winds

Me too . It’s very peaceful

Thanks! 😁

I do not recall where I purchased the hardware but most likely from Fisheries supply in Seattle or west marine. Some terminals may need to be purchased directly from colligo

Thank you!! There’s definitely some beautiful areas. Thanks for watching

It’s definitely a beautiful area with great beaches. I’m really surprised you found service out there. It’s good to know there’s a spot in case of an emergency.

Definitely. I was debating a late fall or winter trip to the southern islands but not sure yet.

Yeah we were thinking of dropping in at Dayton but ran out of time. You have a beautiful place to sail my friend!!!! If you plan a seige next year I may be able to bring a few guys along!

@@ruddyducksailing Wild Horse is scheduled for August 23rd and 24th :) And the first Flathead 40, Dayton to Lakeside and back is July 18th-20th.

Thank you! Yeah there is a ton of potential for sailing adventures in our area. Since I’ve started looking satellite imagery and maps for places that would be fun to sail I’ve realized the options are almost endless. The hard/ fun part is figuring out logistics like where to launch, stay, local laws etc. I’ll be heading to Oregon at some point so maybe I’ll see you around!

Thanks Jeff I appreciate that!! Are there any more sailboats in your future?

@@ruddyducksailing ... Who knows, I just bought a c dory 22 , to a large extent because like you mentioned in your video I wanted to explore more places.

Awesome!! Cool boat.

That is awesome! I may have to install one someday.

Oh man it might be a good time to pick up a little trailer sailer!! They are so simple, inexpensive and fun and we have really enjoyed the time on ours. We never made it to blue water but definitely downsized from what we started on. Anyways I agree and think it would be awesome to live near Flathead lake as it’s not overcrowded yet and has so much potential for outdoor activities! Thanks for watching!!

@@ruddyducksailing I have been looking for a Small piece of land within about 15 miles of Kalispell. Kalispell has a VA clinic and I am VN disabled veteran. BUT the prices have gone up so much NO way I can do it.. UNLESS I was luck enough to hit a BIG lottery.. You know Back in 1972 I was a single 1st class petty officer in the U S Navy. My parents lived in Clark Fork. I went to visit and ended up buying 40 acres up where Flume creek goes into Rapid lightning creek. I ONLY PAID 5000 DOLLARS for that 40 acres.. NO where in there USA could that be done today.. ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS..

Thank you!! I mainly use my iPhone 14 pro. It has insane quality for its size and is simple allowing me to film more and fidget less. I also use a go pro hero 9 and a mavic mini drone. I also have external mics and gimbals for the phone that help out with certain shots. Thanks for watching!!!

@@ruddyducksailing thank u!

Thank you so much and oh man trust me I wanted to do a trip sooner than this . I’ve been crazy busy lately running my business and keeping a marina afloat ( literally lol) plus farming and just life. Im trying to find a balance to where I can film more but that means I have to work less and hopefully in the future this is feasible. Filming and editing takes so much time but it’s so worth it because of the experience and the awesome community of people like you!!! Having positive comments like yours makes my day! I hope to get to a episode every week as soon as i figure out how to supplement my income but until then thank you for watching!!!!!!🙂

Thanks, will do!