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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!!

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!

Thank you so much!! It’s our pleasure. God bless!

Awesome! We have had so much fun exploring in our little sailboat and hope you will as well. We have started by exploring the lakes closest to us and are slowly branching out. I don’t know of any books or forums but I’m sure there are some good ones out there. Thanks for watching and fair winds!!!

It really is massive and has such a beautiful variety in geography. Too much for me to explore in one lifetime. Thanks for watching!!

Thank you! It’s been fun trying share all aspects of our travels and do justice to the beauty around us! Definitely a challenge

Thanks 😊

Glad you enjoyed it! It brings me great joy to share the adventures we are blessed with and love to show the beauty in the world around us as I see it. Thanks again!!!

Awesome! Thank you! You definitely have some beautiful lakes to explore over there. We spotted a few on the way over that we might want to go back to check out! And yeah I believe Flathead could get really rough fast. Small boat’s definitely need to be careful

I’m excited to sail and adventure with you guys again! You’re family is awesome!

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it.

Glad to hear it! Thank you.

Thanks. It’s a beautiful world

Thank you!! Yeah it’s always interesting finding public access. Luckily flathead has 4 state parks and all have boat ramps so those are options for a fee. There’s supposed to be free parking in Dayton but I was unable to verify.

My pleasure to share the beauty we were blessed with on our adventure. The springs definitely were relaxing and helped loosen some stiff joints.

It really is. Thank you

I was surprised! A reef in the main and 90% jib and still over hull speed. Flying

@@ruddyducksailing yeah a reef....see, when I first subscribed, I really thought the duck was a fractional with a back-stay. they don't put in reefs, they just tension the back-stay to de-power ... I was just trying to warn people with aluminum masted fractionals, ( with back stays ) because it always happens on tired Dacron.

@@ruddyducksailing but surfing on a beat means your rig rocks, for sure.

Yeah it’s a long drive but so beautiful so it didn’t seem bad. Our trip was 6 days and we were definitely tired by the end but so worth it!

@@ruddyducksailing the hot springs and nice restaurant was a nice wrap up for the drive home i bet .... such an amazing landscape and wildlife.

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

Yes I have a tang on both sides of the mast with a through bolt holding both tangs on

@@ruddyducksailing thanks for the response. I think I worded my question wrong. Where the colligo attaches to the mast, is there a forked tang on either side of the colligo terminations?

Yes. You can see this at 4:14 on the video. I used split / forked tangs up top because the mast was already set up like this. If your boat has single tangs then you could use a forked colligo terminal at the top of your shrouds as long as there is enough clearance between the mast and terminal

I did consider 1/8” because it’s definitely strong enough but I thought the 3/16 would fit better around the terminals and low friction rings. I did use 1/8 for the lashings and it worked great

Thanks!! I used antal 10x7 rings

Thank you and likewise!! You have made such great improvements to the compac 16 and look forward to seeing where you guys go in the future! Subscribed.

Thank you!

Yes mine leaks but only in waves and it floods the cockpit. My boat has the keel pivot pin exposed on a bracket on the cockpit floor. I do not get a drop of water in the cabin and any water that comes in the cockpit self drains. I’m curious if yours is set up the same?

@@ruddyducksailing Mine has the pivot keel with a boat trailer wench to raise and lower. there's water coming thru the hole where the cable is. also inside the cabin there's a screw in cap just inside the entryway I took the cap off and found water in there I'm not sure how water is getting into this space but I'm thinking its the swing keel. I've been sailing it like this since 2003 when I bought the boat.

Yeah the lake was named by French explorers way back in the 1800s I think and the spelling is super weird. Cape dory typhoons are beautiful boats!! Fair winds 😊

The potter is a lot of fun and really shines on small waters or where ease of use is desired. It’s so simple and reasonably stable and is a great little boat. I like it as a singlehanded adventure sailboat. The downside is that it is tiny and can barely sleep two adults and is slower than most boats due to the short rig. Something in the 17-22 foot range would be better for sailing with friends and family

Inland Northwest. Idaho

I’m still enjoying my system. It is fun to make micro adjustments as wind direction and speed changes . The only downside I’ve heard of from others is the potential of a ring flogging and hitting the cabin sides so you’ll want to keep that in mind. It doesn’t happen on my boat because the ring is behind the cabin top but probably not possible for all boats

Hey, thanks! I hope to see Victoria someday accessed from a boat. Looks like a beautiful city

I was worried about the same thing happening on my small boat with the ring flogging around but fortunately the location of our system is behind the cabin and it has never been an issue. On a larger boat where the ring would be beside the cabin the outside control line would have to keep the ring from hitting the windows possibly making the sheeting angle too far out. In that case a track would definitely be a better option. I race with a buddy on a Baltic 35 and I would say that Genoa tracks are a better option on a boat like that!!!

@@ruddyducksailing Yeah, I sail a 36ft C&C 34/36

Yeah my daughter and a family friend

Thanks. We’re pretty new to the adventures but are loving it!!!

Thanks. Yes a Mac 22 would be just fine. The thoroughfare has some sunken logs and shallow areas so watch out for those and you’ll be ok.

It’s mesmerizing.

The boat is a 1970 Newport 16 that I have been slowly restoring piece by piece. It has been a great vessel and has taken us on some great adventures

Thank you so much! I am happy that you felt like you were on board as I love to share my experiences in that way. It’s an amazing world we live in. Thanks for watching!!!

Congratulations on your new purchase! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and if the vessel gets you on the water for some adventures then it is the perfect boat!! Crazy you mention running around because I almost did yesterday lol. Ran out of fuel right at the dock but a paddle boarder helped keep me off the beach while I refueled. Thanks for Subscribing!!!!!

Yes it is a beautiful place! Thanks for watching

There are no provisions for water ballast so there is no way to add weight while underway. They are very stable boats however and now that I’ve had time to sail more I feel confident up to 20 knots with a reef in the main.

I have the smallest ones they make and they are rated for a safe working load of 800 lbs . I used antal low friction rings and they make a huge variety of sizes up to 22,000 lbs safe working load so they will definitely have rings that will work for your boat!!

Thank you!

Thanks, we are definitely blessed to live this lifestyle on the water. Being on and around sailboats has brought us many adventures and has taught us a lot. Enjoy your wwp15 !!!!