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You bet! Feel free to ask questions

11 feet 11 inches. Around 400 lbs without water ballast. 175 lbs of water ballast

@dndrich I'm interested in knowing how you distribute those 175 pounds of water ballast in an 11 foot boat... it's interesting

@ there is a tank amidships. The boat has a sole and then the hull. So there is much storage available and also an area for a sealed tank. The tank is opened via a small garboard drain in the hull that can be closed. Water is then poured into the tank with a bucket and a hatch is closed. Voila.

@@dndrich awsome! Do you use that same ballast water for drinking? Or is it exclusively for the stability of the ship?

@bilimpirosanchez just stability. But one could put in containers of water and use them as needed.

Thanks man! Living the dream

It was a great day!

Thank you so much!

Thanks! Love the cushions.

You're welcome!

Glad you liked it!

Can't wait to try them!

Certainly depends on the boat, but for me I need to get above mid calf to launch and retrieve my boat from the beach. So I wear Gil high water proof sailing boots and Seal Skin brand waterproof breathable wool socks. Love it. I also have synthetic pants that dry quickly, and wear merino wool underwear in case it gets wet. I wear Marino wool shirts and mid layer on a cold day. If really cold or stormy I wear a Gil dry suit. My new PFD is a Baltic Sandhamm vest from Sweden. Just love it.

Indeed it is. I love it.

Thanks! Agreed. Much time at the helm and practice makes me very comfortable. I know what she will do. And the more I sail her, the more I am impressed with the her design. She takes care of you.

I love my SCAMP!

You betcha!

I never have. It would be tight. But I could do it with my wife I think.

Thant is the plan! Salish 2025!

So kind. Can’t wait to see your boat out there!

I just thought it would be easier to learn the standard bars. Mine go way back, so my arms are quite relaxed and my neck is in a good position.

I’m delighted!

Her current owner is having a lovely time! Good sailor too.

Yes. And with my legs up in the air the bike is dry over puddles etc.

Ah. If you look at around 7:14 of this video th-cam.com/video/El0TfU14jxs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=YAAeA1-SecxjeoH4 you will see it. The “bleater” is a line that traps the boom against the mast on starboard tack. I used a line tied to a pad eye where my downhaul is aft around the mast to a jam cleat with fairlead mounted on the boom.

Terrific! It took me a while too. But the “mash and go” works well. Practice…

Yeah baby!,

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No. But it sure took a long time for me to get used to it

Sure. I loved my M15, but sold it after I built my SCAMP. M15 is built like a tank. Sails well. Can take 3 but 2 better. But, trailer and boat were 1500 pounds. A handful in the driveway. You can’t beach her or launch from the beach. No way to reduce headsail in a blow unless you have a furler, which adds additional complications. SCAMP plus trailer around 800 lbs. Can be launched and retrieved from the beach. Despite smaller boat, nicer cockpit. Easier to rig and handle with unstayed mast and single sail. Very easy to reef. I day sail mostly in Tomales Bay. For my uses SCAMP is better. So many other things to say, but for brevity that is the gist of it.

@@dndrich Thank you! That affirmed a lot of what I was thinking. Can I ask how long your SCAMP build was (I know, I know - sort of like asking your fav ice cream flavor. Different for everyone). Super helpful about weight. I thought M15 had a dry weight of under 800lbs. 1500lbs is to close to my tow capacity for comfort. That was a HUGE discovery, thank you.

I can tell you my M15 must have weighed at least 850 by itself. My SCAMP build took 4 1/2 years, but I really dawdled. I was working full time, had an injury in 2017 that delayed me like a year, and I did not know what I was doing! I think a dedicated builder could finish one in under a year. There are many resources to help with this. There is a great Facebook group for SCAMP builders. The designer and another expert, Howard Rice, are there for all kinds of help. And there are SCAMP build camps in many locations throughout the year. I love my SCAMP.

I am using an Insta360x3 with a cheap mount that clips to the transom or the combing.

Thanks! That was a wonderful day. I have since sailed her so many more times! Love my SCAMP

You betcha!!

Oh yeah. Not easy! That is why I picked a light day

Thanks! I had it worked out for solo sailing

She’s a great boat, but I sold her in 2020 after completing the build on my SCAMP.

The place was empty except for us!

You bet!

Oh yes

¡Gracias! Estoy de acuerdo. El deseño es así.

Está playa tiene polvo muy suave. ¡Por eso!

Thanks! Me too!

Glad you enjoyed it! You have had a few SCAMPs in your time too!

I’m not sure what this means? I no longer have this boat, but the cabin was fine for a 15 foot boat.

It means that if one shows the hull and cockpit of their boat, they should show the cabin. What are owners afraid of?@@dndrich

@@johnirby493 Well, that is where I keep the dead bodies, so I don't want to show them!! Actually, I am not really giving a tour of the boat. I'm just giving some memories and sailing enjoyment. So not showing the cabin is simply not on purpose particularly. Just nothing in there of interest to the sailing action. But if I were giving a boat tour, then yeah, I would show the inside of the boat!

It's not just you. Lots of TH-camrs who own relatively small sailboats do the same. To really get interested on a particular model, one needs to see what they would actually get. Again. The comment was not just about your video. @@dndrich

@@johnirby493 Gotcha. Well, I no longer have that boat. But the rest of my channel has video of the boat I built, a SCAMP. That is an open boat, so you can see what she has for sure!