Comments on: The 2007 Season Has Arrived http://blog.dankim.com/2007/04/29/the-2007-season-has-arrived/ Dan’s Blog about Sailing on a Telstar 28 named Pretty Gee, Friends, Family, Photography, Security, Technology, and other things. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daniel http://blog.dankim.com/2007/04/29/the-2007-season-has-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-32259 Daniel Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:25:55 +0000 http://blog.dankim.com/2007/04/29/the-2007-season-has-arrived/#comment-32259 Stu— The boat has handled quite well in winds of 25-30 knots, with gusts up past 40. The conditions we often take her out in are Small Craft Warning type conditions with 7-9' seas or heavier. I don't see a problem with a Telstar 28 handling the conditions you' see in the Channel Islands. The anchor and chain actually helps balance my boat, since my boat tends to squat a bit, since I have what is probably one of the heaviest of the Telstar 28s out, due to the way I have her equipped. The windlass is pretty well supported, and I've used fairly substantial backing plates on all the ground tackle. I'm in the process of getting custom chainplates made up for the series drogue's permanent attachment points. Each spring, it seems I have a dozen other projects I'm working on... If you have any questions regarding the boat, please let me know via e-mail. Dan Stu—

The boat has handled quite well in winds of 25-30 knots, with gusts up past 40. The conditions we often take her out in are Small Craft Warning type conditions with 7-9′ seas or heavier. I don’t see a problem with a Telstar 28 handling the conditions you’ see in the Channel Islands.

The anchor and chain actually helps balance my boat, since my boat tends to squat a bit, since I have what is probably one of the heaviest of the Telstar 28s out, due to the way I have her equipped. The windlass is pretty well supported, and I’ve used fairly substantial backing plates on all the ground tackle.

I’m in the process of getting custom chainplates made up for the series drogue’s permanent attachment points. Each spring, it seems I have a dozen other projects I’m working on…

If you have any questions regarding the boat, please let me know via e-mail.

Dan

]]> By: Stu http://blog.dankim.com/2007/04/29/the-2007-season-has-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-32168 Stu Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:30:49 +0000 http://blog.dankim.com/2007/04/29/the-2007-season-has-arrived/#comment-32168 Hello Dan: I have read your posts with great interest and I appreciate that you have shared your experiences. It sounds like you anticipated some heavy conditions, with plans for Jordan Series Drogue, bridgedeck to prevent flooding from being pooped and heavy ground tackle. Have you found that the extra weight in the bow from the 32# anchor and lots of chain compromises performance much? Does the windlass have plenty of support? Has your setup worked out well? I would be especially interested to hear what heavy conditions you have encountered and how the boat has fared. I think seriously about purchasing a T-28 and would want to use it California’s Channel Islands, where conditions can become pretty rough. Mostly, I sail on Santa Monica Bay where it is gentle. I own a Windrider 17’ trimaran, which is essentially a double kayak with lots of sail and is great fun; I also sail the boats in my sailing co-op, particularly a Catalina 38 (the old S&S design) and a Catalina 30 for local cruising. The Telstar appeals for increased opportunities to cruise and the savings of keeping it a mast-up storage yard by the water. Stu Meisner Santa Monica, CA Hello Dan:
I have read your posts with great interest and I appreciate that you have shared your experiences. It sounds like you anticipated some heavy conditions, with plans for Jordan Series Drogue, bridgedeck to prevent flooding from being pooped and heavy ground tackle.

Have you found that the extra weight in the bow from the 32# anchor and lots of chain compromises performance much? Does the windlass have plenty of support? Has your setup worked out well?

I would be especially interested to hear what heavy conditions you have encountered and how the boat has fared. I think seriously about purchasing a T-28 and would want to use it California’s Channel Islands, where conditions can become pretty rough.

Mostly, I sail on Santa Monica Bay where it is gentle. I own a Windrider 17’ trimaran, which is essentially a double kayak with lots of sail and is great fun; I also sail the boats in my sailing co-op, particularly a Catalina 38 (the old S&S design) and a Catalina 30 for local cruising. The Telstar appeals for increased opportunities to cruise and the savings of keeping it a mast-up storage yard by the water.

Stu Meisner
Santa Monica, CA

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