Hi all,
I've sailed on and off for years, but not for the past few years. I'm newly retired and live on a lake and am considering purchasing a 1990 Mod 2 Capri 14.2 I found on craigslist. If I go through with this I'm sure I'll have lots more questions, but there's an immediate critical issue that will determine if this is feasible in the first place:
To get to my dock from the boat ramp I have to go under a bridge which does not provide sufficient clearance for sailboats. My plan is to launch the boat and use my pontoon boat to tow it approximately four miles to my house. Question is, can I then step the mast with the boat in the water tied to the dock.
Also, given the circumstances, I'd be leaving the boat in the water all the time, except for winter. Will that require any special prep/maintenance?
I've sailed on and off for years, but not for the past few years. I'm newly retired and live on a lake and am considering purchasing a 1990 Mod 2 Capri 14.2 I found on craigslist. If I go through with this I'm sure I'll have lots more questions, but there's an immediate critical issue that will determine if this is feasible in the first place:
To get to my dock from the boat ramp I have to go under a bridge which does not provide sufficient clearance for sailboats. My plan is to launch the boat and use my pontoon boat to tow it approximately four miles to my house. Question is, can I then step the mast with the boat in the water tied to the dock.
Also, given the circumstances, I'd be leaving the boat in the water all the time, except for winter. Will that require any special prep/maintenance?