Thank you Bill for the comprehensive information. I am keeping your contact info. for further reference. I appreciate your response.
Candi Smith
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From: Bill Wenholz <bwenholz@???>
To: thermonuclearblueneonjello-kitty@???; NAVSO Email Distribution List <victory21@???>
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 8:32:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Victory21] Fw: Victory 21 out board
You will want that long tiller if you ever find yourself in
heavy air.
Bill Wenholz
Victory 21 # 213
Agin’ the Wind
From:victory21-bounces@???
[mailto:victory21-bounces@???] On Behalf Of elvin smith
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 4:12 AM
To: NAVSO Email Distribution List
Subject: Re: [Victory21] Fw: Victory 21 out board
1. Shorten
your tiller (boat surgery)
2. Then buy
a tiller extension @ WestMarine.com, or build your own (they're
easy--allthread, 2 nuts, 2 hose washers, dowel, golf-ball or bicycle handlebar
grip)
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/2437/377%20710/0/tiller%20extension/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/10/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=tiller%20extension&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=10&Ns=0&keyword=tiller%20extension&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=2&subdeptNum=338&classNum=366
3. Sit
on-deck windward, between the gunnel and cockpit lip, legs hanging into
the cockpit, feet on the seat. (this allows better visibility
forward, and greater counterbalance. Boats with masts nearly perpendicular to
the water sail more effenciently than those "heeled-over".
Feel free to ask any racing sailor about "meat on the rail" or
"trapeezed and hiked out" [or "how to sail outside the boat
entirely"]).
4. Buy a used copy of PILOTING,
Seamanship & SmallBoatHandling by Chapman (aka: the
Sailors Bible)
I emphasize used for a reason.
When my 1970 copy was purchased for about $20 in 2002, shoved into the back
cover, I got 8 Southern California charts, which I've utilized, but
currently remain within the tome; and a plethora of boat part contacts
scribbled within its' pages. More have been added. Once, when I accessed its'
index, I discovered three 1/2 sheets of 1000 grit sandpaper. Two remain
for the next owner.
I use a
Minnkota (32#, 36"-shaft) electric trolling motor for DarkWater sailing
& close-in Marina Navagation. DarkWater is slang for Wind-shadow, which are
areas affected by obstacles creating windless water. The water in question is
smoother than the surrounding water, and although it optically reflects more sky color, it inherently "appears"
darker than the nearby 'roughened' water. "Irons" is worse,
denoting NO wind above OR current below. The reciprocial to this
is the US Navy salutation of Fair
Winds & Following Seas, whereas both air & water will
assist you in reaching your final destination. An honorable nautical
blessing indeed.
Elvin Smith,
USN vet
Ole Guacamole!! (original
gelcoat Seafoam Green deck over Avocado Green topsides above a white hull, no
bulb)
1962 Wesco
Marine Victory 21 (hull# 216) [Frank Butler #66]
Yuma AZ
85365
928 345-3648
Powerboaters
are in a hurry to get somewhere; sailboaters are already there.
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>Original Message -----
>From:Darin Christensen
>To:
>NAVSO Email Distribution List
>Sent:8/9/2009 10:12:30 AM
>
>Subject:[Victory21] Fw:
>Victory 21 out board
>
>
>-----
>Original Message -----
>From:Candida Smith
>To:Darin Christensen
>Sent:Sunday, August 09,
>2009 11:05 AM
>Subject:Victory 21 out board
>
>Darin and
>fellow owners,
>
>I have
>a victory 21, hull #595. I would like to know of anyone who has an
>out board motor installed. Also has any one changed the tiller handle to
>a fold out type. My handle is so long it is difficult to maneuver
>smoothly. Any replies would be helpful. Thank you.
>
>Candida
>Smith,
>Ventura,
>California
>
>
