As we’re in the middle of writing a new boat review—this time on the Didi 23, I was reminded of this little explanation we wrote years ago about our boat review process.
And that’s why I only own centerboard boats: it makes crossing into Canada so much easier. They’d want to cut open the keel to check for cocaine otherwise. Little do they know I have American maple syrup in my kitchen kit.
I have not, nor will I ever smuggle cocaine in keels of boats or hide any contraban elsewhere in my boats or carry such things in luggage, etc.!!! I wanted to make that clear, just in case I ever get the chance to get out your way for a visit! Lol! AllthebestRoy
One of my favorite adventures was driving (with trailer) up to Montreal to pick up my 2003 Catalina 22 Capri. I had all the paperwork, including that for the USA purchased outboard, ready for the boarder crossing. But there came a come to Jesus moment with the PO when I asked a serious question. With the idea that there would be a boarder inspection and possibly a dog put on board, I asked,"have you smoked or stored an pot on board?!" The answer was a "no" and it turned out it didn't matter as the inspection lanes were nearly full and the big envelope full of documentation, with my telling the agent that Bob (from that very crossing station) had told me all the documentation I needed was in the envelope... he motioned for me to head through the weaving barriors and be on my way. An exciting moment for sure.
ALSO, what is up with the boom in the above photo? gotta be a story there - rob
Just realized the vang and reefed tack make it look like the boom was bent, or something.
I don't know if you have had a chance to review John Welsford's Long Steps, but I have built one and have been sailing it since April. It's in Victoria, BC.
I’m pretty sure that was a running article in SCA for several years as the design developed. It all happened in the public space of SCA with reader input. So there would be many! But I’ll bet Josh could point you to the best one.
Brad, Fred is right—we covered SCAMP from idea to prototype, etc. in the pages of SCA. Some of those articles were made part of a downloadable PDF package of articles and some were include in Dick Herman's SCAMP book. Both are available at the SCAMP website: https://www.scampsailboat.com/
And that’s why I only own centerboard boats: it makes crossing into Canada so much easier. They’d want to cut open the keel to check for cocaine otherwise. Little do they know I have American maple syrup in my kitchen kit.
Given the price of of maple syrup (I have 3 kids) you need to do what you need to do!
I have not, nor will I ever smuggle cocaine in keels of boats or hide any contraban elsewhere in my boats or carry such things in luggage, etc.!!! I wanted to make that clear, just in case I ever get the chance to get out your way for a visit! Lol! AllthebestRoy
Does the boom of that sailboat in the picture accompanying this article look bent to anyone but me?
Edit: nevermind... boom's straight, portion forward of vang is hiding. It's the vang that makes it look bent.
One of my favorite adventures was driving (with trailer) up to Montreal to pick up my 2003 Catalina 22 Capri. I had all the paperwork, including that for the USA purchased outboard, ready for the boarder crossing. But there came a come to Jesus moment with the PO when I asked a serious question. With the idea that there would be a boarder inspection and possibly a dog put on board, I asked,"have you smoked or stored an pot on board?!" The answer was a "no" and it turned out it didn't matter as the inspection lanes were nearly full and the big envelope full of documentation, with my telling the agent that Bob (from that very crossing station) had told me all the documentation I needed was in the envelope... he motioned for me to head through the weaving barriors and be on my way. An exciting moment for sure.
ALSO, what is up with the boom in the above photo? gotta be a story there - rob
Just realized the vang and reefed tack make it look like the boom was bent, or something.
I don't know if you have had a chance to review John Welsford's Long Steps, but I have built one and have been sailing it since April. It's in Victoria, BC.
Thanks, Mark! I'd like to get a Long Steps review. Maybe I can get a few reviews scheduled up your way. I'll poke around and be in touch.
Josh - I just learned that you are the guy who commissioned the Scamp design from John Welsford. Do you have an article on how that came about?
I’m pretty sure that was a running article in SCA for several years as the design developed. It all happened in the public space of SCA with reader input. So there would be many! But I’ll bet Josh could point you to the best one.
Brad, Fred is right—we covered SCAMP from idea to prototype, etc. in the pages of SCA. Some of those articles were made part of a downloadable PDF package of articles and some were include in Dick Herman's SCAMP book. Both are available at the SCAMP website: https://www.scampsailboat.com/