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Sam Malinowski's avatar

Don't know if this the right place

post this , just a comment on this magazine.

I've always had a book or magazine to read when in a waiting room. The Small Boat Journal, Messing Arround In Boats, and last but far from least , The Small Craft Advisor. I would proudly hold my reading material in a way that all present knew this was no trashy novel I was wasting my time on. I felt even more superior when everyone began staring at cell phones and presumably watching cat videos.

The Journal went mainstream and sank. MAIB , that great girass roots read was put to bed by high mailing and printing costs.

The Advisor had to be rationed so as to not finish too early and suffer a boat reading drought . ( MAIB once published twice a month. That's 24 issues a year,!!! A reading bonanza it was )

Knowing it was inevitable didn't ease the shock when SCA started showing up on my device. An era had passed!

What now? I would recommend a two sided cell phone so those of us not watching cat videos could again sit and proudly show the world what it is we are not wasting outime on.

I was warmly received a number of years agoin Port Townsend when traveled cross country.

Thank you for a fine publican.

Sam

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Gary Christensen's avatar

Being a Yaknut, my favorite boat is my 18'5" kayak! Next project is a 20ish foot sloop.

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Jeff Patrick's avatar

I checked the 16 to 20 feet category because my sailboat (which is finished) is "just" shy of 20, but close enough. However the boat I've been spending an inordinate amount of time with is 22'. But it's not finished... never launched... maybe it'll float status! Do the poll again in a few months and maybe my answer will be different.

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RonB.'s avatar

Cal 20… the latest vixen to steal my heart.

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Joshua Colvin's avatar

Great design.

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RonB.'s avatar

It really is. We have 3 in our sailing club now. We race in the mixed fleet with a dozen others but are by far the smallest boats taking part. Our little Cal 20 group is outfitting the boats for what we are calling adventure races. They are destination events where we go overnight to a nearby location and race back the next day. It’s amazing how capable and comfortable the Cal 20 is.

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Doug Boyer's avatar

Hartley TS 16 with a fixed fin keel/ per the plans

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Joshua Colvin's avatar

Still haven't had a chance to sail a Hartley or see one up close. Send us an owner review and a few photos sometime :-)

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Doug Boyer's avatar

Thanks Josh, I'll see what I can put together.

Doug Boyer

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Richard Borden's avatar

Technically I'm in a 14' to 16' category, canoes and kayaks of various configurations.

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Dan Phy's avatar

P14, P15, M15, SF Pelican 12, SCAMP, Sunfish….Too much fun!!!

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Joshua Colvin's avatar

Thanks, Sam. So maybe a cell phone case that says "I'm reading Small Craft Advisor"? Why don't you email me your current address so I can send you a hat. That way even if you're watching cat videos they'll think you're focused on small boats and sailing. (josh@smallcraftadvisor.com)

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Kent Linzy's avatar

My favorite boat is a Freedom 25 with a free standing carbon fiber rotating mast cat rigged. Can single hand or take 12 passengers.

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Jim Kemp's avatar

I have three wooden kayaks from 18’ down to 14’. At 81 I find myself using the 14 footer more and more. It has the least amount of wetted surface, so although it is not as fast as the longer boats it is easier to propel. An additional plus is lifting 26 pounds rather than 40.

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