Plastic Classic Forum

August 2004
A beam reach back to the dock for cocktails after "racing" a J-boat for the afternoon.

That's a great photo of your boat, Figment. Really shows off the fractional rig.

--- Rachel

Now that's what we're talking about!

Hot off the presses...

Very nice indeed! :-D

The boat looks great! I look forward to being where you are right now. Congratulations!

Joe

I just stumbled across these from the Faulkner race last fall. Quite casual.

Get a name on that transom, mistah!

Tim wrote:Get a name on that transom, mistah!

That is his name. You hail him by keying the mic and not saying anything three times.

hehehehehe!

Oh, then I get called ALL THE TIME and I've been rudely ignoring it.

J was all excited on sunday because the boatpix.com helicopter gave us a flyby. I didn't want to rain on her parade at the time, but I was fairly certain that, without a name on the transom or sail numbers there would be no way to identify the photos.

Sure enough, we're unidentifiable. Stealth mode.
Cue the Mission: Impossible theme song.

...and NO registration numbers either? I'm surprised the Coast Guard hasn't apprehended you as a potential terrorist.

PS. The boat looks FANTASTIC!

I have the registration on those white plastic panel thingies marketed for inflatable dinghies. I used to keep them ziptied to the pulpit, but now I just keep them in easy reach of the companionway so I can wave them at whatever authority figure bothers to give me a second glance.

It hasn't been an issue thus far, I think mostly because I don't have the name on the transom. I think I'm getting the "must be a new boat, give him a few weeks" slide.

Yow, she's a beauty.

Favona is documented so she doesn't need to show numbers, but the Westerly will probably have the plastic pieces on the pulpit. How hard is it to document a boat now? When I bought Favona, I had a company that specializes in documenting vessels take care of it for me, but with the widespread use of computers maybe it's easier to do it yourself now. Anyone know?

Mike, is your old main (the one in those photos) a Shields main? I seem to remember that it was. If so, it does look like the Shields mains are nearly a perfect fit.

Yes, it was/is a Shields main with reef points added. Note the window in the foot. All the cool kids have them these days.

It was always a touch too long in the foot, but only because of my shortened boom. With a boom of original-Triton length, it would be a great fit.

Depending on one's gooseneck configuration, a Shields main might be a bit too long in the luff as well, but with the original-Triton sliding gooseneck this is a non-issue.

It is a very good fit. 346 came with a set of Shields sails and I used them for a season or two in the early days - "pre-sail snob". The jib wasn't too bad either. And for the record guys, I too go nameless on the transome. I typically respond to dirty looks and obscene hand jestures.

Moderator Note: New topic started for Jollyboat, #466.

I have moved the applicable posts there. This makes it easier to find specific boat photos in the future.