Al Allen

[alallen]

I need to hear from 40' Willard owners if they use the steadying sail very often when cruising to keep their boat from rolling. I'm looking at a 40' that's had the mast and boom removed. What are your thoughts? Thank you!

A.H.Allen

 

[RT Firefly]

Greetings,
Mr. A. Welcome aboard.

 

[N4712]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Larry M]

Welcome. Have you asked on the Willard Forum?

Yahoo Groups

 

[Conrad]

Another source for Willard info:

Willard Boats | for fans of Willard Marine's production trawlers, 1961-2003

 

[alormaria]

Your name is really Al Allen?

Your parents must have quite a sense of humor.

Another Al

 

[alallen]

yes, long story on the name.

 

[alormaria]

Do you have a brother named AL?

 

[FlyWright]

At least he's giving the rest of us guys named Al a good name, unlike those on the news dragging our good name through the mud like al Qeada, al Jezeera, alzheimers, alopecia,...

 

[markpierce]

I use my fore-and-aft sails occasionally, but the winds here are mostly from stem or stern rather than the beam. Here with the aft/mainsail:

Having both main and jib sails are more likely to have a significant effect from rolling than merely one.

 

[alallen]

No, I don't have a brother. And yes, I'm trying the Willard Forum also. Thanks for your help. Al Allen

 

[HopCar]

Damn it Mark, she sure looks business like in that photo.

 

[markpierce]

Damn it Mark, she sure looks business like in that photo.

I like it too. (Previous photo thanks to Giggitoni on our way to the Asparagus Fair in Stockton last year, and here is Ray's GB42.)