McGillicuddy
Guru
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2015
- Messages
- 754
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Scot Free
- Vessel Make
- Cheoy Lee 53' Efficient
No pics?
No pics?
While many of us have numerous bucket list items we are often shy or hesitant to discuss them. Possibly this short post will help a few share their list. .
Why don't you start a thread on bucket lists? If you do, please specify if you want only boating related items or anything.
Your Navigator is much prettier than mine. That wood is beautiful. I went with the bare utilitarian fiberglass.
we found the smooth motion of the hull tolerable
we encountered some roll but nothing we couldn't tolerate. .
You used the word "tolerable" and "tolerate" coming and going. I would have hoped for "comfortable" so bringing this up just for a bit more of your definition. Was it "enjoyable?" Or did you at any point think perhaps stabilizers would have been nice? I just think of "tolerable" as something one can put up with but not a very positive word. Hoping it's just a poor choice of words or a misinterpretation on my part.
those are very nice fuel consumption numbers, John. What percent of the time do you find yourself outside at the upper helm station? What size sea state sends you back down to the pilothouse in your Helmsman?
We are among the H 38 owners who have tested the windows and can report no problems with the windows. On three occasions we have been able to put the nose through a wave and take solid water to the windscreen. Solid green water. The first time we were caught in a squall at the mouth of the Choptank. It got so rough I just pointed her into the seas and held position till it blew over. The waves were so large that when we went off the top, as the bow fell into the trough the engine hatch would open a crack and then close with a bang. The waves were very short and we hit a set where the result was inevitable: we submerged the bow. It had been a warm day so one side door was open, When we submerged the bow we took a slug of water into the pilot house and into the salon. WE knew better, but had forgotten to close the door As the boat was falling the binocs lifted off the dash board and landed on the keyboard of the navigation computer and broke three keys. The GHJ were never right after that. The other two times we put the bow into waves and took solid water, we were at the mouth of the Potomac. That is a particularly nasty area with a well deserved reputation. In all cases, the boat performed well, it was no reflection on the boat at all, we were out in so seriously rough water. Cristina and I are known for that. WE are not fair weather sailors and will take our 38 out in weather that most other boaters don't venture into. We have no intention of crossing open oceans, but as far as coastal exploration, we are adventurous.
How many hours have you put on since you bought it?
We have not posted in awhile due to getting ready for the next phase in our lifes. More about later but I wanted to say we finally got the davit scheduled for installation on 11/21. I couldn't believe the yard was booked for a month solid. Once the davit is installed I will post a few photos.
It's great to see all the new posts from new owners.
I took it for a test drive and was surprised at the rattle of the cummins 355 at a couple of RPM ranges. Trevor said that he had the Cummins Rep came out and took it for a test run. The Rep said that it was common with the new engines.