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by Stanley
Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Introductions
Replies: 23
Views: 27251

Re: Introductions

Do you have a swing keel or a fixed keel? These boats have a good ballast ratio and can stand up to a good wind. Last summer we crossed from Toronto to Port Dalhousie when there was a small craft warning and had an awesome sail. The waves were 2 ft above the life lines and we did 25 mi in 5 hr. You ...
by Stanley
Sun Nov 26, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Introductions
Replies: 23
Views: 27251

Update

Just an update. Two years ago I moved the boat from Fifty Point to Macassa Bay Yacht club. It is closer to home and cheaper than Fifty Point. Last supper we did a trip to Toronto. In the morning as we were coming out the western gap there was a small craft warning for the western end of Lake Ontario...
by Stanley
Sun Jul 11, 2021 12:57 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Boat improvements
Replies: 1
Views: 4417

Boat improvements

I brought a new genoa this year.
What have you done to improve your boat.
by Stanley
Fri Jul 09, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Grampian 26 windows
Replies: 2
Views: 5441

Re: Grampian 26 windows

I removed my windows last year and resealed them with burly tape. So far good.
by Stanley
Fri May 28, 2021 1:04 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Introductions
Replies: 23
Views: 27251

Re: Introductions

This is my 6th season with my Grampian 26 CB. I bought it from someone who had lived on it for 6 years and had never sailed it. He had a new main sail that had never been on the boat. This year I replaced the genoa so I have two good sails. I have done a lot of work on the boat including rewiring, r...