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Jim_sails
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semi-retired SCRUFFY 'OL SAILOR w/ Admiral in tow

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51 years old
South Haven, Michigan
United States
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JOB: Self employed
DATING STATUS: In love
SAILING STATUS: Captain
DRINK: Sometimes
RELIGION: Sailingtologist
MEMBER SINCE: 11/17/2008
STAR SIGN: Leo
LAST LOGIN: 01/05/2009 23:59:38
MY RATING: 9.99

We can take our own...
I extend an open invite for sailing Lake Mich Holland area to sailors with the love of the sport. When I am not off shore you're welcome aboard for day sails. Just pre arrange here. Bring your cameras.

Not much better than getting out into open water when becalmed and run the boom box placed on hatch when trolling for King Salmon listening to CD's... other than SAILING... but any time out on the boat is GREAT music for my soul.

Every sailor or wanna be sailor new or old salt should own a copy of "Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning" by Ivar Dedekam









Sailing, scuba diving (NAUI, PADI, YMCA DIVEMASTER cert.), hunting, fishing, videography, 3D animation, and video editing which is my main employment now... after 18 1/2 years in a Nuclear Power Plant I learned you have to enjoy what you do for a living, so I left, and now video production is my hobby/business & love my work... and love to wake each morning again.

SRB (sailing_room_bot) will remain in ol yahoo sailing room (God booting Bots permitting) until all our friends check in and get his notification to come here. Seems all enjoy the bot free chat here and over 200 of our ol regs are here now. Please continue to tell all your yahoo friends lost to check it out here. Lets not leave any of the ol regs out that gave up on the sex bots that took over our old yahoo room. All the sailors thank you for your help, and this new group here is great to get to know.

46 years on sailboats now... Lived on Lake Michigan all my life, started sailng with my dad on our lightning at age 5, was proud owner of 8' sailing pram at age 8, and went through a plywood centerboard weekly cutting ice infront of club in winter. Dad sold Lightning at age 9 and bought Morgan 28. Learned to sail her solo on Lake Mich. by age 13. Dad got new Ericson 35-2 when I was 17, sailed her ever since, purchasing her 15 years ago when dad went to Chriscraft power. Was Captain for 6-pak sail Charters back in mid 1980's, only to learn chartering took fun out of sailing making it work...Racing days grew into just cruising, & have just cruised since averaging a low of 1500 miles a season, but spend lots of time at anchor in quiet anchorages. Live aboard summers now and love it. Sail mainly Lake Michigan, planning on spending more time in Canadian waters, North Channel for one next season.

Old classic 1974 Ericson 35-2 sloop, cutter rigged, with complete refit 2005... (I still like pointy bows!!!)
Zodiac dingy w/ 10hp merc
20' 225hp merc boston whaler for fishing Lake Mich.
Alum rowboats for calm days on inland water fishing.

Raced/crewed Islander 37, then Ericson 39, and finally spoiled by SV "Sliv" Nautor Swan 43 during my race years back when.


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Displaying 9 out of 9 comments
12/31/2008 02:01:26

mine is awesome with many upgrades including force 10 stove, heart-interface 1000 chargewr/invertor with awesome lexan panel, and alpenglow lights and good stuff---i hope she sells soon!



12/29/2008 22:05:26
Hi Jim, I grew up on lake michigan on the Wi side, saw  beautiful sailboats all the time, but never sailed until I moved to Fl. Let us know when the next raft up is!!!


12/29/2008 13:03:08
Cool boat Jim. 


12/29/2008 11:12:36
if i evfer get hoime again i have a 1979 ericson35mII for sale.......


12/22/2008 11:47:54
Hi, and thanks for your friendship! You've got some great experience.


12/12/2008 09:41:32

Jim, I think you love people like I do! Thanks for being such a good friend!

~ Sea 



12/11/2008 23:32:32
Jim,
How's that cold weather going? We are fixin' to get some here tomorrow and today we had 30k winds, so no sailing for this lone sail girl. My boat is still on the hard getting repairs and paint, but I couldn't even sail my friend's boat today. 30k winds, what the heck is that? 7ft waves. I'm starting to Jones for sailing. How do you do it all winter?
Amy---stay warm


12/11/2008 10:22:14
Hey Jim. Hope the weather isn't too terrible. It's kinda lame here today. Tornado warnings and such. see ya. MKS


12/11/2008 08:07:37

HI Jim

 

Went to school in Livonia Mi.