My congrats - and a touch of envy - 26D's are reputed to be "wicked fast". 8) We used to race an '81 Tanzer 26 frequently against MacGregor 26D's and 26S's at my local club in the white sails fleet. The D certainly had the speed on par with the Tanzer 26 but didn't quite seem to point as ...

It certainly is in Central Ontario. What gave it away? Those with a keener eye for the obvious will note the numbers on the boat license. That's what told me. (Shhhhh!) :D -Brian. :wink: I just realized that the license number means Lindsay Ontario.. I'm guessing that is where the previous owner li...

Thanks Steve. I have been sailing my father in laws Tanzer 26 for years and weekly club racing / one design racing a Kirby 25 for 5 years now. Sadly, I am limited in draft where I am keeping the boat and needed something that would be fine in 3' of water. I also didn't want it to have a PHRF rating ...

Adventure begins! Welcome aboard Barnacle Jim Thanks Jim! Welcome aboard. We pretty much stopped posting pictures of Admirals (SWMBOs) after 'Peaches' but thats an inside story. Where are you located?? Looks 'Canadian" :D :D :D Fair enough. She usually has zero interest in actually sailing - s...

My wife and I have been talking about getting a boat and finally found one we like: Besides basically being a floating fire hazard with its wiring - it looked pretty good. I took care of some of the basic wiring and got all the interior lights working. I had to fish new wire up the mast for the stea...