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PAMPERIN’S ARTICLE What sail and oar’er can’t smile inwardly when reading Tom Pamperin’s words (Five Days in the Turnbull Islands, issue #126)...“I love rowing, [but] I love not rowing even more”? Beautiful writing complementing one man’s magical jour- ney. Many thanks to SCA for publishing this latest Pamperin recounting.


Brad Kurlancheek Bear Creek, PA


GRUMMAN CANOES I enjoyed Ida Little’s article about sailing Moosehead Lake, Maine (issue #127) Ida’s conclusions about her 19-foot’ square-stern Grumman canoe resurrect an old memory. Years ago a prominent canoeing magazine sent a survey to its subscribers. Te question was, “Which of all the canoes you have paddled do you have the fondest memories of ?” Te edi- tors expected the answer to be one of the new generation of beautifully sculpted, light, easily-paddled fiberglass or Kevlar canoes. Instead, overwhelmingly their readers’ favorite canoe was the standard weight 17' Grumman aluminum canoe. It was reasonably priced, stable, nearly indestructible, an excellent load carrier, and virtually maintenance free. A perfect family boat.


My family owns four canoes: two Mad Rivers, one Old Town Canadienne, and a standard weight 17' Grumman. Te one my son prefers to paddle his wife and two daughters in? Te Grumman, of course.


Tanks for a great magazine.


Leo Krusack Harbert, MI


OLDER FOLKS ROLL WITH IT Josh, your comments were very much on the mark regarding one’s development of thoughts and actions as we mature based on decisions we make during the life we live (Reached Your Peak Yet? issue #127).


I can attest to the truth of your statement regarding achieving “Psychological well being at 82.” I have noticed pronounced differences in my thinking in my 80s, now 89, as to what is important, and as to what I do, say and think. I can roll with and accept more than I could previously,


6 and that’s a good thing.


I have been a subscriber over these past 10-plus years. I can still remember the small size of the first issues when you started out. You and your crew are doing a great job of representing the type of sailing that is done by a large segment, if not a majority, of sailors.


Keep up the good work.


George Iemmolo Valparaiso, IN Merry Helen 96 M15 #602


PETE HORNBECK PASSES AWAY Just a note from a long-time subscriber. I hope that in your next issue, you make note of the untimely death of (Adiron- dack boatbuilder)Pete Hornbeck.


For more information see: www.time- sunion.com/news/article/Essex-County- boat-craſtsman-dies-suddenly-15829605. php


Dan Mehlman E-mail


SCA SOOTHES AND MOTIVATES I absolutely love your wonderful publi- cation. For many years I would dutifully go to the local bookstores wherever I was assigned and purchase SCA. In this crazy world fraught with chaos and conflict, I have discovered quite simply the therapy contained within the pages of SCA. I find it keeps me grounded in my passion for boatbuilding and further educates my novice skills.


I enjoy re-reading the sailing stories of others and vicariously experiencing the adventures, oſten making notes or men- tal footnotes of their lessons learned. SCA has also provided me the needed motivation in completing my first boat build. Tere have been numerous times when I have made a mistake or some- thing has taken a lot longer to complete, i.e. more sanding, where I have taken a break, enjoyed a cup of tea, read a short SCA article and gotten recharged to take on the next challenge. As previ- ously mentioned, this has been a new undertaking, however it’s been a lifelong bucket-list goal in a lifetime of sailing


disciplines.


Keep up the great work and thank you for your splendid magazine.


Todd Stein Core Sound 20 Mk3 Williamsburg, VA


MIRROR DINGHY Thanks to you and John C. Harris for the spot on the Mirror Dinghy. I’m sure you’re already aware of the book The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow by A.J. Mackinnon, which details the author’s awesome and hilarious adventures in one of these tiny vessels. To this day, this book remains one of my top five sailing and adventure books, and is definitely worth picking up. Nice to see the Mirror getting some more love!


Miles Brown Abingdon, MD


SAILING WITHOUT AN ENGINE Pleased to receive issue #127 yesterday. It is nice to see a couple of letters that mention sailing without an engine. Te articles about Long Steps and the Sal- ish Voyager also mention rowing, and the Duckworks XPL Oars look great. Tempting, except I already own some fairly nice two-piece oars that work well on my WWP 15.


Obviously some people require an engine due to health reasons, boat size or location, but too many people see it as a necessity when oſten it’s not. Tere are times when an engine might be safer for transiting the Oceanside Harbor entrance when a shoal has built up and conditions are rough. That’s assuming the engine doesn’t cut off in transit. Te P-15 handles rough conditions better without weight on the stern and sails better in all conditions. Removing the engine bracket makes the stern even lighter. Coming in with the tide under sail and oar oſten seems safer as the oars can be used to slow down the boat and let swell pass under. I encourage anyone with a small sailboat to try sailing with- out an engine. I started out by putting the engine in the cabin, (important to tie it down), as a sort of security blanket. Soon it was leſt at home and then given away; the boat is quicker to rig, lighter,


SMALL CRAFT ADVISOR


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