Tandam Island in the Ocean?

we always sail in the ocean,

abisal12


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKulx8h ... 9oHrA2qUhg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXQ70FDGZXw

This is one of the best adventures I have seen, nice video.
Eduardo we met in sarasota last year, after watching your video I have some suggestions. If you look at the back of the TI hull you will notice it is round, then look at the rudder gudgeon (the piece that holds the rudder pin), you will see it is flat. What happens is the gudgeon rocks back and forth on the round surface when using the rudder, which eventually fatigues the metal screw, and it breaks just like in your video. The easiest solution to this problem is when you put the black gudgeon back on just fill the joint with silicone rubber, then bolt the gudgeon back on like normal. Once the silicone sets up it forms a contoured gasket that prevents the gudgeon from rocking. The bolts will never break again. (A really simple fix)
I noticed your boats diving quite a bit on your downwind runs. This is because the mainsail is mounted so far forward. My solution was to add a bowsprit 2 ft long and a jib that is angled forward at the bottom. What this does is create lift on the bow and pulls the bow out of the water (you will never dive again), and the additional area of the jib really helps downwind performance. You have seen my boat and my setup. I think even a small furling jib would make a huge difference and prevent the diving.
The whole trick to the jib is making sure it is angled enough to create lift on the bow.
Hope this helps
Bob

Epic adventure.
Well done guys.

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Cheers, Brian in South Australia
Tandem Island -

I think it depends on what you are comfortable with too. I have a 28' Mako with twin engines and radar and this is going to sound bat s#$! crazy but I'm personally more comfortable in the ocean on the TI.

On the Mako if I hit something floating in the water at 30 mph that pierces the hull, I will sink like a rock. If the gas runs out, engine problems, there's definitely no paddling that thing. Basically my backup plan on the Mako is 100% reliant on my ability to contact someone to help me. If for whatever reason I lost that ability, or the rescuer let's me down, than I'm just a floating barge hoping and praying for a break.

Of course with the engines, if I spot bad weather on the horizon it's nice to be able to zip back to shore as long as all of those components beyond my control work like they are supposed to. There is still always that nagging - what if that's not quite enough gas to make it back, what if this time I turn the key and the engines don't fire up?

On the TI unless something freakish happens like a water spout sucking me into the air, I'm probably going to be able to keep my wits and paddle, peddle, or sail it back to shore.

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