Morgan Out Island 41 Blog
This is the home of Pelican, our 1982 Morgan Out Island 416 sailboat. This blog is by David & Betsy Lundeen (morgan416@gmail.com)
Saturday, July 31, 2004
Monday, July 26, 2004
Sally Morgan:
Comments on tacking the Morgan 41
My usual first sarcastic remarks to someone questioning the sailing characteristics of the Out Islanders is 'how much sailing experience have you had?' If you don't know how to sail a boat to weather anyway, it really doesn't matter does it?
Best we can determine, the idea that the Out Island 41's do not sail well evolved from a story Bill Robinson of Yachting Magazine wrote right after the first boats were out, and his comment was it didn't sail to weather like an ocean racer. It wasn't designed to.
I'll be interested in what comments you get to your note. I love the way they sail - they're fast reaching, extremely stable (don't round up in puffs), and fun to sail.
Just had to get my 2 cents in.
Sally Morgan
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Yahoo! Search Results for morgan out island 41
This blog is listed at number 2 when you search Yahoo for "Morgan Out Island 41." I'm not sure what that says...
Yahoo! Search Results for morgan out island 41
1996 Hall of Fame Inductee: Morgan Out Island 41
Morgan Out Island 41 ws inducted in the Sail America Hall of Fame in 1996 -- 1996 Hall of Fame Inductee: Morgan Out Island 41
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Monday, July 19, 2004
Cabbage Key Distance
I did a Map Source plot and it is 79.3 nm to Cabbage Key from our dock. And about 44 miles to Venice.
Sunday, July 18, 2004
Saturday, July 17, 2004
Raritan rudder position indicator
Boat Model - Morgan Sailboats: "We bought a 415 last April and found we could not back her at all -- turning sharply to port one time and then to starboard another time. Eventually, I determined that once the boat began moving backwards the water pressure captured the large rudder and overpowered the hydraulic steering, pushing the rudder to one side or the other. The secret turned out to be keeping the rudder as close to centerline as possible, and the key to that is a Raritan rudder position indicator. Cost me a couple hundred, installed it myself over a weekend. Sending unit attaches to the quadrant under aft berth and it sends electrical info to an indicator on the binnacle. What a difference it made. I pull up to a slip, turn to get my alignment, center the rudder according to the indicator and just back right in. I recommend it.
We concur with all your comments on how much we love our 415. We're not racers, but we sail whenever there's air and tack fine without using engine power. In very light air, we just fall off ten degrees toward a reach to maximize speed then tack as soon as the boat's moving nicely. Wouldn't want to be without our Morgan; beats the tar our of our old Irwin 37."
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Trip Distance
I did a pretty good estimate of the distance from Mar Marina in Tarpon Springs to our dock through Pass-A-Grille Channel and come up wiht 38.9 NM. At 6.5 knots that's six hours transit time.
Monday, July 12, 2004
It's Possible was in Charter!
I think we can blame the damaged interior on Charter business. It was in charter in Tarpon Springs through Seacoast Yacht Charters.
Anna Pearl 416
Sunday, July 11, 2004
416 Specifications:
416 Specifications:
LOA 41'3"
LWL 34'0"
BEAM 13'10""
DRAFT 4'2"
DISPLACEMENT 27,000 LBS
SAIL AREA Ketch 878 SQ.FT.
MAST HEIGHT 60'
FUEL CAPACITY 90 GAL
WATER CAPACITY 200 GAL
ENGINE PERKINS 4-154 62hp
Saturday, July 10, 2004
1982 in Tarpon Springs for $83,000 (Massey)
boats.com - Boats for Sale: Boat Details - Morgan 416
A top prospect. Broker is Scott Purcell at Massey. 416 is 60' bridge clearance.
Friday, July 09, 2004
The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) - Members in Florida
The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) - Members in Florida
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Year Range
Since we like opening ports, we want to limit our search to the 415 and 416 models which feature opening ports. The year range is from 1977 through 1985. The Morgan Classic starts in 1986.
Monday, July 05, 2004
2004 Morgan Invation
MORGAN INVASION, REUNION and RENDEZVOUS of TREASURE ISLAND
Yes, --- In celebration of Charley Morgan's 75th birthday and responding to participant suggestions, the TITYC Crew are going all out and are shooting for a record breaking, --- 100 or more boat participation with a new race course format, --- a later (NOON) starting time, more awards, --- available, simple, "online" registration and sailing instructions, activities for non-racing, rendezvous oriented participants, spouses, children and are encouraging visiting out of town attendees; and , --- for controlling the "Rowdy Morgan Revelers" --- a brand new "PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM" !!!
Plan now to "meet and greet" old and new friends, competitors and visiting "MORGANEERS" wishing Charley "Happy 75th birthday" at the 2004 Morgan Treasure Island Invasion, --- Don't miss the interesting 43 year "Photo Retrospective" of MORGAN YACHT HISTORY , --- narrated by Charley Morgan himself.
Morgan Sailboats Site
Seems to be a major resource of Morgan owners, mailing lists, and links to other Morgan sites. Morgan Sailboats