Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Boston Whaler Squall
Posted by Dan Kelly on 08/03/09 - 4:27 PM
#1
Just bought a BW Squall for my 10 year old son. Unforntunately, I don't know how to sail it or set up the sail and rigs. Is there anyway to get info or a owners manual?
Thanks
Dan Kelly
Posted by RevengeFamily on 08/03/09 - 6:46 PM
#2
Growing up, my buddies sister had a Squall. We did sail it quite a bit. I remember it being a bit sluggish... Still have many wonderful memories. Once my father bought his 17' Hobie Cat, we never went back to the Squall. Sorry I can't help you more than that. I'm actually looking to buy a Squall for my children to enjoy.
Norm
Edited by RevengeFamily on 08/03/09 - 7:03 PM
Posted by Zamboni65 on 08/03/09 - 7:13 PM
#3
Where in Michigan are you? I have been sailing for 40 years - Olympic stuff I can help you out. I am in Grosse Pointe.
Posted by BoatPirate on 02/21/10 - 5:28 PM
#4
I Lived on my sailboat, a Cascade 29, for 8 years and used a squall for my dinghy. I know of only two other people who I lived around who also had the same dinghy for that length of time. Everyone else changed inflatable(maypop) dinghies every year or two. I pretty much learned to sail on it. I've dived off of it for money and for fun. I towed a 29' sailboat in Monterey Bay for 8 miles with my squall(I've honestly forgotten how much towing I've done with this boat and the same 3hp evinrude). I even planed it once towing it, DON'T do it. I learned to tow it long distances too, need the right rigging. I have been through heavy weather in the same bay on that dinghy. I caught my first Halibut off my squall too. I even learned to lift it onto my deck and launch it again by myself. You couldn't pry that boat out of my cold dead fingers and I cursed myself for losing the rig for it. I'm on the lookout for a replacement before I build one.