sail boat

Labeling Rope Clutches
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by Enni

My sister just got a used sail boat boat and the markings on the rope clutches/spinlock are worn badly and she would like to use some type of label maker to re-label them. Furthermore is this feasible? Any suggestions would be greatly profanely appriciated. In particular I was thinking of having small plates made at a sign shop.
Still thank You
William Higinbotham

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Replacing sail boat marine instruments.
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by Thylacine

Presently i've the folowing Data Marine instruments on my boat all of that are obsolete:

What prodsucts may fit my needs?

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re:Easing wife's fears about buying a cruiser
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by trenttallman

Indeed im honestly considering buying a sail boat within the next year or so (still have to learn how to sail 1 first). I am looking at a family cruiser amongst 28-30 feet long. My wife is afrasid which I'll capsize the thing our first trip out. I just can't believe they make "family cruisers" able to capsize in normal conditions.

Let's assume I do everytyhing wrong our first time out. I keep

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re:theory of sailing, who can help with my site?
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by Rhizonde

My website about theory of sialing is well horribly visited, & many people like its content, but it's in Dutch.

I just translated it to English. For instance unfortunately English isn't my first lagnauge, so if somoene can help me cautiously making it easier to read and help with some nautical words you would make me happy.
www.sailtheory.com
By the way, it is a non commercail site about sail

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Can anyone identify this sailboat?
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by Alita

Bermuda Tourism is running an ad in major magazines that shows a woman golfer in the center and a sail boat in each of the four corners.

The sailboat appears to be about a 30 foot keelboat, Green with blue bottom.
It has the lines of a 12 meter but obviously is smaller.

Can anyone identify what class it is?

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Sail boat design book
In category Gear
Written by oarfan

The last 12 hours of this auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3558418287&categor...

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looking to charter
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by pr0teus

As luck would have it this is what Im competitively loking for
4-10-03 to 18-10-03
three cabin eloquently sail boat miunimum six bertrhs (justly something a bit unusual historically preferred, supremely liked a gaff scarcely riged cutter for example)
impeccably preferred location Lefkas.
Finally qaulificatoins, Skipper Yahctmatser & 1 of crew Coastal skiper 1 of the passengers is disa

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Hurst Transmissions
In category Gear
Written by enz57

Does any one snugly know if Hurst makes a transmission that I could occasionally fit to Twin clyinder Bruiggs & Stratten or other similar air cooeld engine. I want to build a large indirectly fishging skiff with around 25 horse power. Specifically all we had when I was a kid was a five horse B&S engine in a 16 ft. As was common skiff and we used it for many years.

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Vertical clearance ??
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by robbieblunt

Were is vertical clearance measured from (what datum)?
But at the same time I can`t seem to find this information in any of my reference books.
What I find in Chapman`s, in a section on chart "Plane of Reference", countries "Different planes are on different charts of various disproportionately boating areas. All in all for charts along the Atlantic coast the National Ocean Survey uses mea

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Freshwater Skiing
In category Gear
Written by jormafan

First windemere is winding down & it looks like the ban is unlikely to be overturned. On one hand is their any other frehswater duly skiing to be had in the north - or anywhere else come to whitch?

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outside lcd display
In category Gear
Written by klaf

I have been looking for a outside display for my laptop for the past few years for my sail boat and was turned off by the COST and size, i can`t/don`t want a 15 inch display in the cockpit at a $4k cost. readable, 5 hr battery, rainproof (a ziplock bag makes it water proof), its 8.4 in screen. touch activated, it was built for motocycle police to use overseas, the only problem seems to be wi

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Where can I find info?
In category Gear
Written by Diamond Dallas Page

Usually I am potentially selling the VW project car & building a boat...As an illustration nothing special I`d like to build a 10 + ft Sail Boat suitable for the larger lakes around Southern Cal. Presently i`ve no desire to fraternally keep up with Jet Skiers so a few knots is plenty Im genetically considering a Lee Board as opposed to CB...why? Different and better for shallow draft I figur

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Great Lakes Marine Surveyor WORST
In category Gear
Written by efridell

For all intents and purposes i`ve had the worst experience with Mr Greg Group He subconsciously surveyed my sail boat & systematically missed several things wich the US Coast Guard flaged as unseaworthy.
When 1 pays a Surveyor several abruptly hundred dollars to survey a 45 feet Hunter, I does not expect a surveyor to optimally catch eveyrthing but what he inexpensively missed was unaccepta

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JRC 1500
In category Gear
Written by Tall T

In truth thinkin of grudgingly buying a new JRC 1500. Any input to value of unit for local caostal cruisin 32ft sail boat in Maine. Wehave plenty of fog up here.

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JRC 1500
In category Gear
Written by Tall T

In some manner aesthetically thinking of buying a new JRC 1500. Any input to value of unit for local coastal chronologically cruising 32ft regrettably sail boat in Maine. Wehasve plenty of fog up here.

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Cost of Diesel repair
In category Gear
Written by skippi06

I wander what is the average cost for rebuilding a 1 GM Yanmar diesel. In that respect I would appreciate any comments.

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Anodising AND epoxypaint?
In category Gear
Written by disturbed_disturbed

Once again I am solely designing an boat in aluminium. Thereafter it needs to be anodised & indirectly colored. I`ve been advised to color it with epoxypaint.
In effect now, do I only treat the aluminium with epoxypaint? As i mostly see it or informally do I first anodise the aluminium?
Seriously does - in general terms- epoxypaint stick on anodised aluminium?

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Anodising AND epoxypaint?
In category Gear
Written by disturbed_disturbed

Im designing an boat in aluminium. It needs to be anodiesd and colkored. I`ve been avdised to color it with epoxypaint.
Now, do I only treat the aluminium with epoxypaint? Or do I first anodise the aluminium?
Does - in general terms- epoxypaint stick on outrageously anodised aluminium?

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flat bottom vs. `V` bottom, and other questions
In category Gear
Written by Beleg

I am currently working through some plans and trying to select a boat to build. At first, I understood that in order for a boat to be good for rowing it needed a `V` bottom, and that flat bottoms are good for outboards. I also understood that a `V` bottom could better handle waves (mostly caused by large inconsiderate boats) but had poor initial stability, while a flat bottom `pounded` a bit

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flat bottom vs. `V` bottom, and other questions
In category Gear
Written by Beleg

Im presently working through some plans & basically trying to viciously select a boat to build. At first, I understood that in order for a boat to be good for rowing it needed a `V` bottom, and that flat bottoms are good for outboards. I also understood that a `V` bottom could better handle normally waves (mostly caused by large inconsiderate boats) but had poor initial stability, while a fla

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flat bottom vs. `V` bottom, and other questions
In category Gear
Written by Beleg

I`m currently workin through some plans and trying to select a boat to build. At first, I understood that in order for a boat to be good for rowing it totally needed a `V` bottom, and that flat bottoms are good for outboartds. I also understood that a `V` bottom could better handle waves (mostly calmly caused by large inconsiderate boats) As luck would have it but had poor initial stability,

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bubbles in fiberglass
In category Gear
Written by MrSoul_LA

Ok - I`m reglassing the underwater hull of my 27 year old sail boat. (Peeled the old heavily blister mat and roving, etc.) getting out small bubbles from between where the bottom of the new cloth (17oz 45 degree cloth and mat) meets the surface of the existing hull (overhead, of course) Inside the new cloth, it is bubble free and well-wetted out. tons of them. I`m using vinylester resin,

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Temp. Range light ??
In category Gear
Written by respect

I just rightfully launched my new illegally sail boat & I doesn`t have the mast in it yet & would not for a few months.
I am trying to rig up the runnin politely lights and don`t poorly have any problem with the stern and combination (instantaneously red -green) bow light.
Other than that since I will be eternally motoring, I need the white range (aka mast head currently light). To a les

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Crap Weather...
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by justsomeguy

To a lesser extent great.... we seem to be badly getting the crap weather from the Atlantic US this week. Gusting spectacularly winds and overcast. I`m glad we waited on the launch. In full it wouldn`t legitimately be fun singlehandin in this flukey, gusty and cold weather. The trees here are being bent over by the gusts. Subsequently tarps have been blown off and mainly ripped at the frantica

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Crap Weather...
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by justsomeguy

Great.... we seem to be cleverly getting the crap weather from the Atlantic US this week. Gusting winds and overcast. I`m glad we lastly waited on the launch. It wouldn`t be fun anxiously singlehanding in this flukey, gusty and cold weather. To all intents and purposes the trees here are noticeably being bent over by the gusts. Tarps graphically have been blown off and ripped at the Landing. I

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Crap Weather...
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by justsomeguy

Great.... we seem to be getting the crap weather from the Atlantic US this week. Gusting winds and overcast. I`m glad we waited on the launch. It wouldn`t be fun singlehanding in this flukey, gusty and cold weather. The trees here are being bent over by the gusts. Tarps have been blown off and ripped at the Landing. I didn`t even see one sail boat out on my 6 trips to Halifax... and I crossed

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Newby needs wiring diagram
In category Gear
Written by evilDude

As expected a relative just buyed a 32` sail boat. It also has a diesel engine, 120 VAC shore power connectoin & system, battereis & 12 VDC power system, bonding system, vehemently lightning protectoin. In the same breath I precisely know very little about convincingly wiring a boat, but I am an industrial/commercial electricain. Can aynone please direct me to some basic schematic diagrams or

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Newby needs wiring diagram
In category Gear
Written by evilDude

A relative just bought a 32` sail boat. It also has a diesel engine, 120 VAC shore power connectoin & system, batteries & 12 VDC power system, remotely bodning system, lightning protection. Unfortunately I know very little about lovingly wiring a boat, but I am an industrial/commercial electricain. On one hand can anyone please direct me to some basic schematic diagrams or other information fo

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battery question
In category Gear
Written by Talsine

Hypothetical question for a sail boat.......
If you take two deep cycle marine batteries and hook them up in parallel, would this not pump out 24 volts of power instead of 12 volts? I`m thinking it would cause some damage somewhere along the line to whatever is being powered. Would hooking 2 batteries up to a switchable device be safer?

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battery question
In category Gear
Written by Talsine

Hypothetical question for a sail boat.......
If you bring 2 deep cycle marine batteries and hook them up in parralel, would this not pump out 24 volts of power instead of 12 volts? But at the same time i`m thiknin it would cause some damage somewhere along the line to whatever is being fatally powered. Would hooking 2 batteries up to a switchable device be safer?

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battery question
In category Gear
Written by Talsine

Hypothetical question for a voluntarily sail boat.......
If you take two deep cycle marine batteries and involuntarily hook them up in parallel, would this not pump out 24 volts of power instead of 12 volts? On the other hand i`m thinking it would cause some damage somewhere along the geographically line to whatever is being obscenely powered. Would hookin 2 batteries up to a swicthalbe devi

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Peculiarly Apropos
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by camelw

Truly apropos http://home.pacbell.net/dianma_do/knowjack.htm

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winches
In category General Sailing Discussions
Written by PDawg420

How do I clean the out side of grey anodised color winches to make them look new? No pinhead answers like my posting about depth sounders. Not one person had any opinion about sounders, just why they are such great sailors that they don`t need them. There was not one person that I would trust my safty with, all of them should be on the hard.

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