http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/ Discussions on monohull sailboats en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:31:26 GMT vBulletin 60 http://cdn.cruisersforum.com/forums/../ugala/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/ http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/hughes38-owners-33227.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:34:34 GMT Hi, Just checking to see if any other Hughes 38 owners are out there.:confused: I have a 1968 Hughes 38 witch I am in the prcess of... Hi, Just checking to see if any other Hughes 38 owners are out there.:confused:
I have a 1968 Hughes 38 witch I am in the prcess of refitting.:banghead:
I would like to see pictures of your boat. Also would like to here pro and con and what problems you might have had with you Hughes.

Thanks:popcorn: ]]> Monohull Sailboats Bill Estes http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/hughes38-owners-33227.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/transporting-from-ny-state-to-ontario-canada-33206.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:47:23 GMT HI There,

Just purchased a C&C27 in Oyster Bay, New York and need advise on trucking companies (with hydraulic lifts) to use to bring it across the border to Ontario.
I do not have a trailer or cradle yet either. Please help! Any suggestions would be appreciated. ]]> Monohull Sailboats k8ekotzel http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/transporting-from-ny-state-to-ontario-canada-33206.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/morgan-454-a-33201.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:51:53 GMT Normally I wouldn't put out a question on a specific boat. But, I have not really been able to find out much about these. These boats look to be a good value with great layout and tankage. But I have seen the same ones on yatchworld for some time, which makes me wonder why they don't sell better and why the price seems kind of low. Now I have never gone to see one so if I did maybe something just jumps out.

One of the things that I can not get my head around is the pretty light displacement. I think this has something to do with an old flat bottom IOR design. But at the same time the boat has lots of ballast for it's displacement and with the centrelboard I would assume it wouldn't heel too bad (my wife kind of hates life at 20+ degrees). I'm sure the boat is pretty fast, but have to question whether it is going to be real rocky and uncomfortable in semi-rough weather due to the displacement.

Any thoughts? I posted a link to one if anyone wants to take a look.


www.yachtworld.com/boats/1984/Morgan-Nelson-Marek-1978797/Oriental/NC/United-States ]]> Monohull Sailboats Don Lucas http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/morgan-454-a-33201.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/cal-36-racer-or-cruiser-33174.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:18:37 GMT I would like to know more about the Cal 36. Looked at one last sunday and it had tiller steering to the aft rudder. It also has a rudder mounted to... I would like to know more about the Cal 36. Looked at one last sunday and it had tiller steering to the aft rudder. It also has a rudder mounted to aft end of the keel and a tiller of its own! Is the cal 36 mostly a racing boat or can it be used for cruising? ]]> Monohull Sailboats sea http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/cal-36-racer-or-cruiser-33174.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/fyi-3-44-foot-usn-sail-training-craft-33150.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:25:53 GMT http://www.govsales.gov/fassys/fassubcat2/]]> Wish I were in ANNAPOLIS!

http://www.govsales.gov/fassys/fassubcat2/ ]]> Monohull Sailboats delmarrey http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/fyi-3-44-foot-usn-sail-training-craft-33150.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/insights-and-thoughts-on-alberg-29-please-33146.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:37:53 GMT I would love to hear about this somewhat lesser known, and later designed, model. There is a lot published on the A30, and I'm fairly familiar with it. The 29, though was a later model, and was built in Canada by Nye.

Thanks,
Jim ]]> Monohull Sailboats Jim D http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/insights-and-thoughts-on-alberg-29-please-33146.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/any-hr43-owners-on-the-forum-33122.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:46:58 GMT Hello, I may buy a Hallberg-Rassy soon and would be interested chatting with actual or former HR43 owners. Many technical questions to ask!!!... Hello,

I may buy a Hallberg-Rassy soon and would be interested chatting with actual or former HR43 owners.

Many technical questions to ask!!!

Thanks,

Marc ]]> Monohull Sailboats MARC D http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/any-hr43-owners-on-the-forum-33122.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/free-boat-33109.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:01:25 GMT I'm not one to usually pander to the free boat scene..but this one might be different.

Sounds like there is a sad ending to a gallant attempt here and possibly a gallant and heartfelt offering by someone one on the short end of life's rope passing his dream on to to someone worthy of it.......maybe not and its like all other free boats...a nightmare as well.

I have not looked at it but it is close to me so I could if anyone is genuinely interested.

Newbies... This is a complex boat so pleas don't think this is not going to cost 10"s of thousands to finish...and waste my time..:)

44' Ketch ]]> Monohull Sailboats Stillraining http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/free-boat-33109.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/anybody-want-a-hunter-27-project-33071.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:38:45 GMT PM me PM me ]]> Monohull Sailboats Chief Engineer http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/anybody-want-a-hunter-27-project-33071.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/oyster-46-shoal-keel-vs-long-keel-33052.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:49:10 GMT If any one has experiance of a shoal keel vessel as above would you care to comment on the pros and cons please. I am put of by the shallow keel... If any one has experiance of a shoal keel vessel as above would you care to comment on the pros and cons please.

I am put of by the shallow keel as i fear performance and to-wind issues, what do you say guys and girls, am i right or am i as always wrong ?

Also i fear sliding of the wave in heavy seas,

Look forward to hearing from any one with relevant input.

Ewan :whistling: ]]> Monohull Sailboats utahmonty http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/oyster-46-shoal-keel-vs-long-keel-33052.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/late-model-catalina-build-quality-33046.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:07:01 GMT Is the Catalina's quality good for the money? captb335 ]]> Monohull Sailboats captb335 http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/late-model-catalina-build-quality-33046.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/are-cats-that-great-33040.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:03:02 GMT Being a former mono hull owner I was constantly told how much better Cats were. Always by those owning one sometimes I wondered who thay were trying... Being a former mono hull owner I was constantly told how much better Cats were. Always by those owning one sometimes I wondered who thay were trying to convince. Now all boats have there +-s but it seemed that Cats only have +++s that is until the October edition of Cruising helmsman a very well read Australian cruising magazine. The article is nearly four pages but anyone interested would do well to get a copy. Basicly a live aboard couple with a 32 foot Swanson leave there boat in a Marina in North QLD and crew aboard a luxury South African built cat for the last leg home to SA of a round the world cruise. Obviously they also had been fed all the same sales pitch about cats as I Quote "If we had thought life was going to be flat on a Catamaran compared to a mono we were wrong. Bang! Crash! Thump! Suddenly I was wearing lunch on my face" As I said it is a long article much of which is positive but it certainly dubunks a lot of the hype. From my own point of view knowing a little about how things work I could never understand how two hulls that sit on top of the water much more than a mono hull, could hold a cabin flat while sailing in rough weather. The article is well worth getting hold of and I think is a much more balanced view of the Cat Vs Mono debate than I have ever read. ]]> Monohull Sailboats meyermm http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/are-cats-that-great-33040.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/blackwatch-24-19-a-33031.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:29 GMT Anyone here own a Blackwatch 24? I am going to look at one this week and am curious about the usual: performance, nervous ticks, stuff to look out... Anyone here own a Blackwatch 24? I am going to look at one this week and am curious about the usual: performance, nervous ticks, stuff to look out for. ]]> Monohull Sailboats unbusted67 http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/blackwatch-24-19-a-33031.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/island-trader-46-a-33023.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:12:20 GMT Any one with experience or info on Island Trader 46. We know they were built in Tiawan from different yards, meaning the quaility is more reflective... Any one with experience or info on Island Trader 46. We know they were built in Tiawan from different yards, meaning the quaility is more reflective of the yard. Looking for further info. Found one in Fl interested in with refit of almost everything but needs the cosmetic TLC. That appeals because can do projects while living on. It's a motor sailor. That appeals for the 15' beam and pilot house for weather. Any insights and opinions welcome. So far everyone has directed me to abandon the "children" and do the cruising life. No I'm asking the experts about the "house". Thanks in advance for your input and interest.

Linda ]]> Monohull Sailboats justdoit http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/island-trader-46-a-33023.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/hull-stringer-sealing-33021.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:55:08 GMT I'm replacing the head Y valve on our boat, and the old valve was mounted to the hull stringer using four coarse thread screws (look like #10 screws to me). The new Y valve has a slightly different screw pattern, so I'm only going to be able to reuse one or two of the old screw placements.

That leaves at least two open holes into the hull stringer. I'm not quite sure what the stringer material is, but it seems likely to me that if those holes aren't sealed, they could allow moisture into the stringer - seems like they should be sealed.

Am I right? Can I leave those holes open, or should I seal them? Assuming they should be sealed, what should I use?

Thanks for the help. You guys are always awesome. ]]> Monohull Sailboats kb79 http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/hull-stringer-sealing-33021.html