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Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-03-2009, 23:37
Replies: 1
Views: 1,518
Posted By Jacothebrave
Crusing Yachts ???

From Namibia(south west side of Africa) and have noticed during the time we get visiting cruisers (Jan-April) that about 70% of these yachts are Ketch’s or Yawl’s and rest Sloop’s. Most of these...
Forum: Challenges 30-11-2008, 09:10
Replies: 3
Views: 1,952
Posted By Jacothebrave
Planing to lift lines and baskets but wieght...

Planing to lift lines and baskets but wieght round about 100 to 150 kg max 200kg
The boats weight will be around 500kg
Forum: Challenges 29-11-2008, 12:49
Replies: 3
Views: 1,952
Posted By Jacothebrave
Placement of hoist

Help the not so smart please

With a pontoon boat Aluminium
Pontoons 660 mm
Center of pontoon to center of pontoon 2.1 meter
To build a hoist lift or whatever you call it
Vertical Pole 2 meters...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-08-2008, 07:35
Replies: 3
Views: 1,335
Posted By Jacothebrave
Boat on Dry

Been looking at a boat thats been on the dry from 2004.
Any things you can worn me about.
Things that can be hidden expences.

Jaco
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-08-2008, 06:55
Replies: 1
Views: 2,282
Posted By Jacothebrave
Roberts Charter 45

Regarding the Roberts Charter 45 ft grp.
Any one had one or still have one.
Need info is this a good cruiser for world traveling.
any info will be appreciated

Regards Jaco
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-06-2008, 23:25
Replies: 6
Views: 4,810
Posted By Jacothebrave
Thanks for that. Had a feeling it sounds a...

Thanks for that.

Had a feeling it sounds a bit small.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-06-2008, 00:26
Replies: 6
Views: 4,810
Posted By Jacothebrave
Morgan 31

Looking at a Morgan 31 year 1992 displacement 5 500kg with 20hp engine.

Just a few questions

Good boat for cruising??
Engine big enough??
Any body with priore experience with this type of...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 29-05-2008, 12:21
Replies: 1
Views: 1,511
Posted By Jacothebrave
Earning monye onboard

Planning to live onboard my vessel as soon as I find the right one. Would like to know if it is possible to earn a cruising kitty from online work. Did a bit of a search but look like to many scams...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-04-2008, 07:14
Replies: 1
Views: 1,521
Posted By Jacothebrave
Power Consumption question??

Just for interesting sake.

Have a small World Space Radio, works with 220 V or 4 x IEC R20 or “D” Cell batteries.
Would it consume more power through a 220 v inverter or the charging of these...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-03-2008, 08:29
Replies: 16
Views: 5,375
Posted By Jacothebrave
It's a Endurance 37 1987 cruising keel

It's a Endurance 37 1987 cruising keel
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 31-03-2008, 08:12
Replies: 1
Views: 2,140
Posted By Jacothebrave
Rigging

A manager of a Rope Cable place told me that in New Zealand they are starting to replace stainless rigging with Dynex (not sure about spelling) rope twice as strong as same diameter cable.
Can any...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-03-2008, 08:16
Replies: 6
Views: 1,942
Posted By Jacothebrave
Inverters

Does a 2000W 220V inverter use more power than a 1000W 220V inverter when switched on nothing running or say both running 500W appliance.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-03-2008, 08:10
Replies: 16
Views: 5,375
Posted By Jacothebrave
Thanks, so looks like not to much of difrence...

Thanks, so looks like not to much of difrence between ketch Yawl rigging regarding space taken away if I understand correctly, looking at 37 ft ketch / 42 feet Yawl dificult to come to a decition
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-03-2008, 08:07
Replies: 22
Views: 7,354
Posted By Jacothebrave
Tying of Tenders

I’ve noticed that some people tie their tenders on side of yacht while others tie it behind while at anchor, any specific reason for this.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-03-2008, 09:13
Replies: 16
Views: 5,375
Posted By Jacothebrave
Advice on Yawl

Would apreciate some advantages and disadvanteges on a yawl.
1978 Design: Flamingo Designer : van De Stadt
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-03-2008, 07:46
Replies: 15
Views: 9,030
Posted By Jacothebrave
Reallly apreciate all the info thanks a lot alll.

Reallly apreciate all the info thanks a lot alll.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-03-2008, 06:54
Replies: 15
Views: 9,030
Posted By Jacothebrave
Bothe are cutter rig with 2 furller's Builded in...

Bothe are cutter rig with 2 furller's Builded in 87 & 85 one in South Africa other not sur. Thanks for info and what hidden things can you advise me to look out for.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-03-2008, 06:13
Replies: 15
Views: 9,030
Posted By Jacothebrave
Ketch or Sloop

Looking at getting my 1st cuiser. Have 2 in line both same desighn Endurance 37 one ketch rigg other sloop. Would like to hear about advantages/diadvanteges of doth. Will the endurance be a good...
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