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Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-08-2019, 19:49
Replies: 43
Views: 9,128
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Genoa Sheets Catching on Shrouds

I use bowline knots. they sometimes catch on the shrouds if the loop is too small, so I adjust them to be a little longer and the problem goes away. Perhaps that might work for you.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 27-07-2019, 20:44
Replies: 40
Views: 8,079
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Backing up a 31 ft sail boat

Let me share a story:

My wife and I sailed from Santa Cruz to Monterey last Tuesday. We had a lovely crossing of about 26 miles. Beam reaching in about 15 knot winds with a following sea. A bit...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-07-2019, 09:30
Replies: 40
Views: 8,079
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Backing up a 31 ft sail boat

Good advice. One thing I have not seen mentioned that is VERY important:

In reverse, the faster you go, the more pressure there is on the wheel. If you are not holding the wheel solidly, it can...
Forum: Meets & Greets 10-07-2019, 08:39
Replies: 11
Views: 700
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Hello from San Francisco Bay

The San Francisco Bay is a great sailing area! Good Luck on ya!
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-07-2019, 08:36
Replies: 70
Views: 9,231
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Uncontrollable pointing into the wind in a minor blow

Did you ease the traveler down? That usually takes care of rounding up on my Catalina. And yes, I also tighten the out-haul in heavier winds.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2019, 20:57
Replies: 104
Views: 14,190
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Is It Time to Stop Sailing?

Chotu. Good on you to see that you have to do something to address your problem.

Find a really good allergist. A friend has been to several before she found one that really helps her. With...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-05-2019, 08:30
Replies: 21
Views: 3,244
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Wauquiez 42PS Interior? Similar boats?

The Catalina 400 has a similar stern cabin. Very nice coastal cruiser.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 30-03-2019, 20:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,584
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Boat Drinks: The Recipes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v3VpLbL0j8

YOu have to get to the half-way mark to see it ..... Rum and Coke. (I even sing a bit of the song!!)
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-03-2019, 12:26
Replies: 42
Views: 3,908
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Rock concert on a sailboat!! Possible?

My band, Cruzin', used to play on a truck every 4th of July. 2 guitars, 1 bass, drums and 3 microphones. All powered by a Honda generator. Never had a problem, played loud and long!!

On your...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-02-2019, 11:31
Replies: 49
Views: 4,035
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Wannabe moving up

Great idea!! Go for it!!

If I might add some unsolisited advice: Upgrades and repairs are all a lot more expensive and time consuming than one might possibly imagine. At least that has been the...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 14-01-2019, 16:09
Replies: 9
Views: 1,239
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: 42' min sailboat with aft cabin

Our Catalina 400 is a bit smaller than you are looking at, but it does have a killer aft cabin!
Forum: Our Community 01-01-2019, 21:00
Replies: 76
Views: 7,306
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: New adventure at 70

I'm also 70. Sailing a 40' Catalina. Good luck to you.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 13-12-2018, 19:54
Replies: 110
Views: 12,051
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Sailing Gloves? Yea or Nay?

Oh yeah, I love the glove. Not the sporty fingerless pulling on a halyard or sheeting in the jib type. Nope. I'm talking about the big, puffy, ski gloves that I wear at night, or in the winter. ...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-11-2018, 07:57
Replies: 113
Views: 15,724
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Where to put gas generator when in use

Leaving a small gas engine running all night while you are asleep? I think that you are taking a chance that some failure could cause a fire. Boats ... over time things go wrong. I wouldn't take...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 19-09-2018, 20:55
Replies: 17
Views: 2,495
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: crew wanted Mrrina Del Rey to Halfmoon Bay

Yeah, what they said. Most important: watch the weather windows.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-09-2018, 16:51
Replies: 11
Views: 5,045
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: need a rear walk through stern sailboat

Many modern boats have swim steps and open transoms. I personally like the transoms that have "traditional" bulwarks with a cut out. That is to say, that the rear of the cockpit is enclosed, with a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-09-2018, 19:23
Replies: 113
Views: 20,991
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Single handed encouragement needed

Yes, you can do it.

Today I took my 40' Catalina out for a great solo sail. My wife wasn't able to join me. It was a bit blustery, 15+MPH winds, so I reefed both the main and jib. When I'm by...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-08-2018, 05:47
Replies: 35
Views: 8,563
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Fuel gauge wildly inaccurate, is that typical?

I agree that fuel guages are often inaccurate. However, the gauge described by JSC7 sounds different. You should get some consistancy from your gauge, and that helps when using it. I would explore...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-08-2018, 13:59
Replies: 18
Views: 4,631
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Treated Lumber vs Teak

I've goten splinters from treated wood. They can get really nasty.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-08-2018, 15:22
Replies: 104
Views: 15,034
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Help us before my husband throws our Mercury outboard in the water!

Did that fix the problem?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 09-08-2018, 11:47
Replies: 25
Views: 2,849
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Dumb question on storing anchor

I would epoxy some pads to the inside of the locker. Attach tie-down straps to these pads so that the anchor is held firmly in place, yet would be easy to get out in an emergency. I wouldn't like...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 02-08-2018, 19:01
Replies: 117
Views: 18,830
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Question about COLREGS rule 9

In regards to using the vocabulary of "Passive" and "Active". The proper use of vocabulary matters. I believe that we should consistantly use proper, agreed upon (and legal) vocabulary. ...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-06-2018, 16:30
Replies: 7
Views: 2,969
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: San Francisco : Marine electricians

I have used Johnson Hicks in Santa Cruz and Sausalito. You might give them a call.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-06-2018, 10:24
Replies: 10
Views: 1,614
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: Moving the whole Jib system

A thought ... Can you hoist the jib up higher on the existing furler system? It may be that the jib, if it can go higher, just needs to have a longer attachment at the foot (tack).

Even so, as...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-06-2018, 10:17
Replies: 18
Views: 2,934
Posted By scotty c-m
Re: What is this spliced loop called?

It's a soft shackle, sometimes called a soft connector. You can easily find them, for example at West Marine.
https://www.westmarine.com/search?Ntt=soft+schackel

Good on you for your...
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