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Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 06-05-2022, 04:47
Replies: 27
Views: 7,548
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Cruising Long Island Sound

Over the years we tried many places for overnights (some by choice, some by necessity) my favorite stops are:

1. Cuttyhunk (peaceful, beautiful, quite, friendly)
2. Mystic (seaport museum,...
Forum: Our Community 14-04-2021, 08:18
Replies: 68
Views: 7,518
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Pants me! What do you wear? Non boat related.

Linen all the way
Forum: Destinations 14-05-2019, 05:00
Replies: 1
Views: 898
Posted By D.C.Y.
Oyster Bay to Greenport Best Strategy

I’m looking to take some friends east and was wondering if anyone has a Best Strategy for getting from Oyster Bay to Greenport (without stopping at port Jeff and without sailing at night or against...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-05-2019, 09:17
Replies: 122
Views: 21,335
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Who has run into a floating container

I saw a BBC documentary last night that said about 40 year year fall off and are left behind
Forum: Navigation 01-04-2019, 19:32
Replies: 2
Views: 1,331
Posted By D.C.Y.
Mystic to Greenport and Greenport to Mystic

Last year I sailed from Greenport to Mystic at what I thought would be slack tide according to apps and the Eldridge guide. I tried to time it so the slack would be at the epicenter of where the...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 23-03-2019, 14:25
Replies: 22
Views: 4,487
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Cruising the Sea of Cortez

There is no shortage of smart-ass people on this site. That I believe is what old people call humor. Sometimes in the 21st century people use all caps to emphasize the importance of text.

In La...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 23-03-2019, 11:04
Replies: 22
Views: 4,487
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Cruising the Sea of Cortez

Dream Yacht
DO NO USE MIKE MADLOCK AT GO BAJA YOU WILL REGRET IT
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-09-2018, 10:23
Replies: 167
Views: 19,748
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Young People Cruising

What are the qualifications to be considered a young cruiser? Is it simply years on the planet? Do you have an age window of acceptability in mind? Or is there some sort of matrix of age, experience,...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 07-02-2018, 11:22
Replies: 32
Views: 6,468
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Home schooling on boat

Better hope these dumb public school kids can figure out how to wipe you in the nursing home.....[/QUOTE]

It's not kids that are dumb, it's the systemic failures of a one size fits all approach...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 02-02-2018, 07:28
Replies: 9
Views: 6,274
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: LEWMAR PROFISH 1000 FREE FALL WINDLASS

Hi Blakeney,

I too have an Alberg 35. I am looking at windlass now. A pro-fish 1000 was recommended for my boat. I see so many negative reviews on line... Are you still pleased? What was your...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-09-2017, 05:27
Replies: 13
Views: 4,919
Posted By D.C.Y.
VHF as two way in Baja Mexico?

I have two hand held Stand Horizon VHF radios. I am considering taking these on a bareboat vacation in Baja to use as ship to ship/ship to shore communications but also as a two way radio alternative...
Forum: Challenges 30-04-2015, 06:20
Replies: 223
Views: 95,266
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Challenge: Sail Around the World on $15k ?

I refit for near 5k not long ago. Granted my boat was not 5k but rather 15k and had a near new diesel, standing and running rigging, decent sails and new auto helm. Seems possible for a man to...
Forum: Challenges 29-04-2015, 20:36
Replies: 223
Views: 95,266
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Challenge: Sail Around the World on $15k ?

Get an Alberg 30 or 35. There was one on NY Craig's list for 5k. Assume another 5k for refit and you have 5k left for fuel and food (that's a lot of rice and beans) also you could sale your car and...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 24-03-2015, 19:01
Replies: 601
Views: 66,261
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: March Contest - Win Up to $1,000 US Dollars

I'm signed up!


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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-03-2015, 05:18
Replies: 17
Views: 2,172
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Edson Wheel Tiller Glassed On Sheave Support Blocks

The wooden blocks that the sheaves fasten to are "glassed" to the hull with glass cloth and epoxy.


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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-03-2015, 20:47
Replies: 17
Views: 2,172
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Edson Wheel Tiller Glassed On Sheave Support Blocks

The block is breaking free of the hull. All the hardware seems to be in good shape. I'm wondering if I could use the locker frame to attach a length of g10 or 4x4 port and starboard vertically and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-03-2015, 19:28
Replies: 17
Views: 2,172
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Edson Wheel Tiller Glassed On Sheave Support Blocks

I have attempted to load the pictures I have.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-03-2015, 19:13
Replies: 17
Views: 2,172
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Edson Wheel Tiller Glassed On Sheave Support Blocks

Thanks, I will consider tiller once I am ready to redo the cockpit sole. (A job that will want to be done sometime in the future as she is a little soft now) The fact is that the boat is in on the...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 07-03-2015, 14:29
Replies: 12
Views: 7,339
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Seeking Recommendations To Circumnavigate Long Island

Ha! Good call! It's off my list😄👍


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Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 07-03-2015, 11:58
Replies: 12
Views: 7,339
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Seeking Recommendations To Circumnavigate Long Island

I guess people still get out their charts and hunt around for good holding. As it is winter and we are not sailing I thought I would take this opportunity to ask those who have come before me for any...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-03-2015, 20:27
Replies: 17
Views: 2,172
Posted By D.C.Y.
Edson Wheel Tiller Glassed On Sheave Support Blocks

My Alberg 35 had it's original tiller converted to Edson Steering long before I came into her possession. The sheave support blocks have in one season pulled loose from the hull to which they were...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 06-03-2015, 20:00
Replies: 12
Views: 7,339
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: Seeking Recommendations To Circumnavigate Long Island

Thanks these all look great. So when people go around the Atlantic side of Long Island do they just take shifts and sail straight around from sheepshead bay to Montauk? Even Shinnecock looks risky...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 06-03-2015, 12:13
Replies: 12
Views: 7,339
Posted By D.C.Y.
Seeking Recommendations To Circumnavigate Long Island

Seeking advice on anchorages or inexpensive places to stop when circumnavigating Long Island, there seem to be hundreds of $3.50 per foot stopovers but if I don't want to spend all my kitty on slips,...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 06-03-2015, 12:08
Replies: 36
Views: 14,521
Posted By D.C.Y.
Supplies list for circumnavigating

Good luck
Forum: Meets & Greets 03-03-2015, 18:07
Replies: 18
Views: 4,242
Posted By D.C.Y.
Re: circumnavigating long island

Sorry NAVIONICS is where I saw those depths


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