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Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 31-08-2018, 14:22
Replies: 6
Views: 2,189
Posted By bwells79
Re: Help finding pre-wire for aft bunkroom fans

Don't want to hijack this post, but it has been a few years. I have a Lagoon 440 owners version that has the European Propane set-up that lacks the solenoid valve. If the 450 has a pre-wired wiring...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 06-11-2017, 07:58
Replies: 28
Views: 6,770
Posted By bwells79
Re: My Expenses for First 11 Days of Ownership

Your expenses are inconsistent with your mission of spreading libations worldwide. At $45 most of the world won't even get a sniff!
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 18-09-2017, 13:39
Replies: 67
Views: 14,365
Posted By bwells79
Re: On board entertainment for a couple

Perhaps I missed the joke, but Buddy's last name is spelled Melges. No 'a'.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-03-2017, 07:23
Replies: 88
Views: 13,647
Posted By bwells79
Re: Do I Look Pretty? Or Are You Lonely?

Could be a good use for a drone! A real noisy one. Practice flying circles around him with the camera always facing the boat. While naked, taking a leak off the swim platform and blaring rap music!
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-03-2017, 06:48
Replies: 5
Views: 1,308
Posted By bwells79
Re: Miami Boat Show Seminars

I did not get any feedback, but decided to attend the clinic. The Jeff and Jean are both Captains, live-a-boards, cruisers and have done deliveries, etc. Jean is also a Marine surveyor. The seminar...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-03-2017, 09:19
Replies: 36
Views: 8,155
Posted By bwells79
Re: Upwind motoring while using a reefed main and a storm sail?

Something not mentioned if you have not motor sailed with your boat before; I would caution you to keep an eye on engine temperature. If you are heeled enough to get your cooling water intake out of...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-02-2017, 07:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,308
Posted By bwells79
Miami Boat Show Seminars

My wife and I are planning to attend the Miami Boat Show and trying to decide if the all-day seminar being done by Jeff Grossman and Jean Levine Grossman; Two Can Sail Couples Cruising Seminar would...
Forum: Our Community 04-02-2017, 08:39
Replies: 0
Views: 1,199
Posted By bwells79
Miami Strictly Sail Two Can Sail Seminar

My wife and I are planning to go to the Strictly Sail Miami Boat show. One of the many, many couples where I have the dream to go and ...... you know the rest. We grew up racing sailboats on inland...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 13-01-2017, 12:59
Replies: 31
Views: 13,007
Posted By bwells79
Re: Funny Incident On Anchor In Grenada

OR, it was a creative, but risky way of getting someone else to raise the anchor.
:redface:

As for doing what it takes to try and idiot proof things for ourselves, on my trailer-able boat, when I...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-11-2016, 09:04
Replies: 49
Views: 5,440
Posted By bwells79
Re: Getting started the right way?

I agree with Don C L that a Laser is a great boat to develop sailing skills, but if you are going to go that route as your first boat / sailing experience, understand that it is very different from a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-11-2016, 11:09
Replies: 30
Views: 28,298
Posted By bwells79
Re: How to clean my inboard engine?

I have been doing some research on cleaning engines as my wife and I bought a 1977 MGB that had a bit of an oil leak and the entire engine compartment needs a thorough cleaning. If you are going to...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-09-2016, 11:39
Replies: 61
Views: 10,625
Posted By bwells79
Re: Dream took a turn: if you were me

If this is truly your dream, follow it or you will begin to resent her.

Like someone else posted, look at hanging on to the rental properties. Find a property manager and pay them their 10% and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-08-2016, 08:19
Replies: 32
Views: 4,050
Posted By bwells79
Re: Finding a first sailboat

You mention you are not interested in racing, but you might want to consider a boat in your area that is raced. There will be more available and potentially more of a re-sale market. Also if you...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-08-2016, 10:41
Replies: 30
Views: 6,799
Posted By bwells79
Re: Pinhole leak in timber boat

The challenge with wood is that there appears to be a small hole that might be the indication there is a larger dry rot issue so poking around with ice picks and such should be done with a well...
Forum: Our Community 29-07-2016, 11:19
Replies: 25
Views: 3,170
Posted By bwells79
Re: Newbie! Hello, and I have questions!

Several years ago a friend of mine bought a 38' Chris Craft motor boat in Cedar Point marina and he was going to keep the boat in Waukegan, IL. Doing our research (if memory serves me correctly) we...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-02-2016, 07:34
Replies: 79
Views: 9,659
Posted By bwells79
Re: Gave my work notice now more committed

I was talking to a guy a couple years ago who said he had had back surgery and was going to have to have another surgery on his neck. Then talked about choosing a doctor and such. He approached it...
Forum: Our Community 25-01-2016, 12:13
Replies: 35
Views: 7,284
Posted By bwells79
Re: Purchasing from police impound

If I was considering something like this, I would figure out how to hire a drug dog and its handler to make sure the boat was clean before leaving the impound yard.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-12-2015, 07:41
Replies: 54
Views: 7,120
Posted By bwells79
Re: Barrier coat now or later?

I bought Interprotect 2000e for my project from Jamestown Distributors and they had a very informative video that talks about the importance of a moisture barrier on fiberglass. Yes it is a lot of...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-09-2015, 12:29
Replies: 15
Views: 3,510
Posted By bwells79
Re: Any special Christening or Ritual for launching a "new" sailboat?

I would save the Champagne for after the boat is back on the trailer, assuming it is a day sail and focus on making sure everything to water tight and working correctly. Nothing puts a damper on the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-09-2015, 12:12
Replies: 35
Views: 7,076
Posted By bwells79
Re: 60ft oak on oak restoration project

I am working on rebuilding a 1965 Century Inboard. Not as ambitious a project as yours, but still a wood boat. White oak for the keel, forefoot, stem and frames. Originally 1/2" mahogany bottom...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-08-2015, 07:40
Replies: 37
Views: 8,895
Posted By bwells79
Re: Theoretical Keel Question (Encapsulate a Bolt-on)

It is my understanding that Stainless Steel should not be used where they are not exposed to air. I am in the process of rebuilding a 1965 Century Inboard and the recommended fastener material is...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 17-08-2015, 17:01
Replies: 14
Views: 2,734
Posted By bwells79
Re: and what if my watermaker was off for 6 years...?

The only thing better is Facetiously; sometimes!
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 03-08-2015, 07:05
Replies: 22
Views: 9,736
Posted By bwells79
Re: Beach Cruising Everglades National Park

The August issue of Sail Magazine has an article titled 'The Joys of Sail-camping" that you might enjoy reading. We were in that area visiting family last year and driving along looking at those...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-07-2015, 10:30
Replies: 32
Views: 4,351
Posted By bwells79
Re: Will A HeadGasket Solve This Problem?

Make sure you get the manufacturer's instructions for torquing the head bolts. Have a friend with a 1946 Chris Craft and he had a mechanic pull the head for service and the next thing he new there...
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