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Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 15-07-2022, 21:24
Replies: 8
Views: 4,574
Posted By truckman
Re: What is the process to buy a boat in Australia?

Really appreciate your prompt response. We have come to really love visiting Australia and have been thinking about the logistics and requirements for keeping a boat in Australia over several...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 14-07-2022, 20:37
Replies: 8
Views: 4,574
Posted By truckman
Re: What is the process to buy a boat in Australia?

Jim, I was looking to purchase a boat in Australia and cruise over at least two years. As a US citizen would that be possible. It sounds like you may be doing the same? I searched the Maritime...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 17-05-2022, 00:34
Replies: 20
Views: 3,946
Posted By truckman
Re: 2009 Outbound 46 €300,000...

Hello Boatman61, I’d be very interested in getting some more details sent over. I’ve just come across your post listing your friend’s Outbound. Are you the direct contact? Also how are the...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 11-04-2019, 19:28
Replies: 11
Views: 9,692
Posted By truckman
Re: Switch 51 Performance Catamaran

Hello Sand Crab, thanks for the compliments. The grand cruiser model has dual helms and a larger owners side stateroom and separate shower room and it is quite a large shower room and separate...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-02-2019, 19:31
Replies: 20
Views: 10,686
Posted By truckman
Re: BEST CAT UNDER $500k

I would look at Switch51's, Outremer 50 standard or a 55 if you like to sail if your looking for something over 50. Not sure if a Catana 52 would fall in that price range, but I have heard they are...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 26-02-2019, 10:21
Replies: 11
Views: 9,692
Posted By truckman
Re: Switch 51 Performance Catamaran

Hello John,

We have owned the boat over 4 years and have done several passages from the Bahamas to Maine and back twice. Also sailed from the Chesapeake to the Caribbean twice. In 2016 we...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 23-02-2019, 13:13
Replies: 11
Views: 9,692
Posted By truckman
Re: Switch 51 Performance Catamaran

Hello, Currently we are listing it on this site and Sailboatlistings.com.


Thanks for your interest and let me know if I can answer any questions for you.

Dave
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-02-2019, 08:28
Replies: 20
Views: 10,686
Posted By truckman
Re: BEST CAT UNDER $500k

I'm partial to my Switch51. You can check it out here.


https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f152/switch-51-performance-catamaran-214270.html
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-02-2019, 08:01
Replies: 47
Views: 8,055
Posted By truckman
Re: list of daggerboard cats

The Switch 51 is our favorite and has served us well with excellent pointing ability.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-02-2019, 07:49
Replies: 12
Views: 2,911
Posted By truckman
Re: Any fast cats for charter?

We would be happy to offer a Try before you Buy Charter on our Switch 51 Performance Cat. She is a 51 footer cutter rigged with her carbon fiber daggerboards she points extremely well. A true...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 20-02-2019, 07:30
Replies: 11
Views: 9,692
Posted By truckman
Switch 51 Performance Catamaran

Greetings to all,
We are looking to pass on to new owners our home. To say she is well maintained and cruise ready is an understatement. We have taken pride in ownership from the day we purchased...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-09-2018, 19:45
Replies: 141
Views: 43,490
Posted By truckman
Re: Powering an electric dive compressor

Could you give me the specs on your Air Compressor. I am trying to figure this problem out. I have a 6Kw Northern Lights genset and wish to run a Bauer Jr. II 3 HP model. Without modifications,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-09-2018, 19:07
Replies: 141
Views: 43,490
Posted By truckman
Re: Powering an electric dive compressor

[QUOTE=captmikem;2450376]I run a Bauer Utilis 10E with a 220/110 motor off my Westerbeke 7.5KW genset with no problems at all.

I used to run it off a Panda 4200 (which is more like 3KW) and as...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-08-2016, 17:27
Replies: 12
Views: 6,173
Posted By truckman
Seawind or Balance

I thought the balance was a poorly made copy of a montebello sold buy a used car salesman.
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-10-2015, 10:40
Replies: 8
Views: 2,757
Posted By truckman
Re: Help Setting up my Counterpoise Ground

Thanks John I'll order up the copper strapping this week and make the connections. 111802
Here is a pic topside of my connections I am hopeful that this will work for me.


Sent from my iPhone...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-10-2015, 11:41
Replies: 8
Views: 2,757
Posted By truckman
Re: Help Setting up my Counterpoise Ground

John, thanks so much to you and others for the thoughtful replies. My dynaplate has 4 bolts spaced equally down the length would you make sure to use each bolt for a better connection? Also I have...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-10-2015, 16:04
Replies: 8
Views: 2,757
Posted By truckman
Help Setting up my Counterpoise Ground

Greetings, I am brand new to SSB and have bought a boat that has a new ICOM 802 with a new 140 Tuner mounted in the engine compartment below the fixed Antenna. They had 3 inch copper grounding tape...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-08-2015, 21:30
Replies: 31
Views: 7,341
Posted By truckman
Re: Trip to Cuba

I too would like to take my boat to Cuba this winter, but as of yet have been unable to find an insurance company that will cover my vessel if I were to travel to Cuba. Has anyone been able to get...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 10-08-2015, 14:53
Replies: 8
Views: 4,521
Posted By truckman
Re: Fall 2015 St. Simon Island GA to the Bahamas

SGGeronimo,

Did the inlets you suggested have any anchorages available or would I be needing to make reservations at marina's. My wife did very well bringing the boat down from N.C. in two...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 09-08-2015, 21:22
Replies: 8
Views: 4,521
Posted By truckman
Re: Fall 2015 St. Simon Island GA to the Bahamas

SGGeronimo, Thanks for the thoughtful reply and suggestions. I have not sailed down the coast from St. Simon's and will have to stay outside if I do. I don't mind sailing in tight if that makes...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 29-07-2015, 22:41
Replies: 8
Views: 4,521
Posted By truckman
Re: Fall 2015 St. Simon Island GA to the Bahamas

Double-Wide,
Thanks for the tips. I should have mentioned that I am too tall for the ICW bridges unless they all are opening. Is that the case in south of Vero Beach? I'm not sure how far north...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-07-2015, 16:23
Replies: 8
Views: 4,521
Posted By truckman
Fall 2015 St. Simon Island GA to the Bahamas

Greetings all! As a west coast sailor soon to be retired and sailing the Bahamas this fall I have a few questions about getting to the Bahamas this fall.
Our plan is to stay clear of Nassau and...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-07-2015, 13:45
Replies: 983
Views: 221,065
Posted By truckman
Re: Why Do Catamarans Motor Nearly 100%

Had a question to you regarding reefing the main. I just purchased a new to me Cat. Switch51 and was told by the previous owner and owners of a couple of other Switch's that they don't/can't reef...
Forum: Destinations 13-07-2015, 20:14
Replies: 32
Views: 7,730
Posted By truckman
Re: To Which Island Would You Sail?

How bout posting some pics


Sent from my iPad using Cruisers Sailing Forum
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 01-04-2015, 21:40
Replies: 68
Views: 13,592
Posted By truckman
Re: To jibe or not to jibe

Great discussion and lots of good information. I as a brand new Cat owner I am soaking it up. I am very interested in the boards thoughts on Reefing while caught over canvassed downwind. While I...
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