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Forum: Marine Electronics 02-01-2009, 11:55
Replies: 1
Views: 4,030
Posted By Joseph Brancato
Elecronics: Communications (Navico 8000 powerpilot malfunction

I have the same autopilot and had a problem which I believe is a problem mabe related to others . The computer control circuit for the hyd solenoid is undersized . In my case I had a jumper wire...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-02-2007, 13:51
Replies: 6
Views: 15,643
Posted By Joseph Brancato
Gulfstar 37 and too large a boat /Matts

To Matts if you have some boat experience a boat 37 should not be a problem. I worked and operated large boats 95 to 125 foot fishing draggers although 31 yrs ago and learned not to be afraid.
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-02-2007, 17:09
Replies: 6
Views: 15,643
Posted By Joseph Brancato
To Matts I own a Gulfstar Sailmaster 39 which is...

To Matts I own a Gulfstar Sailmaster 39 which is very close to the Gulfstar 37 . The Gulfstar 39 is a aft cockpit fairly heavy displacement design at 28,000 lbs empty . She draws 5' 6 " but Gulfstar...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-03-2006, 15:09
Replies: 105
Views: 29,068
Posted By Joseph Brancato
Sea Drogues

I used sea drogues many times when in running in steep following sea's and believe me they work . I have a preference
to car tires they are cheap and create fantastic drag . I rig a bridle of...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-02-2006, 10:46
Replies: 92
Views: 21,271
Posted By Joseph Brancato
Gen set or windgenerator

I would like to add my two cents . You guys missed one point . I moor my boat and use my boat on weekends and when ever I can I sleep over and do a week trip here and there untill I retire . Point my...
Forum: Meets & Greets 12-02-2006, 06:53
Replies: 27
Views: 6,973
Posted By Joseph Brancato
Tiny woman on yellow boat

Hi Rebecca
Nice to hear you do what you do GREAT . I am disabled to a degree also had eight operations on my arms shoulders hands and sport a back with two bad disc . I also sail mostly alone...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-02-2006, 05:35
Replies: 21
Views: 19,079
Posted By Joseph Brancato
Mariner 39

I visit the website that Zora a Mariner 39 has excellent read great people , pictures from Maine through Virgin Islands to South America . The Mariner 39 is like the Gulfstar in specs surprise...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-02-2006, 06:25
Replies: 17
Views: 23,929
Posted By Joseph Brancato
Well I will try not of drink as much scotch and...

Well I will try not of drink as much scotch and mispell as many words in a hurry to hit the sack this time but . I would like to say some people may own a BMW and think my chevy is junk but both will...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-02-2006, 17:44
Replies: 119
Views: 17,024
Posted By Joseph Brancato
Excuse me but a forty foot boat is not a...

Excuse me but a forty foot boat is not a extremely large boat . I am partually disabled fifty plus man bad back .arms shoulders and I Sail a GS 39 alone and need no help to tie up . When I bring...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-02-2006, 16:22
Replies: 17
Views: 23,929
Posted By Joseph Brancato
Gulfstar Sailmaster 39

Hi I am new to this forum old to the water . I own a GS 39 and would like to respond to living the dream on his question. First of I think it is rude to say your boat is not well built or capable of...
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