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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-04-2024, 11:46
Replies: 27
Views: 1,721
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Thoughts on Electric Winches?

To address your question of damage, this can occur if the line being affected is not carefully watched. A typical example would be hoisting the main from a canvas cradle and getting the battens...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-04-2024, 10:23
Replies: 13
Views: 1,781
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Anyone know what this block is for?

Looks like a turning block for a genoa sheet. A snatch block would be used for a spinnaker sheet.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 03-04-2024, 11:29
Replies: 7
Views: 603
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: First time cruising USVI

I agree with JMC42 that your itinerary involves too much sailing, especially the leg from St. Croix to the Spanish Virgins. Also agree that many charter companies don't allow St. Croix, perhaps ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-04-2024, 11:11
Replies: 25
Views: 2,318
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Boat Rental Cost Sharing and Liability

Liability for personal injury to your crew generally can't be waived, but i see no reason why uninsured damage to the boat or some third party can't be shared with the crew with a short agreement to...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 26-03-2024, 15:52
Replies: 48
Views: 2,730
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Private purchase of sailing boat

Very bold statements about maritime liens, based on what authority? Are you a maritime lawyer?
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 19-03-2024, 16:06
Replies: 91
Views: 6,882
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Jost Van Dyke Customs Shakedown

I have to disagree. Antigua's officials believe that being rude and unresponsive to yachties is a fringe benefit to their overpaid salaries.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-03-2024, 14:33
Replies: 79
Views: 4,350
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: I think I’m back to square one…

With all the maintenance problems you mentioned AND the bad attitude of the seller, I would put on my walking shoes. There are a lot more sellers than buyers.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-03-2024, 10:34
Replies: 28
Views: 3,204
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Is anybody else finding dealing with vendors has become difficult?

I ordered a new mainsail in San Francisco and when it arrived, it was about 6" short in the foot. When I tried another vendor, his mainsail was about 5" short in the leach. When I pointed it out,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-02-2024, 16:32
Replies: 12
Views: 658
Posted By DEAN2140
Sealing chainplate

There are probably numerous threads on this but I can't find them. I need to reseal the deck area where my chainplate emerges on my Alerion 28. I imagine I will have to disconnect the shrouds...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-02-2024, 10:56
Replies: 67
Views: 8,641
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Has boat insurance become so hard to find?

Call me cavalier, but I would self insure if faced with a $3K premium on a $50K boat and just get liability coverage. As a point of reference, my Alerion 28 is probably worth $60K and my premium...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-01-2024, 10:29
Replies: 84
Views: 8,901
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Post Collision Repair or Total

"I am pretty sure my wife and I are out of boating after this so it comes down to how to handle getting out."
Since you are getting out, take the dough and avoid the headaches.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 24-01-2024, 10:42
Replies: 33
Views: 3,560
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Tacking while towing a dinghy

I have bareboated many times and learned that the best way to keep your dingy from being swamped or capsized is to run a tow line from both sides of the stern of the sailboat to the dingy and keep...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-01-2024, 11:08
Replies: 26
Views: 3,006
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Where to sell - French Polynesia or Fiji?

I came across this article (2019) about selling in Australia, which sounds like the best bet.
https://www.cruisingworld.com/selling-your-boat-in-australia/
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 19-01-2024, 13:36
Replies: 40
Views: 4,867
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Battened or not battened Main Sail

There is a compromise with two standard battens on the top and full length for the rest. This makes for a slightly lighter sail for hoisting, less chafe on the spreaders when sailing downwind and...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 16-01-2024, 09:37
Replies: 81
Views: 9,060
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Captain's License vs ASA 105 course

If you are looking for practical sailing knowledge, the OOPV is NOT the way to go. The courses have lots of interesting, but arcane (ie, useless) information that won't make you a better sailor....
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-01-2024, 07:38
Replies: 31
Views: 3,667
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Will a boat trimmed by the head have increased weather helm?

I am not sure about the bow/stern balance, but vanging tight will increase your weather helm, not reduce it.This doesn't flatten the main, it tightens the leach. The outhaul has minimal effect. If ...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 15-11-2023, 14:28
Replies: 17
Views: 3,660
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Yet More Sailing Amongst The Breakers

I think his undergarments got rinsed out.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 14-11-2023, 09:29
Replies: 28
Views: 4,955
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: What is this block at the top of my mast? And topping lift question.

"In either method you want to have the topping lift close at hand to be able to operate it while you're reefing/shaking out the reef."

You don't say whether you have a solid boom vang. If so, a...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 13-11-2023, 09:25
Replies: 65
Views: 6,966
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Cruising is quite safe

I wonder if this data took into account accidents involving "credit card" sailors on charter yachts.:biggrin:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-11-2023, 17:21
Replies: 14
Views: 1,429
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Help! Need Insurance in California

I'm insured with Allstate on my '07 Alerion. I had one substantial claim and they handled it well. I'm not sure why liability insurance wouldn't be available for an older boat if the survey checks...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 27-09-2023, 12:27
Replies: 22
Views: 1,455
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: What kind of traveller track?

"Well, I don't think they'll matter much where you are, given your goals for the boat and its current condition."


Securing the traveler can be important for safety. Years ago I was sailing on a...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-09-2023, 11:05
Replies: 22
Views: 1,455
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: What kind of traveller track?

"I'm leaning towards just fixing the cars on the centerline until I gain more experience with sailing this boat."

Good choice. I would not want the traveler block sliding around every time I...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 23-09-2023, 18:00
Replies: 21
Views: 2,352
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: New to sailboat purchase

I think TrentePieds and the other commenters answered your question quite well. Only buy what you can afford but charter first.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 23-09-2023, 10:25
Replies: 21
Views: 2,352
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: New to sailboat purchase

One thing you haven't considered is seasickness. The idyllic life presented by the sailing magazines doesn't show people hanging over the leeward side of the boat feeding the fishes.There are...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-09-2023, 10:15
Replies: 11
Views: 1,666
Posted By DEAN2140
Re: Opinions on Pelagic TillerPilot

I too own a "Ray" and it is not impervious to water. I cover it with plastic so your observation of the pelagic cover is not unusual.
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