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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-08-2022, 12:19
Replies: 108
Views: 10,592
Posted By CFR
Re: Can project boats be worth it?

your mentioned task are not to complicated, it by far not a project boat. i did similar on my 44 ft Aluminium boat. Standing running rigging, all paints, a new doghouse with glas, new blackwater tank...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 12-07-2022, 02:39
Replies: 61
Views: 5,738
Posted By CFR
Re: Bluewater cruiser 12m+, EU-taxed

i bought a one off Aluminium 44 marimba 10 years ago and sailing the Med since then. 40 years old, old style inside which means no space but a lot of storage, much more then the new stuff. the sea...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-10-2021, 02:32
Replies: 15
Views: 1,994
Posted By CFR
Re: Shipping a boat to Europe - EU retaliatory tariffs US built vessels

good advice by a boat here in the Med. I am sailing in greece since 5 years and its rellay wondefull but shipping a boat like the oday 39 is way too expensive to make sense seeing the prices of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-11-2013, 10:41
Replies: 20
Views: 13,011
Posted By CFR
Re: New Zealand Naval Architect Allan Mummery

Hi stuarth, we arrived in Portugal after 5 month nice sailing down the coast from Hamburg to Lagos. There are 3 Marimba 44 built side by side in germany in the eighties based on a long discussion...
Forum: The Library 29-10-2013, 12:24
Replies: 7
Views: 1,921
Posted By CFR
Re: Surveyor in Germany Recommendation

check the german association VBS e.V.*−*Home (https://www.vbsev.de/)

As traveling costs are high try to find somebody nearby. I can not recommend anybody because i did the survey allways by...
Forum: Powered Boats 28-10-2013, 13:39
Replies: 23
Views: 28,169
Posted By CFR
Re: Fleming or Selene

have a look for conrad 58
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-10-2013, 04:09
Replies: 5
Views: 1,885
Posted By CFR
Re: sunpower x21

Another point, all the "so called" marine solar experts mentioned that such a panel is too big and i should stay with the small ones in 12 V which they are selling....... any experiences ? I read...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-10-2013, 03:05
Replies: 5
Views: 1,885
Posted By CFR
Re: sunpower x21

Hi and many thanks, looks interesting and it seems the datas fit to sunpower i will contact them
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-10-2013, 02:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,885
Posted By CFR
sunpower x21

Hi, after reading all infos here and checking most datas found in the net plus talking to a local installer i confused and i need your help.

I have a monohull with limited space and i could use...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 08-04-2013, 04:12
Replies: 24
Views: 3,993
Posted By CFR
Re: Laser boat on a cruiser

Hi take a 2 part sailing dinghy . i have a nice one, approx 30 kg, total lenght 2.9 m, 2 parts which fits nicly on the foredeck with 5 sqm sail. ok it is not planning but nice and very practical for...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-01-2013, 23:35
Replies: 368
Views: 445,320
Posted By CFR
Re: Best Pilothouse Sailboat?

thanks westsail. Not easy to get a deckshouse and nice lines in a 44 feet boat. my cockpit is really deep with a spilt level to manage it. i am happy with it.

to Vilm: i know the yard and have...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-01-2013, 01:39
Replies: 44
Views: 6,318
Posted By CFR
Re: Which winch?

I have a hydraulic winch on my 44 feet boat and i really like it. it is 25 years old and running smoothly. I suggest that you should consider a hydraulic system which in the long run is easier to...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 23-01-2013, 07:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,734
Posted By CFR
Re: caribbean circle

Hi yes it is an exiting year for us to come. good advice reg. US visa, much easier from here in Germany then later elsewhere. Stay put during summer i was considering in grenada which should be nice....
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 23-01-2013, 06:05
Replies: 4
Views: 1,734
Posted By CFR
caribbean circle

hi from Germany, i just finishing my boat, selling the house and we will head south starting in May. We are planning to leave from the canaries arround Christmas and now we wonder how to arrange the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-01-2013, 07:45
Replies: 368
Views: 445,320
Posted By CFR
Re: Best Pilothouse Sailboat?

My Marimba 44 , same design like a Amel Super Maramu but built in Alumnium. Now i changed the plastic / wooden hard dofger to a aluminium one with 2 layers safety glass. nice secure sailing , altough...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-01-2013, 01:04
Replies: 90
Views: 19,589
Posted By CFR
Re: is the MOB pole obsolete?

The Pole is nice to have but who should throw it ? we are only 2 onboard and i am 100% sure if one is falling the other one is sleeping or down in the boat. even if we are both on deck we have a...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 17-01-2013, 02:14
Replies: 10
Views: 8,857
Posted By CFR
Re: Anyone Using On-Board Fuel Polisher / ALGAE-X?

magnetic fuel conditioner are only working for the seller....... but you allways can use them at home to soften your drinking water or in your car to increase the energy of gasoline so it is a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-01-2013, 02:57
Replies: 22
Views: 6,396
Posted By CFR
Re: Where to Mount AIS Antenna?

Hi as i am just fitting my AIS trasnponder i decided to use a transponder splitter to use my mast head antenna. the extra cost of approx 130 EUR is more or less the same when buying a new Antenna and...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 16-01-2013, 02:51
Replies: 6
Views: 1,767
Posted By CFR
Re: Enforcement of black water regulations in the Med

Hi i am sailing the baltic since many years and there was NEVER EVER any control on this even not in Germany where the coast like to control everything. furthermore old boats are mostly exempted from...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-01-2013, 07:56
Replies: 20
Views: 5,751
Posted By CFR
Re: I Need a Strong, Reliable Galley Foot Pump

Hi to all, perfect thread because i just in the way to install a similar system. i have the same foot pump i do not know which filter to install. Only a charchoal one or better a 2 micron membrane...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-01-2013, 07:21
Replies: 20
Views: 13,011
Posted By CFR
Re: New Zealand Naval Architect Allan Mummery

Nice to hear, i just finishing the last bits and pieces and will start my travel in may down south from germany to the the MED and later the carib. it is really a nice lloking boat and i hear this...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-12-2012, 07:33
Replies: 17
Views: 3,074
Posted By CFR
Re: I don't need a freezer !

Hi i started a long thread here about living without a fridge and that becomes a long discussion. I am happy you think the same way. We are not real veggies now but i assume we will check this style...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 03-12-2012, 23:55
Replies: 2
Views: 2,443
Posted By CFR
Re: Innovation Awards

Short info about 2 season use of lewmar one touch handle. The handle is NOT usable for serious sailors. I used it maybe 50 days on a lewmar 55 Winch and 60 sqm genoa and the handle and bearing...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-10-2012, 04:21
Replies: 15
Views: 30,493
Posted By CFR
Re: Seatec Onwa Chart Plotter

hi all meanwhile i also received my Onwa plotter 1299 A with AIS transponder, screen is very brilliant, GPS fix in my basemant at home was very fast and i can trace 3-7 satellits even from the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-09-2012, 08:01
Replies: 219
Views: 194,886
Posted By CFR
Re: The Best Marine Toilet

yes you are right. i picked up the toilet myself and asked the owner. he sold me one spare part kit and mentioend he is building this toilet since 35 years, mainly for the navy and commercial...
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