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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 27-10-2012, 06:33
Replies: 24
Views: 3,265
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Stay Replacement Costs and Advice

He wasn't talking about the thickness of the wire. 1x19 wire is too stiff to go smoothly around a thimble. It will seperate and most likely crimp also.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 19-09-2012, 07:23
Replies: 7
Views: 1,424
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Need a new mainsail

I have a lot of used, good sails. Can you provide me with the actual length of the luff and the foot? If I have the proper sail, I'm only 100 miles south of you and will sell the sail, cheep.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 18-09-2012, 09:26
Replies: 7
Views: 1,424
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Need a new mainsail

Yeah. How -bout some specs?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-08-2012, 22:35
Replies: 10
Views: 4,320
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Help Choosing a Delivery Captain - FL to MD

Look for a licenced,experienced captain. Don't expect to do this on the cheep,you get what you pay for. Find out if this person has made this particular trip before. Ask about crew. Be sure to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-05-2012, 06:12
Replies: 46
Views: 15,643
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Marine diesel vs highway diesel

...NO !!!
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-04-2012, 06:14
Replies: 43
Views: 8,257
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Cruise ship ignores distress call

The only way this sort of thing will ever change is when cruise ship customers protest by not booking trips with Princess lines, and let them know why they won't ship with them. Money talks ! ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-04-2012, 14:00
Replies: 32
Views: 4,189
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Pointing ability in poor weather?

Don't know for sure,but if you have an overlapping headsail, that could cause your problem. Use a smaller headsail or role up the roler furling a bit and see if that works. A reefed main will reduce...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-04-2012, 11:04
Replies: 14
Views: 7,967
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Problem coming about on Maine Cat 30

Don't know spisificly about the Maine cat, but I have a lot of experence on Lagoons, PDQs, Geminis etc. You will usually need to backwind your jib to get a cat to come about. The self tenting jib is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-03-2012, 14:22
Replies: 27
Views: 5,118
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Help ( how far will my hurly 20 heel before it will capsiz

Maybe you can find someone nearby who can teach you a feu basics. Where are you located ?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-03-2012, 07:22
Replies: 27
Views: 5,118
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Help ( how far will my hurly 20 heel before it will capsiz

Do you know how to reef sail ?
Forum: Our Community 27-02-2012, 07:22
Replies: 230
Views: 23,084
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Female sailor's request for ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY

Willow; No one is alienating you. You just asked the wrong question. This is a forum for and about cruising (mostly sailing vessels) and the problems and anecdotes related to that. If you have...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-02-2012, 07:15
Replies: 34
Views: 4,263
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Ouch - Removing Stitches !

I have built quite a feu stich and glue boats and after the first half dozen or so, I decided that pulling the wires out (most of 'em would snap off) was a waste of time and gashed nuckles. Now I...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-02-2012, 09:54
Replies: 3
Views: 1,582
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Removing Yanmar

The lifting eye should hold the weight of the engine if there has been no damage to that part of the engine. Straps will only get in the way and put the hanging engine off balence. I've never had...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 09-02-2012, 07:35
Replies: 32
Views: 15,722
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Sheets and Halyards best deals

J.S.I.'s flea market in St.Pete is on March 10th.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-02-2012, 07:32
Replies: 3
Views: 11,203
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Gulfstar 43

I delivered a Gulfstar 41 across the Atlantic. The boat itself seemed to be very solidly built,the owner had not done any maintinence in 25 years. The boat didn't point worth a damn unless the engine...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 05-02-2012, 05:21
Replies: 36
Views: 20,454
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: What kind of winch grease

Wotname; bearing grease is designed to get hot due to friction and reduce it's viscosity to almost a flowing state. It acts as oil. When it doesn't get hot, it just sits there and not only...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 04-02-2012, 09:21
Replies: 36
Views: 20,454
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: What kind of winch grease

Never use trailer wheel bearing grease. It boggs down with dirt and can cause irreparible damage to delicate internal parts of your winches.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 02-02-2012, 06:33
Replies: 6
Views: 2,606
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: using chain on standing rigging?

Chain works, but makes adjusting the turnbuckles a bit more dificult.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-01-2012, 06:45
Replies: 30
Views: 4,782
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Staysail Hung from Shrouds ?

I like the squaresail idea but why use two poles when one spar with one large sail would work so much better ?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-01-2012, 10:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,467
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: On Edge Sailing?

Now that's some good sailing !!!!!
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-01-2012, 08:22
Replies: 14
Views: 5,449
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Loctite on shackles?

Halyard shackles don't move all that much. In over 50 years of sailng, I've never had one come loose.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-12-2011, 08:27
Replies: 6
Views: 3,980
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Searunner 37 Net Tonnage

Sorry, no. Look up motor vehicles in Rhode island. If you can't find it there, I'm sure there will be a link to the infomation there.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-12-2011, 06:45
Replies: 6
Views: 3,980
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Searunner 37 Net Tonnage

In Florida, you need to register with the state even if your documented. You get a anual sticker but no numbers.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 27-12-2011, 06:36
Replies: 21
Views: 2,849
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Trucking a yacht

It's usually not a good idea to truck a boat when sailing it is an option. The bottom line is that a boat was not designed to travel over land. The action on the highway is detramental to the boat at...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-12-2011, 07:43
Replies: 22
Views: 11,540
Posted By capt.bobfm
Re: Homebuilt catamaran

Sounds like you're not willing to change your way of thinking in regards to living on a cruising sailboat. There are some things that are just not practicle on a boat in the size range you're...
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