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Forum: Classifieds Archive 15-01-2014, 16:38
Replies: 1
Views: 2,128
Posted By George
TPI Lagoon 37 For Sale

Our boat is now for sale. See link for details.

https://www.catamaransite.com/Lagoon37TPI_1_catamaran_for_sale.html (https://www.catamaransite.com/Lagoon37TPI_1_catamaran_for_sale.html)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-01-2014, 18:58
Replies: 18
Views: 4,686
Posted By George
Re: Caribbean Lay-up.

Peake Yachts in Trinidad. No hurricanes and 1st rate services.
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 22-04-2013, 12:45
Replies: 102
General Info: Through Hull Warning!
Views: 29,093
Posted By George
Re: Through Hull Warning!!

Never an issue with Marelon thru-hulls on my 19 year old TPI built Lagoon 37.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 02-12-2012, 19:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,214
Posted By George
Re: Caribbean Reading List

Michener's "Caribbean"
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 18-07-2012, 18:03
Replies: 20
Views: 12,862
Posted By George
Re: Crunched some Engel refrigerator numbers, I'm impressed.

I have an Engel 35 and it makes 4 regular trays of ice per day. Link meter says the draw is 2.5 amps and it runs about 95% of the time. That is about 70amps per 24 hours so one needs lots of...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-04-2012, 14:24
Replies: 36
Views: 42,769
Posted By George
Re: How old is too old for a FRP cat

If you are not a cash buyer, better not to own any boat. That is my thoughts.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 29-01-2012, 18:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,486
Posted By George
Re: joining a vessel in Trinidad,

Buy a ticket from Trinidad to St Thomas or wait wherever you are until boat arrives and captain can fax you proper papers to get you into Trinidad to sign on the vessel.
Forum: Crew Archives 20-11-2011, 19:40
Replies: 9
Crew Wanted: Curacao to Grenadines
Views: 3,385
Posted By George
Re: Curacao to Grenadines

Sailing Apuej Bien Blog: Press Release Venezuelan Intervention with Apuejbien (https://apuesbien.blogspot.com/2011/11/press-release-venezuelan-intervention.html)

Thought this report might be of...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-07-2011, 20:02
Replies: 1
Views: 1,733
Posted By George
Re: Replacement for Perkins M-20

I think the Volvo Penta 2030 is essentially the same engine as the Perkins M-30. No idea on cost.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 26-12-2010, 16:49
Replies: 15
Views: 2,571
Posted By George
Documentation Required in France

You do not want to check into a French Isle without documentation. Guadeloupe and Martineque are states of France. You will not be pleased. Document for sure!
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 10-03-2010, 16:11
Replies: 18
Views: 18,574
Posted By George
TPI & Jeanneau Lagoon 37s

The TPI boats are balsa cored and I believe the French built are foam cored. TPI used vinylester resins giving 10 year warranty against blistering. There is considerable info available (google or...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 21-11-2009, 08:07
Replies: 9
Views: 2,043
Posted By George
Sailing from Tobago to Trinidad is normally all...

Sailing from Tobago to Trinidad is normally all downwind and with the current. The problem is the possibility of running out of wind half way to the Boca and then the real problem of entering Boca...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-10-2009, 18:30
Replies: 55
Views: 51,497
Posted By George
Load Friendly?

The Manta 42 is a 38 foot cat extended to 42 to try to keep the sterns out of the water. It is overloaded from factory.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 09-10-2009, 18:20
Replies: 22
Views: 23,622
Posted By George
Avoid Puerto del Rey Marina

Google what these bandits did a few years ago after Hurricaine George hit. Go south to Grenada - T&T or north to ?
Forum: Cruising News & Events 10-11-2008, 20:14
Replies: 35
Views: 7,059
Posted By George
Go to this link for more info

SSCA Discussion Board :: View topic - Death of an American cruiser in Venezuela (https://ssca.org/DiscBoard/viewtopic.php?t=7203)
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-11-2008, 21:31
Replies: 5
Views: 7,524
Posted By George
Snubber

Use 1/2" 3 strand with chain hook or caribiner. Attach to cleats on each bow of the cat and keep out of water. Don't let snubber in water to increase rode length. Let out more chain to increase...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-02-2008, 16:56
Replies: 114
Views: 25,274
Posted By George
Advantage: Great sport to watch Catanas,...

Advantage: Great sport to watch Catanas, Nautitechs, big Lagoons and Priveleges (note: All French) come in harbor in tropical rain squall with Cpt Ron at helm and Admiral Ronette on bow, both with...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-10-2003, 19:23
Replies: 17
Views: 46,032
Posted By George
Wink daggers

IMO dagger boards on a cruising boat are a potential problem, take up usable space and are of no benefit (plus they are ugly). Fall off 5 degrees and go faster with a more comfortable ride. When...
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