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Forum: Our Community 10-06-2022, 11:15
Replies: 59
Views: 8,486
Posted By zephyr4
Re: I think My friend may have a sailing problem.

You said your friend may have a sailing problem, but then your story shows he has a good boat. So what was the problem?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-04-2022, 07:44
Replies: 25
Views: 24,939
Posted By zephyr4
Re: 9.9hp outboard "upgraded" to 15hp?

Bad news for the original poster: The Yamaha 4-stoke 15 hp is a larger displacement motor than the 9.9 hp. Unlike some of the motors other posters have mentioned,the 9.9 is not based on the same...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 18-01-2021, 15:26
Replies: 55
Views: 8,094
Posted By zephyr4
Re: Which dinghy motor would you pick?

I will second Sailorman14's opinion. The short version is: I have maintained a small fleet of motors that included every one of the motors the Original Poster listed, the 9.9 Tohatsu EFI and the 15...
Forum: Mantus Anchors 11-02-2013, 17:48
Replies: 681
Views: 80,646
Posted By zephyr4
Re: February CF Giveaway - Win a Mantus Anchor!

I am all for the price!
https://mantusanchors.com/purchase-online/galvanized-steel-anchors/35-lbs-galvanized-steel-mantus-anchor/
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-01-2011, 06:02
Replies: 78
Views: 13,210
Posted By zephyr4
NeverMonday, I would enjoy that thread too. ...

NeverMonday, I would enjoy that thread too. Somehow I didn't see this as bashing. I saw it more like the accident reports in every flying magazine--learn from the mistakes of others (lest we learn...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 28-12-2010, 04:50
Replies: 72
Views: 8,885
Posted By zephyr4
If you will be operating your craft in Canadian...

If you will be operating your craft in Canadian waters for more than 45 consecutive days you need the card.
Forum: Classifieds Archive 28-12-2010, 04:40
Replies: 11
Want To Buy: Stainless Tubing
Views: 1,914
Posted By zephyr4
If you don't find what you want locally, have it...

If you don't find what you want locally, have it shipped from a supplier. There are several specialty metal suppliers online and I also use McMaster-Carr:

McMaster-Carr (https://www.mcmaster.com/#)
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 14-11-2009, 06:56
Replies: 29
Views: 17,560
Posted By zephyr4
Another thought: A sewing machine need not be...

Another thought: A sewing machine need not be expensive. The Singer machine I use for canvas work of all kinds was actually free--many older sewing machines with metal gears and a zig-zag stitch...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-10-2008, 05:21
Replies: 50
Views: 17,198
Posted By zephyr4
Singer Machine

You do not have to spend tons. I have successfully sewn sails and canvas using an older singer machine, purchase price, zero (0)--we dug it out of the trash!. We can use up to V-92 thread with #16...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-02-2008, 15:36
Replies: 2
Views: 2,904
Posted By zephyr4
McMaster Carr

I am afraid that I will have to leave all of the many jokes that come to mind for others. Not sufficiently challenging :D

McMaster-Carr sells torlon (aka polyamide-imide) balls in small lots...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-02-2008, 16:13
Replies: 21
Views: 13,840
Posted By zephyr4
We have really enjoyed ours, I am sure you will...

We have really enjoyed ours, I am sure you will too!

Mike
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-02-2008, 08:56
Replies: 62
Views: 10,543
Posted By zephyr4
From NY Times

Here is an interesting article on the global effects of Biofuels. As a proponent of renewable energy is seems we will have to rethink some of our biofuel policies if this research holds up:
...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 06-02-2008, 08:23
Replies: 12
Views: 8,564
Posted By zephyr4
To answer your question: WD-40 is an excellent...

To answer your question: WD-40 is an excellent solvent for cleaning most grease and oil.

Good Luck!

Mike
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-02-2008, 16:34
Replies: 29
Views: 20,293
Posted By zephyr4
We bought a 1977 Catalina 27 a few years ago. It...

We bought a 1977 Catalina 27 a few years ago. It needed a little work but we have been very happy. The Catalina 27 is not a bad starter boat. It sails well and is well supported by owner's groups...
Forum: Great Lakes 25-01-2008, 19:36
Replies: 109
Views: 25,883
Posted By zephyr4
We sail out of West Michigan--planning to go...

We sail out of West Michigan--planning to go straight to the North Channel late in June and return late in August.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 12-01-2008, 06:42
Replies: 253
Views: 65,750
Posted By zephyr4
Pivacy on the web??

My thought is that nothing on the web is truly private. Even security provisions can not guarantee privacy.

Many of the students who attend the school where I teach learned this the hard way. ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-12-2007, 03:57
Replies: 8
Views: 3,890
Posted By zephyr4
Catching fish with the same equipment used by...

Catching fish with the same equipment used by powerboaters is good advice, but my question was slightly different: what lures have other sailors found work well at high trolling speeds.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-12-2007, 15:32
Replies: 8
Views: 3,890
Posted By zephyr4
Thanks for the thought. Most great lakes...

Thanks for the thought. Most great lakes fisherman troll at substantially slower speeds.

I was hoping for ideas about lures that will work (attrack fish, not twist the line, etc...) at the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-12-2007, 14:55
Replies: 8
Views: 3,890
Posted By zephyr4
Great Lakes Trolling

Anyone have a suggestion for a good lure to pull behind my sailboat when traveling 3-5 knots? I will be fishing in the great lakes, but I would certainly welcome any suggestions.

Here is one...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 22-12-2007, 13:07
Replies: 11
Views: 2,234
Posted By zephyr4
What's On Santa's List?

OK boys and girls, I know that I (like a few of you) will be getting a lump of coal. That whole naughty and nice thing. But....just in case, what should be on our list to send to Santa?

I would...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-12-2007, 05:53
Replies: 14
Views: 38,186
Posted By zephyr4
Well, you are probably going to get a variety of...

Well, you are probably going to get a variety of responses. Funnily enough, people have almost the same fervor for their calk as they do for their anchor or religion.

I am assuming that enough...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-12-2007, 08:37
Replies: 59
Views: 22,026
Posted By zephyr4
Family of Four, Catalina 27

The four of us (me, admiral, 2 powder monkeys 12 & 13 yrs old) cruise our C-27 70 days each summer and have done so for four years. Needless to say, we are a close family!

It is a tight...
Forum: Meets & Greets 05-12-2007, 14:38
Replies: 12
Views: 1,566
Posted By zephyr4
DJ, We sail the North Channel (right next...

DJ,

We sail the North Channel (right next door to Georgian Bay, for those of you in Oz), but the boat is in Michigan in the winter.

What is your boat name?

Mike
Forum: Meets & Greets 01-12-2007, 18:02
Replies: 6
Views: 1,701
Posted By zephyr4
Welcome. We sail Lake MI as well. (The boat is...

Welcome. We sail Lake MI as well. (The boat is pulled in Northport but we are nomads during the summer).

If you are interested, we have posted some pictures and a couple of short movies made...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 23-11-2007, 05:10
Replies: 17
Views: 2,051
Posted By zephyr4
Here's a thought for you do-it-yourself sailors...

Here's a thought for you do-it-yourself sailors with snow blowers:

Let the neighbor's shovel the first decent snow, but break out the snow blower for the rest of the season. The good might even...
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