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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 02-09-2023, 14:44
Replies: 2
Views: 377
Posted By robwilk37
Re: MAXWELL 1200 windlass 12v

yep, sorry about that.

$1500 plus shipping

thx
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 02-09-2023, 12:28
Replies: 2
Views: 377
Posted By robwilk37
MAXWELL 1200 windlass 12v

reversible. was serviced before removal. not sure about the wildcat sizing, i think it was 3/8 proof. comes with foot switches and breaker. shipping from so cal extra
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-07-2021, 08:45
Replies: 49
Views: 7,266
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Heaving to on a cat

the point of heaving-to is the slow "falling-leaf" motion of the keel through the water sets up a vortex street to weather. this disrupts and causes the oncoming seas to "trip" thus relieving those...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-07-2021, 14:34
Replies: 28
Views: 4,247
Posted By robwilk37
Re: More incidents with orcas

"attack" might be a bit strong.

an animal that size, freely swimming in its natural habitat, could easily destroy a plastic boat and crush the scrawny little humans if it wanted to. lacking...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 16-04-2021, 15:14
Replies: 10
Views: 996
Posted By robwilk37
Re: sailing gloves

'true sailor' an off brand available from ebay, $10

ive had all the major "sailing" brands in the past, but these gloves last the longest and have excellent grip. and my gloves get a lot of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-03-2021, 10:55
Replies: 25
Views: 1,959
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Mac 65

back when i was young and dumb i helped deliver one of these from the PNW to MDR in preparation for a manzanillo race. (race version super light for the day). three straight days over 250nm til we...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-02-2021, 20:24
Replies: 10
Views: 3,766
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Repairs to "new to me" Seaward 25

the above but we just used the exhaust side of the shop-vac. worked a treat every time. often youd find leaks you didnt know you had...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-01-2021, 19:58
Replies: 9
Views: 2,321
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Information Needed Skye 51 History

the name doesnt ring a bell, but i raced on a sky 51 in SD and area G back in the early 2ks. the owner, marcus i think, was a bit of a character. the boat was quite lovely and very well kitted-out...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-01-2021, 17:39
Replies: 102
Views: 11,562
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Tempered Glass is Insanely Expensive - Any Good Sources?

yes to the above, tempered-safety or laminated keeps the water out when it shatters. end of the day, i went with acrilite fixed portlights (much smaller than yours) . i could get one set for...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-01-2021, 11:19
Replies: 29
Views: 6,188
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Catalina 22 Capri

fun little boats. spent a winter in the sea of cortez and covered about 1500 miles zig-zagging down to punta mita. we had taken the slats out a bed frame (the kind that are sewn together with...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 19-12-2020, 09:49
Replies: 238
Views: 18,096
Posted By robwilk37
Re: A call for mod action and user restraint

ive raced and crewed on hundreds of boats over the years. the happiest boats had a standing policy of "keep politics and religion on the dock". not a bad idea for these forums too...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-10-2020, 11:34
Replies: 15
Views: 1,577
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Learned the Basics, What next ?

get into racing. its a great confidence/skill builder, nTH-degree boat handling, seamanship, decision making etc. and you do it on someone elses boat...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-07-2020, 19:05
Replies: 66
Views: 13,041
Posted By robwilk37
Re: any clever ideas for boat hook storage?

mine rides comfortably in the end of the boom (alloy). generally the boom is well enough inboard when ive needed it...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 11-06-2020, 17:34
Replies: 35
Views: 4,210
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Rum Drinks

day to day - kraken will serve well
special occasion - zafra 30yr
cocktail - cheapest rum, coconut milk, pineapple juice in equal parts

having said that, good beer is easy to make. weve been...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-06-2020, 17:26
Replies: 45
Views: 11,830
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Gluing aluminum to aluminum or just about anything else

ive bonded AL to itself, wood, G10 etc with epoxy. i work the wet epoxy into the surface with a 220 abrasive sponge to remove the oxide layer and prevent it reforming before the epoxy kicks-off. in...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-05-2020, 16:13
Replies: 253
Views: 23,730
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Ticket for no whistle in dinghy??

i havent read all 11 pages of this thread so apologies in advance if this is redundant...

i learned in boy scouts to always carry a whistle when in the woods as theyre great for signalling and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-05-2020, 07:26
Replies: 10
Views: 1,302
Posted By robwilk37
Re: under sole space cleanup

simple green, a bag of ice cubes and go sailing...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-04-2020, 12:45
Replies: 82
Views: 7,935
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Keelbolt Arrangement

post #13 i think answers that question. this is a patch/bandaid/juryrig whatever you want to call it. all told, done now
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-04-2020, 12:28
Replies: 82
Views: 7,935
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Keelbolt Arrangement

getting rid of it and re-attaching the keel would be the last option i think. someone went to a lot of effort/expense to patch it up so this tells me the boat was way out of balance or was...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-04-2020, 12:03
Replies: 82
Views: 7,935
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Keelbolt Arrangement

what are the terms for the deposit? escrow acct or holding a check? you can stop pay a cashiers check (learned that the hard way), is a broker involved? what country are you/boat in and where...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-04-2020, 09:06
Replies: 82
Views: 7,935
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Keelbolt Arrangement

assuming the boat is priced to sell, and thats why youre even considering this? looks to me like a poor bandaid fix of a poor design. no piece of mind below the waterline...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-03-2020, 08:20
Replies: 49
Views: 12,358
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Lifting a 30ft-er on Cradle onto a Flatbed (without a crane)

fun day right? still remember the moment when the last corner touched-down?
the next time youll have that feeling is the moment the keel touches water. enjoy...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-03-2020, 16:08
Replies: 32
Views: 6,674
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Boats Gotta Go, how do I get rid of it?

ditto the above, 'boat angel' comes to mind...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-03-2020, 21:08
Replies: 58
Views: 5,760
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Building Watertanks

went down this road a couple years ago on my build. right before my head exploded i found ronco plastics in so cal. tons of semi-custom shapes made to order. well worth finding one thats close to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-03-2020, 22:35
Replies: 49
Views: 12,358
Posted By robwilk37
Re: Lifting a 30ft-er on Cradle onto a Flatbed (without a crane)

yeah, the jacks fit nicely into the tube ends at the corners of the cradle frame (kinda hard to explain and i dont have pics). easy to over think this job, i spent waaaay too much time and worry...
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