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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-02-2010, 11:35
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Posted By CastOff
Here, Here! A Glass raised to Mr John Sampson! ...

Here, Here! A Glass raised to Mr John Sampson!

Boatman that is SOME KIND of nice Leeboarder in your photos! If only they brought some of those over her to the East Coast USA. Looks like a cargo...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-02-2010, 17:36
Replies: 32
Views: 7,273
Posted By CastOff
By the way, the boat I had looked at and...

By the way, the boat I had looked at and 'quibbled' over the rigging's condition with the owner had/has been on the market for over a year. I was offering to split the cost with him; but when he...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-02-2010, 17:31
Replies: 32
Views: 7,273
Posted By CastOff
Stone Age, first, my condolences on the passing...

Stone Age, first, my condolences on the passing of your fellow sailor. Seems he lived the cruising life many dream of, and was a thoughtful person. Doesn't get any better than that in this life I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-02-2010, 07:44
Replies: 32
Views: 7,273
Posted By CastOff
EXCELLENT ADVICE, AND IS WHAT I AM TRYING TO...

EXCELLENT ADVICE, AND IS WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO:thumb: I have decided to wait until I have increased my boat buying fund; rather than buy a boat that needs a refit. This way i can find such a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-02-2010, 07:31
Replies: 32
Views: 7,273
Posted By CastOff
No problem Larry:D I can appreciate your concise...

No problem Larry:D I can appreciate your concise post, as well as those that came before as information to work from. I tend to be the patient, and listening type these days more so then in the past....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-02-2010, 16:35
Replies: 32
Views: 7,273
Posted By CastOff
Thank you for your reply Jody, it was...

Thank you for your reply Jody, it was informative. Barnikiel, I ususally leave the important things up to folks who make their living at them like Surveyors, Riggers, Mechanics. I respect their...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-02-2010, 13:08
Replies: 32
Views: 7,273
Posted By CastOff
Good points Alan, my main concern was/is metal...

Good points Alan, my main concern was/is metal fatigue of the wire rigging shrouds and stays when a boat has been used regularly and is older.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-02-2010, 10:56
Replies: 32
Views: 7,273
Posted By CastOff
UM S', you mentioned some useful info in your...

UM S', you mentioned some useful info in your post. I did take a look over the rigging in hand as the mast was not stepped, and it appears to have corrosion issues at connection points, and where...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-02-2010, 09:06
Replies: 32
Views: 7,273
Posted By CastOff
Thanks for the replies folks. Each had merit in...

Thanks for the replies folks. Each had merit in passing along a bit of knowledge. I was of the opinion that a surveyor would call in a rigger if the wire rigging seemed suspect to him. Boat was of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-02-2010, 13:56
Replies: 32
Views: 7,273
Posted By CastOff
How Old Is Too Old Before SS Rigging Should Be Replaced?

I am going to preface this question with an obvious answer; that if the rigging has been cared for, and is commensurate with the condition of the rest of the boat, then it could be a non issue. But...
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