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Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 06-12-2023, 07:07
Replies: 9
Views: 1,333
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Lagoon 440 bulkhead Veneer Panels

Those bulkheads are structural and need thorough investigation.
Brian
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-09-2023, 13:05
Replies: 12
Views: 1,352
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Testing Bulkheads and rig tension

That's the railroad bridge in Ft. Lauderdale...fully automated as far as I know.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 31-05-2023, 03:35
Replies: 18
Views: 4,132
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Private dock in Sarasota, FL - liveaboard

The property must be zoned for multi family use, such as apartments or motels. Single family zoning is the issue.
Forum: Powered Boats 16-05-2023, 06:03
Replies: 20
Views: 2,542
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Newbie question: what's the average cost per NM for a power cat 47' ?

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but it depends on how fast you run the engines. Throttle back to sub 10 knots, you'll be getting your best economy. between 10 knots and planing speed will be...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-03-2023, 05:13
Replies: 39
Views: 5,490
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Cat Purchase- World Circumnavigation Trip

I think many newer boaters don't realize what it takes to get a large sail down, when the furling gear for the head sail fails in a blow. I see people that are less than physically fit buying...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-11-2022, 14:27
Replies: 5
Views: 575
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Manta front beam

The rust is from the forestay attachment. When stainless steel is deprived of oxygen, it will corrode. Any pictures?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-11-2022, 09:14
Replies: 5
Views: 575
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Manta front beam

No details, what else are you looking for?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-11-2022, 05:33
Replies: 5
Views: 575
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Manta front beam

The Manta crossbeam is made of fiberglass.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-05-2022, 04:57
Replies: 9
Views: 2,196
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Please help identify this yacht

Phillip Rhodes motor sailor
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-02-2022, 03:33
Replies: 15
Views: 2,358
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: White Deposit On Rudder Shaft

Salt crystals
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 04-07-2020, 09:27
Replies: 10
Views: 1,851
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Shore water intake conundrum

I think you might find that the quick connect fitting at the stern, is an outlet for the wash down pump.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 28-06-2020, 02:42
Replies: 6
Views: 755
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Discoloration on mast?

I notice that the stain is close to the color of the sun covers on the head sails. Maybe the color is coming from that?
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 24-05-2019, 09:55
Replies: 3
Views: 3,760
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: AB boat hin question

CO is the country code for Columbia.
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 19-05-2016, 11:26
Replies: 53
General Info: Seawater in the bilge
Views: 13,786
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Seawater in the bilge

Do you have a centrifugal bilge pump in that bilge? If you do, the discharge of the pump may be close enough to the water line that when sailing water splashes into the discharge hose and runs down...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 27-07-2015, 11:14
Replies: 3
Views: 1,197
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Which Boat Do These Sails Go To?

The main sail is from a Columbia 26.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 07-07-2013, 05:43
Replies: 21
Views: 3,062
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Fair Value Price

[QUOTE=arcwi;1278243]What's "fair market value"?

I know of two fair values - one from the seller's perspective and one to the buyer.

And the market value is, well, determined by the market,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-03-2013, 16:03
Replies: 23
Views: 8,225
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Just Catamarans?

Kent and his crew are very good at most everything catamarans, quality work and nice people.
Brian
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 06-02-2013, 04:26
Replies: 81
Views: 29,248
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Lagoon delamination or osmosis does anyone had experience?

If you look in the bilges you'll be able to see where the coring stops. The coring does go below the waterline but usually stops 18" to 24" before if gets to the keel and they stop the core around...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-01-2013, 04:20
Replies: 120
Views: 30,808
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Saildrives?

I didn't intend to sound like I'm a fan of sail drives, I'd take a straight shaft over a sail drive if given the choice.
Brian
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-01-2013, 15:23
Replies: 120
Views: 30,808
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Saildrives?

Sail drives are more efficient motoring and less drag when sailing. I sailed with a well known naval architect once in the early 80's in Annapolis and I asked about the sail drive in the boat,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-08-2012, 15:09
Replies: 5
Views: 1,642
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Is My Shore Power Earthed Correctly ?

Normally the laptop has a small transformer that converts the shore power to dc voltage, not sure how this makes the chassis hot. You've got some wires connected wrong and it's hard to diagnose over...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-06-2012, 18:02
Replies: 4
Views: 3,353
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Haul Outs Fort Myers Area

Bob & Annies yard on Pine Island right next to Sanibel and Captiva can take cats, but I'm not sure if they allow do it yourself. Boat Repairs | Outboard Engine Sales & Service | Marina Florida |...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 30-03-2012, 02:56
Replies: 199
Views: 24,536
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Lagoons Have Cheap Brass Thruhulls

I didn't say they were brass.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-03-2012, 18:19
Replies: 199
Views: 24,536
Posted By amarinesurveyor
Re: Lagoons Have Cheap Brass Thruhulls

DRS, I'm pretty sure the ones I've seen are factory installed, and Lagoons4us they are not just the 420, other models have the same metal used. I'm not condemming the builder, I'm just showing...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-03-2012, 18:06
Replies: 199
Views: 24,536
Posted By amarinesurveyor
It's bronze not brass

The metal they use is a bronze alloy, not brass. Bronze is much stronger than brass, they are two different metals.
Brian
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