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Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-09-2018, 13:53
Replies: 0
Views: 516
Posted By HighFly_27
Use of Camera Eye in Hard to See Areas, above & below the water line.

Has Anyone used a Camera or Camera Eye to View Critical Areas Around their Boat ?!?

I ask this because a lot of my trips are single handed. I'd really like to view underneath the boat, like the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-09-2018, 09:28
Replies: 10
Views: 1,649
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Advice on Reliable -- Multi Function Radar w/ AIS/ Plotter, Etc.

Gaucho and All,

I value your post (reply) and your money saving points make a lot of smart business sense. I have learned thru the years that chasing the latest version of computers out there is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-09-2018, 16:42
Replies: 10
Views: 1,649
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Advice on Reliable -- Multi Function Radar w/ AIS/ Plotter, Etc.

The Autopilot is my Primary Means of Self Steering. I have read that... below deck is the way to go for autopilots & better dependability. The wheel type units are not that good for the long haul, or...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-09-2018, 14:55
Replies: 6
Views: 1,112
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Help/ Advice on Loading I-37 MS for Long Trip

Pat,

Is your I-37 a MS or Not.

I was not aware that the loading (fore & aft) was that critical & your getting prop. cavitation with 300 ft. of chain & anchor at the bow, guessing 450 lbs. on...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-09-2018, 14:13
Replies: 10
Views: 1,649
Posted By HighFly_27
Advice on Reliable -- Multi Function Radar w/ AIS/ Plotter, Etc.

Hello All,

I have read up on the Posts here and else where Ref. Radar(s), Multi Function, with AIS, Chart Plotting, Low Power Usage, Reliability, Etc., Etc.

Some of you may be aware that I'm...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-09-2018, 22:12
Replies: 6
Views: 1,112
Posted By HighFly_27
Help/ Advice on Loading I-37 MS for Long Trip

Can Anyone Help me in Computing the Correct Loading for an -- Islander 37 MS.

I don't have the I-37 MS Owners Manual and they do not exist and I've looked high and low.

The Info. from...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-09-2018, 14:46
Replies: 29
Views: 5,929
Posted By HighFly_27
Advice of Buying Water Maker for Long Trip

Hello All,

I'm Outfitting my Islander-37 MS for a Long Trip from Panama City, FL to New Zealand and Return.

I have been reading the posts here. I read that the Spectra is one of the favorites....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-05-2015, 16:06
Replies: 13
Views: 5,777
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Wanting Info. Ref. Islander 37 MS as Suitable for Blue Water Sailing

Hello All,

My email to the owner (just) came back, the Tayana 42 was sold. So, I may have missed out on a good boat or may have been lucky to have not bought it... one will never know.
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-05-2015, 15:30
Replies: 13
Views: 5,777
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Wanting Info. Ref. Islander 37 MS as Suitable for Blue Water Sailing

leftbrainstuff,

I just emailed the owner for more information. The email form noted that more pictures were available and would be sent out to my email address.

Again, my alarm went off too...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-05-2015, 14:54
Replies: 13
Views: 5,777
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Wanting Info. Ref. Islander 37 MS as Suitable for Blue Water Sailing

1983 Tayana Vancouver 42 Center Cockpit sailboat for sale in Outside United States (https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/48590)

Tayana 42,

Yes, I'm aware of the deals that are too good to be...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-05-2015, 18:38
Replies: 13
Views: 5,777
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Wanting Info. Ref. Islander 37 MS as Suitable for Blue Water Sailing

MarkWesti & All,

Your right, I should have asked about the spec's. of the modification. When Bud told me that this was back in the 70's and today's cost would be big bucks... I backed off. I'm...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-05-2015, 14:32
Replies: 13
Views: 5,777
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Wanting Info. Ref. Islander 37 MS as Suitable for Blue Water Sailing

MarkWesti and All,

Bud called me yesterday and we talked about the I-37 MS.

My Oh My, Bud goes back to the old days in 1968, he's 83 YO now. He was a young man (1968) back then and was...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-05-2015, 22:02
Replies: 58
Views: 12,972
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Advice on Best Foods to Take for Food Value for Long Passage

Hello All,

Wow, You All have made me hungry & wanting to try a number of the foods mentioned in this thread. I'm not waiting to try these things on my boat, I'm shopping this week. Also, I want...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-05-2015, 17:14
Replies: 13
Views: 5,777
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Wanting Info. Ref. Islander 37 MS as Suitable for Blue Water Sailing

Markwesti & All,

That's a good lead/ information about the I-37 hull modification. The I-37 has an inherit 35 deg. heel & fairly heavy rudder forces.

My Fin Rudder, has been hit twice, it's...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-05-2015, 23:28
Replies: 13
Views: 5,777
Posted By HighFly_27
Wanting Info. Ref. Islander 37 MS as Suitable for Blue Water Sailing

Hello All,

I have a 197? Islander 37 MS that I'm about to refit with modern equipment for a long passage. The I-37 has already had a complete refit - regarding -- rebuilt engine, shaft packing,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-05-2015, 21:10
Replies: 58
Views: 12,972
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Advice on Best Foods to Take for Food Value for Long Passage

Hello All,

I need a little more information about Tainted Food from Cans.

**** I read (here) where a man died from eating mushrooms from a can. Were the mushrooms spoiled or what happen to...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 16-05-2015, 09:55
Replies: 18
Views: 8,004
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Sailboats w/ Cargo Holds, for Transporting/ Selling Goods in CARB. ?

Everyone that Chimed-In,

Your information was very helpful, I liked the different view points & broaden my horizon's. Making a buck is not my No# 1 motive; building a business that offsets my...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 16-05-2015, 08:17
Replies: 18
Views: 8,004
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Sailboats w/ Cargo Holds, for Transporting/ Selling Goods in CARB. ?

Delancey & All,

I checked out the links you provided, very interesting reading. Now, I can see that I'm not the only one with a cargo sailing boat idea. Also, I was wondering why folks were...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 16-05-2015, 07:36
Replies: 18
Views: 8,004
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Sailboats w/ Cargo Holds, for Transporting/ Selling Goods in CARB. ?

Boatman61 and All,

I checked the Tres Hombres sailboat on the internet and was impressed. I can see why you said they are good people. Yes, people would (readily) volunteer to crew her. It...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 16-05-2015, 00:30
Replies: 18
Views: 8,004
Posted By HighFly_27
Sailboats w/ Cargo Holds, for Transporting/ Selling Goods in CARB. ?

Hello All,

I was in the Army during the little Grenada Invasion with the Cubans in 1983. I met John Caldwell at Palm Island. He had helped the Spec. Ops. Boys investigate Grenada just a few...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-05-2015, 16:24
Replies: 58
Views: 12,972
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Advice on Best Foods to Take for Food Value for Long Passage

Rohan & All,

I'm aware of all the seafood sold on the super market shelf & fast food seafood places. I started a thread here, and got scared off from the folks that ate tainted sea food and got...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-05-2015, 10:50
Replies: 58
Views: 12,972
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Advice on Best Foods to Take for Food Value for Long Passage

Great Advice.... Wow & Wow Again to You All,

My eyes have been opened on what to expect on a long passage... food wise. I was approaching my Food Provisioning like it was black n' white...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-05-2015, 05:31
Replies: 58
Views: 12,972
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Advice on Best Foods to Take for Food Value for Long Passage

Seaworthy Lass,

Your Suggested Food Items are Spot-on. You mentioned some of the more common food items that were known to me. I forget about the importance of selecting food that makes your...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-05-2015, 01:27
Replies: 58
Views: 12,972
Posted By HighFly_27
Advice on Best Foods to Take for Food Value for Long Passage

Hello All,

I did a search for -- Recommended Foods for a Long Trip and did not find the right answer. I found a number of bucket lists for what to take but not specifically for the food...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 13-05-2015, 17:12
Replies: 8
Views: 3,016
Posted By HighFly_27
Re: Advice on Propeller Pitch Adjustment to Match Cruise HP at 3,000 RPM

19 & All,

I sent two (a week apart) emails to JBC Yacht Engineering and No reply. I did not address it to -- George, perhaps I should have.

I sent the same information request to...
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