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Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 09-06-2023, 08:05
Replies: 80
Views: 14,006
Posted By skipperguy
Re: What's The Strangest Thing Your Anchor Picked Up?

Back in the mid 80s. Simple powered capstan Anchor line retrieve. The bow went down a bit and up came the anchor with An older outboard motor, approximately 75 hp, and heavy, with chunks of a wooden...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-05-2023, 07:33
Replies: 24
Views: 2,347
Posted By skipperguy
Re: How much...?

did it in 1989. kep it for 26 years. loved it !


actually wifie made the bid, telling the listing broker "i'm only interested in the hull, John."
when he called with acceptance and asked for...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-04-2023, 11:06
Replies: 101
Views: 12,445
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Synthetic rigging vs. Stainless steel

You have to admit it is an interesting connection between Guinevere and Camelot. Makes one wonder.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-04-2023, 09:16
Replies: 101
Views: 12,445
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Synthetic rigging vs. Stainless steel

Had a good friend with a Hans Christian 43. I believe he has passed. Prior name would not have been Lady Guinevere would it?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2023, 09:13
Replies: 48
Views: 6,312
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Buying Sailboat Back From Insurance Company

Did it with a car! Very good deal for me. No title constraints since the insurance company never took title. Or neglected to file-title paperwork. Depending on your tolerance for risk, your gain...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-04-2023, 07:05
Replies: 93
Views: 9,118
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Joshua Slocum

Just found the correct title: “Sailing Three Oceans: Building and Sailing Schooner Appledore”
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-04-2023, 07:01
Replies: 93
Views: 9,118
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Joshua Slocum

I recommend a great winter read “the making of Appledore” (boat name is correct but wording of title could be off a little)
Forum: Dollars & Cents 06-03-2023, 08:11
Replies: 53
Views: 5,763
Posted By skipperguy
Re: What are your thoughts about fractional ownership?

worked fine for me with an old friend. only 3 rules: leave boat real clean, in and out, leave fuel full, leave fridge empty. scheduling was workable since we both were easy going
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-02-2023, 07:41
Replies: 35
Views: 3,205
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Sea Trial Result question

PROP if no other symptoms or examination findings
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-02-2023, 07:37
Replies: 76
Views: 5,293
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Perkins 4108 loosing coolant, another thread

sounds just like a head gasket SMALL leak
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 30-01-2023, 12:02
Replies: 83
Views: 5,611
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Time Dilation?

i do know that time passes very quickly when voyaging to a destination around sundown. sooooooooo many times arriving at an unplanned darktime
- a little unsettling when we were new cruisers
Forum: Our Community 02-01-2023, 17:37
Replies: 76
Views: 6,250
Posted By skipperguy
Re: What boats have you owned?

1- 12’ aluminum StarCraft Sea Scamp/3hp outboard
2- 15’ tri-hull SilverlIne/65 HP Evinrude outboard
3- 19.5’ Sea Ray/188hp Mercruiser I/O
4- 33’ Carver Mariner/twin gas crusaders 270hp ea
5- 40’...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-11-2022, 06:28
Replies: 121
Views: 10,016
Posted By skipperguy
Re: What off-the-shelf refrigerator are you using?

I used double door nova cool for 20 years. Replaced one component for $300 toward the end of that. And found The fridge to function quite well. My only complaint was Battery drawdown – a little too...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-10-2022, 08:13
Replies: 177
Views: 20,385
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Broker refuses to put sea trial as purchase condition

RUN - RUN FAST
Forum: Meets & Greets 19-09-2022, 09:40
Replies: 122
Views: 13,355
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Hi everyone, we're building a boat!

Good for you! Living well is the best revenge. Seek adventure from wherever! As you begin your build I hope you post access information to the YouTube channel so we may enjoy your adventure
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-09-2022, 09:15
Replies: 89
Views: 11,561
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Anchor in Shallow water

Old rule of five to one always worked for me. 30 years of practice. The object is to create the proper angle between the pull of the rode and the fluke Angle
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-08-2022, 16:48
Replies: 35
Views: 5,243
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Is it possible to hydrolock running engine?

Yes! Happened to me in the 1980s. MerCruiser 188 engine. Replaced manifolds and risers with Osco center exit and never had the problem again
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-08-2022, 08:46
Replies: 33
Views: 3,119
Posted By skipperguy
Re: need help building wooden ceiling for pilot house

i suggest using custom-milled lumberyard PVC. 2, 3 or 4" wide, v-joint, tongue and groove.
inexpensive milling job. stainless nailed to appropriate wood backer with insulation above. crisp, clean...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-07-2022, 06:48
Replies: 61
Views: 7,668
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Repowering. Where on the US east coast?

strongly recommend TransAtlantic Diesel white marsh maryland
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-05-2022, 08:39
Replies: 37
Views: 6,181
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Not sure if this is allowed but I'd really like your input.

Great idea! How to spread this word among the cruising community would be my only puzzlement
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-05-2022, 08:35
Replies: 177
Views: 16,613
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Advice on ground tackle

Poor baby! You wore out your ground tackle….
Brag brag brag…..LOL
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-04-2022, 09:40
Replies: 61
Views: 7,303
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Does a chemical exist which will dissolve masking tape but not paint?

WD-40. Used many many times never damaged a surface
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-04-2022, 15:37
Replies: 33
Views: 8,030
Posted By skipperguy
Re: How to get new cable into mast?

Close all openings except the one at the bottom where you will feed into. Tape off the top leaving a 3 inch hole - attach a shop vac hose to this hole and turn it on and slowly feed light string...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-03-2022, 09:37
Replies: 61
Views: 7,303
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Does a chemical exist which will dissolve masking tape but not paint?

[Try WD-40. It works on all label and tape residue wherever I have tried it. A little patience if theFabric is Still in place but I think separation will happen easily and you will end up with clean...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 27-12-2021, 07:10
Replies: 115
Views: 20,473
Posted By skipperguy
Re: Surface Air Supply (Hookah) Systems

"engineer's" answer. at your required depth i would think 2 tubes of sufficient diameter (2" ???) with a flip-flop valve would do
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