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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-11-2014, 04:36
Replies: 53
Views: 71,087
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Opinions on Hunter Passage 42

It has been told to me by many an old salt from the Newfoundland waters that when measuring boating time of the 100 percent of the time on water that 95 percent is spent at anchor ortied to a dock....
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 11-05-2014, 05:00
Replies: 9
Views: 4,885
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: The shrink wrap disaster

I must gather you don't live aboard. Our plastic at our club is recycled.
Forum: Great Lakes 30-03-2014, 14:34
Replies: 21
Views: 7,947
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Lake Ontario winter haul options

When I was at Iroquois to launch our boat after we had it brought in from Ottawa, there were a couple of live a boards there. The only thing I found when I was there was with out a vehicle it was...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 30-03-2014, 05:14
Replies: 72
Views: 17,232
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Turbo vs normally aspirated

Personally being a diesel mechanic I would prefer no turbo as once you have turbo problems your toast out there. With a pump or injector issue I can limp in. Here in Canada the fellow before we...
Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help 30-03-2014, 04:48
Replies: 118
Views: 13,688
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Adds reach a record high?

Yes have noticed the same thing and some of the ads are not nice to see, a couple of times I've had pop ups right when I was read a comment, so my time here has been less as don't like the...
Forum: Great Lakes 26-03-2014, 12:58
Replies: 21
Views: 7,947
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Lake Ontario winter haul options

The Marina in the Toronto area is CC marine on cherry street, problem is they have a weight limit as I checked last week and was told they couldn't lift my 22,000lb sailboat. So will go to Port...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 23-03-2014, 07:07
Replies: 6
Views: 1,765
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: crappy problem, the joke(r) is on me

You should check out the vent, it may be restricted.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-03-2014, 05:44
Replies: 28
Views: 3,046
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Vegetable Oil

If one wishes to use vegetable oil but concerned about the injectors clogging and other issues, I would suggest just on a regular bases remove fuel filter drain it and fill with transmission fluid,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-03-2014, 03:12
Replies: 14
Views: 5,414
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Morgan 36 Out Island -- window leak?

The window is easy to remove and you will most likely find the rubber gasket with a crack or hole. For a temporary repair if this is the case, clean the area, lightly coat the opening with silicone...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-02-2014, 15:57
Replies: 31
Views: 5,301
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Single Handed Live aboard for two?

One boat you might want to have a look at is the 33OI Morgan, we lived aboard 7 years and I single handed it well the wife was aboard. You most likely should find one at a good price but will need...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-02-2014, 12:25
Replies: 20
Views: 3,025
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: So Whats Your Heating Costs

Not sure if my info will help but here there are two ways for heat expenses when using hydro. At one place we stayed at they charged 1800 per 30 amp service for a six month period but then they said...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-02-2014, 13:29
Replies: 53
Views: 71,087
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Opinions on Hunter Passage 42

My wife and I bought our new to us 42cc passage almost two years ago, our previous vessel was a Morgan OI33, so to compare we have found that both seem to be both as stable, both have ample room, but...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 09-02-2014, 05:59
Replies: 8
Views: 4,374
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Used Kohler 4EFOZ - Yanmar engine (240V/50Hz) diesel marine generator

What is your asking price and as well location
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 05-02-2014, 12:05
Replies: 76
Views: 27,827
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Winter Liveaboards in Eastern Ontario

Well we've had 17 days of high winds and deep freeze now today we have received almost a foot of snow with the wind to pick up. Seems we are getting everything this winter, the only thing left to...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-01-2014, 12:53
Replies: 158
Views: 48,573
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Winter Liveaboard Tips and Tricks

bondohater wondering where in Ottawa you wintered aboard
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-01-2014, 14:26
Replies: 76
Views: 27,827
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Winter Liveaboards in Eastern Ontario

Well weather is at it again winds gusting to 100 k our boat has been healed way over in the last hour and just watching our shrink wrap hoping it does not become a kite. These are the worst winds...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-01-2014, 03:34
Replies: 158
Views: 48,573
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Winter Liveaboard Tips and Tricks

I arranged having 50 watt bulbs (eight) in several areas in the under the inside floor boards which has fixed sweating and keeps the floor relatively warmer giving us a good start at keeping the rest...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-01-2014, 14:46
Replies: 76
Views: 27,827
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Winter Liveaboards in Eastern Ontario

We at Mimico are all doing well other than a water main break which is to be repaired in a few days, good that we are all watered up and have had an invitation from the condo behind our club who are...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-01-2014, 14:15
Replies: 76
Views: 27,827
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Winter Liveaboards in Eastern Ontario

Mottseng I see you have thought about the liveaboard life and winter and yes these cold temperatures seem to make you a little unsure, you are more than welcome to have a visit some weekend if you...
Forum: Navigation 20-01-2014, 02:38
Replies: 0
Views: 1,087
Posted By Artful Dodger
Heading South 2015

I would be interested in knowing those in the Lake Ontario area who are thinking of venturing south in 2015 and which route you are planning.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-01-2014, 11:20
Replies: 10
Views: 1,658
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Advice leaving canada

Yes we will be as will be about another 4 boats we are all getting our boats ready this year to strike out sometime in May. Last time I went I was blown away by how much different Canada and its...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-01-2014, 07:10
Replies: 10
Views: 1,658
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Advice leaving canada

Sounds like what we did in 2005 but we spent one year in Nova Scotia and four years in Newfoundland but we did end up sailing down the coast of Nova Scotia as well through the ICW and finally reached...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-01-2014, 15:14
Replies: 9
Views: 2,851
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Hunter 42 passage

Depends on the year of the 42cc you need to see if it is a Viking haul, as for a bow thruster, you can over come maneuverability by having a feathering 4 blade prop, and if possible a non turbo would...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-01-2014, 06:20
Replies: 9
Views: 2,851
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Hunter 42 passage

Wanderer were you the chap who was the coast guard, as I remember there were two boats called Wanderer
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-01-2014, 05:30
Replies: 9
Views: 2,851
Posted By Artful Dodger
Re: Hunter 42 passage

We have had our 42cc for a year and a half now and are still impressed. We live a board full time and it is a great live a board boat. We also find the sailing is great as well. There are some...
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