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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-07-2022, 08:23
Replies: 17
Views: 1,962
Posted By gwbull
Re: Best way to restore brass/bronze? ports

As has been said, your ports are bronze and will be a beautiful shiny golden color when finished. I’ve tried several different techniques but how you deal with the port itself is key to which...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-04-2022, 04:27
Replies: 13
Views: 1,198
Posted By gwbull
Re: Looking for advice on bronze cowls

Had 4 beautiful cast bronze cowls on our ketch. The plating had been deteriorating to the extent that, to look better, they’d need to be re-plated. But as I dremeled off the plating, the rich golden...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 09-08-2021, 14:53
Replies: 14
Views: 1,675
Posted By gwbull
Re: Want to buy a Bounty II

Sold my bounty II yawl years ago. Currently have a 1983 Vagabond 52 staysail schooner for sale. EXCELLENT cruiser, crossed Atlantic twice, full keel and a hefty 32 tons of comfort at sea. Excellent...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 15-04-2020, 12:00
Replies: 75
Views: 12,813
Posted By gwbull
Re: remote workers financing a live aboard

I know where these guys can find a 52 ft staysail schooner (fiberglass dry weight 30 tons), well equipped, needs a few things but functional, and the seller needs to unload it ASAP. Located New...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 03-12-2019, 10:32
Replies: 47
Views: 11,981
Posted By gwbull
Re: Location for winter living aboard and cruising.

We had a very nice time during a prolonged stay at anchor and on a mooring at Boot Key Harbor, Marathon, FL. Anchor for free or moor for $340/month at the municipal marina with all the usual...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-09-2019, 09:48
Replies: 127
Views: 27,923
Posted By gwbull
Re: Compost Head Owners: Would you do it again?

Nature’s Head experience: absolutely would do it again. Only caution: FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS. if you can manage that, there will be no ICK factor, no smell other than...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-08-2019, 07:42
Replies: 0
Views: 481
Posted By gwbull
Westerbeke 7.7 genset fuel delivery ?s

WMD 7.7 (older model) having problems with fuel delivery. Engine stopping, requiring check of racor which showed apparent air leak — ie fuel level low in racor, then refilled and restarted, then...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-07-2019, 11:22
Replies: 50
Views: 4,911
Posted By gwbull
Re: Newbie solar controller question

We have 2 panels wired individually to 2 Victron smart solar controllers with a Victron bmv 712 monitor. We have networked all components and can view (and correct, change, etc) quickly and easily on...
Forum: Our Community 28-03-2019, 12:42
Replies: 129
Views: 8,488
Posted By gwbull
Re: Politics. Or Not please

Don’t like it? Don’t read it.
Moving on...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-02-2019, 09:59
Replies: 21
Views: 4,539
Posted By gwbull
Re: How do most work in the city, but live on the boat?

Wife and I have lived aboard for 30 years, most of them in Boston at Constitution Marina. Currently there are over 100 people doing so. Wife was a designer in hi-tech, and I was an advertising...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-02-2019, 15:53
Replies: 36
Views: 4,237
Posted By gwbull
Re: Advise & Recommendations: 42'-50' Cruiser

My wife and I live on our 52 ft schooner but will probably start listing it in the fall. Cruising systems and equipment all work fine. All sails roller furl (main is electric) from the cockpit with...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-02-2019, 11:02
Replies: 64
Views: 11,497
Posted By gwbull
Re: Windlass Foot switches, remote, or hand switch for new windlass

I’ve had foot switches. Tended to step on them accidentally and the threat of kids or lubbers doing so always haunted me. Graduated to Imtra up and down (see Paul L pic). Handheld with coiling wire...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-01-2019, 10:00
Replies: 18
Views: 5,968
Posted By gwbull
Re: Wood that matches teak

Take a look at Angelique. A famous boatbuilding yard on martha’s Vineyard used it on my vessel. Much to my satisfaction. And affordability.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 13-11-2018, 13:01
Replies: 34
Views: 7,235
Posted By gwbull
Re: Puerto Rico or Dominican Republic for a sailors retirement spot?

We’ve been thinking about Luperon for some time now, for all the reasons already mentioned and because 2 very best friends and veteran sailors LOVE it there. Recently hearsay informed us that...
Forum: Our Community 24-07-2018, 15:30
Replies: 99
Views: 17,184
Posted By gwbull
Re: Anxiety from Offshore Cruising

As a young man Bernard Moitessiere (spelling?) learned a trick from Vietnamese fishermen. They cast off, travel a short distance, then anchor for the night and begin their more serious journey the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-07-2018, 13:56
Replies: 19
Views: 9,781
Posted By gwbull
Re: Hood Stoway Main furling system

Have purchased an 83 schooner with hood electric motor main furler in mast. Anyone know where I can locate a new motor? Manual crank is ok but slow. Motor has failed twice (no drama) so perhaps new...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 14-05-2018, 10:33
Replies: 349
Views: 61,732
Posted By gwbull
Re: Composting toilet: rules, regulations, and "real life" use etc.?

Our experience: we aren't keen on using holding tanks because of the potential problems -- odor, overfill, space usage... and odor. We aren't keen on dealing with the locking of the y valve, and the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-05-2018, 09:52
Replies: 18
Views: 9,385
Posted By gwbull
Re: How should standing waves be handled?

Yup. Been there, done that many times. All local sailors know to go with the tide, not against it. And if the SW wind is up, as it tends to be in the afternoon -- hi teens to lo 20s-- and the current...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-04-2018, 10:13
Replies: 22
Views: 18,005
Posted By gwbull
Re: Bilge Pump Continiouslly switches On & Off.

Suspect you are using a pump with built in float switch. Easiest solution I came up with was to use a remote float switch instead. Mount securely the pump at the lowest bilge level and secure the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-03-2018, 09:29
Replies: 23
Views: 6,244
Posted By gwbull
Re: What is this called.....

Agree with Davidhoy. Odor just like black water, but actually from saltwater intake and hose to toilet. White vinegar immersion will stop this pretty quick, and if you can find a way to clear your...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-03-2018, 08:10
Replies: 28
Views: 10,725
Posted By gwbull
Re: Replacing standing rigging, looking for rigger recommendation East Coast USA

Strongly recommend Keys Rigging in Marathon, FL. Complete replacement of standing rigging and one chain plate including new Schaefer headsail fuller for 51 ft ketch came to 18k. Be your own judge on...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 27-02-2018, 08:49
Replies: 128
Views: 25,412
Posted By gwbull
Re: Can non-drinkers be cruisers?

There's a lot of blah blah on this thread. I've been cruising for a looooong time, never touch a drop, am proud of what I have achieved in long term sobriety, am comfortable with drinkers until their...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 25-01-2018, 12:21
Replies: 5
Views: 1,499
Posted By gwbull
Re: Any taxes or fees if purchasing boat in Trinidadl

Thanks again. That Bill is a lucky guy.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 24-01-2018, 07:03
Replies: 5
Views: 1,499
Posted By gwbull
Re: Any taxes or fees if purchasing boat in Trinidadl

Thanks for response BillsWife. Just what I needed to know. Now can you advise me on an insurance provider for Trinidad to US?
Forum: Dollars & Cents 20-01-2018, 07:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,499
Posted By gwbull
Any taxes or fees if purchasing boat in Trinidadl

Want to buy vessel in Trinidad and bring home to US. She's Australian if that matters. Who will I have to pay and how much -- i.e. Sales tax or whatever other name they call it?
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