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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 20-10-2021, 17:08
Replies: 3,965
Views: 358,874
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Science & Technology News

FULL ‘HUNTER’S MOON’ and More ...
Thanks Gord for the 'heads up', here in Toronto we have a clear sky to see it!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-10-2021, 16:12
Replies: 82
Views: 52,034
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Douglas 32

Betty Brewer let us know on the Douglas Facebook page that Ted (Edward Brewer) the designer of the Hullmaster / Douglas 31 and 32, has passed away on October 1st, 2021, at 90 years old.
Ted Brewer...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-10-2021, 16:07
Replies: 82
Views: 52,034
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Douglas 32

Sails At Anchor
My Hullmaster 31 also sailed at anchor, and the only fix I found was to drop a second bow anchor at the end of one of the 'swings'. 20 feet of chain and nylon. My 32 Douglas has 60...
Forum: Great Lakes 27-05-2021, 21:54
Replies: 8
Views: 1,498
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Where to sail where I can park trailer

https://waupoosmarina.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/3096591e00de50a50241edb0a2dba6396e32393d2ec1eb719e5eeafd0ae625be-1024x680.jpg
Waupoos Marina, Prince Edward County. A day sail to the heart of the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-02-2021, 11:16
Replies: 19
Views: 5,957
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: DIY Holding Tank?

LouK,
build a full size cardboard tank first and see if it will fit through your hatches and doorways!
I almost made the mistake of ordering a tank that would not pass into the cabin!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-02-2021, 11:41
Replies: 277
Views: 96,714
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Danny green chameleon nesting dinghy

Garry,
The bolt areas take all the load, the bulkheads do not need strength for impact. By the time you add the center trunk it will have a lot of glass layers.


I painted the interior with...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-02-2021, 09:34
Replies: 277
Views: 96,714
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Danny green chameleon nesting dinghy

Great work Garry, the web site you are making looks good too!
Built mine in 2016, and I agree that the spec plywood is a little heavy for
rowing or sailing. I went with quarter inch ply and...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 07-12-2020, 18:53
Replies: 41
Views: 20,051
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: What is going on with alcohol cookers?

Origo products are still available at Holland marine:
page 305 and 307 of their online catalog.
Holland Marine Products (https://www.hollandmarine.com/)
( Canada )
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-10-2020, 13:25
Replies: 43
Views: 21,167
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Manual Anchor Windlass

https://b4cb2309-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/douglasownersgroup/home/projects/kemana-modifications/italwinch_giglio_manual_windlass%20MOD.jpg?attachauth=ANoY7cpgRyN8zy67CH9Qa5NvZG27RkjVAT...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-05-2020, 16:02
Replies: 2
Views: 1,388
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Purchasing Mark Douglas 32

The Douglas yachts were built for blue water!
'Castelhana', 'Penny Royal'' and 'Essex' are three that have crossed the Atlantic.

See our web site for more, including 'Kemana' that sailed the...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 19-04-2020, 18:02
Replies: 95
Views: 11,067
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: The Great Lakes Situation

Toronto area boat club advisory:

I (club management) received an update on the legal interpretation of what being closed during emergency orders means. No person shall enter or use any outdoor...
Forum: The Library 16-11-2019, 17:03
Replies: 152
Views: 101,950
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Non-Fiction Sailing Books

A YEAR IN A YAWL by Russell Doubleday
FREE! This was recently put on Project Gutenberg.
The true story of four boys doing the great loop on a home built 30 foot yawl, in 1898, with no engine!
...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 15-07-2019, 17:12
Replies: 40
Views: 8,043
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Backing up a 31 ft sail boat

It is difficult to advise you, you have not mentioned your boat in this message, or in your profile. What make and model?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-05-2019, 11:13
Replies: 34
Views: 5,621
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: What is this stuff in our water tank?

We found similar white particles even after rinsing the tank when new. I think it is talcum powder or similar stuff used when the plastic layers are assembled to prevent them from sticking together ....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-05-2019, 14:01
Replies: 4,494
Views: 1,179,633
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

Have it surveyed first!

From:
https://whichsailboat.com/2014/06/30/cc-landfall-38/

'A significant design characteristic affecting the longevity of C&C Landfall 38s is the balsa cored hull. ...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 04-05-2019, 13:25
Replies: 113
Views: 25,021
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: 32-36 ft full keel boat for Golden Globe Race

https://sites.google.com/site/douglasownersgroup/_/rsrc/1456666965288/home/specifications/SpecsPlanside.gif?height=199&width=546

jeepers, hamburking, gauravshinde

1974 Douglas 32 for $14,500 in...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-04-2019, 15:45
Replies: 8
Views: 4,017
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Canadian sloop, Tanzer

1982 Tanzer 10.5 Pilothouse sloop. 34 feet.
Still for sale at $41.9K Canadian.

Listed in the thread for under $30,000 boats on page 105
...
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-03-2019, 06:30
Replies: 7
Views: 594
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Greetings

Hi YvrGuy,
From fellow Canadian in the Great Lakes. You have some amazing cruising area around you! Have you watched 'RAN Sailing' on you tube? Swedish couple, but their latest episodes are in Gulf...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-03-2019, 08:52
Replies: 4,494
Views: 1,179,633
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

Yes, hard to find an aft cabin 10.6 meter. I was on this boat ( Suzanne and Gord ) in August 2016 in Waupoos. Beautiful interior. They lost their main anchor that weekend, so that is why the CQR!...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-03-2019, 08:46
Replies: 4,494
Views: 1,179,633
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

Yes, hard to find an aft cabin 10.6 meter. I was on this boat ( Suzanne and Gord ) in August 2016 in Waupoos. Beautiful interior. They lost their main anchor that weekend, so that is why the CQR!...
Forum: Navigation 30-01-2019, 12:17
Replies: 16
Views: 2,536
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Timing for Cali to Hawaii?

In 1976 my 32' boat ( and first owners ) went from San Francisco to hawaii in 28 days, starting in November. Their return trip in 1983 to San Diego starting on December 13, and had to lie a-hull for...
Forum: Navigation 30-01-2019, 11:49
Replies: 16
Views: 3,968
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Celestial navigation book?

Teacup Navigation

- Windows software
- book in pdf format, or hard copy
- plans to build your own Octant

Website: Teacup Navigation Home (https://www.teacupnavigation.net)

PDF:
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-01-2019, 09:01
Replies: 10
Views: 758
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Newbs in Virginia

Yes, left the electric heater running all the time, we both worked during the day. We turned it down to the 750 watt setting while away, as it didn't take long to warm up when we got back.

Never...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-01-2019, 08:12
Replies: 10
Views: 758
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Newbs in Virginia

Newbs,
A really good map of the area, and links to the marinas is here:

https://www.waterwayguide.com/explorer?latitude=38.80386494159651&longitude=-76.95098876953125&zoom=12&mode=marina

For...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-01-2019, 07:48
Replies: 277
Views: 96,714
Posted By Kim Gregory
Re: Danny green chameleon nesting dinghy

'Sailboat Story' filmed the whole process of making the sailing version and put it on You Tube in several videos. Took almost 300 hours, but did a fine job!
...
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