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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-01-2022, 11:40 |
Replies: 68
Views: 7,363
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: Need advice on first sailboat purchase
I'm at a loss to understand how a man could be a pilot for twenty years and be asking others for advice on purchasing a boat. Perhaps you meant airplane pilot? And that reminds me...why is it that... |
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 03-07-2020, 17:15 |
Replies: 22
Lucia 40: Television Mount
Views: 3,374
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Paul J. Nolan
Re: Television Mount
Is there anything more offensive, anything that more loudly shouts that someone has no idea what this sport is about than the idea of television aboard a boat? Even a powerboat? Paul, no... |
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-07-2020, 10:45 |
Replies: 114
Views: 17,252
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: Unable to make progress upwind
Well, here's a man who knows a thing or two. Look, OP, you're at a point where you can identify a problem, but not the solution. So you are part way home. At the risk of being forever stamped... |
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 03-07-2020, 08:57 |
Replies: 100
Views: 55,193
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-07-2020, 18:14 |
Replies: 161
Views: 21,018
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: Heavy Monohulls vs Light Catamarans
Comfort aboard consists of being warm and dry and having a full belly and a dry bunk. If you have a warm, slender woman to share it with, so much the better. Or maybe not. Paul |
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-07-2020, 18:04 |
Replies: 161
Views: 21,018
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: Heavy Monohulls vs Light Catamarans
And there is no perfect wife, but lucky is the man who finds one perfect for him. Paul |
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-07-2020, 09:09 |
Replies: 87
Views: 143,032
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
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Forum: Marine Electronics 30-06-2020, 04:29 |
Replies: 11
Views: 2,859
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: CCTV Cameras for mast and general monitoring
Like topless baristas, new coke and the IOR itself I hope this is an jdea that will soon die. Paul |
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2020, 22:49 |
Replies: 29
Views: 2,752
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: New to Sailing - Taking Advice
You asked for recommendations on reading. Reading is very important; it can speed learning by several orders of magnitude. The first book you should read is The Sports Illustrated Book of Small... |
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2020, 20:41 |
Replies: 29
Views: 2,752
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: New to Sailing - Taking Advice
I'll admit that it came out more ornery than I intended. A beautiful sailboat and a planing power boat in the same package. What's not to like? Paul |
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 29-06-2020, 19:28 |
Replies: 194
Views: 19,527
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2020, 19:18 |
Replies: 127
Views: 28,590
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-06-2020, 19:09 |
Replies: 18
Views: 4,138
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: Main won't drop on it's own
On your way down give each screw on the track a gentle twist clockwise to see if any have backed out a bit. Also inspect the screw heads visually. Look to see if one appears polished or has an edge... |
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-06-2020, 18:00 |
Replies: 18
Views: 4,138
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: Main won't drop on it's own
I'll put my money on the halyard sheave. The full main is heavy enough to overcome friction, but as it drops less and less weigh is on the halyard until finally it is unable to overcome the... |
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-06-2020, 17:26 |
Replies: 71
Views: 14,387
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: How Do You Buy a Used Mast?
Some here have advised you to get a naval architect or a very experienced rigger to solve your problem. It would also be good to get someone with experience in catamarans. Certainly the large... |
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-06-2020, 13:34 |
Replies: 37
Views: 11,436
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: Rotten deck core. How detrimental?
Skenn_ie wrote, "Agreed, unfortunately. Not every boat can be saved." I, too, agree, though I might rephrase it: not every boat should be saved, especially not by me. |
Forum: Powered Boats 29-06-2020, 13:04 |
Replies: 86
Views: 16,602
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: Should I avoid this boat?
Almost all who leap from the Golden Gate die, the key word being "almost." One late night a radio DJ was interviewing a rare survivor. He asked, after you let go of the ledge and irreversably... |
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2020, 11:46 |
Replies: 55
Views: 6,399
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: What Do You Think?
Hahaha! Good advice from Loneshark64! (Where do we get these noms de plume? At least it's not Loanshark). An electric windlass will bring up an anchor. It will also take off your fingers. I... |
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-06-2020, 11:27 |
Replies: 37
Views: 11,436
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: Rotten deck core. How detrimental?
Hahaha! I agree entirely with Rackman, above. A soft spot is largely inconsequential. An entire foredeck gone soft would certainly give me pause. I'm too old for project boats. But it's still... |
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-06-2020, 09:43 |
Replies: 67
Views: 9,511
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2020, 05:22 |
Replies: 29
Views: 2,752
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: New to Sailing - Taking Advice
Okay. Here's a book on "mistakes to watch out for": Total Loss by Jack Coote. You might want to read it before casting off. Paul |
Forum: Powered Boats 29-06-2020, 05:11 |
Replies: 86
Views: 16,602
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: Should I avoid this boat?
Steve Haarstick, one of the smartest men I ever met, said something very insightful to me many years ago (I owned a wood boat at the time): "The biggest difference between a glass boat and a wood one... |
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-06-2020, 04:59 |
Replies: 22
Views: 4,684
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: A salute to a fantastic sailor
Terrific sailor, terrific boat. And a terrific article. Thank you for sharing it. Paul (Most people today don't even know what a piston hank is.) |
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2020, 04:10 |
Replies: 8
Views: 1,433
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-06-2020, 02:50 |
Replies: 55
Views: 6,399
Posted By
Paul J. Nolan
Re: What Do You Think?
Or sail under a junk rig. Read Voyaging On A Small Income by Annie Hill. And forget about electric winches. |
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