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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-05-2024, 09:19
Replies: 15
Views: 426
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Best rust solvent

Might try a shop with a press as well. Sometimes the hammer causes the shaft to mushroom, which causes more issues.



When you reassembly: coat liberally with "TefGel".



As for a...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 08-05-2024, 07:28
Replies: 11
Views: 2,066
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: UPDATE! - Mantus Marine Giveaway - May 6th - May 16th

When I click the link it says your giving away a store voucher.. I see nothing about the dinghy.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-05-2024, 14:57
Replies: 69
Views: 3,343
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Soundness of balsa cored hulls

I have to voice some cored hull love here.

Cored hulls have been around since the 70's and have generally proven themselves indistinguishable in durability to their solid glass brethren.

Of...
Forum: Our Community 03-05-2024, 11:00
Replies: 9
Views: 484
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Where can I sail a foiling yacht?

Look for a used WASZP.



They are about $10k+, but the bonus is that you can foil until you get bored and then resell it.



I bet getting a ride on the real thing would cost a LOT more...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-04-2024, 17:22
Replies: 7
Views: 787
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: How to get your SS doing liveaboard

Open an LLC in Delaware, Wyoming, Florida, or some such tax haven.



There are lots of companies prepared to make this happen for you.



There is an business complex in Wilmington...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-04-2024, 17:09
Replies: 17
Views: 2,903
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: How to stop clothes from smelling sour?

Three ideas for you:



#1: Ventilation, Ventilation Ventilation..
We removed our clothes locker doors and cut the opening larger- leaving approximately 2-3" of plywood left- then stapled...
Forum: Meets & Greets 22-04-2024, 11:45
Replies: 19
Views: 1,267
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Hello from coastal Georgia (USA). Looking for boat recommendations.

I would learn to read and understand some of the information provided by sailboat data.

For example "Sail Area to Displacement Ratio" is a very common metric used to help understand sailing...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-04-2024, 17:44
Replies: 19
Views: 1,267
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Hello from coastal Georgia (USA). Looking for boat recommendations.

Mudwater, just my 2-cents, but I would highly recommend not giving such a rare event as once or twice a year much stock in the boat you choose.

At one time or another we have had onboard big...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-04-2024, 13:04
Replies: 19
Views: 1,267
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Hello from coastal Georgia (USA). Looking for boat recommendations.

Daysail 8 in the mid-30 range? Seems like a big ask based on my experience in that range.

Might have better luck going Multi-Hull, but then the airdraft is a problem again I'm sure.

Ketch rig...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-04-2024, 12:13
Replies: 86
Views: 4,496
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Atricles. What types of articles do you like to see in magazines?

I completely agree.
I think people that make the social media thing actually work are basically work alcoholics. They literally LIVE the social media lifestyle and based on some mild proximity to a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-04-2024, 10:45
Replies: 86
Views: 4,496
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Atricles. What types of articles do you like to see in magazines?

I can certainly agree with that. The St. Pete Municipal Marina is over 900 boats and we lived there for 18-20 months on our first boat: the only boats we ever saw leave the dock on the regular were...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 12-04-2024, 11:28
Replies: 26
Views: 3,461
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Saga of the Sunken Sailboat - from Start to Sunk

I'm with your original statement. No apologies from me about it.


I counted NINE (9) either sunk or washed ashore derelicts just in Gulfport FL bay the last time I was in that area... And people...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 12-04-2024, 03:44
Replies: 20
Views: 975
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Painting Bare Al with epoxy paint

On our aluminum boat, I would scuff the aluminum fresh, the apply "Bonderite" acid wash per the insructions, then Chemeon TCP-HF alodine converter (prefer the coloring version).. Then you have about...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-04-2024, 13:08
Replies: 9
Views: 471
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Coppercoat, or not?

We did a "home brew" coppercoat on our old BenBow: which has a huge full keel.
By FAR and above the removal of the old bottom paint was the most challenging part.

We used sanders and Cubitron...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 10-04-2024, 03:39
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: SeaTiger 555 Manual Windlass

Still available.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-04-2024, 03:26
Replies: 15
Views: 2,264
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: 50 Year old boats can they be giving away in Mexico or somewhere.

I have seen some threads discussing the insurance issue, specifically a young person who was living aboard struggling to get insurance on an older vessel.

To me: that is so sad.. nearly...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-04-2024, 07:35
Replies: 4
Views: 359
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Finding deck leaks

I have to say- I kind of like the leaf-blower idea! Never heard that one. Seems like a great idea to me and less destructive.



Be aware the boat likely has a plywood deck core: so water...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-04-2024, 06:22
Replies: 8
Views: 590
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Rigging (kinda) WOES

Its likely your headstay is fine as long as its not obviously very saggy. A trained rigger could come give you a rig inspection: which is good to have anyway on a boat that is new to you. This would...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-04-2024, 04:51
Replies: 3
Views: 346
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Project boat

This question definitely depends on what kind of sailing you are after..


For Bay Sailing/Near Coastal Day Sailing
-Compass
-Depth Sounder
-Windex
-Phone with Nav App
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-04-2024, 12:36
Replies: 86
Views: 4,496
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Atricles. What types of articles do you like to see in magazines?

To me, the entire beginning stages of cruising is over played. There are HUGE books and more huge books about picking a boat, that basics of its use and maintenance and weather.. Move on, dont...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 04-04-2024, 15:51
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: SeaTiger 555 Manual Windlass

Open to offers.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 31-03-2024, 10:30
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: SeaTiger 555 Manual Windlass

Price Drop: $650
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 29-03-2024, 05:50
Replies: 24
Views: 2,508
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Who Makes the Best RIB

I completely agree with the above.

My one thought is that each company chooses to specify certain aspects of the construction details and the overall design of the hull and the shape of the boat....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-03-2024, 03:43
Replies: 27
Views: 2,430
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: Cutting Through Precious Wood for Fuel Tank Removal....HELP!!

Just another idea here, but you could have the old tank lined in fiberglass.

I have seen this done to a couple tanks, though I have only inspected one in person- the owner helped in the process...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 25-03-2024, 11:15
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By BenBowSirocco
Re: SeaTiger 555 Manual Windlass

Please note: this windlass has a gypsy for both line and chain.
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