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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 05-03-2023, 12:58
Replies: 1
Views: 436
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Section of Hobie 16 mast for a boom?

Good day,


We are fixing up a 25 ft Flamenca (an earlier design of Berckemeyer, made specifically for the Cape of Good Hope area).


The boat that we have has a small boom. I want to fit...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-03-2021, 01:10
Replies: 21
Views: 3,429
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Re: 34 / 35 ft Sailboat for reseach

Wow, what I would do for a research budget like that!


However, in South Africa:


"Although South Africa has made progress in reducing poverty since 1994, the trajectory of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-03-2021, 12:55
Replies: 21
Views: 3,429
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Re: 34 / 35 ft Sailboat for reseach

Thanks for all the advice. The two boats that I was interested had offers on and was subsequently sold.


Would a Warram Tiki 30 be up for the job?



Here is a link
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-03-2021, 01:33
Replies: 2
Views: 697
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Beneteau First 26 - shortening boom by 2.5cm / 1 inch

Good day,


We have a 26 ft Beneteau First. The boom end is shot, and the pop rivets corroded the boom at the end quite badly.


I managed to import a boom end from the USA (to South Africa). ...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-02-2021, 10:04
Replies: 18
Views: 2,905
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Re: Refitting deck hardware - sealing?

Thank you,


Very useful info!


Thanks,
Jaco
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-02-2021, 12:25
Replies: 18
Views: 2,905
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Re: Refitting deck hardware - sealing?

I think this might be the equivalent product in the USA:


https://www.amazon.com/BXI-Flashing-Roll-Tape-Membrane/dp/B07Y3NHX6R/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=asphalt+tape&qid=1612556483&sr=8-9
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-02-2021, 07:12
Replies: 18
Views: 2,905
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Refitting deck hardware - sealing?

Good day,


My apologies if this is the wrong sub-forum.


We recently picked up that the attachment for the front stay was failing - luckily we saw this in time!


We had to remove the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-12-2020, 09:19
Replies: 21
Views: 3,429
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Re: 34 / 35 ft Sailboat for reseach

Thanks for all the replies.


I should have mentioned, we are based in False bay, close to Capetown, South Africa.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-12-2020, 10:52
Replies: 21
Views: 3,429
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
34 / 35 ft Sailboat for reseach

Good day,


We are currently doing research on systems and algorithms for detecting, classifying and localizing whales and dolphins using passive acoustic monitoring.



We basically use...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-11-2020, 01:01
Replies: 2
Views: 573
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Re: Eventide 28ft

Any thoughts on the Eventide?


Is it a safe boat for Coastal cruising?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-11-2020, 05:56
Replies: 2
Views: 573
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Eventide 28ft

Good day,


Where can I find more info on the Eventide 28 ft mono hulls ? (I assume the 28ft is a modified 26 ft Eventide ...)



I am interested in a low-budget weekend / coastal cruiser...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-08-2020, 03:48
Replies: 3
Views: 1,008
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Getting into cruising - Stadt 34 versus Miura

Good day,


I am working towards getting a sail boat that I can use for cruising with my family (wife and two kids (9 and 7)) for short breaks. My family is not too keen on offshore passages, but...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-08-2020, 06:22
Replies: 1
Views: 390
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Opinion please: Monohull-Converted Life Boat-Gaff

Good day,

We are currently doing research on dolphin and whale vocalisations in False bay, South Africa. As such, we deploy sensors in the sea, which we leave to float around, and then collect 1...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-07-2020, 04:47
Replies: 37
Views: 6,246
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Re: Going 60NM offshore with Beneteau 26?

Thank you very much to everyone that have replied.

I have read through each of the replies. I have certainly learned a lot and picked up many tips.

I currently have a day skippers - (South...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-07-2020, 00:55
Replies: 37
Views: 6,246
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Going 60NM offshore with Beneteau 26?

Good day,

Our research group at the university has a sail boat - Beneteau 26 - which we use for research. Our research group looks at developing algorithms and systems for detecting, classifying...
Forum: OpenCPN 12-09-2019, 07:11
Replies: 4
Views: 1,008
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Tracking sensors with OpenCPN and Raspberry PI

Good day,

I would like to track sensors that we deploy using OpenCPN running on a Raspberry PI. What would be the best way to do this?

The sensors will be uploading their GPS locations to a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-08-2019, 05:21
Replies: 51
Views: 6,624
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Re: Info on new yacht

I would agree - stick to diesel.

If you intend to do a bit of sailing around Simon's town / Cape town / False bay, you need an engine when the wind picks up and you want to get safely into harbour!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-08-2019, 00:53
Replies: 2
Views: 842
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Opinion please on a possible boat

Good day,

I am currently heading up a research group where we develop methods and algorithms to detect, classify and track cetaceans using passive acoustic monitoring, i.e., we only record dolphin...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-07-2019, 00:47
Replies: 0
Views: 1,035
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
What type of boat is this? Samson?

Good day,

Does anyone know what type of boat this is - the owner said it is a Samson? The boat has a steel hull. According to the owner, the boat is 45 ft.

https://i.imgur.com/fWepYxL.jpg
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-07-2019, 08:29
Replies: 0
Views: 726
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Info on boat: 45 ft Samson steel hull?

Good day,

Where can I find more info on a 45 ft Samson steel hull. Specifically, draft, weight, etc.

Also, how seaworthy are these designs?


There is on locally available in which I am...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-05-2018, 11:57
Replies: 1
Views: 828
Posted By Jaco Versfeld
Plastimo 406 Furler

Good day,

We recently acquired a 26 Ft Beneteau First, with a Plastimo rolling Furler. The Furler's feeder seems to be shot/broken, as the line "falls off" the drum, effectively jamming the...
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