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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-01-2017, 04:00
Replies: 8
Views: 3,923
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Radar Pole and Mount

have a local shop fab you one out aluminum. I did this and it only cost 80 $
8 ft pole with a gusseted pad on both ends. drilled my on holes for mounting to deck and for the radome footprint.i had...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-01-2017, 16:10
Replies: 7
Views: 3,032
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Blue Blades for AirX or Air Breeze

I installed a new Air-x last year with the tower they supply. i waited for the noise
that everyone talked about and it didnt seem that. bad to me. Nor did I receive
any complaints from good...
Forum: Destinations 16-01-2017, 12:29
Replies: 28
Views: 12,591
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Portland to San Juans When to depart?

I have made the passage up a dozen times or so between may 15 and may 25.
make your way down river and rest up in Astoria and wait for a good weather window. the bar crossing can be brutal so cross...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-12-2016, 21:30
Replies: 125
Views: 20,227
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Pressure Cooker vs slow cooker without electricity

I use a small 4 qt pressure cooker. I cook beans,rice soups and bake bread in mine. very fast.
grew up on a farm canning with them and never ever had an issue. Just dont remove pressure valve cap...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-11-2016, 12:51
Replies: 30
Views: 6,563
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Pacific Northwest - wind gen or solar or both?

I am in the PNW and have both. I installed the blue. blades so it is super quiet
and more efficient. 440 amp hr battery bank. have had no shortage of juice so
far and spent a year cruising from...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-11-2016, 13:23
Replies: 68
Views: 21,812
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Boom gallows - yes or no?

Boom gallows for sure. Have owned boats with and without.
My current boat has topping lift and boom gallows.
a very useful piece of equipment. Great place to hang on to going forward and very...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-10-2016, 10:41
Replies: 65
Views: 14,631
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: How realistic is living aboard through winter in a colder climate?

I cruised and lived aboard my 32 ft boat for several years in various anchorages and marinas in Alaska.
A well insulated hull is key the hull is sitting in icy cold water. while at marinas I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-10-2016, 10:52
Replies: 20
Views: 5,572
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Marina space or mooring in San Diego

Mission Bay is worth having a look at as well. Last time I was there it was still reasonable.
I have made the Alaska to So Cal passage and back many times and believe me,in Nov it is pure misery....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-09-2016, 09:46
Replies: 18
Views: 7,543
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Best autopilot for a transom hang rudder with tiller?

Contact the company. They are very nice and respond to questions quickly.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-09-2016, 08:51
Replies: 18
Views: 7,543
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Best autopilot for a transom hang rudder with tiller?

Have a look at the Pelagic tiller pilot.
Robust and with fast responce.
Easy to use.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-09-2016, 19:09
Replies: 69
Views: 11,829
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Great Pacific garbage patch

I for what its worth saw one huge island of plasric trash coming back from Hi.
Not as big as the state of Texas but it was pretty impressive. heaped up as much as 4 ft over several acres area.
Have...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 16-08-2016, 17:37
Replies: 20
Views: 7,219
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Travel nursing while cruising

Are you a nurse ? Have you taken foreign assignments ?
I have. Ive worked in England, Ireland,Australia and many places throughout southeast asia. All on my own. no agencies.
no the money is not...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 16-08-2016, 09:19
Replies: 20
Views: 7,219
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Travel nursing while cruising

wrong .
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 15-08-2016, 09:37
Replies: 20
Views: 7,219
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Travel nursing while cruising

sure,
pm me and we can do it via email
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 14-08-2016, 11:18
Replies: 20
Views: 7,219
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Travel nursing while cruising

I am a sailing travel nurse. Been doing it since 1997 and havent looked back !
the best of both worlds.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 30-07-2016, 17:37
Replies: 51
Views: 9,341
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Anyone know what fish this is?

Well go figure, looked like an AJ in first pic
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 30-07-2016, 17:35
Replies: 51
Views: 9,341
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Anyone know what fish this is?

yes, Amber Jack, get the blood line out as soon as possable. smoked is the best way,I think, to eat them
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 30-06-2016, 10:09
Replies: 23
Views: 5,336
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: PNW to California - stopover after shakedown cruise

If you meed to go on the hard in PT be prepared for a long wait this time of year.
Port Angeles had a good yard but bery limited on site supplies. there is a small Business that is sipplied by...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-06-2016, 15:06
Replies: 19
Views: 11,186
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Wanted: Yanmar Instrument Panel advice

These panels are noted for this. mine has only 327 hrs on it and does it. Spoke with my friend that sells and installs yanmars. his advise, wire in a sepatate hr meter. I did
Forum: Meets & Greets 14-06-2016, 18:27
Replies: 26
Views: 5,656
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Hello, Prairie 32

hi back,
Maybe i could photo them with my smart phone and send them via text or to your email then you could print them off.
where are you located
SV Ulicia
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-06-2016, 09:09
Replies: 13
Views: 3,353
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: How to mount genoa t-track on gunwale

i had the same issue a few years back.
my bulwark was wide enough that I drilled over size holes in the teak toe rail then a bit smaller holes deep into the hull to deck fiberglass then filled them...
Forum: Meets & Greets 06-06-2016, 21:39
Replies: 26
Views: 5,656
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Hello, Prairie 32

i have origional line drawings of the P 32.
i am currently cruising north to Alaska but could stop along the way and fax yo what I have. i have loads of info on the Prairie 32
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 31-10-2012, 23:42
Replies: 130
Views: 31,452
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Nature's Head (?) - Seriously . . .

Surely you jest GM !!!!
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 12-05-2012, 02:58
Replies: 8
Views: 2,264
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Alaska!

It is a wonderful trip. I have been up and down from portland to skagway(glacier bay) 12 times and going again this year.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-03-2012, 20:36
Replies: 42
Views: 25,671
Posted By TOPGALLANT32
Re: Questions About a Prairie 32

Hi Folks, Back on again. I do have loads of info on the Prairie and have talked with Mr Hawn at length about the P32. I ahve orig line drawings" blue prints" and a bunch of other info including Mr...
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