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Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 23-09-2009, 10:50
Replies: 2
Views: 3,311
Posted By thoamii
Santa Cruz to Humboldt Bay

Hi everyone,

I was looking for a bit of first hand experience for the last leg of my journey. I am making a passage from Santa Cruz to the Humboldt Bay and will, in most likelihood, be single...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-08-2009, 12:08
Replies: 1
Views: 2,272
Posted By thoamii
Satellite Weather Offshore?

Hi,

I was interested in any information that you all may have on XM/Sirius, or otherwise, and if their services extend out to sea.

thanks and all the best cheer,
Zach
Forum: The Library 22-08-2009, 09:38
Replies: 4
Views: 2,697
Posted By thoamii
A Pirate of Exquisite Mind - about William...

A Pirate of Exquisite Mind - about William Dampier (sp?)

Under The Black Flag - very comprehensive info

All the best,
Zach
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-08-2009, 21:48
Replies: 14
Views: 22,937
Posted By thoamii
Ok, here is his listing... I'll be checking her...

Ok, here is his listing... I'll be checking her out in a week or so.

1971 Mark I,II (doesn't have horseshoe shaped settee). Recent Yanmar 2 cylinder diesel repower (rebuilt two seasons ago with...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-08-2009, 13:31
Replies: 14
Views: 22,937
Posted By thoamii
Hay thanks for all the info guys!! I think...

Hay thanks for all the info guys!!

I think I have settled on the Yankee. Im working with a guy on the price of one that seams to be in great shape. I hope to be sailing up the California coast...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-08-2009, 18:16
Replies: 17
Views: 21,633
Posted By thoamii
Haha... ok hears the deal.... I'm kinda boat...

Haha... ok hears the deal.... I'm kinda boat crazy right now.

There are three boats in my general vacinity; folkboat (10,900), albin vega (8,500) and yankee 30 (15,000). The vega is in need of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-08-2009, 13:02
Replies: 17
Views: 21,633
Posted By thoamii
Albin Vega Vs. Folkboat

Albin Vega 27 or a Marieholm Folkboat? Why?

Thanks and all the best!
Zach
Forum: Meets & Greets 20-08-2009, 12:57
Replies: 17
Views: 56,591
Posted By thoamii
Hi mate, check out Singlehanded Sailing by...

Hi mate,

check out Singlehanded Sailing by Richard Henderson
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-08-2009, 13:33
Replies: 17
Views: 56,591
Posted By thoamii
Hi, hows it going? I can highly recommend an ASA...

Hi, hows it going? I can highly recommend an ASA course. I took one four years ago and bought my teachers Aquarius 23 after. The next day I went out single-handed and sailed around our bay all...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-08-2009, 13:03
Replies: 14
Views: 22,937
Posted By thoamii
Yeah I hear ya, I have been looking at them for a...

Yeah I hear ya, I have been looking at them for a week or so now.

I have talked to the owner of that 8.9K boat. He said he would send me the survey results when it is completed later this week. ...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-08-2009, 10:54
Replies: 14
Views: 22,937
Posted By thoamii
Yankee 30

Hi everyone, hope this finds you all well.

I was looking for people who have, or do, own a Yankee 30. Would you take it Around?

Why or why not?

All the best
Zach
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-08-2009, 15:40
Replies: 3
Views: 3,122
Posted By thoamii
oh 1.99 was the capsize ratio : )

oh 1.99 was the capsize ratio : )
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-08-2009, 15:39
Replies: 3
Views: 3,122
Posted By thoamii
I found it! 1.99 not the happiest number i...

I found it! 1.99 not the happiest number i could think of.....

thanks for the help.
Forum: Meets & Greets 17-08-2009, 14:57
Replies: 17
Views: 2,695
Posted By thoamii
marieholm beam is 9.83' which seams a little wide...

marieholm beam is 9.83' which seams a little wide for such a light boat.....

Yeah I agree, those 26's are beautiful! I was looking at one in the chesapeakefor 6,900. It looks like a very nice...
Forum: Meets & Greets 17-08-2009, 12:16
Replies: 17
Views: 2,695
Posted By thoamii
Hay that Rhodes design looks pretty nice. Is the...

Hay that Rhodes design looks pretty nice. Is the one you were talking about on yachtworld? Im going to do some more searching :thumb:

Yeah I didn't realize the Contessa 32 was a fin keeler...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-08-2009, 11:42
Replies: 3
Views: 3,122
Posted By thoamii
SA of Marieholm 32?

Hi everyone, I'm looking for help finding the sail area of the Marieholm 32. Really I'm tying to find the capsize ratio of it but cant find it anywhere so I was going to calculate it and put the...
Forum: Meets & Greets 17-08-2009, 11:32
Replies: 17
Views: 2,695
Posted By thoamii
Erika, Thanks for that site, its awesome! ...

Erika, Thanks for that site, its awesome!

Unfortunately I haven't been able to find much info on the Marieholm 32. I have calculated much of the info I would like but can't seem to find any...
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-08-2009, 16:17
Replies: 17
Views: 2,695
Posted By thoamii
Well the contessa 32 has a fin keel and this...

Well the contessa 32 has a fin keel and this marieholm has the exact same lines as a folkboat, sweeping full keel. The difference between it and the folkboat lies in the ballast:displacement ratio....
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-08-2009, 11:22
Replies: 17
Views: 2,695
Posted By thoamii
LOL, Oh man Hud everybody loves that airport! My...

LOL, Oh man Hud everybody loves that airport! My mother was white as a ghost last time I picked her up.

It does make for some eerily interesting sailing :D

Thanks, and I have been having a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-08-2009, 10:00
Replies: 3
Views: 1,657
Posted By thoamii
Oh, by the way, does anyone know about the...

Oh, by the way, does anyone know about the Marieholm 32? I haven't read, much but it seams to be a larger Folkboat with a keel stepped mast.

zach
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-08-2009, 09:58
Replies: 3
Views: 1,657
Posted By thoamii
Thanks Maren. I have looked at the...

Thanks Maren.
I have looked at the contessa... even found one that is stripped but only $7000. Ill check out the rest.

Zach
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-08-2009, 09:39
Replies: 3
Views: 1,657
Posted By thoamii
Pick a Boat . . . Any Boat

Hello, I hope this finds you all well.

I was hoping you all might give me some of your thoughts with regards to good seaworthy vessel. I have been looking at an Alberg 30, a Marieholm 32, and...
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-08-2009, 08:44
Replies: 17
Views: 2,695
Posted By thoamii
Hi, John. From what Iv read it is a larger...

Hi, John. From what Iv read it is a larger Folkboat, looks exactly the same out of the water but bigger. its mast is keel stepped, however its ballast is only 37.5%. It worries me that I can find...
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-08-2009, 16:08
Replies: 17
Views: 2,695
Posted By thoamii
Oh, right on. How was the sail? So I just was...

Oh, right on. How was the sail? So I just was looking at a Yankee 30 Mki. Do you know if the mki is the same as what you were talking about?

By the way thoamii is a spelling error... its...
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-08-2009, 15:46
Replies: 17
Views: 2,695
Posted By thoamii
Thanks for the Idea Ill check out those...

Thanks for the Idea Ill check out those yankies... never heard of them.

Nope. You know iv never heard of the hoblot bay, where is that? Im up in Humboldt, were about 250 miles north of SF...
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