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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 03-06-2022, 23:45
Replies: 50
Views: 6,290
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: What would you do with a (pretty) good running 29 Year old Diesel?

Ya, I concur with Phil, check the valve clearance. I just bought a 35 year old boat with the mighty 4JH2E probably 8000+ hours by my calculation (not the hour meter reading). The PO just put in new...
Forum: Our Community 02-06-2022, 23:03
Replies: 59
Views: 8,498
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: I think My friend may have a sailing problem.

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Forum: Navigation 31-03-2022, 07:11
Replies: 46
Views: 6,917
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Sailing North on the East Coast of USA in July/August

255300This is how I sail up the East Coast with consistent onshore winds
Forum: Navigation 31-03-2022, 06:59
Replies: 46
Views: 6,917
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Sailing North on the East Coast of USA in July/August

Hi Rich, for 10 years I would travel from Georgia to the Bahamas and back via the ICW and along the coast as far south as Lake Worth. Weather permitting, I would travel outside. If there were no...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-02-2022, 15:14
Replies: 18
Views: 9,283
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Hit a rock. Minor Keel damage. How to repair

in about 2007 friends and I charted a Hanse 40E out of Port Sidney BC. It had just been splashed after extensive repair work from hitting a rock (A crewed charter no less). The boat grounded and when...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-01-2022, 10:41
Replies: 15
Views: 2,779
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Finish for teak cockpit grating?

I had a teak grate and kept it natural on my Cabo Rico. I attached 1/4" thick slices of wine cork with SS screws on the bottom to raise the grate off the cockpit floor in a grid pattern about 6"...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 16-11-2021, 23:37
Replies: 14
Views: 2,016
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Florida or Georgia Boatyard

Westland Boatyard and marina in Titusville are very good. I hauled out to clean the bottom, grease/paint the prop and change zinks. They hauled me at the end of the day and left me in the slings...
Forum: Our Community 20-09-2021, 09:52
Replies: 36
Views: 7,570
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Bowspirit - potentially dangerous?

Yes, they can be dangerous, but in a fun way.

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-09-2021, 23:59
Replies: 397
Views: 68,010
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: 60 foot Catamaran for Couple?

Forget worrying about how you are going to handle sails on a 60ft cat. or maintenance costs etc. etc. etc. Where do you think you are going to park that thing? It is hard enough to find a slip for a...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 28-08-2021, 09:58
Replies: 57
Views: 10,529
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Tradition around boat names

Name her whatever suits your fancy, just don't name her Wet Dream
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-07-2021, 11:27
Replies: 85
Views: 10,193
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Are ignition keys pointless in the cockpit?

I keep my ignition key hanging on the handle of the engine raw water through hull. When I want to start the engine I retrieve the key and while I'm at it, it might be a good idea to open the through...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-07-2021, 23:57
Replies: 7
Views: 1,647
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Catalina 30 lift muffler

Best to checkout the Catalina 30 facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Catalina30SailboatOwners
If your not a facebook guy you are missing out on a lot of valuable info from this page
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-07-2021, 10:15
Replies: 73
Views: 6,551
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: What’s the minimum depth you would sail in?

I sailed in the Bahamas for 10 years and if I didn't run aground a least twice a week, well I just wasn't trying hard enough.
On the other hand, I don't like sailing deep passages because I'm afraid...
Forum: Our Community 15-06-2021, 09:55
Replies: 23
Views: 6,112
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Sailing Vancouver to Nanaimo

Sailor 27, welcome. As mentioned if you sail the direct route you don't have to worry about any passages but always have a plan B in your float plan if something unforeseen happens like bad weather...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-06-2021, 09:39
Replies: 16
Views: 3,563
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: On the Hard Cost vs In Water Slip Cost

I stored my boat on the hard at St. Marys boat services for a monthly storage fee plus electrical charge. The best little DIY boat yard in the US. They loan you tools (free) and you have free access...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 04-06-2021, 09:35
Replies: 20
Views: 5,160
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Proper way to use mooring ball?

You got it right captain. After 10 years of cruising I finally learned a trick to stop the bump bump in the middle of the night. I attached a third line running through the bow roller. What you see...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 30-05-2021, 12:30
Replies: 25
Views: 4,621
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Gerry cans for gas, diesel and potable water

This is off topic but I think important enough to mention. I had 4 yellow plastic 6 gal jerry cans I would strap to my stanchions with a strap with stainless buckle from west marine and another line...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-05-2021, 08:54
Replies: 42
Views: 7,232
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: [Bit of a Rant] Is the NMEA Corrupt or Incompetent?

So I consulted with a friend of mine who happens to be have expertise with communications. Here is his reply:
So generally he is just wrong. He's switching between a bunch of layers on the OSI...
Forum: Our Community 25-05-2021, 09:51
Replies: 63
Views: 5,876
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Owning and keeping 2 boats at different location

We had a 2007 Cabo Rico 42 located in Georgia and would fly down in late Nov and work on her for 3-4 weeks and then sail down the coast of Florida and over to the Bahamas for a few months. In April...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-05-2021, 03:00
Replies: 11
Views: 4,079
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Teak handrails and rigging blocks - what finish

I have had good success with epoxy and varnish over teak. See the attached videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqiXZrs5hvM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNLQRRDaitE

The trick is to get...
Forum: Powered Boats 09-05-2021, 23:02
Replies: 17
Views: 5,226
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Who pays for the captain?

OK run the engine at WOT I have enough confidence in the mighty Yanmar to run at full throttle for 30 min or more loaded, with no problems, but, as the owner of the boat I expect my written requests...
Forum: Powered Boats 04-05-2021, 08:55
Replies: 10
Views: 1,787
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Any ideas the make of this boat

There is an old Russian saying, roughly translated.....Trust no one
Forum: Powered Boats 19-04-2021, 09:24
Replies: 17
Views: 5,226
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Who pays for the captain?

I could not be present for the sea trial for the sale of my boat due to Covid 19 restrictions. My broker said I am responsible for the hiring a captain, so I hired one. Unfortunately the buyers...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-04-2021, 00:29
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: How to protect the underside of teak handle

I have had good success with epoxy and varnish over teak. See the attached videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqiXZrs5hvM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNLQRRDaitE
The trick is to get rid...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-03-2021, 09:06
Replies: 46
Views: 10,652
Posted By Cabo Jim
Re: Best moisture proof Salt Shaker

I know it's aggravating to have lumpy salt, still it's a first world problem.
A more urgent first world problem would be dirty sails (salty). As with the salt shaker, salt absorbs moisture in the...
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