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Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-05-2016, 09:15
Replies: 57
Views: 11,293
Posted By MarcHall
Re: For Fun: Helm Steer or Helm Tiller ?

I converted my Crealock 37 from wheel to tiller and much prefer the tiller.


Best
Marc
Crazy Fish - Maintaining, Upgrading and Sailing a Crealock 37 (https://www.svcrazyfish.com)
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-05-2016, 09:11
Replies: 16
Views: 9,355
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Replacing B&G Depth/Speed Sensor with New Triton DST

I replaced a B&G Network system with the B&G Triton Sail package and a couple of extra Triton displays (3 total displays in the cockpit). I was able to reuse the thru holes for the new paddle wheel...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-11-2015, 19:32
Replies: 8
Views: 2,306
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Wind Vane vsAutopilot vs Wind Vane with Autpilot Input

WH Autopilot if Will Hamm is still making them and a Windvane.

Primarily use the Autopilot when motoring or close to land/short trips and the Windvane when sailing.

Marc
Crazy Fish -...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-11-2015, 19:26
Replies: 4
Views: 1,263
Posted By MarcHall
Re: NMEA2000 and GPS?

Actisense makes a series of NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 adapters that should work if needed.

Actisense - Overview (https://www.actisense.com/products/nmea-2000/ngw-1/ngw-1)


I would check first to...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-09-2015, 13:15
Replies: 10
Views: 7,273
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Living on a trawler in San Diego Bay

As you state your information is dated. In 2004 there were significant wait lists for slips in most sizes at most marinas.

Most of the waiting lists have dried up impacted by the economic down...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-09-2015, 13:03
Replies: 4
Views: 3,481
Posted By MarcHall
Re: San Diego liveaboard

San Diego Mooring Company (Welcome to the San Diego Mooring Company! (https://www.sandiegomooring.com)) is the party that manages and rents out the moorings. I would contact them directly with your...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-08-2015, 21:52
Replies: 158
Views: 93,436
Posted By MarcHall
Re: wheel vs. tiller steering

Crazy Fish is a Crealock 37 which I bought new with a wheel in 1989.
Converted the boat to tiller about 2 years ago.

Benefits of tiller

Better feel
When driving the boat, sit/stand...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 01-07-2015, 17:19
Replies: 160
Views: 43,149
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Do you sail with your transmission in gear?

Attached is a more recent and more detailed notice from Yanmar

TECHNICAL BULLETIN
Ref No.: YMTQTBll-017
Date: October 18, 2011
To : Yanmar Marine Regional Head Quarters and All Yanmar marine...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-12-2014, 10:59
Replies: 85
Views: 20,177
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Synthetic Rigging

Colligo now is selling a synthetic forestay/furler combo to replace the standard jib/genoa furler. On their website check out the blog page as I don't think it is yet mentioned in their product...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-12-2014, 06:57
Replies: 72
Views: 31,147
Posted By MarcHall
Re: RENOGY Flexible Solar Panels

I used a similar installation procedure on a Bose speaker once.

Marc Hall
Crazy Fish - Maintaining, Upgrading and Sailing a Crealock 37 | SV Crazy Fish (https://www.svcrazyfish.com)
Forum: Dollars & Cents 28-11-2014, 18:43
Replies: 23
Views: 13,212
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Best Time of Year to Buy at West Marine

Buy from anyone else then West Marine.

They are about running off all the local vendors and then turning into a marine clothing store.

In San Diego I buy from Downwind, Sailing Store and Maine...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 28-11-2014, 18:26
Replies: 38
Views: 11,244
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Boat Requirements for Scuba Diving

As a counterpoise to some recent posts:

I am an avid diver, I enjoy free diving, spearfish only when free diving and having the compressor on board the boat is great advantage. When cruising in...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-11-2014, 18:08
Replies: 18
Views: 11,939
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Anchorages between San Francisco and San Diego

Brian Fagans Book.

Numerous anchorages on Santa Cruz Island.

Cat Harbor on Catalina. Many anchorages on the front side of Catalina. The closer to the East end normally exposed to less swell....
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 06-11-2014, 13:15
Replies: 8
Views: 7,020
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Looking for Good Sailing Courses in Southern California

+1

Marc Hall
Crazy Fish - Maintaining, Upgrading and Sailing a Crealock 37 (https://www.svcrazyfish.com)
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 22-10-2014, 04:56
Replies: 38
Views: 11,244
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Boat Requirements for Scuba Diving

If the compressor is powered by a gasoline motor finding a place to stow it below in a boat with a diesel auxilary is problematic. You want to keep the gasoline fumes out of the boat. Also the...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 21-10-2014, 18:13
Replies: 38
Views: 11,244
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Boat Requirements for Scuba Diving

So I have been an avid diver/instructor for many years and have a Crealock 37 which supports my diving habits. I assume the amount of storage of Tartan 34 is at least that of my Crealock 37.

What...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-09-2014, 21:27
Replies: 43
Views: 44,435
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Pacific Seacraft 37/40

They switched to vinylester in 1988 or 1989. Crazy Fish has a vinylester was delivered in Dec 89 and has had no blisters.

Marc Hall
Crazy Fish - Maintaining, Upgrading and Sailing a Crealock 37...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-09-2014, 14:05
Replies: 43
Views: 44,435
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Pacific Seacraft 37/40

On my PSC 37 with a wheel I had a below decks WH autopilot and a Monitor wind vane.

When I replaced the wheel with a tiller I kept both the WH autopilot and Monitor wind vane. Wind Vane controls...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-09-2014, 13:56
Replies: 18
Views: 104,688
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Sheel Keel

Pacific Seacraft offered Scheel Keels on their Crealock designs. A picture of Henry Scheel and a description of the Scheel Keel was included in the brochure for at the least the Crealock 37.

When...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-06-2014, 03:23
Replies: 10
Views: 1,928
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Solar Charging and Measuring Total Amps

Do you really need anything more then what you have.

My old charge controller died. It would display panel voltage, battery voltage and current amp output.

Replaced it with a Blue Sky MPPT...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-05-2014, 19:43
Replies: 7
Views: 14,080
Posted By MarcHall
Re: San Diego - Coronado Islands

I listened to 3 fisherman/boat owners talk about what each one thought were the requirements these days and it seem pretty confusing.

I would suggest Downwind Marine as place to start for the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-05-2014, 09:58
Replies: 22
Views: 8,920
Posted By MarcHall
MMSI for DSC-equipped VHF Handhelds (from a US perspective)

I recently acquired 2 new DSC VHF Handhelds
Icom M92d primarily to be carried on the dinghy.
Nautilus Lifeline - a waterproof and depth proof radio to be carried in the pocket of my drysuit when...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-05-2014, 12:02
Replies: 62
Views: 9,163
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Pulled the trigger on 4 x 100w flexible panels and a Morningstar TS-MPPT-60

You list SoCal as home, so if you are in San Diego I would suggest San Diego Marine Exchange on Shelter Island Drive or West Marine on Rosecrans. I just completed running all new wire for my solar...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-05-2014, 17:38
Replies: 52
Views: 19,221
Posted By MarcHall
Re: LED Tricolour/anchor light- which one?

I replaced the tricolor/anchorlight with a Lopolight tricolor/anchorlight and I am quite satisfied with it. Read about the initial failures but they seem to be related to a previoius design that had...
Forum: Challenges 07-05-2014, 17:19
Replies: 365
Views: 50,113
Posted By MarcHall
Re: Wife is close to axing cruising dreams

You talk about trips over to Catalina on the Tartan prior to purchasing the Islander 36 but do not mention similar trips on the Islander 36.

I assume she enjoyed these trips and this was part of...
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