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Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 01-11-2021, 07:54
Replies: 1
Views: 969
Posted By Wolfy
Re: 60' - 85' Sailing Yacht (No Wooden Hulls Please) $50,000 - $350,000 Each

Hello there,
I have a 1980 72ft Frers steel Ketch in excellent condition.
Interested?
You can contact me at wolfgang@ssirovs.com
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-09-2021, 07:58
Replies: 55
Views: 10,505
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Hulls split down the middle

Just got to love a Steel Monohull
Forum: Powered Boats 22-03-2021, 06:56
Replies: 96
Views: 14,758
Posted By Wolfy
Re: How often do you change oil.

If in doubt, change it out......including filter.
Oil is cheap, engines aren't.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 19-02-2021, 07:19
Replies: 45
Views: 9,213
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Crew, the world and sad, sad evolution...

I also single hand my 72ft steel ketch and have done so for the last couple of decades.
Occasionally, (twice) I have tried the Findacrew website for assistance in locating suitable crew for lengthy...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-02-2021, 07:23
Replies: 49
Views: 9,621
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Perkins no start overnight, no leaks!

This problem can be so frustrating, however, the most common problem that I've run into and discovered is simply the small "O" ring that's located on the top of the Racor just fails to seal correctly...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-01-2021, 06:54
Replies: 74
Views: 9,122
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Question for Seatow and Towboatus patrons.

Really???? You have to ask????
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-12-2020, 07:54
Replies: 69
Views: 11,541
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Safe to cruise after a massive stroke?

Web 51, I am 67 and have owned my 72ft Frers Steel Hulled Ketch for 11 years, 9 of which I have sailed her single handed throughout the Caribbean including a couple of ocean crossings to West Coast...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-11-2020, 07:17
Replies: 144
Views: 21,678
Posted By Wolfy
Re: What to do when a guest gets scared and wants off the boat?

As a new skipper you need to learn the most important rule of......passengers/crew comfort and safety comes first....period.
Especially with having elderly passengers onboard...their strength and...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 14-09-2020, 04:31
Replies: 203
Views: 27,135
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Using a generator while on the hook?

I don't post too often as I've noticed over the years of being a member on this site that the informative content that used to be posted by experienced, real sailors has devolved into posts that...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 07-09-2020, 08:40
Replies: 203
Views: 27,135
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Using a generator while on the hook?

I'm with you 100%, I personally don't use anchorages that are crowded for just this reason.....the isolated instances of complaints I've received over the years of running my sound proofed 9kw...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-08-2020, 00:09
Replies: 21
Views: 3,879
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Circumnavigation Boat

@littlewing77
What do you seem to find wrong with the guy wanting to circumnavigate on a 53ft Amel?
I take it he wants to spend 5 years zipping around the globe at his own pace on a very capable...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-08-2020, 23:02
Replies: 5
Views: 605
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Where to hullOut in Mobil, Alabama

Whats your draft?
I draw 9ft on my steel hulled 72ft Frers ketch and have problems locating a haul out facility in the GOM. I'm located in Louisiana.
Last time I hauled out was in St. Petersburg FL...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 28-08-2020, 07:24
Replies: 89
Views: 7,229
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Tools: High Quality or Cheap and Replaceable

You only get what you pay for.....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-08-2020, 07:22
Replies: 120
Views: 51,266
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Amel 50 vs. Garcia 52 vs. Discovery 48

Amel, there can be only one.....
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-07-2020, 08:03
Replies: 74
Views: 15,421
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Bottom Imaging for Sailboats

I use a 500ft depth rated low light level, colour video camera attached to the chain links on a bracket approx 8ft above the anchor its position gives a clear view of the anchor itself and what's...
Forum: Destinations 09-11-2019, 11:37
Replies: 179
Views: 32,201
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Risk of not checking in, new country / island

Sounds as though you're another convicted criminal on the run and looking for a hide out from the authorities.
I've actually bumped into several criminals trying to evade the law....2 from USA, 1...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-08-2017, 16:21
Replies: 22
Views: 25,877
Posted By Wolfy
Re: single handed sailors which boat?

I guess it really depends on what kind of Sailor you are....and of course where you are planning on Sailing (In your case the Pacific).
Over the years I have met so many Singlehanders on a variety...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-06-2017, 20:05
Replies: 64
Views: 18,421
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Ooops sucked paper towel (Bounty) into Perkins 6.354 air intake

Exactly Jason,
Just concerned about the Bounty Paper towel and the possible damage it may have caused...which made me totally forget about the fact that I had turned the Racor...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-06-2017, 19:14
Replies: 64
Views: 18,421
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Ooops sucked paper towel (Bounty) into Perkins 6.354 air intake

Hopcar....that was a good one....definite huge chuckle at this end.
OK, the story thus far.....after sitting at home tonight, going over and over the Bounty towel situation, my stupidity and after...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-06-2017, 12:29
Replies: 64
Views: 18,421
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Ooops sucked paper towel (Bounty) into Perkins 6.354 air intake

Hello Again,
Well, she (6.354) did start up for a few seconds then shut down, did this about 6 times....now she just won't start period.
There was some carbonized Paper particles...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-06-2017, 20:19
Replies: 64
Views: 18,421
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Ooops sucked paper towel (Bounty) into Perkins 6.354 air intake

Thanks for all of the responses in such a short period of time....certainly all of you have have given me a range of ideas to consider :smile:
In the seconds it took me to shut the engine down,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-06-2017, 19:15
Replies: 64
Views: 18,421
Posted By Wolfy
Ooops sucked paper towel (Bounty) into Perkins 6.354 air intake

Having just completed a total cleaning of my Bowman Heat Exchanger and tube core on my bullet proof non Turbo Perkins 6.354, I had taken off my K&N Air filter to clean that as well.......
So, I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-12-2016, 12:14
Replies: 17
Views: 4,953
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Laying up in Trinidad?

Dr. Sea....I have noticed a few favorable reports on Trinidad, however, I certainly will NEVER recommend that anyone take their boat there.
My Boat was at Peakes for 30 months, there wasn't much...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-07-2016, 09:24
Replies: 11
Views: 1,073
Posted By Wolfy
Re: House system help

Sounds as if you have a short in one or more ccts, I would recommend isolating all ccts and checking every single cct for a low resistance (<50ohms) reading or even a possible dead short.
Please...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-07-2016, 08:57
Replies: 21
Views: 5,889
Posted By Wolfy
Re: Northern Lights AC breaker tripping to much

Sounds as if you need to stay at Home to enjoy the luxury of a fully Air Conditioned living environment, spending any time on a boat (any boat) is all a question of compromise.
Constantly expecting...
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