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Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-07-2023, 15:13
Replies: 30
Views: 5,743
Posted By jslayton321
Re: Advice about boat size

In general, buy the smallest boat that meets your needs.
I went from a Beneteau 321 to a Catalina 355 and was amazed at the additional room with adding only 3' loa and 6" beam. Seemed like a tank...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-07-2023, 14:52
Replies: 4
Views: 483
Posted By jslayton321
Re: ? Raritan PH superflush

The pump type Jabsco brings in more water than it pumps out on each stroke. So, when bowl fills and you want to reduce water in the bowl you throw the valve in the other direction and pump.
The...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-10-2020, 09:34
Replies: 44
Views: 26,883
Posted By jslayton321
Re: Yanmar 3YM30 Oil Drain Location?

Pitiful! Just Pitiful. Yanmar's manual is useless on this and most other points and so called experts on here are providing cover for their slackness siting warranty. Lawyer controlled cowards at the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-07-2018, 08:19
Replies: 74
Views: 9,105
Posted By jslayton321
Re: A little help, please...

Charter or crew first, observe, buy later
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 25-04-2018, 18:52
Replies: 51
Views: 9,020
Posted By jslayton321
Re: reentry to US from Bahamas cruise

I've done this several times the last was coming into Lake Worth Inlet late one evening, got a slip at Riviera Beach Marina and next day to customs where FunJohnson above mentioned. My advise is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-03-2018, 10:00
Replies: 75
Views: 12,978
Posted By jslayton321
Re: Dinghy, to name or not to name?

"ROW VS WADE.".....Very Funny jrBogie , I love it! :smitten:

To Seasick's point: I was stopped by DNR (SC Dept. Nat. Res.) for tooling around in my unmarked dinghy. Explaining it was a tender to...
Forum: Destinations 01-02-2018, 05:52
Replies: 20
Views: 4,862
Posted By jslayton321
Re: Itinerary Departing Key West

I agree with DotDun and others that DT is too much in that time frame. A tight schedule is a dangerous enemy in cruising making you take risks you should not take. Motor North, relax, enjoy.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-01-2018, 10:04
Replies: 8
Views: 2,578
Posted By jslayton321
Re: Beneteau 321 water leak

My B321 leaks tons of water at the shaft seal whenever the shaft is turning - it's a volvo lip type seal (or should I say un-seal) so I was astonished to hear you say "...a small amount of water.."
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-01-2018, 09:36
Replies: 19
Views: 34,438
Posted By jslayton321
Re: Advice? 8 hp vs 9.9 Yamaha 4 stroke

I bought a new Nissan 9.9 in 2914 - went thru same analysis. For Nissan the 8 hp and 9.9 hp were the same weight, same engine as best I could tell - it must have been carburetors. Get the 9.9, it...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 27-01-2018, 07:54
Replies: 34
Views: 9,463
Posted By jslayton321
Re: Sailrite - Yes or No

Red Sailrite machine has done well for me with initial boat outfitting: dodger, Cockpit cushions, cockpit enclosure, many more small projects - saved many thousands compared to pros. Lots of time,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-01-2018, 09:02
Replies: 88
Views: 16,120
Posted By jslayton321
Re: Craziest things and objects encountered on the water

Forest Fire in the Atlantic!
April 2007 10 hours out from St John's river inlet in route to Charleston SC we were engulfed in forest fire smoke restricting visibility to 40 meters. Forest fires in...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 17-01-2018, 06:06
Replies: 58
Views: 10,606
Posted By jslayton321
Re: the things you see on the dock .....

I walk to the docks of my marina periodically and among other things, count the number of properly tied cleat hitches - 5% tops.
I can truthfully tell my students that you are now in the top 5 % of...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 19-03-2016, 08:02
Replies: 214
Views: 27,040
Posted By jslayton321
Re: Raymarine St4000 with Trim Tab Problem

Raymarine ST4000 w/wheel pilot on my 32' sail boat does the same thing - back and forth. Even after a professional technician replaced the wheel unit and calibrated it - same thing. Motoring on...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-03-2016, 10:06
Replies: 10
Views: 4,461
Posted By jslayton321
Re: In-mast furling broken off

Ryall, what tells you something is broken? What are the symptoms and when did you notice them in relation to removing the main sail?

The top end of the main furling post is held in place by the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-03-2016, 09:21
Replies: 10
Views: 4,461
Posted By jslayton321
Re: In-mast furling broken off

Ryall,

Reading your post the first thought that came to mind is that there is nothing broken. Removing the main sail removes the upper bearing for the roller furling post as well as the sail...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-06-2014, 07:48
Replies: 107
Views: 13,108
Posted By jslayton321
Re: Solar and AGM'S

"AGMs have no place on a boat..."

My AGM's are in two places on my boat. One is mounted on end to correct a listing problem.
They have worked GREAT for 10 years. Never touched them for...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-01-2011, 09:40
Replies: 70
Views: 14,062
Posted By jslayton321
I too have quizzed sailors on their power supply...

I too have quizzed sailors on their power supply apparatus and results have varied on wind and solar but almost all have a Honda 2000i for back up. So I bought one and love it.
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