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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 11-10-2014, 15:56
Replies: 19
Views: 6,224
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: BOOM tents

Since you are off to the Bahamas, seriously consider adding a little gutter flap on the outside edges of the awning to catch rain water. Then rig the awing to direct water flow to the forward or aft...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 11-10-2014, 15:34
Replies: 71
Views: 7,202
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Main sail Runner (or not)

Rustic Charm - Whatever sheeting solution you choose, be especially cautious when welding a stainless steel attachment to your mild steel deck. As I'm sure you're aware, a mainsheet transfers a lot...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-08-2014, 13:33
Replies: 11
Views: 4,056
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Sailing Corpus Christi

I grew up as a kid sailing everywhere on CC Bay (and up and down the inside water) until I was out of college. I'd state strongly that if your dad wants to actually cruise and anchor out for the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-07-2014, 12:55
Replies: 5
Views: 2,565
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Trimaran Rudder modification

Check out the Open 40 web sites for builders of transom-mounted, cassette style kick-up rudders. Buying one off the shelf could save you a ton of grief.
If you want to have windvane self-steering...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-02-2014, 13:22
Replies: 4
Views: 998
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Winches

That's a fine boat, and I put a few racing miles on Carter one-tonners back in the 70's. What I do remember is that the foretriangle is huge and tacking was never easy. The heavy genoa is about all...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-01-2014, 14:30
Replies: 28
Views: 3,204
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: I'm thinking about changing "Usqy's" rig

I say take Barnakiel's advice and go for it - if it fits your situation. The "situation" has to include accepting slower windward performance, making structural additions to the boat, being short of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-06-2013, 11:26
Replies: 27
Views: 10,703
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Wheel to Tiller conversion

Chris - Many of the Open 40 and IMOCA class boats use an under-deck electric autopilot with an open, above-decks tiller. It's a little hard to find detailed info on those boats that is...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-06-2013, 11:02
Replies: 88
Views: 48,552
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Steel boat building price and advise???

Does anyone have experience owning a Swain designed origami boat? Are the best builders for them up the west coast of British Columbia.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-06-2013, 10:30
Replies: 27
Views: 10,703
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Wheel to Tiller conversion

I reconverted my Cal-40 to a tiller back in the day, and loved it. The main reason was to enable a servo-pendulum wind-vane self-steering gear to easily attach with the least friction. But it was...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 23-04-2013, 10:09
Replies: 671
Views: 42,999
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: April Giveaway: Waterfixer

Always wanted one of these filters . . .
Ultraviolet Water Filters And Purifiers Model 500 (https://www.waterfixercompany.com/model500.html)
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 09-04-2013, 11:42
Replies: 5
Views: 8,559
Posted By Billy Higgins
Windpilot wind-vane self-steering gears

I am looking for evaluations for either of the Windpilot 'Pacific' and 'Pacific Light' wind-vane self-steering gears. My 30 foot sloop is right on the border between recommendations for the two...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 03-04-2013, 13:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,836
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: chinese junk

I am converting my 30 foot sloop to a junk in the fall of 2013 and have been doing a lot of research. One thing I have come across is a general recommendation to use double sheeting on the forward...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-09-2012, 13:52
Replies: 18
Views: 2,729
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Additional options

IMHO, 30 feet LOA is too small for a ketch. One economical option if you liked a ketch but the rig was shot is to discard the rig entirely, and drop a junk mast and sail in where the mainmast used...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 20-09-2012, 13:08
Replies: 28
Views: 13,784
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Hydrovane thoughts

Could those of you with experience with either the Hydrovane or the Wind Pilot 'Pacific' please comment on how easy each is to operate from a distance? For example, remote control lines led to near...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 30-08-2012, 12:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Customs and Picking up Visitor in St. Thomas

Good suggestion, Greenhand. They do like to note the address.
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 30-08-2012, 12:25
Replies: 13
Views: 3,971
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Seattle Area Surveyor Referral

The likeliest unseen problems with your boat are going to be found at deck, the rudder post area, and the mast. Therefore I would have the mast pulled before doing anything else. It is the most...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 30-08-2012, 11:04
Replies: 15
Views: 3,414
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Climbing a Mast

micah719 - I'm looking to convert my 30 foot sloop to junk rig. Would you mind an off-CF discussion of your rig? bill dot higgins at expeditors dot com. I hope you have time to respond....
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 30-08-2012, 11:00
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Customs and Picking up Visitor in St. Thomas

He will clear immigration at the airport, and there is no restriction on staying on your boat. I don't quite understand your concern about this unless you are travelling to another island - in which...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 30-08-2012, 10:36
Replies: 13
Views: 3,971
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Seattle Area Surveyor Referral

I also second Mark at Auxiliary Engine Service in Shilshol; he did great work for me when he was just starting out in the 80s.

As for the standing rigging - plan on replacing it all if you have...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 30-08-2012, 09:18
Replies: 15
Views: 3,414
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: climbing a mast

Rough calculation. Figure out what your 225 lbs at 20 feet above deck will do to stability. That's about 4500 foot pounds to compensate. Then your keel adds 1,100 pounds at say 2.5 feet below the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-08-2012, 16:34
Replies: 206
Views: 23,237
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Anchored Vessels' Etiquette

I grew up sailing on Corpus Christi Bay, and I don't think I would use an anchor bouy at all. The water is shallow enough to free-dive to the bottom about everywhere, so as a diver yourself, that's...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-08-2012, 16:13
Replies: 32
Views: 9,870
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Manual Bilge Pumps Obsolete?

capta - Right on!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-08-2012, 15:57
Replies: 32
Views: 9,870
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Manual Bilge Pumps Obsolete?

Fix your manual pump now. If you are going offshore, then add another one that you can work from below decks and that pumps overboard directly, not into the cockpit. And have spare parts aboard. ...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-08-2012, 15:26
Replies: 80
Views: 12,328
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: Are Deck Lifelines a Nearly Complete Waste?

Lifelines are much more of a life saver than a life taker, so they're staying on my boat - and in fact being replaced this year with new, uncovered 1/19 stainless wire. I am also adding a gate on...
Forum: Our Community 23-08-2012, 15:14
Replies: 25
Views: 3,483
Posted By Billy Higgins
Re: What Do You Look for in a Cruiser Friendly Marina

A free and secure dinghy landing at the marina with a nice anchorage not too far off . . .
Then the marina would have a nice gas dock, pay-for showers, and perhaps a store which we could...
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