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Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-04-2022, 09:10
Replies: 29
Views: 2,804
Posted By jewt
Re: Planning to sail from NY to Miami fall 2002 - advice please

I would not recommend going outside of Cape Fear in the winter. That can get real nasty!
If you can get to the North Carolina line we have a lot of nice marines and good anchorages and it is only...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 20-02-2022, 14:08
Replies: 1,132
Views: 51,304
Posted By jewt
Re: US coasts sea level rise 10 to 12 inches by 2050

Keep Note of Theses forecast er and IF they are wrong they should have to pay a price!

Jewt
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-12-2021, 10:55
Replies: 130
Views: 22,046
Posted By jewt
Angry Re: BVI charter DON'T DO IT!

Sounds like the US right now
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-12-2021, 10:29
Replies: 96
Views: 10,813
Posted By jewt
Re: Is a 47ft boat with slab reefing too much for a couple compared to in mast furlin

I have seen too many problems with in mast furling, could not give it to me for free!
I have had slab reefing on all my boats for the past 40+ years cruising and racing both inshore an off,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-11-2021, 10:29
Replies: 15
Views: 2,951
Posted By jewt
Re: Sewing 40 gauge window plastic

Did remove the old window but no glue,. just double stitched.

jewt
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-11-2021, 11:48
Replies: 33
Views: 6,301
Posted By jewt
Re: Hampton Road to Florida to Bahamas on December

Some very good advice here, I have made this trip about 12 time around the same time of the year. Get your weather reports from Chris Parker! Unless you want to spend a lot of time motoring I would...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-11-2021, 09:20
Replies: 15
Views: 2,877
Posted By jewt
Re: Needing some help on an Antique Sextant

I have what appears to be a very similar sextant that was given to me as a birthday present many years ago. There is a signure engraved on the arc "Eigenes Fabrikat."

The box has a sticker on...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-11-2021, 10:52
Replies: 119
Views: 16,386
Posted By jewt
Re: Teak decks. Should I run away????

I had a Choy Lee Clipper Ketch in the '70s with teak decks; RUN away as fast as you can!!!

jewt
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-11-2021, 09:33
Replies: 9
Views: 1,769
Posted By jewt
Re: B&G radar availability issue

I would but "anything" made in china now

Jewt Major USMC Ret
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-11-2021, 06:45
Replies: 15
Views: 2,951
Posted By jewt
Thumbs up Re: Sewing 40 gauge window plastic

I have used my Sailrite LZ-1 to make a dodger and side curtains for my Morgan-41 and my current Morgan-44 CC without any trouble. Just use a sharp # 20 needle

jewt Bifrost-8
New Bern, NC
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 03-11-2021, 07:04
Replies: 86
Views: 15,667
Posted By jewt
Re: SV Bella Dawn missing en route Boot Key to Bimini Bahamas

The only weather you can control is the weather you leave in. Works for boats and planes!

jewt
retired Marine fighter pilot
Forum: Our Community 18-10-2021, 09:50
Replies: 102
Views: 13,903
Posted By jewt
Angry Re: When did manufacturers get so exclusive at boat shows?

If this is what is required just to look at a boat @ the show I have made my last trip to Annapolis! FO!
Forum: Our Community 10-10-2021, 14:01
Replies: 69
Views: 12,106
Posted By jewt
Re: Hangkai Chinese Engines - $225 New

I CAN'T SAYAI AM IMPRESSED WITH ANYTHING, OTHER THAN VIRIS THAT THEY HAVE MADE LATELY!!
Forum: Our Community 10-10-2021, 09:21
Replies: 69
Views: 12,106
Posted By jewt
Re: Hangkai Chinese Engines - $225 New

It is just more Chinese junk!!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-10-2021, 12:24
Replies: 12
Views: 1,229
Posted By jewt
Re: Hughes 40/ H40 ketch deck plates dimensions?

If you have to ask the cost of boat equipment you probably can't afford it!

jewt S/V Bifrost-8
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-09-2021, 11:59
Replies: 46
Views: 10,082
Posted By jewt
Re: Fixing cabin sole water damage

I had to deal with this problem on my last boat, a '69 Morgan-41 K/CB back in the '70s/ 80s when teak was "cheap" @ $7.00 per bd. ft. I used sloid 1/2" teak and and 1/2" square holly bedded in west...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 21-09-2021, 09:03
Replies: 32
Views: 5,932
Posted By jewt
Re: I think the selling broker is jerking me around. Advice?

A lot of brokers are liken to used car sellers. Be sure to count your fingers after shaking hands.
I am not sure where you are located but i would recommend you contact John Warrington at Beaufort...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-09-2021, 08:20
Replies: 6
Views: 771
Posted By jewt
Re: Shower sump pump replacement

Does anyone have a email connect or address for Catalina/Morgan where one might get some information?

jewt s/v Bifrost-8
New Bern, NC
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-09-2021, 12:53
Replies: 6
Views: 771
Posted By jewt
Re: Shower sump pump replacement

Loved the story about Mr. Porsche, built a great line of cars too!

The area aft of the refrigerator/freezer, on the starboard side is a space about a foot wide and contains the discharge hoses for...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-09-2021, 16:16
Replies: 6
Views: 771
Posted By jewt
Re: Shower sump pump replacement

Ran a fair amount of water into the tub but it all appeared to end up in the sump under the engine and then had to be pumped into the bilge with my dingy hand pump. No overboard discharge at all till...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-09-2021, 11:58
Replies: 6
Views: 771
Posted By jewt
Shower sump pump replacement

I have a 1989 Morgan/Catalina 44 CC. My sump pump for the aft head shower/tub has quit and needs to be replaced. Does anyone know how to get to it?
It appears to be under the head floor or the tub...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-09-2021, 11:35
Replies: 4
Views: 3,472
Posted By jewt
Re: 1969 Morgan 30 Monel Fuel Tank Removal

I had a 1969 Morgan 41 for 30 years(great Boat0
To remove the tank you have to remove the engine and the medal straps holding it in place and disconnect all the fuel lines and vent. I only removed...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-09-2021, 08:31
Replies: 26
Views: 6,718
Posted By jewt
Re: Shoal Keel For Ocean Passages

I had a '69 Morgan 41 K/B. Myself & my former squadron mate and sailing buddy made over a dozen trip to and from Beaufort NC and the Bahamas, several of them directly to or back from Great Sail Cay....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-07-2021, 13:09
Replies: 12
Views: 2,292
Posted By jewt
Re: Yanmar 4JH110 black smoke and limit at 2100rpm

:whistling:

I knew there was a number of very good reason never to own a turbo engine

jewt
S/V Bifrost-8
New Bern, NC
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-07-2021, 11:17
Replies: 136
Views: 18,966
Posted By jewt
Re: Monopoly marina ownership makes disabled veteran homeless

Look into the bases nearby like Parris Island or MCAS Beaufort. There also "used to be" a few "inexpense" marinas on Hilton Head (talkin'early 70's when I was flying Harriers out of Beaufort but...
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