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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-08-2022, 11:19
Replies: 2
Views: 525
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Beautiful Ketch

Hinckley
Yawls not ketches.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-08-2022, 11:11
Replies: 33
Views: 4,056
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Boiling water efficiently

https://www.bialetti.com/it_en/moka-induction.html
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 23-07-2022, 16:06
Replies: 82
Views: 12,388
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Anchor buoy - useful? what line?

Diver down buoys work like a charm to repell 90% of the idiots.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-07-2022, 19:59
Replies: 43
Views: 6,202
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Standing rigging cost guesstimate

Check out sailing with thomas on be free having his rig redone in le marin, he was very satisfied.
https://youtu.be/vtcUqAih8dI
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-07-2022, 13:55
Replies: 85
Views: 10,902
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: New England Liveaboard Heating Recommendations

Looks nice but id rather keep it simple and repairable by me, i dont need to update firmware on my stove.
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 20-07-2022, 18:20
Replies: 80
Views: 10,068
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: ULTRA MARINE WEST GIVEAWAY! - Ends July 28th, 2022

https://ultramarinewest.com/ultra-anchor/
https://ultramarinewest.com/ultra-flip-swivel
https://ultramarinewest.com/stainless-steel-chain/

Time for new ground tackle all shiny ss!
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-07-2022, 16:31
Replies: 24
Views: 2,773
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Rigging trisail - boom to deck

Gotcha, sorry i didnt catch that.
Still dont get the point really though.
At that point just use your lazy bag as a trisail ; )
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-07-2022, 16:09
Replies: 24
Views: 2,773
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Rigging trisail - boom to deck

I could see the Pardy's or others like Kevin Boothbay with small boats with wooden masts and booms that are only connected with a leather strap recommending it, but the mechanical connection on a...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-07-2022, 15:37
Replies: 24
Views: 2,773
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Rigging trisail - boom to deck

If things are so bad you need to use the trisail, do you really want to be on deck farting around trying to get the boom down and secured?
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 16-07-2022, 15:31
Replies: 33
Views: 4,859
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Meaning: "60 days on the water"

Buyer pays sales tax, seller pays income tax.
Yada yada deaths and taxes.
Best to avoid both anyway you can.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-07-2022, 15:23
Replies: 9
Views: 2,139
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: can a mast be too tall?

Besides the mast, make sure you have the hull looked at closely.
Those boats were known to delaminate, and blister badly.
I remember Bob Perry saying somewhere he was called in to remedy the layup...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 16-07-2022, 15:20
Replies: 85
Views: 10,902
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: New England Liveaboard Heating Recommendations

Propane is not good in a cold environment, unless you like condensation and mold. Even with the trouble of a dehumidifier, it will still be a wet boat.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 16-07-2022, 13:17
Replies: 85
Views: 10,902
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: New England Liveaboard Heating Recommendations

In the long run you would be best off with a diesel cookstove.

Bristol Diesel Cook Stove | Dickinson Marine (https://dickinsonmarine.com/product_cat/diesel-stoves/)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-07-2022, 11:43
Replies: 10
Views: 1,274
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Purchasing Advice: Summer vs Fall | New England vs Chesapeake Bay

If you are not seeing too much inventory for sale, you are looking in the wrong places, or looking with the wrong checkbook.
Annapolis and Newport are the 2 most expensive places to purchase on the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-07-2022, 20:28
Replies: 17
Views: 7,602
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Sewing Machines

My neighbor just sold a pretty heavily used 5 year old sailrite for $1200.
Didnt even have to list it, just mentioned in passing to a group that she was going to sell it and it was sold.
So 5 years...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-07-2022, 20:57
Replies: 15
Views: 2,011
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Shannon 37

Personally not a fan of ketches on boats that small. Shannon 43 would be the smallest ketch id consider.
The smaller sail idea is good in theory on larger boats, but wont make enough of a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-07-2022, 11:57
Replies: 15
Views: 2,011
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Shannon 37

At the time there were 3-4 comparable shannons up for sale on east coast.
With the major price reduction on this one someone is really desperate or something is really wrong.
For that price you...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-07-2022, 21:08
Replies: 26
Views: 3,028
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: First Boat Purchase - Need Advice!

Worry about real things like if you can get and afford Insurance first, then think about pipe dreams later.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-07-2022, 11:35
Replies: 17
Views: 1,975
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Best way to restore brass/bronze? ports

Fair isle have a nice explainer,
https://youtu.be/SXJfKxUvnvA
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-07-2022, 11:52
Replies: 30
Views: 6,792
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Hunter Sailboat

Hey if you want to spend $3000+ a month on marinas, maintenance, and all the alcohol it takes to help you forget you bought a Hunter, be my guest, but dont tell me its normal.
Oh wait thats your...
Forum: OpenCPN 30-06-2022, 15:58
Replies: 60
Views: 6,123
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Radar recommendation

You dont have a clue.
If radar was easily jammable trillions wouldn't be spent on stealth technology.
Short of a squadron of EA-6B Prowlers you are not easily jamming radar.
As for gps an...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 18-06-2022, 15:55
Replies: 33
Views: 3,483
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Even Modern anchors can Act Up

So you did a poor job setting the anchor, even if it did break out it would have reset in 3-5' so whats the problem with modern anchors again?
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 17-06-2022, 15:42
Replies: 78
Views: 9,912
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Is there any point in keeping our SSB radio?

But it helped somebody once in 1972 so theres is that.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-06-2022, 20:05
Replies: 29
Views: 7,590
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Unattended boat on a mooring

Can get some pretty good squalls there, i would read this for tips about how to safely moor the boat and what causes failures.
https://marinehowto.com/mooring-pendants-thoughts-musings/
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-06-2022, 13:49
Replies: 40
Views: 4,387
Posted By Caleb_Grey
Re: Melanoma and fish?...

And what do people who spend a lot of time in the sun do?
They wear sunscreen.
The real cause of melanoma.
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