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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-01-2021, 22:11
Replies: 23
Views: 17,376
Posted By gdecon
Re: Shannon 28; offshore anyone?

"My primary concerns are the behavior of a Shannon 28 in a seaway"
I can no longer find it but there is a dscusion online about the 74 yr old who sailed across the Atlantic in a Shannon 28
Forum: Powered Boats 29-12-2020, 11:04
Replies: 31
Views: 7,649
Posted By gdecon
Re: POP Yachts sell & buy another boat Any GOOD ? BAD ?

Pop Yachts usefullness is very uneven and one of their standard strategys is to find listings on "sailboatlistings.com" that haven't sold and somehow convince the owner that what they listed the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-05-2020, 16:38
Replies: 58
Views: 30,240
Posted By gdecon
Aquarius 24 Pilot Cutter in Pensacola on YW

How to become a member? Login doesn't work.

Ditto . have tried ocasionaly for some time. Use to be able to logon but it's been quite quite a while.

Anyone know anything about the Pilot Cutter...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-04-2020, 19:01
Replies: 48
Views: 7,397
Posted By gdecon
Re: Bristol Channel Cutter Wheel Steering Instead of Tiller

Think you should consider Catalina models
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-12-2019, 10:55
Replies: 30
Views: 31,188
Posted By gdecon
Re: Com Pac 27, opinions please

TRAILER SAILER WITH 9.5 FT BEAM ???
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-12-2019, 10:53
Replies: 30
Views: 31,188
Posted By gdecon
Re: Com Pac 27, opinions please

NOT A TRAILER SAILER BEAM IS 9.5 FT
Forum: Powered Boats 21-12-2019, 09:00
Replies: 48
Views: 18,195
Posted By gdecon
Re: Smallest pocket cruiser with marine head

The Cape Dory 26 is the same design but with an outboard well (i.e.) a lot more storage
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 25-06-2019, 20:26
Replies: 5
Want To Buy: Victoria Frances 26
Views: 2,426
Posted By gdecon
Re: Victoria Frances 26

I believe this is the same boat I was interested a couple of years ago. Unfortunately neither the owner at that time nor I was able to convince the listing agent "Greg" at Kurtis Stokes of one basic...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-05-2019, 08:13
Replies: 140
Views: 20,658
Posted By gdecon
Re: Sailboat Age Discrimination - West Coast Ca.

"rebuilt and refitted new hardware in 2015" I wonder if you could do something based on her "rebuilt" status.
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 28-02-2019, 04:27
Replies: 5
Want To Buy: Victoria Frances 26
Views: 2,426
Posted By gdecon
Victoria Frances 26

Same basic design as Morris Frances , differ slightly in deck and cabin

David Gordon gdecon@gmail.com
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 19-01-2019, 07:42
Replies: 2
For Sale: Cape Dory 28
Views: 1,435
Posted By gdecon
Re: Cape Dory 28

Trying to open your attachment. But get "Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator" in response
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-07-2018, 14:55
Replies: 4
Views: 8,523
Posted By gdecon
Re: Helms 27

Strange information is so uncommon . They built 600 of them over 9 years . Not too shabby Cape Dory 27 . 277 over eight years.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-06-2018, 18:06
Replies: 22
Views: 63,453
Posted By gdecon
Re: A couple of questions on osmosis and buying a boat

What the core material is can matter. All the southern cross boats are cored, but it is with a closed cell material, so water intrusion at one point will not spread( at least not through the coring)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-02-2018, 06:45
Replies: 1
Views: 482
Posted By gdecon
Refitting choices

For the sake of discussion , I'd like to solicit opinions as to how to set up and equip a small offshore sloop (26ft, 5400 lbs, reliable yanmar, tiller, transom hung rudder). current main and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-09-2017, 16:20
Replies: 73
Views: 35,128
Posted By gdecon
CT 34 standing rigging

I'm looking for the standing rigging specifications on the CT34. Also does anyone have experience/and or advice on converting from wood to aluminum (or alternative ?) spars?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-11-2012, 17:33
Replies: 9
Views: 2,291
Posted By gdecon
Re: Relacing Trojan SCS225 house bank

Found a more modestly priced source for the SC225 and gave up the search. Thanks for the suggestions
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-11-2012, 17:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,386
Posted By gdecon
Re: Mystery cockpit socket

Haven't identified the specific vhf but I'm pretty sure it is indeed for a remote.
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-11-2012, 18:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,386
Posted By gdecon
Mystery Cockpit Socket

I am the new owner of a traditional cutter from the late seventy's. as one would expect she has fittings and wiring remnants for various iterations of electronics etc.

Three of the four sockets...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-10-2012, 16:36
Replies: 9
Views: 2,291
Posted By gdecon
Re: Relacing Trojan SCS225 house bank

If Trojan's were selling for $ 150 from a brick and mortar source, I wouldn't have posted. They are now @ $200 online and As far as I can tell they"re only available by contacting a dealer in the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-10-2012, 18:30
Replies: 9
Views: 2,291
Posted By gdecon
Relacing Trojan SCS225 House Bank

I need to replace the batteries on my "new to me" cruiser. I am awash in new info/technology. Last cruised so long ago a 7 ton boat with one battery wasn't viewed as particularly unusual.
Current...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 15-05-2010, 14:47
Replies: 9
Views: 2,349
Posted By gdecon
It may not be true that Garmin's offer clearly...

It may not be true that Garmin's offer clearly dominated . I suspect Garmin's offer was viewed as producing considerable regulatory delays. Flir's offer would probably not require any delay for...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 19-07-2009, 09:57
Replies: 66
Views: 20,536
Posted By gdecon
Your florida surveyor

Would you share the name and location of this surveyor ?


quote: After reading all this, I do indeed feel fortunate. I ended up with a Florida surveyor I was very happy with and worked with him...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 01-07-2009, 23:17
Replies: 0
Views: 964
Posted By gdecon
Looking for a sailboat surveyor in NC

Specifically someone good with older cruisers. Old Crealock and Westsail are the candidates.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-03-2009, 21:40
Replies: 14
Views: 16,009
Posted By gdecon
Ketch versus Yawl

Email Donald Street.(guide to the lesser antilles, atlantic crossing quide, etc.) He has very strong positions and despite his standing , will respond to polite inquiries.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-03-2009, 21:08
Replies: 15
Views: 3,665
Posted By gdecon
I think for a little more you can get a boat...

I think for a little more you can get a boat equiped much closer to what you need, a quick search produce an example Bristol 32 at Gulf Coast Yacht Sales (St. Petersburg, FL)...
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