Something not mentioned, but certainly important in the grand scheme of things is the captain's "slot" when it comes to offshore comfort with a particular ...
Ahoy all, Glad to hear it's not just me that can't heave to. There is more to heaving to than just tacking the boat and lashing the helm. As far as I can tell...
Benji, Did you get my last post with pictures? (I still have not posted them to the group site but will do that today.) 'Tis true that particularly in a Dana...
All, Will anyone be in Annapolis, MD for the Boatshow in October? I'm heading back that way to go to the show and spend a bunch of my brother's money. He...
Which catamaran did he buy? I might be at the show, not sure yet. -Eric PSC Flick #328 Western shores of Lake Erie Dave wrote: All, Will anyone be in...
I'll be at the boat show. I have no excuse since I live in Annapolis. By that time I should have Blue Damsel down here and ready to show off. Still working...
Kerri - Where are you going to berth Bule Damsel once you get her to Annapolis? I have wintered my boat at Port Annapolis Marina for the last three years. It...
Note: forwarded message attached. Folks -- This email from the Sailnet PSC list reminded me of an issue with a Dana. Has anyone tried to access the vented...
Bill, I've serviced the loop you are referring to by removing the locker behind the companionway steps. I have needed access to the general area behind the...
Ahoy ben, didn't get your pics but they might be on another email address. will look. when i managed to get Doolittle to hove to i found that she headed up to...
Benji, <<On the two days we hove to mid atlantic, on each day we still managed to sail badly about 40 miles a day, or about a knot and a half an hour.>> John...
Ahoy ben, I'm not sure i agree with your mates description of being hove to. I come from a classic yacht with a deep forefoot, a deep keel and a 2 to 1...
Benji, I agree. Mr. R's description of heaving to does seem more like "sailing badly." I passed it along just as additional information. Drifting downwind...
FYI, Sailnet is in bankruptcy procedings and their retail, customer service, etc. operations have closed. They seem to be still taking automated internet...
Bob: I work "in the business" and during a visit by a major manufacturer's rep earlier this week, I asked about SailNet and was told by him, "SailNet no...
Ahoy Ben, I didn't try hove to at 90 degrees for long. true we were comfy though rolly and we still sailed badly at two knots so any slick we made was soon...
Check out the entire posting by drsdvm on Sep 22, 2004. I quote one sentence: "You want to leave the mainsail amidships when hove to....it is amazing how well...
I have just recently noticed that my bowsprit has a horizontal hairline crack on the tip and another one back along the starboard side where it is anchored to...
My Flicka sprit did this. I removed it and pulled it apart with my hands it had delaminated so badly. Used West Epoxy and strength filler to re-bond the...
As a last alternative to an ongoing problem it looks like I will be removing my shaft and installing a dripless stuffing box and a new cutlass bearing. I've...
I've done this by pulling the shaft out from inside the boat. By hoisting the engine off the mounts there was enough clearance to pull it from under the...
Has anyone experienced slipping of the throtle cable on the newer Dana's? The obvious solution is to use a small "c" section with a threaded bolt and nut to...
I installed my monitor... but not without some grief. The tubes were all cut too long. I called Scanmar and, as they were only 1/2 mile away, Ron (their...
Laurence: I would be interested in knowing if Ron's coming out to your boat translates to the "plans" that the Scanmar factory then uses to build subsequent ...
I'm very surprised to hear that so much cutting was required. My Monitor was delivered in April, I installed it in June and aside from cutting for length on...
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