Hi Joe, That sounds like it was a hairy experience! I'm assuming that storm developed too quickly to reeff the sails beforehand? Hey, you mentioned in another...
Alan Clendinen
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Oct 6, 2007 11:49 am
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Alan, I had a Yanmar 2QM15 on Pampero III, a steel 36 foooter and found it quite adequatge. She was able to follow a Dutch ferry in a pass out of Terchelling...
jean somerhausen`
diplodocus@...
Oct 6, 2007 12:30 pm
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Joe, Allan, I have known the C-36 for more than36 years. An old friend and I cruised Hawaii, he in the 36, me on ASTREA. He crossed the Alenuihaha, went up on...
Dr Dave, I think a lot of people don't realize the horsepower in their sails. Except for light winds you can drive the boat at or near hull speed with your...
Frank, Steroids are making me feel better and shrinking some edema, which should help with the typing..( which was never easy since the shoulder injuries..) As...
Dr. Dave, But beware the unexpected. I've sailed into my slip twice under spinnaker in my twenty years. The first time, I was a wise-arse daysailer in his new ...
Frank, Dr Dave, If you have doused your main, it is very easy to control the boat's speed by lowering the foresail a few feet (or more) aand hoisting it up ...
jean somerhausen`
diplodocus@...
Oct 6, 2007 4:51 pm
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Diesel cook stove, that also heats. Mostly found in the Pacific NW. There are very few commercial boats that don't have one. ...
Hi Alan my last survey has the atomic 4 rated at 30 hp with a two blade 16 in prop,diesel engines are supposed to have more torque than gas engines so 18...
Hi Alan If you are in the so cal area drop by the channel islands harbor and we will go out to the islands and you can give the atomic 4 a spin. Happy Sailing...
Jean, I agree with you that it is best to control your speed with the head sail. You can release the sheets very fast and as you mentioned, drop the sail a...
Frank, I would NEVER dream of shouting instructions to another boat. If they get into touble, I could be consodered responsible jean...
jean somerhausen`
diplodocus@...
Oct 6, 2007 8:18 pm
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Jean, I first ask permission to give advice. Sometimes they tell me that they would be happy to get advice. At other times, they tell me that everything is...
From the Dickinson Marine website, it looks like this is not gimablled. Is that right? or is there a flex fitting in the exhaust flue? Is is still available?...
Dr. Dave, just read the posts and my prayers go with you. I've only been on the list for about 2 years, but it is from you and Frank and the rest of the group...
Dave T No, Velvet Drive transmissions were intended for larger engines. You see them on powerboats with huge gasoline engines. They're also used in Columbias...
What model boat did the engine come out of? Did you relqace it with anything? An outboard? Nothing? Steve Gaber Sanderling, 1967 C-31 #77 Oldsmar, FL ... ...
Frank, There seems to be a fundamental dfference between us two. You seem to have had your boat(s) mostly in marinas while I have had mine mostly on moorings....
jean somerhausen`
diplodocus@...
Oct 7, 2007 10:55 am
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Joe, Thanks for the kind offer, but I live on the East coast of Central Florida. Alan Joe wrote: "Hi Alan If you are in the so cal area drop by the channel...
Alan Clendinen
alanclendinen@...
Oct 7, 2007 11:07 am
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Answering roll call here. I'm still here, so is Roger, when Hal the evil computer works properly. Dr. Dave, I have always enjoyed your wit and good advice, as...
Dr Dave, I would like to add to the advice that Carol and Dr Doug gave you. Chose your Doctor carefully. The most important thing is to have someone you can...
NOt gimballed. I saw it and it is not too baad shape, I may be getting it squared away and putting it in DT. If that happens, soon, my PAcific will be up for...
Wasn't someone looking for a 50-foot shore cord a few days back? Saw one on Craigslist here: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/442741726.html Don't know...
I just wanted to wish you the very best Dr Dave! I have not been a part of this list long but I am very happy to have your wisdom so far and look forward to...
Hi all, I am looking at a few boats right now one of which is a C-7.6. I have been able to find some history on this boat here which I admit gives me pause. ...
Renee, Most of what I see you mention is fixable.. Floorboards in "meter" Columbias have been subject to rot and looseness beneath the deck line, but even that...
Renee I also have a Columbia 7.6 and can tell you I have really enjoyed sailing my boat. I have had it for two months and think you will be very happy with it...
You can purchase a flexible water tank on ebay. I bought a new 39 gal flexible Plastismo for $65. Look under Marico Marine or Plastismo. They come sizes 10 gal...
This weekend we were on a mooring ball for about 24 hours. Ten hours after tying up, we returned to the boat to find the house battery low. Started the engine...
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