Boat Forum / Cruising / December 2004

For a 10 ton modified keel [cutaway forefoot] GRP sailboat, what is
suggested as a probable optimal size outboard for freeing up the
described vessel upon grounding ?
I realize all the power you can get may be a good thing, but given that

I would like to ask three questions:
1) Does JAXAshby post useful, intelligent information in his responses
to others?
2) Does JAXAshby ever post replies to others that are NOT insulting and

Hi, I'm a writer doing a magazine story about ship's cats.
It's funny -- I know there are a lot of ship's cats out there, but I'm
having real trouble finding people who both keep a ship's cat and are
available to be interviewed.

Yes, because I'm Captain Nemo !

Bush people announce they may end GPS.

I am buying my first boat, and would appreciate
your recommendations, ideas, and experiences.
The boats I am looking at are 30 year old 27 footers
in the $3000.- to $6000,- range.

anyone done much cruising in a cal 25?
are they as good as some folks say? are
the one design or fleet racing groups
still strong (in numbers)?

I'm contemplating an early spring, west to east, trip the length of Lake
Erie to deliver a 32 foot sailboat.  It's a reasonably capable boat.  It was
designed for Caribbean sailing and sister ships have made trips such as from
Australia to England.  I have a fair amount of ocean ...

Hi I am interested in more information.  Where is the best spot?  You
can email me at any of the following addresses:
Thanks, Sam
sam_brandt1115@samsroverdogs.com

hey, it's about 30 degrees F. here, and pretty soon I'll hafve to move my 17
ft. Fiberglass I/O to a new location. and by that time, it will be well around
0 f.
When it's that cold, do I have a chance of temperature cracking or doing other

Hi, I searched for a while but found no cost comparisons. I'm looking
at the Force 10 6k btu model for an uninsulated  23' fiberglass boat
of approx 900cf. It comes in two different models. Is gas cheaper than
diesel in terms of operating costs? Also, many people said neither

I know that the peak or trough of a tide is not linear with time but I can't
remeber if it is 1/6, 2/6, and 3/6 for each of the three segments or if it
si different.  Can anyone help, please.

Hi I am interested in more information.  Where is the best spot?  You
can email me at any of the following addresses:
Thanks, Sam
sam_brandt1115@samsroverdogs.com

FINALLY, after taking an extra week to finish my nesting dinghy and a
weeks worth of bronchitis and two days of waiting on weather, I set off
on my coasthopping cruise down the west coast of Florida by myself.  It
nearly took an act of God to get my wife to not freak at my going

I'm told that there are at least 2 types of boat heater, both of which
burn diesel; one using a blower to disperse the heat and the other
heating a circulating liquid.
What are the experiences of the group with both, please ?