Boat Forum / Cruising / July 2005

Hello to all
I am trying to find a boat with a similiar layout to the Cheoy Lee
Offshore 40 tri-cabin (with two aft quarter berths/cabins).  Is anyone
aware of such a beast?

Does anyone have a link to a list of proven off shore cruisers? Maybe
boats from the 60's to now. Lengths 25 feet and up?
Thanks,
Peter

http://web.mit.edu/2.972/www/reports/sail_boat/sail_boat.html
"MAIN FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT:  Propel a boat with or against the wind"
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~jw/sailing.html
   *  How can a boat sail upwind?

http://store.solar-electric.com/hydrocaps.html
"A Hydrocap is a catalytic gas recombiner than converts hydrogen and
oxygen gasses into pure water. A catalyst is a substance which
encourages other substances into chemical change without actually

Last year I spent 3k in having the 1GM Yanmar rebuild on my 27 Mirage 1982
This summer on the day of my birthday the crankshaft broke at 2200 RPM.
Now I am face with either replacing it with a new engine or sell the boat as
is.

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http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~jw/coriolis.html
And why do the large scale winds and ocean currents move clockwise in
the Northern hemisphere and anticlockwise in the Southern hemisphere?
This is a simple, non-mathematical explanation. There are links to

I'm looking for suggestion  on selecting the cell provider with
best coverage on the California coast (mostly SoCal).  My primary
usage will be for connecting to the Internet from the boat, in
anchorages that are out of range of an open WiFi.

The Neil Pryde Sails Owners Manual
http://www.sailingsource.com/neilpryde/manual/trim.htm
"Basic Sail Design
You’ve probably read articles on trimming according to differing wind

I want to install a windlass, but cabling it from my batteries with
large wires is a major job.
I am thinking of placing a dedicated battery up with the windlass and
running smaller wires from the main bank where the charger lives

I was wondering if there is any new/current data on the durability of
fiberglass boats, in that some of these are now pushing 50 years old ?
I realize that some variables are solid/cored; maintained/neglected;
hot/cool climate; sailed hard/marina squatters; original layup

I am just beginning to explore getting into cruising, am newly retired, and
want to cruise on the waterways of the Pacific Northwest doing regular
overnight cruises for two people and occasionally 4. I have a boat budget of
about $50,000. Any recommendations as the best boat to ...

Not sure if anybody heard about the attached incident that happened on
Manitoulin Island at Spider Bay Marina, Little Current, Ontario.  I
understand the 36' Carver sunk, and the 42' Silverton (2004) was completely
gutted by fire.  Other nearby boats sustained heat and smoke ...

I have to remove a rope starter on a Johnson 1988 9.9 2 stroke in order
to get the carburator off.
I have a service manual (3rd party) and in it they state that "extreme
care" should be taken when removing the rope starter assembly, as the

Interesting furling system....anyone have expereince with this system
http://www.aladocanada.ca/
http://www.aladocanada.ca/foil.htm
http://www.aladocanada.ca/spec.htm