Boat Forum / Cruising / August 2005

My Volvo MD2030 diesel engine experiences a problem since last month.
Normally running at about 2400rpm (that's my cruise rpm), it suddendly
goes down of rpm, approximately at the minimum rotation speed, for few
seconds. Then, with no apparent explication, it returns to previous ...

http://www.48north.com/apr2001/liveaboard.htm
"The Reality
Any man involved with boats and a woman at the same time, is in deep
trouble. Think about it! The first reality is that any fellow involved

I dont know why this did not occurr to me sooner than this as I do a
lot of electroplating.
Put a thin layer of electrical conducting paint on the bottom of a
boat.

I am shopping to get another sailboat.
When I ask some brokers for a sea trial they reply that I have to make an
offer and put a deposit before getting to the sea trial.
Some people tell me that brokers have to insist on a deposit and offer to

http://www.48north.com/sep2001/weaponry.htm
"Test #1
We tested our weapon at an undisclosed area in northern Lake St.
Clair. The area was heavily "infested" with PWC's, and was a perfect

http://www.marineryachts.com/projects/seatrek_hatch/hatch_from_scratch.html
Gee the total cost of this homebuilt hatch seems to be alot......
But the end result is mighty fine lookin'...........
http://www.marineryachts.com/projects/seatrek_hatch/hatch1.jpg

There is hardly a worse place on a boat to place electrical wiring than
on and around a bow-mounted windlass. It's just not possible to make
things completely watertight and salt water will get at the windlass and
the wiring. Lewmar ought to know that. Then why is it that all the ...

On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:24:33 GMT, "Roger Long" <rwlong@maine.rr.com>
wrote:

http://www.comlay.net/tilman/index.html
This will probably be of interest to only a few???
H.W. Tilman  1898-1977
The last of the great 20th century adventurers and explorers whose

Hello on the high seas ond closer to shore,
We are contemplating cruising as a step up from day and weekend sailing.
Suppose  a 36' sailer with 2 or 3 person on board  want to sail around and
make portcalls during a certain timeperiod.

http://www.stormy.ca/tides/index.html
"Worldwide - Permanent
        Fed up with spending a fortune on Tide Tables? Need the tides
for your landfall? Ever tried buying tables for Canada or the U.S.

I am selling my boat plans on eBay. I have the Complete CAD cutting files
and plans for the Bruce Roberts trawler yacht 55 for sale!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4568444230
Rick B.

There are a bunch of links here and it is quite an excellent page
that, in my opinion deserves it own posting.  Roger Long are you the
naval arch. who bought your boat from a fresh water lake, Erie or
Michigan?  I hope you enjoy this page......

I am considering buying a home in Palm Coast, Florida.  I am a small power
boater.  I would appreciate any input about the boating/cruising in the Palm
Coast area.  Thanking you in advance.
Ron

The 20-year-old Adler/Barbour unit on our Victory Tug has expired.
Can't complain about the service, but what do you cruisers out there
think about replacing it?  Go with Adler/Barbour again, or is there a
more up-to-date technology (and product) you'd recommend as superior?