Boat Forum / Cruising / February 2006

I sailed three days this weekend on a Beneteau 39, approximately 1988
model, in winds of around 20-25kts, and I was somewhat surprised that
the boat seemed to wander about from port to starboard on anything
approaching a close reach.  It doesn't have a full keel but does have a

Hello Peggy,
Thanks for all your good advice on the Net , and for your excellent book.
May be you can help in the following problem too.
I have two Jabsco 37010 Series standard electric toilets  ( + one spare ) on

I'm going to become a boater again after a 20 year absence. Tomorrow I
have an apointment to see a 1985 47 ft marine trader trade winds listed
at 118,000.00
any advice will be appreciated. thanks Clem

what instruments and tools do you use for wind and weather ?
i am only just now reading about some of this for the first time.
obviously there is a wind vane for measuring wind direction, but how do
you measure wind speed ?  or do you ?  i know the basic tool for

I heard from a friend in the Dominican Republic that a sailboat named
Park Place went up on a reef and sank somewhere north of the DR.  Does
anyone know any more information about this incident?  I met the Capt
and crew of a boat named Park Place in Clarence Town, Long Island,

My 25 footer sits in the Columbia River at my friend's boathouse, with a
significant current under it.  This winter, I haven't been concerned about
winterizing it, since it has fresh water cooling, and even more pertinent,
daytime highs have been above freezing.

Anybody in this newgroup that has experience of installing a radar
scanner that might not be the one your factory specifies but orf the
same brand, after your original gets busted and the display is in good
condition but out of production ?

hello group
We have created a new group (not a competing group) for fans of the new
beneteau 343
please log on

I got bumped from the "Good Morning America" show.  They wanted to two
guys in the expedition who are the subject of a recent book (Shadow
Divers, a must read) and upcoming movie.  Evidently they are more
interested in that aspect than the Titanic itself.

After lmore than 15 daysI was not able to read anithing more news about
this recent disaster in Red Sea.  Anibody has news about this tragedy?
I am concerned about the 800 lifes lost and what was the cause of this
disaster, that is, the wreck hapened less than 50 nm from the coast,

Also, any information on sizing, deploying & attachment, etc.....
Thank you,
Courtney

This is from a New Hampshire paper.. This morning.  It is about a report of
an accident which should have never happened.  If Stephen Woods was wearing
a safety harness maybe, most likely, he would not have fallen overboard.
Also, it shows why we are reminded to "prepare for the ...

I was thumbing through this months issue of National Fisherman and saw
an article describing a Johnson Pump Bilge Alarm. Looks like a simple
compact unit. But............?
Has anyone used or heard of this product?

Is the Lifesling2 approved by the USCG requirement (160.050) for a 24"
ring buoy for vessels carrying persons for hire? It's a Type IV, but I'm
not sure it qualifies and am looking for others' interpretation.
Capt. Jeff

Just bought some charts off ebay for Newfoundland.
I went to ebay and searched for "chart newfoundland" and found this
fellow who sold me disks for $25.  Also included Sea Clear, which is a
free download in any case, but is convenient to have in one place.