Boat Forum / Cruising / April 2006

I just finished "Memorial Day" by Vince Flynn. I started it at the
breakfast table yesterday morning and I was up until after midnight
finishing it. It really is one of those books that you don't want to
put down. The plot of "Memorial Day" revolves around an attempt by

Hello, sailors.
Does anyone know of this French design, built from the early '80s to
1990 or so when the company fell prey to a recession? I'm looking at
visiting one with the idea of using it as an offshore cruiser. It's a

Well, garmin finally got smart and offered the Explorer charts for the
bahamas.   I just upgraded from V5 to V8 on my Bluechart based 2006 and
FINALLY Bimini and many other islands are in the right spot.   The
original Govt charts had bimini 1/4NM off since the beginning of time. ...

Just incase anyone is wondering who the a.shole is posting as Mys Terry
it's an a.shole named Robert E. Brody. He is a gutless punk who lives
in Kewl Gardens NY.
You can find lots of information including his address on

I got the mast ready today.  Just a coat of bottom paint to go before
my launch date next Thursday.
I got the paint out and read through the data sheet. It said "minimum
substrate temperature 45 degrees".  I thought about that fiberglass

Am wondering if anyone has set up a small air compressor rig, 110V,
similar to the ones used by divers for hull cleaning services. I assume
just a small oil-less compressor and couple it directly to a stock dive
regulator? I only need it dockside in a marina with 30A seervice.

 Why are large tide changes called spring tides?
G

Group,
I am new to this group and wanted to intro at the beginning of this
boating season. There are many  hidden water hazards out there so this
is just a note to remind you to be careful, keep the "recreational

We plan to leave next year for Bermuda, Azores, South Coast of Ireland
and on to the UK.  We have a small dog that cruises with us.  Has
anyone had any experience with bringing a dog into Europe this way?
What US Preps should we take?  I can guess at the documents we would

I just receive an answer from Biomerrit, a french antifouling
manufacturer that is realy ecologic (no TBT no Copper) and they told me
to check with NextGeneration. Anyboby know this wholesaler?
TIA

So much here, about so much.  I was wondering if some of you could say what
boat ... make and model and size .. you sail.
It would help a new sailor want a be.

http://donnalange.com/pages/1/index.htm
"The Musician, the Sailor and her 28-foot  sailboat
DAY 162
15,565 + nm Sailed!

I have a 26 year old Mirage 27 sailing boat, beautiful condition inside,
however the hull has become dull, looking tired and her age.  I would like
to clean and bring back the shine.  I have heard both pro's and con's of
silicon polish.

Has anyone ever sailed out of Rocky Point on the Sea of Cortez between
the Baja penninsula and mainland Mexico?  I have a Mac 19 we're
planning to trailer there, but I'm a bit nervous about finding a marina
or ramp to launch the boat, going across the border, finding a suitable

http://www.48north.com/dec_2005/more.htm
"I was just trying to get back home to Sidney BC from Bellingham on my
Columbia 26 MkII, "Shariyat". When the morning forecast predicted gale
force winds and 6' seas in Rosario Strait I figured I wouldn't be