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Dunno if some of the parts could be usable.
may be something for the midwesterners to look at.
she took a poundin'
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sailboat ... 2a143f2444

Tidings to you as well, ye scurvy dog!

Ok Darin, I'll give some of that a shot. Rule of thumb that I was taught for jibsheets. 1.5xLOAx2=sheet length. ie: 1.5x22x2=66 some like them longer. I bought 100' and split it. The rail thing is tricky also: most are imboard of lifelines. I can remember my father switching them inboard/outboard on...

Not sure who's boat. They sure put in the wrench time. http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/25233

I've found that venting the companionway boards and a box fan in the v-berth works great. In my experience, the solar vents last 2 years on average. Most cut them into the fore hatch or all hatches.

This is about the best you'll ever need for most cruising. This is the unit I'm going with. Just my opinion. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=435018&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10103&subdeptNum=10268&classNum=10...

I gotta know, why all the interest in painting? Masts at supposed to be aluminum. Is it just for the look? I've been told that you have a much better chance for electrolysis. Most black masts that came with boats with black toe rail were anodized I believe. As what stated, you need a very good etchi...

Thanks Bill.
If you go through from page 1 on that link, u can see a huge project unfold. That's really entertaining.
What a beautiful job. Of course he is certifiable for putting that much effort into a San Juan, but then again, they probably say that about us!

Very, very nice Greg. I'm working on the same this winter. Going to try and cram all my electronics in there. Going with mahogany. What kind of wood is that?

I hereby nominate Al for the 2011 Tenacity Award.
We would all grab sand paper and scrapers and be right next to you if we could. Go get it brother!

Good call Paul, although maybe 1 in 3 if they're chicks!

I think maybe there is a bit more to the equation. Ie: ballast, displacement, wetted surface. The amount of weight that makes a boat unstable on the topsides, versus the amount of persons down below. My plate on my stern says 6. This, I am told, usually equates to 200 lbs per person. Add 750lbs for ...

Mark and Alan, what a great site. Ozinium looks awesome.
Why do we not all have this light in our cabins?
18 white, 12 red with a switch for $24.99.
http://autolumination.com/overhead.htm
Scroll down to "30 LED 5-1/2" Low Profile Ceiling- Cabinet - RV -Boat Overhead"
AWESOME!

Summer Shandy! Mmmmmmm.

Welcome turbo, looks like a nice lil' c22. You are sure to make the boys jealous with that sweet little Bimini. I grew up sailing on Sarasota bay, and off St.Pete Beach. Glad to see a 22 surviving the FL heat.

Ooops, just looked at the rest of your pics. I reccognize that Cleveland skyline. Good old lake Erie rollers.

Man, that looks like a roller coaster ride. Some of those look to be 5'. Is that on Erie?

Thanks Guys.
Mark, that's great that she's going in the water.
I forgot the part where I had no leaks. That's certainly a plus. Take lots of pics of her in the water, I'm sure she'l hold nicely for ya.

38: Great story, sounds like more equipment failure that human.

After a rough day with my boat I needed some levity. I got my boat in the water, this was good. The way my trailer is set-up is BAD! I got very irritated with myself because I did not work on it more. It was windy, spitting rain and generally a pain in the butt. On the good side: The trailer and boa...

Not to hijack, but this one is a great deal. It shows the mentality of sailors if u read the description. This one is here in MI. Not sure it's a member.
http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/23962

She looks to be a sturdy, comfortable craft. Don't forget hydration is key. I find in lower latitudes such as your current one, they tend to have vast amounts of frozen drinks. I find these hydrate and cool well. Enjoy Captain and sail on.

Paul and Lyle are correct as usual. The only advice I have is install a topping lift. I've seen too many ambulances waiting by the dock after a regattas because of poles. Spin. Or wisk. Lots of chunks out of decks too.

Here's the powerboater version of the Capt. Ron clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54ez0C75 ... ata_player

Well Mark, I followed this handwritten recipe: (Dacron) General Cleaning: Mix a mild soap solution in a bucket, or use this solution: Dilute 2 Tbs Woolite and 1-2 cups vinegar in 1 gallon water Spot Cleaning: Rust: Soak the area in a 5% solution of oxalic acid dissolved in hot water. Follow this wit...

I assure you Alan that I was not intending that to be a scare tactic, however it was stressed to me by the people who know, that it is essential to the long life of the sail. I felt the same way when I worked on mine last year. Did I get it all off?

My only two cents is that every sailmaker, (Yes I know three),I have ever talked to says the same thing, Chlorine bleach will break down sails in a heartbeat, while peroxide bleach (OXY Clean) breaks them down 1000 times more slowly. They all say RINSE, RINSE, RINSE. It is imperitive to get all of i...

How's this for strange? My batteries sit in battery boxes at the farthest point in the stern. Someone hollowed out the foam blocks and put one on each side. So if you open the lazerette haches on either side and stick your head in there, you can see them. But you can't reach them, Genius! I can post...

I would like to send a big shout-out and thanks to Mark aka: mcrandall. I had the pleasure of meeting Mark this morning, and I must say, we probably could have talked for hours. Mark was generous enough to give me his slide-out galley and enough butyl rubber to do my port lights 2x over. Not to emba...

We lost two veteran sailing Michiganders.
The sea is like a devilish mistress, she is the most beautiful thing that you've had the pleasure of enjoying. She is also the evil woman that will take your soul.
Our hearts go out to the families of these sailors from Saginaw.