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Forum: Other Equipment 12-24-2016, 10:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,880
Posted By bikofour
Thumbs up optimum angle for sheets

Hi,

Has anyone information on how to work out the location of winches to ensure optimum angle of sheets in relation to the winches? Have read some where that an angle of 30 degree's is considered...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-15-2016, 07:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,528
Posted By bikofour
Radar V AIS Transponder

Confusion Reigns - up to now was convinced that Radar was not for me!!!! - used up to much power v benefit calculation. A Class B AIS transponder and I was good to go!!!!! Or so I thought????????,...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-25-2013, 01:52 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 17,959
Posted By bikofour
Hi Cowboy Cruiser, Thinking more than a...

Hi Cowboy Cruiser,

Thinking more than a good sense of humour, which in blue cruise sailing is mandatory !!!!!!
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-24-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 17,959
Posted By bikofour
cruising

great read, but have a question - if you had to select 5 pieces of essential kit for blue cruising what would they be??????:confused:
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-18-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 17,959
Posted By bikofour
Thumbs up Budget Cruising

Hi Auzzee,

spot on with your thread on "Budget Cruising" - $50,000.00 a year!!!!!!! what type of cruising is this ????? all comments have covered it all. my only contribution would be that it...
Forum: The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 05-31-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,148
Posted By bikofour
Hi Peter, louisscottni@yahoo.co.uk. would...

Hi Peter,

louisscottni@yahoo.co.uk. would appreciate picture / spec / more information. for example is it a split mirror type ?

thanks

louis.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-24-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,996
Posted By bikofour
Sailing in Gales / Squalls

Hi Auzzi,

as usual sound advice, but i have to admit your response set me off on one. As i was thinking about what you had written, the light bulb began to flicker, blue sailing is like life, it...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-19-2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,996
Posted By bikofour
Sailing in Gales / squalls

just been reading about the different stratagem available for coping with squalls / gales.
One of the suggested options was to seek a safe harbour. however it qualified this by stating that you...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 02-15-2013, 05:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,394
Posted By bikofour
hi Auzzee, learning from a master. no doubt i...

hi Auzzee,
learning from a master.
no doubt i will be speaking to you again. good to bounce ideas of you if you do not mind.
cheers!!!!
Forum: Rigging & Sails 02-15-2013, 12:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,394
Posted By bikofour
Thumbs up Water tanks installiation

Hi Auzzee,

interesting reading - which leads on to further questions.

My boat is a monohull with hardchine/multichine / steel constructed hull. Gross designed displacement 16 tons, net designed...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 02-13-2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,394
Posted By bikofour
jackline installation

Auzzee,

where would i be without you,

As usual your reply makes perfect sence.
shall go with the rope attachment to allow for adjustment.

Forgive the cheek, but one further question...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 02-13-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,394
Posted By bikofour
jack line installation

help,

have started to install jacklines - i know should be simple - however have recieved information on two methods of installation;

(1) fix ends of jacklines with shackles at both ends to...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 02-08-2013, 06:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,236
Posted By bikofour
installation of safety lines on deck - "jacklines"

hi out there,

been readying about the installation of jacklines - my question is this - seems to be two methods of installation proposed.

(1) both ends fixed with shackles directly to the...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-06-2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,250
Posted By bikofour
locating winches

Hi,

yes to your question. with the extention of my bowsprit i have been advised to add an additional furling sail which will add significant sail area to my sailing plan and also give me a bit...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-06-2012, 02:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,209
Posted By bikofour
steel boats

hi,

when i was considering which type of boat to buy one of the first questions i was asked what type of sailing i intended to do.

so to long distance / blue cruising sailing - the answer was...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-06-2012, 02:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,250
Posted By bikofour
locatingwincheson the boat

guy's

my boat is gaff rigged low tech, system - designed for low maintance .

i am increasing the length of bowsprits and adding a further roller / headsail to my sailing plan.

i do not...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-03-2012, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,250
Posted By bikofour
locating winches on the boat

hi out there,

at present installing / refurbishing my winches, as part of this process i intend to install a further pair of winches to deal with an additional head sail installation.
...
Forum: The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 09-21-2012, 09:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,878
Posted By bikofour
Smile the caribbean in 5 years

hi,

my wife and i are 2 years into our planning for a similar journey of adventure - so we may cross, paths us travelling from bangor co.down northern ireland and u from ?,

anyway to answer u...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 09-19-2012, 06:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,236
Posted By bikofour
Stuffingbox installation

Hi Auzzee,

appreciated the advice - in the process of refurbishing my boat.

Colin Archer design,Gaff Headed Ketch, auxilliary cruising Yacht.
12 metres O/A length. Steel Condtruction.
...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 09-19-2012, 12:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,236
Posted By bikofour
"StuffBox Installation"

well fellow cruiser's installation went well - no major drama's. took longer than i thought it would - but best learning tool i have experenced in years. nothing like the feeling of getting to know...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 09-03-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,236
Posted By bikofour
Thumbs up stuffing box installation / refurbishment

:o Thanks for the info. will read up as much as i can. start the job on saturday. if you hear loud expletives around 14:00 Hrs. (BST) then you will now how i got on.

once again thank you.
...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 09-02-2012, 04:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,236
Posted By bikofour
Stuffing Box

Yep, not only is my knowledge of a STUFFING BOX miserable so is my spelling.

anyway yes it is a "STUFFING BOX" - hope that helps you help me.:confused:
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 09-01-2012, 07:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,236
Posted By bikofour
Question suff box

help, looking for drawings / sections through / a snuff box installation. to make sure this amateur get's it right.
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