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Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-24-2006, 10:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,007
Posted By Oscar
Maybe....but there was also a company in the US...

Maybe....but there was also a company in the US called Marine Air and they went belly up. It was started by two ex-employees of the Ocean Breeze brand. OB will supply parts and also sells...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-26-2006, 05:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,448
Posted By Oscar
Are the tanks structural? In other words are they...

Are the tanks structural? In other words are they part of the stiffnes of the boat/furniture?

If not, cut a big hole in the lids and either insert a nylon tank, or glas the things over properly....
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-25-2006, 01:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,435
Posted By Oscar
Go to the Library. There are many books on the...

Go to the Library. There are many books on the subject. Go to chart stores. Ask for "Pilot Charts"....charts that cover entire oceans and give conditions, current, winds, storm occurences, one page...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-25-2006, 05:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,448
Posted By Oscar
Put bladders inside the tanks?

Put bladders inside the tanks?
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-09-2006, 10:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,946
Posted By Oscar
Actually, to be completely correct it's "Glass...

Actually, to be completely correct it's "Glass reinforced polyester."

I am sure they are illegal in many places outside the US as well now, but be advised that some spray on foam insulations in...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-09-2006, 10:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,400
Posted By Oscar
Speaking as a moderator form another board, and...

Speaking as a moderator form another board, and having been on boards that DID get out of hand, I can assure you that this place is well run, and a pleasant place to be. Thanks.

(As a side note,...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-08-2006, 02:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,436
Posted By Oscar
Nice picture, Jeroen. You mean cutter rig...

Nice picture, Jeroen. You mean cutter rig right?....(two jibs not two masts).

Waar lig jij?
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-02-2006, 07:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,436
Posted By Oscar
Hoi Jeroen....what kind of wooden lugger do you...

Hoi Jeroen....what kind of wooden lugger do you have? Zeg 't maar in het Hollands. ;)

If I was a liveaboard with nothing to do but care for the boat, wood would be a definite possibility. Reality...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-02-2006, 06:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,436
Posted By Oscar
Know how much work the varnish thing is....not...

Know how much work the varnish thing is....not going there.

Tried the Cetol thing (actually Woodpro which is not yellow)....holding up OK in protected areas...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-25-2006, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,785
Posted By Oscar
Hoi Jeroen I would try here:...

Hoi Jeroen

I would try here: https://www.woodenboat-ubb.com/vbulletin/upload/

Mazzel.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-18-2006, 09:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,020
Posted By Oscar
I recall that the Honda 9.9 Long shaft weighs in...

I recall that the Honda 9.9 Long shaft weighs in at about 105 lbs.

https://www.defender.com/inflatables/outboa...da/mod8_9hp.htm...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-18-2006, 07:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,020
Posted By Oscar
Had a Honda 9.9 long shaft with sailboat package...

Had a Honda 9.9 long shaft with sailboat package on my Catalina 250. Often people would complement me on how quiet it ran.(Four stroke). It had the four bladed prop, optimized for 6-7 knots. It used...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-18-2006, 02:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,944
Posted By Oscar
My $0.03 Bought a used Raytheon radar with a...

My $0.03

Bought a used Raytheon radar with a cable that was cut during de-installation.

Got a Radio Shack aluminum project box, a couple of screwclamp romex retainers from Home Despot, and a...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-17-2006, 11:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,049
Posted By Oscar
Just installed a NAVMAN 3380 (The new color...

Just installed a NAVMAN 3380 (The new color version) on Lady Kay, a 1989 Catalina 42, and immediately put 1000 miles on it.

After comparing features and cost, it proved to be the best value....
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-17-2006, 10:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,132
Posted By Oscar
Greetings, relatively new around here, but not...

Greetings, relatively new around here, but not new to forums. In fact you're invited over to "my place".... https://www.midnightwatch.org (NOT a commercial site...just a bunch of sailors, and family...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-07-2005, 06:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,200
Posted By Oscar
If he ran into something he should have stopped...

If he ran into something he should have stopped at the agreed amount and called you....

Fact is, there is an "ideal scenario" and then there is usually the reality. I do all my own work, have to...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-25-2005, 03:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,026
Posted By Oscar
Storm Jib

Greetings,

Not new to forums, but new to this one. Not a full time cruiser, but sail my Catalina 42 as much as possible, Florida, Chesapeake Bay, and up to 200 miles off shore, and have set some...
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