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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

01-24-2005

Replies: 5

Catalina 38 owners

Views: 3,222

Posted By flyingbear

Catalina 38 owners

Sailnaway,

Catalina stopped manufacturing the C-38 in about 1990, 15 years ago. I would imagine that in 15 years, those people at the factory familiar with the 38s are gone, probably due to...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-01-2004

Replies: 9

W60 - No oil pressure after oil change???

Views: 3,876

Posted By flyingbear

W60 - No oil pressure after oil change???

You may want to check out what this guy says about oil filters.

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters.html

His opinions only but he has cut open many brands of oil filters and compares...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

09-23-2004

Replies: 3

Solar Panels

Views: 935

Posted By flyingbear

Solar Panels

I have 2 kyocera 80 panels and they provide ample power including the reefer hog. I can also recommend Northern Arizona Wind & Sun for best prices and good service.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

08-29-2004

Replies: 2

Sail Mail

Views: 636

Posted By flyingbear

Sail Mail

Try this link: http://www.airmail2000.com/
And this one: http://www.sailmail.com/
And one more: http://www.hfradio.com/

Those links should give you enough info about what is involved.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

08-11-2004

Replies: 6

FORWARD HATCH-REPLACING WITH CLEAR TINT MATERIAL

Views: 788

Posted By flyingbear

FORWARD HATCH-REPLACING WITH CLEAR TINT MATERIAL

Vickie,

Cruising Concepts makes a cast acrylic retrofit hatches. Trouble is they cost $450. Take a look at this link: http://www.cruisingconcepts.com/v%20berth%20h.htm

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

04-23-2004

Replies: 15

hard dodger vs. soft

Views: 7,611

Posted By flyingbear

hard dodger vs. soft

I have a "Wavestopper" hard top dodger on my boat. While it is very sturdy and has great hand holds on it, I took a wave over the bow sailing in our blustery N. Pacific. The wave proceeded aft and...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-02-2004

Replies: 3

Santa Cruz boats

Views: 3,203

Posted By flyingbear

Santa Cruz boats

dp,

I looked at this very boat some years ago when I was looking to move up from my 25 footer. I was really impressed by the build quality of the boat. My wife nixed the SC33 though and later I...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

01-14-2004

Replies: 2

Copper Bottom Paint Ban In San Diego (Long but Important!)

Views: 2,171

Posted By flyingbear

Copper Bottom Paint Ban In San Diego (Long but Important!)

If you live in San Diego or for that matter anywhere in California please read this letter from RBOC (Recreational Boaters of California). FYI, RBOC is a watchdog group that looks out for...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

08-15-2003

Replies: 22

Catalina 350

Views: 3,148

Posted By flyingbear

Catalina 350

I didn''t think the Benehuntalina bashers could be quiet for long. Denr even seconded himself.

Rodney
C-42 #567

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

06-24-2003

Replies: 6

buying a sailboat in california

Views: 2,196

Posted By flyingbear

buying a sailboat in california

tsenator,

The 8% is sales tax - called a "use" tax by the DMV. The 1% is personal property tax assessed by the county exactly the same way as property tax on a house is assessed. Buy a boat...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

04-28-2003

Replies: 8

HELP IDENTIFY THIS BOAT!

Views: 958

Posted By flyingbear

HELP IDENTIFY THIS BOAT!

My guess is that the boat is a Pearson Ensign. Check out http://www.miramaryc.com/ensign/index.htm

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

03-19-2003

Replies: 5

Icom Remote Mic

Views: 780

Posted By flyingbear

Icom Remote Mic

Timm40,

I am pretty sure that neither the ICOM remote mike or the Horizon remote mike carries any radio signals. I am making an educated guess based upon the type of wire in the cable - i.e....

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

03-04-2003

Replies: 21

81 Catalina 38 '' Sparkman Stevens

Views: 7,531

Posted By flyingbear

81 Catalina 38 '''' Sparkman Stevens

ccnightsail,

I owned C-38 #297 (1985 model) for 5 years. My wife & I lived aboard in SF Bay all that time. Our boat was a well equiped x-racer so we had the full complement of sails. The diesel...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

02-10-2003

Replies: 3

Wallas Cabin Heaters

Views: 5,674

Posted By flyingbear

Wallas Cabin Heaters

I have a Wallas 3000DX (10,000 Btu) on my C-42. I am very pleased with the heater, its electrical demand is much less than the Espar or Webasto and it seems to be equivalent in fuel consumption. 2...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

11-21-2002

Replies: 40

what if !

Views: 3,307

Posted By flyingbear

what if !

Check out this website for a novel way of powering a boat. Best performance reportedly obtained going straight upwind.

http://foxxaero.homestead.com/indrad_007.html

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

10-29-2002

Replies: 23

Origo stoves

Views: 15,315

Posted By flyingbear

Origo stoves

I used to own an Olson 911S which came equiped with an Origo 2 burner stove. The stove worked great and seemed to heat water just fine. Cooked some fairly gourmet meals on it too. I filled the...

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