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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

04-16-2003

Replies: 12

Outboard motor for dingy

Views: 1,888

Posted By dpinorm

Outboard motor for dingy

For a 10''RIB, I would consider an 8 hp. You should be able to plane with two people and have plenty of power for adverse wind and wave conditions.

I used to have a 3.10 RIB and had both a 15hp...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

03-31-2003

Replies: 4

Sabre 452 vs. J 46

Views: 2,458

Posted By dpinorm

Sabre 452 vs. J 46

I am a former J40 owner who went through the same decision process and ended up with a Sabre 452.

E-mail me and I''ll be glad to discuss my thoughts.

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-06-2003

Replies: 35

need some help

Views: 3,123

Posted By dpinorm

need some help

If it''s good advice to stay away from Hunters, I wonder how Hunter got to be the largest manufacturer of cruising sailboats in the US.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

01-08-2003

Replies: 2

Cape Canaveral to St. Augustine

Views: 748

Posted By dpinorm

Cape Canaveral to St. Augustine

This is "Sail"Net, not "Speedboat"Net, isn''t it? You''ll need more than a weekend for this trip.

Last time I was there. about 3 weeks ago, they were still dredging the inlet. Contact the dredge...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

01-08-2003

Replies: 21

Costs of Sailing merchandise

Views: 1,756

Posted By dpinorm

Costs of Sailing merchandise

Jamestown Distributors has a limited range of items. Great on fasteners, paint and painting supplies, hardware. What they do have, in my experience, is priced lower than even Defender.

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

12-30-2002

Replies: 11

ICW and sailing

Views: 1,797

Posted By dpinorm

ICW and sailing

Paul,

You will have a sail as far as Norfolk, From there on, I motor most of the way with, depending on the wind, an occasional sail up for motor sailing. There are a few times you could sail if...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-26-2002

Replies: 6

Standing Rigging

Views: 1,110

Posted By dpinorm

Standing Rigging

I went through a set of rigging in 4 years of hard tropical cruising. Just as important is to have the rigging inspected professionally, depending on the rig and your usage, at least every couple of...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

11-11-2002

Replies: 5

awlgrip

Views: 1,384

Posted By dpinorm

awlgrip

Finesse-it works well but shouldn''t be necessary for the overall boat for a number of years (depending on your local conditions). I suggest you contact the builder. Perhaps they did not apply the...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

10-15-2002

Replies: 28

Annapolis

Views: 2,449

Posted By dpinorm

Annapolis

Lots of reasons, but some examples are:

Performance boats are more likely to have flatter bottoms. More rounded bilge cruising oriented boats will have deeper bilges which can accept tankage and...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

10-15-2002

Replies: 28

Annapolis

Views: 2,449

Posted By dpinorm

Annapolis

I have sailed an IP 38 and have many friends who are happy with their IP boats. I don''t think it''s quite as black and white as your post implies. If you''re into performance sailing, I wouldn''t...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

09-17-2002

Replies: 3

Jacksonville FL, surveyor

Views: 628

Posted By dpinorm

Jacksonville FL, surveyor

I have used Roger Bass (904) 262-4015

Forum: Chartering

09-13-2002

Replies: 21

Failed SUNSAIL Charter in BVI''s - Strike Two!

Views: 16,135

Posted By dpinorm

Failed SUNSAIL Charter in BVI''''s - Strike Two!

I had a less than satisfactory Sunsail charter out of Tortola. I placed two calls to their US office upon my return. Both times I was told that a manager would return my call (although one person did...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

04-08-2002

Replies: 3

Marinas in Jacksonville, FL

Views: 668

Posted By dpinorm

Marinas in Jacksonville, FL

The other two areas are on the West side of the St. Johns River. Ortega River has a number of yards and Whitney Marine, a few miles South, is the Hunter dealer and has a yard.

St. Augustine is...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

01-21-2002

Replies: 11

Auto PFD Choices

Views: 2,048

Posted By dpinorm

Auto PFD Choices

My wife thinks that the SOSpenders cut is more
comfortable for women. BTW, West version, made by SOSpenders doesn''t feel as comforatable to me as the real thing.

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

01-08-2002

Replies: 25

Difference in boat prices?

Views: 5,857

Posted By dpinorm

Difference in boat prices?

From experience, I agree with the previous post regarding motion. Add to that my personal preference for performance and the carbon rig and light ends is an obvious conclusion for me.

There are...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

01-04-2002

Replies: 25

Difference in boat prices?

Views: 5,857

Posted By dpinorm

Difference in boat prices?

You''ve been getting a lot of great advice, but let me add one thing that hasen''t been stressed here.

Don''t think of performance and light (but strong) construction as strictly an advantage in...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

12-27-2001

Replies: 13

Boat Choice

Views: 2,788

Posted By dpinorm

Boat Choice

You discuss a number of issues, but don''t mention one which in my opinion is critical - quality construction and systems.

At your budget, you will not be able to get a relatively new, top quality...

Forum: Chartering

12-11-2001

Replies: 6

Red Hook question

Views: 1,008

Posted By dpinorm

Red Hook question

The passanger we''re picking up is a very attractive woman arriving alone - who happens to be married to my son. I don''t think I''ll send her to Poormans!

We''re chartering out of the BVI but...

Forum: Chartering

12-10-2001

Replies: 6

Red Hook question

Views: 1,008

Posted By dpinorm

Red Hook question

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a good solution. We won''t be here until February though.

Forum: Chartering

12-10-2001

Replies: 6

Red Hook question

Views: 1,008

Posted By dpinorm

Red Hook question

We will be taking a ferry from St. John to Red Hook to meet someone arriving from the airport via taxi to Red Hook at around 5PM on a Saturday.

What is a good place to arrange to meet? The timing...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

12-04-2001

Replies: 1

new boats

Views: 484

Posted By dpinorm

new boats

First, let me say I''m not a surveyor or naval architect. I did look at these three boats and ended up with a Sabre 452. If you''re interested in fast offshore production cruising boats, look at the...

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