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Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-27-2002

Replies: 10

Jeff: Before I bid . . . T30

Views: 1,210

Posted By Bobola

Jeff: Before I bid . . . T30

VIEXILE,

Don Street got rid of his engine because he kept tripping over it on the way to the fridge to get another ''greenie''.......

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-27-2002

Replies: 7

Information on the Jeanneau 52.2

Views: 1,869

Posted By Bobola

Information on the Jeanneau 52.2

The pros; low maintenance, lots to choose from.

The cons; can be holed easier than other types of hull materials, can develop blister problems.

Have you owned a sailboat????

Done much...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

02-27-2002

Replies: 2

interior-oak strips

Views: 586

Posted By Bobola

interior-oak strips

A cheap fix would be to buy round, plastic, adhesive backed tabs from Home Depot and slap them on.

The proper fix would be to back a screw out, counter sink the hole slightly, carefully epoxy an...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-26-2002

Replies: 7

Information on the Jeanneau 52.2

Views: 1,869

Posted By Bobola

Information on the Jeanneau 52.2

sierra, Where do you plan to take the boat?

Any remote locations you plan to visit?

A good ''rule of thumb'' is to buy as much boat as you can afford (now) because you will appreciate every...

Forum: Learning to Sail

02-21-2002

Replies: 14

14 yr no exp. HELP!!!!!!

Views: 2,011

Posted By Bobola

14 yr no exp. HELP!!!!!!

draco,

BigRed56 has some great advice.

Hang out in any marina where people sail their boats, get to know the dock master, get to know anyone who works there, and get to know anyone who sails...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-21-2002

Replies: 10

Tartan 30 on the CHEAP

Views: 1,785

Posted By Bobola

Tartan 30 on the CHEAP

eric, how much are you asking for the boat? where can i see it online??

Bob....

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-20-2002

Replies: 3

C&C 26

Views: 824

Posted By Bobola

C&C 26

A Pearson that vintage probably has a very thick hull, which is always an important consideration.

To check for obvious deck core water infiltration problems, jump up and down near the...

Forum: Living Aboard

02-20-2002

Replies: 21

Just wanted to be the first

Views: 4,554

Posted By Bobola

Just wanted to be the first

Hugh,
I''m envious!!
Enjoy....

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

02-20-2002

Replies: 17

theft, pirates, anyone?

Views: 1,257

Posted By Bobola

theft, pirates, anyone?

Lawson08,

When I was in the BVI many years ago, during check in, doing the custom and emigration thing, they asked if there was a weapon on board. I said yes, they signed for it and the ammo and...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

02-20-2002

Replies: 17

theft, pirates, anyone?

Views: 1,257

Posted By Bobola

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

02-20-2002

Replies: 8

Teak deck Q

Views: 4,284

Posted By Bobola

Teak deck Q

I worked as a marine engineer on a number of boats that had teak decks. We always just washed them down along with the rest of the boat, and periodically lightly sanded them to keep them flat.
...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

02-20-2002

Replies: 19

anchor systems - length of chain?

Views: 1,673

Posted By Bobola

anchor systems - length of chain?

I think the standard setup is 100'' of chain, and 200'' of line.

Bob.....

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-20-2002

Replies: 24

Deck stepped Mast-Always Bad ?

Views: 12,997

Posted By Bobola

Deck stepped Mast-Always Bad ?

Jeff,

I agree. I would take a deck stepped mast any day over a keel stepped mast.

It gets very frustrating trying to keep water out of the boat when the rain water comes dripping down the...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-20-2002

Replies: 34

Encapsulated or Bolt On Keel?

Views: 8,153

Posted By Bobola

Encapsulated or Bolt On Keel?

Check this site out.

It makes an argument for an integral keel, but the boat is made of steel, not fiberglass.

I don’t think you could do the same thing with a fiberglass boat.
...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-20-2002

Replies: 34

Encapsulated or Bolt On Keel?

Views: 8,153

Posted By Bobola

Encapsulated or Bolt On Keel?

Jeff,
You brought up a good point as to the benefit of using monel as the material for keel bolts. Why don’t boat manufacturers do it?

For that matter, have you ever seen monel rigging -...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-19-2002

Replies: 34

Encapsulated or Bolt On Keel?

Views: 8,153

Posted By Bobola

Encapsulated or Bolt On Keel?

Bolt on or encapsulated????
Check out this site;

http://www.cliffisland.com/boat.html

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-19-2002

Replies: 21

Looking for a quality 27-30ft boat

Views: 3,784

Posted By Bobola

Looking for a quality 27-30ft boat

The old Alberg 30''s are a great boat. Cheap too.

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-19-2002

Replies: 7

hunter 34

Views: 2,035

Posted By Bobola

hunter 34

Denr,
LOL...
I have more or less the same feeling concerning the Hunter, but I suppose they are an adequate coastal cruiser????

They sure look nice sitting at the dock.

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-19-2002

Replies: 24

buying a 60'' steel

Views: 2,183

Posted By Bobola

buying a 60'''' steel

dancy8888,
Thanks. Yea, nothing like first hand experience. I plan to build a web site devoted to the history of the boat and to the reconstruction of it as well. Will let you know when it''s...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-18-2002

Replies: 24

buying a 60'' steel

Views: 2,183

Posted By Bobola

buying a 60'''' steel

Dancy8888,

I have owned a 35'' steel sailboat and am now helping a friend totally rebuild a 39'' steel sailboat.

As for my background I was a marine engineer and worked on a number of...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

02-14-2002

Replies: 26

Too small for offshore?

Views: 2,744

Posted By Bobola

Too small for offshore?

Davidk,
Yea, my scenario was a bit extreme, I guess. My point is that you have to plan for the worst and hope it never happens. That''s why we have car insurance and wear sealt belts, me thinks. ...

Forum: Learning to Sail

02-14-2002

Replies: 9

Ayrodynamics of Sailing

Views: 2,922

Posted By Bobola

Ayrodynamics of Sailing

ZachW,
There''s a good book all about sails called "sail power", written by Wallace Ross(?)
Best thing is to get out on the water with a small boat and just ''do it''...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-14-2002

Replies: 18

Ready to buy

Views: 1,992

Posted By Bobola

Ready to buy

adrianjg,
The Hunter is an ok boat as long as you don''t go offshor on them. The phrase, ''Life''s too short to go offshore in an Irwin'' might apply to Hunter as well.

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

02-14-2002

Replies: 24

buying a 60'' steel

Views: 2,183

Posted By Bobola

buying a 60'''' steel

BigRed56, Daily maintenance on a slow melting sailing fizzy tablet?????
Ever hear of corten steel and 2 part epoxy paint????????
Steel boats rust from the inside out. If they are built right and...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

02-14-2002

Replies: 28

tired of cleaning my teak

Views: 2,661

Posted By Bobola

tired of cleaning my teak

Viexile, So true. Varnished teak looks great, but who wants to maintain it?
Sailboats are made for sailing.

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