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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

1 Day Ago

Replies: 6

topsail island

Views: 215

Posted By danr620

Re: topsail island

Sorry guys,

My boat is a clipper marine 21' swing keel. So shallow is not a problem. The rental has boat dock but I see that there is a long channel on the shore side of Island. Thanks again....

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

1 Day Ago

Replies: 6

topsail island

Views: 215

Posted By danr620

topsail island

Guys,

Will be vacationing at Topsail Island with family. I am a lake sailer. Should I take the trailer sailor?

thanks in advance

Dan

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-10-2013

Replies: 9

Bearing Buddies for trailers

Views: 261

Posted By danr620

Re: Bearing Buddies for trailers

Jtrask,

As long as they fit tight, they will work fine. It is nice to have the plastic caps also.

good luck

Dan

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

03-23-2013

Replies: 36

Favorite old towing vehicles?

Views: 1,141

Posted By danr620

Re: Favorite old towing vehicles?

Turbo,

Have to agree with everyone else. If its an extra vehicle, then older suburban top choice. 2 or 4 wheel will have the weight, parts are cheap, can haul whole family if needed, or all...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

02-12-2013

Replies: 15

Estimate the length of this keel

Views: 603

Posted By danr620

Re: Estimate the length of this keel

Grey,

I work in auto factory and agree with the others on the pallets, but there is not one in pic. He is right that those tables should be about 36 inches tall, so it must be a little longer. ...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

01-03-2013

Replies: 6

trailer bunks

Views: 376

Posted By danr620

Re: trailer bunks

Lou,

The above is good advice on the carpet, but you don't want staples or nails as they will rust and fall apart. When I redid mine that was what I saw and I was in fresh water. Looked...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

12-16-2012

Replies: 8

Buying a boat that was hit by lightning?

Views: 686

Posted By danr620

Re: Buying a boat that was hit by lightning?

Missawaka,
As an Electronics tech and lake sailer, I'm no expert on the hull damage, but if the electronics has been replaced, I would crawl around and inspect the ground system on everything...

Forum: Learning to Sail

09-11-2012

Replies: 36

Docking with an outboard

Views: 3,222

Posted By danr620

Re: Docking with an outboard

Hey all,

I have to agree with Donna, I was struggling with my clipper 21 loading and unloading the boat. fighting the tiller and outboard. Part of this summer I left the boat at the lake...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-26-2012

Replies: 29

Please critique my charging schematic

Views: 1,250

Posted By danr620

Re: Please critique my charging schematic

Greg,

Hello, Electronic tech here, not boat tech, but anyway. The crimp is ok if tight and thats the way the charger people want the heavy wires. My question is what draw will the starter...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

12-29-2011

Replies: 16

Outboards for catalina 22

Views: 1,858

Posted By danr620

outboard

rcoll,

I have the mariner 4 hp on my 21' and have plenty of power. That was as small as you could go and get reverse.

good luck

Dan

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

12-21-2011

Replies: 11

What size motor for a 20ft trailer sailer?

Views: 1,346

Posted By danr620

motor

Coaster,

I have 4 hp mariner on my 21 ft, weighs 1400 lbs and rarely need much throttle. I don't sail in the sea, but can't imagine it wouldn't be enough if prop stayed in water.

good luck...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

09-01-2011

Replies: 39

Boat pocket knife

Views: 4,203

Posted By danr620

I agree with Tempest. I've used the gerber...

I agree with Tempest. I've used the gerber paraframe mini, for years. It stays sharp, costs $10 at wally, has the clip, and when I forget and have to give it the friggin'g airline, its only $10.
...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

07-28-2011

Replies: 20

Dockside Rant

Views: 1,062

Posted By danr620

All, As a technition in an autoparts...

All,

As a technition in an autoparts assembly plant, we always have trouble with our tools. It is amazing what putting your initials on the wrenches gets you. The tools come back and like the...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

11-09-2010

Replies: 8

Setup time for trailer trash

Views: 657

Posted By danr620

Dave, The guys are right about getting the...

Dave,

The guys are right about getting the time down. My Clipper Marine 21 takes about 30-45 minutes, but I have a simple rig and from the clipper group had found a few shortcuts. On the 21...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

08-26-2010

Replies: 4

sailing Davenport, iowa

Views: 414

Posted By danr620

Thanks guys, I'll chk it out Dan

Thanks guys, I'll chk it out

Dan

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

08-24-2010

Replies: 4

sailing Davenport, iowa

Views: 414

Posted By danr620

sailing Davenport, iowa

Hello all,

Wife is working in said city (traveling RN), driving distance from home.
That said is there good sailing there on the river or lakes, just curious as I will venture up is a few...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

06-05-2010

Replies: 4

brake winch ?

Views: 1,507

Posted By danr620

winch

Sealover,

This sounds like the right winch to me. I have a Clipper Marine and most of us have the keels with the brake winches. The brake was stuck on mine when I got it and that was no fun,...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

03-24-2010

Replies: 5

Survey swing keel in trailer

Views: 694

Posted By danr620

David/Mike, I play with a Cipper Marine in...

David/Mike,

I play with a Cipper Marine in my spare time, so I can tell you to at least look at the winch mech and see as much of the cable travel as possible. It may take a light and mirror to...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

10-21-2009

Replies: 7

funky winches (not wenches) and thankyou

Views: 1,342

Posted By danr620

winches

Mick,

If they seem like phonolic or something, they may just be for looping the line around to give you mechanical advantage. They rachete only one way. My old Clipper Marine has this type for...

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