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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 1 Day Ago
Replies: 21
Views: 685
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: I can't heave to

Tiller tamer.
http://www.davisnet.com/marine/products/marine_product.asp?pnum=02205
or search the web for instructions how to make one.
Forum: Learning to Sail 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 353
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Boat Parnerships in/around NYC

There was an outfit, located in Liberty State Park Marina, Jersey City, NJ, Short ride on a ferry.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 227
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Turnbuckle Source - NYC

Mc Master. They have warehouse in central NJ and normal delivery time is one day.
Yes, I know they are not a marine outfit. I believe it is a plus.
McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/)
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 44
Views: 2,312
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: A bluewater live-aboard for under $20k

Recoring entire deck of 28 ft boat will cost $1000 in materials at most. and couple of weeks of labor. The job is not difficult and doesn't require PhD. Why do you call it nightmare?
It is a part of...
Forum: Seamanship 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 39
Views: 1,839
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Hell Gate

There are several paddling/kayaking outfitters in NYC providing all types of services, including trip planning and launch/river access. Also NYC Parks maintains several access points.
New York City...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-06-2013
Replies: 5
Views: 178
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: 2QM15 Yanmar

Here is operational manual
http://j30.us/files/2QM15-operations-manual.pdf
and service manual
http://j30.us/files/2qm15_servicemanual.pdf

Thanks to sailnet members...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-25-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 412
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Looking for a new hand-start diesel engine...

what you need is not specific engine but non-electric starter, There are several options available, like spring starters, or pneumatic starters.
Spring starters Simms, Lucas, CAV mechanical starter...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 03-25-2013
Replies: 50
Views: 2,166
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Average number of months for a sailboat to sell

I found a data somewhere, I don't remember the source, it's on internet, some broker's firm research, that in 2011 average selling time was 11 months.
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 03-07-2013
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Attention: Freedom Owners

I have not met unhappy Freedom owner yet. Just look how long boats are staying in families.
There are aging problems for sure, and good survey is necessary, Dwight Escalera is the guy.
I love the...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-03-2013
Replies: 17
Views: 769
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Boat Ice

You will need to build a compressible cushion around the boat. Car tires, hey, lots of it.
The problem is that an ice is not solid. It moves. It can compress a boat. Mass of the ice is huge, think...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-03-2013
Replies: 292
Views: 17,192
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Newbe with no experience buys big boat

did anyone besides me find the book boring? I read it just after "The Boy behind the Gate" gay circumnavigator's story and I told myself that I have to cut on all this junk.
Too much personal...
Forum: Boat Buyers & Sellers Forum 01-13-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 530
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Bayfield 29 Experience, Reviews, Recommendations?

which is 30 sec/hour. Or, at the end of 12 hours sailing day, Bayfield arrives to anchorage whole 6 min later that C&C24.

Friend of mine has Bayfield 29. I like the boat. It is stiff (I recall...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-04-2013
Replies: 54
Views: 2,446
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Paradigm changing boats

The American Sailboat Hall of Fame (http://www.sailamerica.com/halloffame/index.htm)
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-31-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 2,295
Posted By CrazyRu
Looking For Very Tiny Pocket Cruiser - help?

There are two Paradoxes for sale in Texas currently, very rare opportunity. To learn about Paradox check out microcruising.com
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-17-2012
Replies: 35
Views: 1,959
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Composting Head?

I edited my post upstream. I have a suspicion that my head, as every holding tank, can be overflowed. :)
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-17-2012
Replies: 35
Views: 1,959
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Composting Head?

it seems like all stories of fly infestations are based on the same type of compost media used in the head.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-17-2012
Replies: 35
Views: 1,959
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Composting Head?

As I said, i have vented the head into mizzen mast which is basically 35 ft stack.
Also I spend very little time in marinas and I normally anchor out. There is always natural draft exists with wind...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-17-2012
Replies: 35
Views: 1,959
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Composting Head?

2.5 years with composting head. No way I'll go back.
I don't switch electric fan on unless there are many guests on board. I run vent hose into my mizzen mast. Natural draft works pretty well.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-08-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 906
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Immersion Suits

I'm pretty cheap guy, I don't make much, and what I make I prefer to spend sailing. However, I have very expensive dry suit. It is my only piece of nasty weather protection. It is so universal. I can...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 12-08-2012
Replies: 31
Views: 4,869
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: kerosene stoves.. WHAT HAPPENED!

Well, I live aboard and I cook on kerosene stove.
Kerosene from gas station at $4 a gallon will stink at ignition and while shutting down when pressurated kerosene escapes. And, I can feel it while...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-08-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 906
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Immersion Suits

Modern dry/survival suits are made from gore-tex, they are light, waterproof and breathable.
they are easy to put on and off. In case of a hole, everything can be holed, there is a survival knife on...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 12-08-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 3,808
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Top 10 Sailboats Easiest & Best to Single Hand

Freedom and Nonsuch... No brainer. Rest of the boats are far behind.

Freedom 32 brochure
http://freedomyachts.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=8567
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 10-31-2012
Replies: 81
Views: 5,847
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Hurricane Sandy: How did you do?

Great Kills Harbor, Staten Island, NY.
My boat is swinging happily on a mooring where I left her on Sunday. There are very few boats left afloat in the bay.
I have mixed feelings. On one side I'm...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 09-26-2012
Replies: 32
Views: 2,885
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: Small boat voyaging

28 ft is a luxury liner!

http://microcruising.com/

I shot this video from 28 ft boat:

<iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/V-HO0i_QDzo" frameborder="0"...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 08-25-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 2,183
Posted By CrazyRu
Re: cruising dinghy in currents and beach camping

There are several misconceptions here.
1. Catamarans are very easy to paddle with canoe paddles and two persons on board.
2. Catamarans are easy to row with one person. It will require some...
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