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Hi all, I am a great believer in my "Ass Planks". I found the slipping problem to be annoying. To attach the planks I covered the wire for about 6" with split 1/4" nylon water hose. Then I attached the planks with two hole SS straps that fit snugly over the nylon. I used only SS ...

Hi all, Just posted on the hank on vs roller thread. So here's a new look for a different opinion about the whole big vs. small boat thing. When I bought my 28 I wasn't sure if I could afford or handle a bigger boat by myself. Now that I have a bigger boat I find that I wish I had it before. And not...

Hi all, Good question, with multiple answers, many have to do with $$$$. I had no rolling on FeNIX and did not want it, but I did want the cutter rig for flexibility. I used four sails most of the time. Main w/2reefs, about a 120% genny, a yankee and a staysail. Since three of the sails were attache...

Hi all, I am following this discusion with interest. Since no one has mentioned this so far I will. There may come a time when it is absolutly necessary to make to windward in strong to very strong winds. In that case a triple reefed main or well set and trimed trysail would be vitally important wit...

Hi all, Yes you can install a "Zerk" fitting in the shaft log somewhere and pump the thing full of waterproof grease. Zerk fittings are available in SS. But remember this will no rplace the packing. Water pressure may well, over time, force the grease through the packing nut and it will be...

Hi all, My friend Tim, who builds the 48' cats, came up with a simple very cost effective solution to this question. Much like the "Dripless" stuffing boxes his system does not drip and is simplicity itself. A word of caution, this will only work on a clean, ungrooved, noncorroded shaft. I...

Hi all,

On the opening home page I changed the link "Enter" color to red all the time, hope this helps.

Take care,
Fred

Hi all, After a sometimes very windy and sometimes near calm passage SunShine and I made it to Subic Bay in 9 days from Cebu. This was done mostly in daytime sailing. I have updated the SunShine site and all the video links should be active. Something to warm your chilled near winter hearts. http://...

Hi all, After your boat arrives you might consider locating another experienced CD25d sailor in your area. Their expertise on readying the boat for launch and help on the first couple of day sails may prove invaluable. On of my rules of thumb, when the need to go forward arrives, is to spend a momen...

Hi all, Cebu Island is long and thin and runs north and south. It is pretty much centered in the Philippine group. On the east side of the island about half way along the coast is Cebu city. Cebu(see-boo) and its surrounding metropolitan area are the second largest population base in the Philippines...

Hi all, My friend Tim is an aussie boat builder/designer. Tim started out 25+ years ago with a steelie. He cruised about SE Asia and OZ and thought about his ideal boat. He also spent much time here in Port Carmen on Cebu island. Finally he decided the time was right and he headed back to Oz and his...

Hi all, I was in Subic Bay many years ago attending US Navy dive school. Cebu is of course a different island and Cebu city is the second largest city in the Philippines after Manila. From reports many more cruisers are coming to the Philippines because Autralia has made going there prohibatively ex...

Hi all, After I got secured to the mooring in the small bay a couple 100 yards from the Mariana Yacht Club I went below to have some breakfast. Afterwards I went up into the cockpit to relax and have a look around. I noticed someone rowing their dingy over for a visit. Bill introduced himself. He wa...

Hi all, Its Thursday morning May 12, 2011. I wanted to get off as early as possible this morning from Majuro on my way to Cebu(Seeboo) Island in the Philippines. The weather here has entered the rainy season and this morning shows why. I got up at my normal time, around sunrise, then potterd around ...

Hi Dick,

The positions reports are made to the Pacific Seafares Net @ 0300 GMT.

Here in the Phils that's 11:00am

Take care,
Fred