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| Boat builders | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 12ft sailboat and I'm trying to figure out how build it, it is probably from the 80s and ...
A: Wow, A 12 ft fiberglass boat built in the 80s. Unless you are extremely lucky and run into another ...
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| I hope i can? | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you think i could sail the Trans Atlantic by my self. I know a lot about sailing. ...
A: Matt, The answer is "of course!" If...you are prepared. I would suggest you crew on a serious boat ...
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| sailing from West Palm Beach to Long Island | 3/4/2008 |
Q: We are planning a trip from West Palm Beach to Long Island in a 50 foot ferro cement ketch rig with ...
A: Brenda, I'm sorry, but being a West Coast sailor primarily, I can't for the life of me explain why ...
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| sailing from West Palm Beach to Long Island | 3/3/2008 |
Q: We are planning a trip from West Palm Beach to Long Island in a 50 foot ferro cement ketch rig with ...
A: Brenda, Actually, this question was answered on this site a while ago, and here is one answer. ...
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| Navigating the Traverse | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I don't know if this question is within your scope, but I'll ask anyway. I just saw a documentary ...
A: Usuff, Not sure what they said during the documentary, but here's what I found out about the ...
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| info on red jacket sloop | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I bought an 18'6" Red Jacket sloop in May of this year and for the life of me cannot find out any ...
A: I'm sorry it has taken me so long to answer your question, but after exhaustive research, I cannot ...
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| Am I crazy | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I need to know if what Im planning to do is even possible. I am 22 years old living in Victoria, ...
A: Yes, this is possible. Remember, many people have made extended cruises in various parts of the ...
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| blue water cruising boat ? | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I am looking to sail offshore for the next few years (or longer) and am looking for a vessel. I am ...
A: Richard, Wow. Where do I start? Better yet, Where do you start? I'll start where I always start with ...
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| magnetic compass | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I have a compass that seems to work well,but has a large bubble in it, I have been trying to find ...
A: Hugh, You don't say how large the bubble is. Most compasses I see have a quarter to silver dollar ...
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| How many people does it take to sail a 34'-38ft sailboat? | 1/5/2007 |
Q: How many people does it take to sail a sailboat ranging from 34-38ft? How much experience should one ...
A: Brandon, You can best get the answer to your question and the experience necessary at the same ...
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| sailboat performance indices | 12/11/2006 |
Q: Are the Ballast/Displacement and LWL/Beam ratios reliable indicators of a sailboat's stability and ...
A: David, Reliable indices? General guidelines! Read some of the books on sailboat design and you'll ...
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| Spinnaker sheets/braces | 11/30/2006 |
Q: On larger yatchs, why is it that we have a brace and sheet for each clew of the spinnaker rather ...
A: Stephen, First of all let me preface this response by saying I am not familiar with the term "brace" ...
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| Sailing in Australia | 11/21/2006 |
Q: Not sure if this is exactly your area of expertise, but I will give it a try! In 2 years time, my ...
A: My first step would be to browse the web sites for Sailing in Australia. Australia has a rich and ...
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| Mid-sized Keel Boat | 5/29/2005 |
Q: I've read a couple of comprehensive books on sailing. But they didn't answer the question I had in ...
A: Hmmm, For a sailor, one can really enjoy sailing that type of boat alone or with a crew. But, like ...
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| How many people does take to sail a sailboat of 45 feet | 5/28/2005 |
Q: ou I previously asked another question. How many people does take to sail a sailboat of 45 feet? ...
A: Jae Kim, Hello again. Again, the answer to your question depends on a number of factors including ...
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| Yacht Traveling Range | 5/27/2005 |
Q: How far can you go with a yacht, say 20 meters long? What I mean is can it cross the English Channel ...
A: Jae Kim, The answer is yes, no, or maybe, depending on a number of factors. There are many, many, ...
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