Home
Site Documents
About Us
Donation Policy
User Agreement & Liability/Disclaimer Notice
Privacy Policy
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New resources
New blog entries
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
Blogs
New entries
Blogs by Author
Media
New media
New comments
Resources
Latest reviews
Log in
Register
What's new
Latest activity
Register
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
southofvictor's latest activity
southofvictor
reacted to
Christian Williams's post
in the thread
40 years of monohull "evolution"
with
Like
.
I have to laugh at my own assumptions. To me, all boats are 40 years old. But I guess if you bought your brand new Catalina two years...
May 1, 2024
southofvictor
reacted to
Mike_W.'s post
in the thread
40 years of monohull "evolution"
with
Like
.
38 vs. 40 feet. Definitely evolved. Do you think twin rudders would make my butt look big?
May 1, 2024
southofvictor
reacted to
Vtonian's post
in the thread
Sailing (especially singlehanded) in significant waves
with
Haha
.
The E38 is sprightly too, I have to be on the top of my game to snap a clean tack single handed. I'm finding that a little wheel brake...
May 1, 2024
southofvictor
reacted to
G Kiba's post
in the thread
Sailing (especially singlehanded) in significant waves
with
Like
.
Ray, a few years ago I had the pleasure of single handing a Cal 40 for an afternoon. Tacking it was amazing. The boat tracked so well...
Apr 30, 2024
southofvictor
replied to the thread
I need some help identifying this on my 1987 38-200
.
I’d taste it to eliminate the possibility it’s a raw water leak from the engine. If it’s fresh I’d start looking for leaks in the...
Apr 30, 2024
southofvictor
reacted to
Bepi's post
in the thread
Naples Florida Gondola with Bepi.
with
Like
.
The snowbird industrialists of the midwest and northeast have made it a Playground. But everything is extremely well run and every...
Apr 30, 2024
southofvictor
replied to the thread
Naples Florida Gondola with Bepi.
.
Thanks for sharing your video Bepi, it looks like a beautiful spot! Nice to know they’re not chasing boats out of the anchorage there...
Apr 30, 2024
southofvictor
replied to the thread
Water pump chatters at end of each cycle
.
Thanks Frank I’ll give it a shot!
Apr 30, 2024
southofvictor
replied to the thread
Hove to Speed and Direction [and Reef Considerations]
.
Our 38 will crab along making 1kt or so and leaves a halfway decent slick. Like Christian suggested, I’ve found easing the main is key...
Apr 30, 2024
southofvictor
posted the thread
Water pump chatters at end of each cycle
in
Maintenance & Mechanical
.
I have a Shurflo Aqua King II pump and a Shurflo accumulator. My pump is chattering at the end of each cycle. No cycling on and off...
Apr 30, 2024
southofvictor
replied to the thread
Sailing (especially singlehanded) in significant waves
.
That’s a great video! Cool to see how different boats respond to different sets of waves. Pretty scary that some of the commercial...
Apr 30, 2024
southofvictor
reacted to
Christian Williams's post
in the thread
Sailing (especially singlehanded) in significant waves
with
Like
.
I don't usually use auto tack to windward, the 38 genoa winches are close and the traveler can wait till I get around to adjusting it...
Apr 30, 2024
southofvictor
reacted to
Pete the Cat's post
in the thread
Sailing (especially singlehanded) in significant waves
with
Like
.
Now that I think of it, there may be another dimension to this tacking single handed: the characteristics of your boat. My Tartan 37...
Apr 30, 2024
southofvictor
reacted to
Pete the Cat's post
in the thread
Sailing (especially singlehanded) in significant waves
with
Like
.
I should not have incorrectly used the term "hull speed". Yes I meant maximizing speed through the water generally. I have made the...
Apr 30, 2024
southofvictor
replied to the thread
Sailing (especially singlehanded) in significant waves
.
Ray, I wondered about your use of “hull speed” and it sounds like there’s some discussion above about how much sail to carry to drive...
Apr 29, 2024
Home
Top