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  1. Tom P.

    New Boat 4 Sled

    Actually the “classic, 100 foot black schooner” is an interesting story. I suspect Skip is remembering when in 1972 the 125’ black SHAMROCK VI went up on the beach at Santa Cruz and became a major news item that went on for about a month. After being sold for salvage, she was successfully towed...
  2. Tom P.

    Manual Bilge Pumps?

    SSS requires, for races East of the GG bridge, a “Manual bilge pump with capacity of at least 10 gallons per minute.” Somewhat surprisingly, considering her history, the new DAZZLER does not have a manual bilge pump. So, what pump are people using to meet this requirement?
  3. Tom P.

    New Boat 4 Sled

    Sled got it pretty much right, but what he didn't known is that my new boat has two halyards. There's some rigging variation among the WC30's and I expect to yet make a few changes. Deceptively "simple"... As Pat alluded, it's not as simple as it looks. When I sold the former DAZZLER, I...
  4. Tom P.

    Sea Wisdom: What happened out there?

    Great video and I’m very impressed with Will’s preparation and thought process. And a great testament to have spelled out emergency procedures readily at hand. I suspect the problem with Will’s “new handheld VHF” may be the fact that it was new. I have an ICOM handheld, but bet the Standard...
  5. Tom P.

    Surprise!

    Bob, About that mizzen... have you seen this picture of CHUBASCO? Nice sails...
  6. Tom P.

    New Boat 4 Sled

    Sled, That WAS hard to watch. Scrolling down the page, I love the photo of rafted boats including CLOUD NINE (with an SF Bay crew connection) and IDLEWILD. Though not a sailboat, the IDLEWILD story is truly remarkable. She was built far from the ocean by a family of Canadian farmers...
  7. Tom P.

    Low Cost Chart Plotter - iPad

    Apple iPad2 - 64MB, WiFi + Cellular model (Verizon), with built-in GPS Included Accessories: • Apple Leather Smart Cover (Midnight Blue) • Wall Charger • Power Cable • Apple Composite AV Cable (iPad to TV) • LifeProof Nuud Waterproof Case for iPad 2, 3, 4. Though sold as waterproof, I've never...
  8. Tom P.

    New Boat 4 Sled

    Of course, the unmistakable hull is a PORTLAND PUDGY, made in Portland, ME. But, there must be WAY more to this story. The modifications are not "stock" and obviously with an intended purpose. For more entertainment, look up the story of a fellow who modified a Pudgy to use as gondola for his...
  9. Tom P.

    Interested in a boat for 2018 TransPac

    Free advice, for what it's worth... One way of getting more life out of a halyard is to "end-for-end" the line. The tail end usually has had way less wear/chafe. Also, when buying new halyards, make them a little long. This makes it easier to end-for-end and/or cut some off. Main halyards...
  10. Tom P.

    2016 Sail Down to Sequoia Yacht Club

    To refresh Jackie's memory, last year I won a quite special Jimmy Buffett "Margaritaville" shirt (size L) for showing up with the oldest SSS shirt: 1984 Farallones Race. I promised to not enter again and proposed that the only worn once, freshly washed/ironed Buffett shirt could become a...
  11. Tom P.

    New Boat 4 Sled

    Sled: Cute story, but sorry, it’s hard to accept as presented. I believe the Icelandic tourist bureau saw an opportunity for publicity. Sue and I were in Iceland for two weeks last August and we visited Siglufjordur and The Herring Era Museum. A few observations: • Most all the flights from...
  12. Tom P.

    Free GPS - Garmin GPS 128

    Free Garmin GPS 128 Marine Navigator WITHOUT antenna. Has NEMA 0183 VERSION 2.0 output that can connect to VHF or... Included: Mounting Bracket Power/data cable Owner's manual Quick reference guide Compatible antennas are available from Garmin: Garmin GA 25 BNC Remote GPS Antenna from Garmin...
  13. Tom P.

    Raymarine RayMic Handset

    For Sale: Raymarine RayMic A46051 remote full function second station handset. Complete with instructions, extension cable, and mounting kit. Only compatible with Raymarine Ray218 and Ray55 VHF radios. Condition: Like new; was installed for less than one year. Reason for selling: changed out...
  14. Tom P.

    LongPac Prep

    I'm hoping to start some dialogue on how others have addressed the NorCalORC Equipment List. My Question: how have others addressed this requirement? Hull and Structure: Hull Openings 2.1.1 A boat's companionway(s) shall be capable of being blocked off to main deck level. The method of...
  15. Tom P.

    New Boat 4 Sled

    I'm not sure there's anything close to 300' above water and 3.5 acres remaining today. It takes about 45 minutes to swim completely around under water. Roca Partida is quite literally out in the open ocean out of sight of any other "land." This photo gives some sense of the ocean swells on one...
  16. Tom P.

    New Boat 4 Sled

    Jackie, That's my 3rd Grade painting of Roald Amundsen's ship GJOA. I had gone on a school field trip to GG Park and took a b&w picture of GJOA with my Brownie Hawkeye camera. The painting was from my photo as I imagined GJOA floating at anchor. Interesting to me is that I took artistic...
  17. Tom P.

    New Boat 4 Sled

    Hello Sled, That photo looks like a nasty day at Rocos Alijos. Thank you for remembering; you are correct. Sue (double-handed crew on DAZZLER and now CLOUD) was part of a scientific field expedition to Rocas Alijos in 1990. They looked (for pretty much the first time) at all aspects of the...
  18. Tom P.

    New Boat 4 Sled

    Skip, We wish we were there. It's a special place with a special group. Your simulator pics remind me to attach a photo of Sue at the helm of the 5000 HP twin azimuthing drive tractor tug Delta Deanna. Tom P.S. Please say hello to L&L P. for me.
  19. Tom P.

    Wyliecat 30 for sale

    Wyliecat 30 - SOLD WYLIECAT 30, 1997 Dazzler, SOLD Yanmar 1GM10 diesel. Major refit 2007-08, all new Harken blocks and running rigging. Carbon mast repainted w/LPU. Pineapple carbon sail plus older dacron sail. Icom VHF, Garmin GPS plotter, Raymarine ST60 speed and depth, Raymarine XP5 and...
  20. Tom P.

    Personal MOB Devices

    Recent discussion in the thread: “Fleet info - AIS Transceiver” started to drift off topic to a discussion of Personal MOB Devices such as VHF-DSC-GPS radios, PLB’s and AIS-SART (McMurdo Smartfind S20 SS AIS). So as to help keep that thread on topic, I’ve started a new thread for discussion of...
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