--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DEJ00000 Date: 10/12/96 From: LAURENCE CHARLOT Time: 10:54am \/To: ALL (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: solar panels -=> Quoting Sandy Whetherholt to Laurence Charlot <=- SW> Depends on your needs. Personally, I like the 45 or better watt SW> panels that are solidly build. I have a rack built between my split Hello, thanks for your reply. Your message didn't mention what brand your panels are, except they are "rigid frame". This sounds like the Siemens panels that West Marine sells. I have mounted my old Solarex 30W panel (the one that I used to have on my Cat 22), to the foredeck hatch. This panel is starting to delaminate as I mentioned in my previous message, but it should last for maybe one or two more years. This is just a stopgap, until I decide on what brand of panel to install permanently, but I had to get some kind of solar panel in place. The marina here in Folsom Lake does not have shorepower, so no way to hook up a battery charger. I had to cart the battery home after every weekend on the boat to charge it, and this was simply impractical (the battery is a size 27, and weighs almost as much as a Honda 5hp outboard motor). Just getting the battery in and out of the boat was a major ordeal, as the cockpit coaming is more than 7 feet off the ground with the boat on it's trailer. I considered mounting my solar panels to the stern pulpit with rail clamps, but I am afraid they would be too easy to detach and steal. Mounting them to the backstay bridle as per your setup would not work well for me as my boat is a trailerable, and in fact I put the rig up and down several times a year to trailer the boat to cruises in San Francisco Bay and Lake Tahoe. For my boat, the foredeck hatch works pretty good as a mount point for a solar panel or vent fan, since it is on a steeply sloping surface, so there is less chance of it being damaged by someone stepping on it. I placed the order for a Cruising Design FF4 furler, and bought a 100% jib for it. The furler should have been here a week ago, I hope it isn't back-ordered...The sail was delivered yesterday, but without the furler, it isn't much good, eh? I got this jib from Sail Exchange in Newport Beach for $299 (plus tax and shipping), and it is a brand-new one still in the manufacturer's packaging. It was built at "Doyle Sails", does anyone know where this loft is located? I've never heard of them. The sail is 5 oz dacron with leech and foot cords, and Sail Exchange has 30 of them, purchased from a sailboat dealer in the Pacific Northwest that went out of business. Next big project is reupholstering the interior. The boat is 17 years old, and the original upholstery, a sort of rough, fuzzy fabric that reminds me of burlap potato sacks, is starting to tear on the most heavily used cushions. I have picked out a white marine grade vinyl to use. The decision to use vinyl for the reupholstery has been dictated by the fact that we will be swimming and scuba diving from this boat a lot, and therefore the cushions will frequently have wet people sitting on them. --- HyperMail! v1.22 * Origin: Omni - (916) 388-0905, longest running Sac BBS (1:203/3333) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DEJ00001 Date: 10/06/96 From: ROBERT KITSON Time: 04:44pm \/To: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: Yo Dude ... Yo fella .... Well this is it :-( Just got back from Hanlands and had a great sail, even though it was an onshore and lumpy. Am off to Chciago in about 30 minutes ( ugg again ) Stay in touch eh ? Rob AH> Season's Greetings Robert, AH>RK> I suppose another nice weeeknd in Lotus land. Saturday here was most >RK> terriffic, Sunday ( today on the other hand ) was cold and wet and real >RK> windy. Did't go far in Toy Box this weekend, only over to andlands, >RK> but there were a lot of folks over there that we knew and ... drink >RK> drink eat eat you know how it goes. Did meet up with Struther and Sheila >RK> for a drink late Saturday night. They come over to our Club a bit ( I >RK> think mostly Frdiay nights ) and we are never there :-( So it was nice >RK> to catch up with them. He has a great boat and I think they are eally >RK> enjoying it. > ------------------------- > An absolutly terrific weekend out here. Tons of sunshine and >moderate winds on the water. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you're >bunping into Struther a lot these days. I guess he's out tearing up the >lake every chance he gets! :^) If I had a Jeanneau 36 (or 41 for instance >:^), I know I'd be doing the same thing! I kinda feel bad for you guys >though, the month of October approaches and we all know what that means ^( >Just keep remembering all the great moments of the summer and before you >know it, it'll be May! AH>RK> This is the time of year that I think living in Vancouver would be >RK> great, wouldn't have to hauk the boat, could sail on into the later >RK> months. > ------------------------- > I can hardly wait to get my own boat and do some exploring along >this great coastline! I've passed the desperation point and am willing to >accept anything that floats... especially if it's a Swan! I figure >it's nearing that time when you'll be out here again. Hopefully I'll have >a boat to show you! :^) I'll be racing on Gino's beautiful C&C 41 this >weekend in Washington and am expecting two sunny days with stiff, 15kt >breezes. He's really brought up his boat to superb standards. AH>RK> Hope all is well and you are keeping out of mischief. > ------------------------ > Trying... sometimes successfully AH>RK> Augustine how seriously did you injure your hand, was it your inger/s >RK> are you all healed up now ? > --------------------------- > It was bad enough for me to take 3 weeks off work... read: enough >for ME to take 3 weeks. Most other people are crazy enough to have gone >back the following day. I think I really should have taken a couple of >months. The cut was at the back of my hand where the tendons are. I was >in total shock when it happened and was actually traumatized for months! >still cringe at the thought of how close I came to doing some real serious >damage. As it turned out though, I took 3 stitches and am back to playing >Bach and other popular favourites :^) In fact, I'm applying for a 20K >bursury to do a CD this winter :^) The whole thing kinda taught not to >look a horse in the face... er... or something like that. I'm not ctually >sure what I learned from it other than that chop saws hurt and it's wise o >keep hands, fingers, and all other body parts away from power saws! AH>RK> Take care and drop me a post ... let me know what's going on. > ------------------ > Will do! I'm looking forward to when I can tell you that I bought a >boat! Enjoy the reat of the Indian Summer and get yourself some real >sailing done! AH> Cheers, > Augustin~~~=== > National Yacht Club, Toronto - S2STOR - CR AH>... All those who believe in telekinesis raise my hand. >--- > * Q-Blue 1.9 [NR] * > * S2S Vancouver, British Columbia (604) 540-9596 * OLX 2.1 TD * Columbus had 4 ships...1 went over the edge... * S2S Toronto, Ontario (416) 975-1547 --- WM v3.11/93-0359 * Origin: Ship to Shore, Vancouver,BC [604]540-9596 (1:153/7064) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 254 SAILING Ref: DEJ00002 Date: 10/12/96 From: ROBERT KITSON Time: 06:01pm \/To: AUGUSTIN HENRIQUES (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: Yo Dude ... Well. this is it took the stick off today :-( How you doin' out there, managed to get into any mischief ? Am aroung for a few weeks than the heavy travel starts. Any luck with a vessel ? I see in this month Canadain Yachting that the Jenneau is still listed. Has the other deal fallen through. Drop me a note an let me know how you're doing All the best Rob AH> Season's Greetings Robert, AH>RK> I suppose another nice weeeknd in Lotus land. Saturday here was most >RK> terriffic, Sunday ( today on the other hand ) was cold and wet and real >RK> windy. Did't go far in Toy Box this weekend, only over to andlands, >RK> but there were a lot of folks over there that we knew and ... drink >RK> drink eat eat you know how it goes. Did meet up with Struther and Sheila >RK> for a drink late Saturday night. They come over to our Club a bit ( I >RK> think mostly Frdiay nights ) and we are never there :-( So it was nice >RK> to catch up with them. He has a great boat and I think they are eally >RK> enjoying it. > ------------------------- > An absolutly terrific weekend out here. Tons of sunshine and >moderate winds on the water. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you're >bunping into Struther a lot these days. I guess he's out tearing up the >lake every chance he gets! :^) If I had a Jeanneau 36 (or 41 for instance >:^), I know I'd be doing the same thing! I kinda feel bad for you guys >though, the month of October approaches and we all know what that means ^( >Just keep remembering all the great moments of the summer and before you >know it, it'll be May! AH>RK> This is the time of year that I think living in Vancouver would be >RK> great, wouldn't have to hauk the boat, could sail on into the later >RK> months. > ------------------------- > I can hardly wait to get my own boat and do some exploring along >this great coastline! I've passed the desperation point and am willing to >accept anything that floats... especially if it's a Swan! I figure >it's nearing that time when you'll be out here again. Hopefully I'll have >a boat to show you! :^) I'll be racing on Gino's beautiful C&C 41 this >weekend in Washington and am expecting two sunny days with stiff, 15kt >breezes. He's really brought up his boat to superb standards. AH>RK> Hope all is well and you are keeping out of mischief.