Yes, Aleph - that's the one.
Richard: It's at North Sound boatyard - a lot cheaper than Jolly Harbour. Those sails - I guessed they might have been bought second hand,...
Hi Richard, Overweight? Really? I thought the waterline looked like it was about right, comparing it with various photos I've seen of the...
20 knots or so single-handing in mid-Atlantic, steered by an Autohelm - that was a bit hairy! And once, the front of the bridgedeck hit the green...
Jetboy, With that in mind, I moved my anchors and chain from the forward lockers in front of the bridgedeck into one of the hulls, about 2/3 of...
I'm aware that Richard contributes to this forum, and of course a reply from him would be welcome, but I don't think he has any obligation to...
My 30' Sagitta catamaran surfs too fast - 18 knots in a force 7 with no sail up. I have had even greater speeds I think, crossing the Atlantic...
Hi Brian, I have that guy in mind a lot! I never thought I'd make a fortune from my fishing enterprise. I like sailing. I had nowhere I...
Hi, I just came across this thread, and having tried commercial fishing with a sail-only boat, I must say Bataan's comments about the...
Thanjks for that - but too late for me. I bought a Woods Sagitta, and I am now half way through fixing it and converting it to a fishing boat. I...
I am still working on this idea - though I have another project to finish first which will occupy me for 2-3 months. Then I go looking for the...
I didn't feel a thing, and have no reason to think I was damaged in any way.
I spent 3 months on a 70' junk in Hong Kong. I went on deck one evening during a thunderstorm, looked up, and saw lightning hit the wooden...
Gilbert, I think you must be right about the length of barge I'd need if I didn't want to really slow down the trip, on the way back to port...
I'd have thought plenty of fenders, and good attachment points fore and aft would be all that's needed there, unless I'm missing something. What...
I know, it sounds mad but.... I am considering using a multihull as commercial fishing boat, longlining and using jigging machines in the...
Brian, Joke appreciated! and the posting of that catamaran design. I go fishing on a friend's Orkney Strikeliner, with a 50 HP outboard on...
Great! It looks to me like it is headed for the rocks. You have to ask yourself how someone who designs websites in such a cack-handed way can...
Those accusations of having my head in the sand, and only wanting to do a little play fishing have gotten to me. I hadn't wanted to get into the...
I appreciate fuel is only one of the costs - I have laid out dozens of spreadsheets looking into the range possibilities. Nut this is pretty...
