Beginners Guide To Boating Stuff!

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by Vulkyn, Jun 26, 2010.

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  1. lewisboats
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    I like that... "Sailboats"... one entry only. 23 entries differentiating the types of motorboats... but only one for "Sailboats"... Snort! And not even one for human powered...
     
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  2. Fanie
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    Fanie Fanie

    Sure... just don't see how a sailing catamaran can be categorized with those things that float at 45 degrees... :eek:

    The far away look them mono sailors have is dreaming of a cat and mono's being so slow they have lots of time to dream ;)

    Don't get upset, I'm just making a post since I haven't posted in a while. ALL boats are great, just couldn't figger out anything else to say from all the gazillion things one can say. Next time I'll take the mono's side :eek:
    No seriously.
     
    Fanie, Dec 13, 2013
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  3. Vulkyn
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    Vulkyn Senior Member

    lol :p welcome back Fanie
     
    Vulkyn, Dec 13, 2013
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  4. Fanie
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    Fanie Fanie

    Thank you Vulkyn, I wasn't away or anything, just busy with other stuff.
     
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    Thanks a lot for this, I am a beginner and this would help me a lot.
     
    maroonsneer, Jul 2, 2014
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  6. Vulkyn
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    Vulkyn Senior Member

    I just post the links !! the experts can do the assessment ;) !

    Hope every one is doing great life has been too busy for me and i had to drop boats from my todo list for the time being but i will be back some time to continue where i left off, after all boat building is in my bucket list !

    Many thanks for everyones wonderful support, insight and patience and i wish every one great success in their boat building projects and in life.
     
    Vulkyn, May 6, 2015
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  8. Audinut
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    Audinut New Member

    Hi all,I am a first time owner of a 17'(don't know what kind) fibre glass single hull boat.
    I have absolutely no idea about boats,but hope to learn as much as i need as i have always wanted to learn boating.
    I got a 40hp mercury outboard with the boat and would like to find out the year and if it is 2 or 4 stroke,Also,the tilt mechanism is rotten and wonder if i can get a new one as the engine looks quite old.
    I am looking forward to chatting with the members here and picking as much as i can from your brains.
    Thanks all,laters!
     
    Audinut, Jun 21, 2015
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  9. hoytedow
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    Welcome, Audinut. Post some pictures so we will have a clue.
     
    hoytedow, Jun 21, 2015
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  10. Audinut
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    Pics

    Sorry it has took so long to reply,been out of net range for a while,I am attaching a pic of my boat,and have worked out my outboard is 2 stroke(no oil dip stick,filler) Boat.jpg
    I (think) i have added the photo of my boat,hope it helps!!
     
    Audinut, Jun 26, 2015
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  11. Audinut
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    Audinut New Member

    I thought i would add a couple more pics of my boat,would be really usefull to know what kind of boat it is,any opinions appreciated.
    I think the front windows may have been modified
     

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  12. Audinut
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    power plug

    Could anyone help me with finding the power plug for my Mercury 2 40hp outboard,i cant find one anywhere
     

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  13. Angélique
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    Angélique aka Angel (only by name)

    Found this enlightening website Sailboat-Cruising.com, was just reading their GZ curves page in connection with this post of Guillermo.

    Below a quote of the above second link, but much more than in the quote can be found through above links . . .

     
    Angélique, Sep 8, 2015
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  14. Heimfried
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    Online Calculator Heel, GZ Curve and Metacentrique

    On this webpage
    http://www.bootsphysik/rechner/bootxp_e.php
    it is possible to calculate some hydrostatic values for different prisms, partly boat shaped. The GZ curve can be displayed. You may shift weights on board, load or unload gear, strech or shrink the frame and look to the results.

    The buttons i are leading to information.

    Kind of tutorial in German: here
     

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