http://www.sailinginc.com/images/Merlotgalley.JPG
Get some curtins for that easy bake oven!

http://www.pt-yachtcharters.com/boat_images/bendeck.jpg
So how do you re-rig lines under that deck cap when they break?

Ports in the windows?

Capt. Joe

Oh, and Joe...as you can see the 35s5 also has nice sunbrella covers
for all of her ports and hatches....in addition to her nice roll-away
interior shades.

http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/images/webbsp.jpg

You can even see the rolled up cover for the companionway and forward
hatch. This keeps those large ports craze-free and also makes for a
very dark interior to say the least.
BTW, Joe...any big wave will stove in your PH windows with ease.


RB
35s5
NY

It's a shame the sumbrella constantly rubbing against the Lexan will
cause it to dull and becomed all scratched up.

This is the boat's second set and she's 16 years old. They fit very
snug with really no movement. The Lexan is very clear with only a hint
of crazing and no leaks.

I notice no thimble and schackles on your dock, also what
with that stern line?

That pic is in Florida before we closed on her. I didn't tie her up.


Making the big deck plexi glass usless.

Useless how? It's just another option. We're having some brutal sun and
heat now and with the boat practically baking, the covers are in place.
The climate control system is also set to cool down the interior twice
a day. This was suggested to me by several people...so we're trying it.

If I see... lets say a 30-40 ft roller and I know I'm going to plunge
thru it, I will duck.

You better.



RB
35s5
NY

Rob wrote:


If I see... lets say a 30-40 ft roller and I know I'm going to plunge
thru it, I will duck.

You better.

I will. But I doubt I will ever plunge thru a 40 fter, RedCloud would
power over it.
But hey, never say never. Terry was on a 80ft gulf shrimper that got
caught in 60 ft sea's in the Gulf, they rode it out on the hook, busted
out all the wheelhouse windows, several 1000 gallons or sea water went
in the bilge, but it was a stout well kept and outfitted steell hull,
and she managed to ride it out. It was a roller that got them, and
being on anchor pulled the bow down and thru the wave.

Whats the best course thru towering waves with short waves lengths
"Capt" Rob?

Capt. Joe



RB
35s5
NY

Whats the best course thru towering waves with short waves lengths
"Capt" Rob?


I usually just turn of the TV during those scary scenes, Joe!

But do tell. I'd guess it would depend on the boat and wave height. How
short can the waves be? I've read accounts of J30's handling such
conditions, lying ahull and depending on the boat's high bouyancy to
carry them through. I would hope that the equally light 35s5 might do
the same....but her larger cockpit and sugar scoop would also be a
worry if she got turned.


RB
35s5
NY

Interesting... it looks like the cleat hitch on the boat is improperly tied.
Hard to tell of course...

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"Joe" wrote in message
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Capt. Rob wrote:
Oh, and Joe...as you can see the 35s5 also has nice sunbrella covers
for all of her ports and hatches....in addition to her nice roll-away
interior shades.

http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/images/webbsp.jpg

It's a shame the sumbrella constantly rubbing against the Lexan will
cause it to dull and becomed all scratched up. The covers to avoid
crazing is a good ideal. After about 10 yrs you will have to replace
the ports. I notice no thimble and schackles on your dock, also what
with that stern line?


You can even see the rolled up cover for the companionway and forward
hatch. This keeps those large ports craze-free and also makes for a
very dark interior to say the least.

Making the big deck plexi glass usless.

BTW, Joe...any big wave will stove in your PH windows with ease.

My bow is faired fast enough to rise to any wave not rolling, and I
have the sail and HP to rise above most waves. That said, when I
installed the hard top on the wheelhouse I designed it to be sheered
off in a big wave, and easy to remove, If I decide to go back to a
bimini. Only has 4~ 1/2" stainless steel bolts bolting it to the steel.
If I see... lets say a 30-40 ft roller and I know I'm going to plunge
thru it, I will duck.

Joe




RB
35s5
NY

Capt. Rob wrote:
Whats the best course thru towering waves with short waves lengths
"Capt" Rob?


I usually just turn of the TV during those scary scenes, Joe!

True.


But do tell. I'd guess it would depend on the boat and wave height.

Well I hear you do not want to run straight into the wavea with a short
troff.


How
short can the waves be?

Waves can be real short. Wave lengths is more key than wave heights.

I do not think wave length can be shorter than height without tubing,
unless sets are converging.


I've read accounts of J30's handling such
conditions, lying ahull and depending on the boat's high bouyancy to
carry them through.

I'm not a big fan of lying ahull, and in a short wave length a tubing
wave is almost sure to capsize you, I rather run or plow, last resort a
sea anchor off the bow with a doubled reefed mizzen sheeted in tight as
a drum.

I would hope that the equally light 35s5 might do
the same....but her larger cockpit and sugar scoop would also be a
worry if she got turned.

Would be a nightmare if she filled up, how many deck drains do you
have? Do you have enough supports in the aft cabin to keep the cockpit
sole from caving in?

Capt. Joe



RB
35s5
NY

Would be a nightmare if she filled up, how many deck drains do you
have? Do you have enough supports in the aft cabin to keep the cockpit
sole from caving in?



The 35s5 has no traditional scupper arrangment. Instead the transom
section is raised enough to allow water to pass easily and quickly
beneath. This gives almost open-transom type draining, but also
provides protection from boarding waves astern.
The strength of the cockpit sole seems to be pretty good. We should put
Doug's ego in it to test!


RB
35s5
NY