High latitudes cruiser
 

On Jan 28, 9:29*am, RichH wrote:
A boat for 'high latitudes' needs to be STRONG to be able to survive
the routine heavy weather that is characteristic of the high
latitudes.

Also, for the high Canadian Maritimes (northern Nwfld and Labrador +
Nunavik, etc.) and similar areas the boat should probably have high
freeboard to lessen the chance of a polar bear from easily 'hopping
aboard' when you are anchored ... especially in summer when there is
no ice, the bears are concentrated on the beaches/shorelines and the
bears are 'hungry' and havent eaten much for several months (STRONG
companionway/hatches, etc). * :-O

Polar Bears??? seriously?

High latitudes cruiser
 

On Jan 28, 7:44*am, Bob wrote:

port lights 7"x15" with 3/8" glass not picture widows like Red Cloud
has.... uh, had. Think all groco bronze through hulls not plastic.
Think "small" sail plan 15.0 SA/D Ratio. Mine boat is 14.7 cutter.

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/205...63212926eSPzLW

3/8 glass is for put'z like you Bob. RedCloud has 3/4" and 1" thick
armoured glass in bronze ports. Think Monel not bronze thru hulls in
ice.

BTW look at the big picture windows on this boat:
http://www.damocles-eu.org/artman/up...ara-arctic.jpg

Tara's been iced in for many mo's now.

Joe






But now some one will say, "but if you have a fast boat you can out
run a storm." *to that I say, bull****.

I have one. I live at N45. Just need to drive it hard. ..............
absolutly wonderfull !

Bob

High latitudes cruiser
 

On Jan 28, 8:54*am, Joe wrote:

* 3/8 glass is for put'z like you Bob. RedCloud has 3/4" and 1" thick
armoured glass in bronze ports. Think Monel not bronze thru hulls in
ice.

Joe


And Red Cloud is where???????????????? as I use to say years back, "on
the bottom." Or did the owners find that perfectly good boat which
scared them so badly they had to call for Mr. Wizzard to take them
back home.

Getting iced in aint such a feat. Heck, when I spent two winters at
the marina on RM 271 of the Columbia River there were McGregors,
Ericksons, catalinas even a couple paddle boats too. all frozen solid
in 6" thick marina ice. Your point is what again?

Bob

High latitudes cruiser
 

On Jan 28, 12:27*pm, Bob wrote:
On Jan 28, 8:54*am, Joe wrote:

* 3/8 glass is for put'z like you Bob. RedCloud has 3/4" and 1" thick
armoured glass in bronze ports. Think Monel not bronze thru hulls in
ice.

Joe

And Red Cloud is where???????????????? as I use to say years back, "on
the bottom." Or did the owners find that perfectly good boat which
scared them so badly they had to call for Mr. Wizzard to take them
back home.

WTF does that have to do with ports and the thickness of the glass?
3/8" ...you might as well have Saran wrap. RedCloud loss had nothing
to do with her ports even if she still had as you said " picture
widows like Red Cloud
has.... uh, had." Just shows you know nothing about anything, cept
being an asshole.

Getting iced in aint such a feat. Heck, when I spent two winters at
the marina on RM 271 of the Columbia River there were McGregors,
Ericksons, catalinas even a couple paddle boats too. all frozen solid
in 6" thick marina ice. Your point is what again?

Point is your an asshole Bob.

Joe


Bob

High latitudes cruiser
 

On Jan 28, 11:09*am, Joe wrote:

Point is your an asshole Bob.

Joe

Well, Joe..........

Your right about the 3/8" glass thing. I have 3/8" polycarb not glass.
My mistake.

Also, as you say, I may very well be an asshole. But better an asshole
that than a pansy ass pussy.
What else ya got to blow out ur ass?
Bob

High latitudes cruiser
 

On Jan 28, 1:34*pm, Bob wrote:
On Jan 28, 11:09*am, Joe wrote:

Point is your an asshole Bob.

Joe

Well, Joe..........

Your right about the 3/8" glass thing. I have 3/8" polycarb not glass.
My mistake.

Either one will be good enough for sitting at the dock.


Also, as you say, I may very well be an asshole. But better an asshole
that than a pansy ass pussy.

Well I guess you stepped up from a pansyass pussy to an
asshole...congrats you're going places Bob.


What else ya got to blow out ur ass?

You...I'll make sure to flush.

Joe



Bob

High latitudes cruiser
 

On Jan 28, 11:51*am, Joe wrote:

Well I guess you stepped up from a pansyass pussy to an
asshole...congrats you're going places Bob.

What else ya got to blow out ur ass?

You...I'll make sure to flush.

Joe


Joe, you gaveup to easy! I was hopping for a better school yard
****ing match. Iv been up since 4am and am gettting a bit board.

So where is Red Cloud??
Bob

High latitudes cruiser
 

In article , Joe wrote:
On Jan 28, 7:44*am, Bob wrote:

port lights 7"x15" with 3/8" glass not picture widows like Red Cloud
has.... uh, had. Think all groco bronze through hulls not plastic.
Think "small" sail plan 15.0 SA/D Ratio. Mine boat is 14.7 cutter.

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/205...63212926eSPzLW

I've not been here long, but I looked back over some past stuff when the posts querying your whereabouts appeared a while back. She does look a tough old boat, and I'm sorry to hear she's lost.


3/8 glass is for put'z like you Bob. RedCloud has 3/4" and 1" thick
armoured glass in bronze ports. Think Monel not bronze thru hulls in
ice.

BTW look at the big picture windows on this boat:
http://www.damocles-eu.org/artman/up...ara-arctic.jpg

Nice setting! It certainly looks at home there. I've looked around the site there a little more, looks like it was custom built.

I suppose my next question is "what's a high lattitude?". I'd love to get up far enough north to see 'bergs.


Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

High latitudes cruiser
 

Heat of course, but the freeze thaw freeze cycle is very hard on varnish,
teak trim & decks, but the worst thing to watch is the plywood structure
under the fiberglass superstructures and decks delaminate from freezing.

Most boats are poorly insulated, they are drafty, old wooden boats seem to
fair the best.

I no longer live in Alaska,and enjoy the tropical areas of Puget Sound and
the Canadian Gulf Islands for Winter cruising. I like to head north though
in late Spring and return in early Fall.

Hope this helps answer your question.

Pat Harman
M/V Meriwether


"Justin C" wrote in message
e.com...

What makes a boat a "high latitudes" cruiser? It's a term I've seen a
few times and I'd like to know what makes it different to a "blue water"
cruiser.

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

High latitudes cruiser
 

In article , Bob wrote:

Take a look at this approach.

the sail boat Seal......... pretty cool boat

http://www.expeditionsail.com/

That is some boat. I looked at the build photos, she's certainly built tough. Thanks for the pointer.

Justin.

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Justin C, by the sea.