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Subject: Re: [worldcruising] Re: New member
From: Doug Sterrett (dwsterrett@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sat Dec 09 2000 - 13:46:40 EST
Chris, we probably won't order our Cape Horn for about a year. Would sure
like to have you keep me updated on how your installation goes! Perhaps
when its all finished we can take a look at it on your boat.
Regards;
Doug
At 05:04 PM 12/8/00 +0000, you wrote:
>I share your concern about the lazarette-mounted steering quadrant.
>In my case the lazarette is already plenty full of boat spares! But
>I note in the brochures that he has an option whereby the vertical
>pillar extends a bit higher up and the contorl cables run across
>deck - no extra charge. I was planning to go that way.
>
>Installation sure looks simple - One hole and a couple of struts,
>right?
>
>And the fact that Chris Frost at Downwind speaks highly of it carries
>a lot of weight with me!
>
>Appreciate your comments. Looks like I may order myself a Christmas
>present in the next couple of days!
>
>Any body else have two-cents worth to throw in?
>
>Chris McKesson
>
>--- In worldcruising@XXX.XXX>
>wrote:
>> Hi Chris. I am also considering the Cape Horn for my Southern
>Cross 39
>> ("Sonsie" - Bellingham WA). I was in San Diego last week and
>stopped by
>> Downwind Marine (619) 224-2733. I got in a discussion with some of
>their
>> staff about wind vanes, in particular the Cape Horn, and they
>recommended
>> it highly. The only downside I have ever heard was about the below-
>decks
>> control cables. Someone mentioned to me some time back that they
>might be
>> hard to access if one broke. Good point, but I think I'm still
>going to go
>> with the Cape Horn. I talked to Yves Gelinas, the
>> designer/owner/manufacturer of the Cape Horn, a couple of months
>ago about
>> the installation situation on my particular vessel, and he
>mentioned he had
>> just returned from Vancouver where he was installing a unit.
>Perhaps we
>> could double up an installation project on our two boats and get
>him out to
>> assist. Anyway, if you have any questions about the Cape Horn I
>wouldn't
>> hesitate to call him. My conversation with him was very
>informative and
>> helpful. His number: 1-800 CAP HORN. Keep in touch and let me
>know what
>> you decide to do. BTW, we'll be following your wake down the west
>coast
>> about a year after you. Our plans are to head to the Marquesas and
>the
>> South Pacific from San Diego in the spring of '02.
>> Fair winds!
>> Doug
>>
>> At 07:53 PM 12/7/00 -0500, you wrote:
>> >Hi. Just joined after seeing something posted on the Columbia
>owners' list.
>> >
>> >Chris McKesson, age 43. Live aboard a 1968 Columbia 36 with wife
>of 22 years
>> >and #3 daughter (age 13). Just moved aboard this year after
>decades of
>> >planning. Short term plans are to go from Puget Sound to San
>Francisco next
>> >summer, probably stay a year (business opportunity.) Then
>Mexico. Then ,,,?
>> >
>> >By profession am a consulting naval architect. Work for a large
>national firm
>> >of such, my niche being commercial fast ships such as ferries.
>Office on the
>> >boat and whacking great cell phone bills when we're away from the
>marina -
>> >always watching for satellite phone prices to come down!
>> >
>> >Am a minimalist sailor - electronics are a handheld VHF and a
>handheld GPS.
>> >Plus two computers and a LAN, but they're for work not for running
>the boat.
>> >Tow a taffrail log, didn't have a mechanical auxiliary until this
>year, that
>> >sort of thing.
>> >
>> >I'll start with one well-discussed subject: Just got my year-end
>bonus and am
>> >about to order a steering vane. I really like the Cap Horn. Any
>feedback on
>> >that choice?
>> >
>> >Fair winds to all!
>> >
>> >Chris McKesson
>> >Bremerton Washington
>> >
>> >
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