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From: TimTim (no email)
Date: Wed Feb 20 2008 - 10:43:21 EST
Here's another take on crewing. In Costa Rica, I was asked to go on the Angleman Ketch "Black Dolphin" by the owner, Oliver Peak, after his crew left the ship in Puntarenas. Incompatibility, they said, a tyrant they said. Of course one was a vegetarian of 60 years old so his problem was how to stay true to his diet. I would not go aboard for some time, but enjoyed his company ashore for a month or so. I did help him with some chores and making the brightwork sparkle again on deck. later when a friend showed up in town, imagine seeing someone from Mendocino, Bob Sumpter, a year previously, here he was walking down the streets of Puntarenas, so we went aboard even though my friend had no experience. Such was the life of dodging the draft. Capt Peak was so adamant about us coming aboard, that he said he would cover all expenses and he did as I had plenty of sailing ship experience. We had a great time sailing, diving, even hunting Central America. When his energy needs were for
a woman, he would even take us along to Rosa's Cantina in Puntarena (wonder if it is still there?)and pay the fee for women for all of us. Of course he got what he paid for as I knew mechanics, maintenance and love to cook. The boat looked great if I do say my self. But we had a great time for a year with the man, and he had a great ship, however slow. But he got old in Ambato,(name?) Panama. Started drinking and smoking so much with other skippers that he knew from San Diego, that in a couple of months his eyesight took a dive and realized he could not go to sea as before. He was 75 but had been in good shape. At that point, I went on board the schooner "LaVengro" that had an idiot for a skipper who had little money, had been towed in with its engine seized (water entered through the exhaust pipe from a following sea), main gaff broken, and the rigging in terrible shape. Here was a nice challenge for me. After about 3 months working (I rebuilt the 6 cyl Chrysler engine on
Deck) on it we took a honey moon charter from Colon to Puerto Obaldia through the San Blas Island chain. Idyllic except for the idiot skipper. I left that ship in Turbo, Colombia, for two reasons. The groom of the cruise had a banana plantation in Colombia that I was invited to visit and because the skipper was so stupid, at the helm he was always running aground and refused to look at the offered charts which admittedly were not the best, and he went to Santa Cruz, Ca, I heard and turned it into a floating dock.I went on another ship, the schooner "Ululu" and we began to charter it using Americans from the school of the Americas as clients. After about a year, he had some trouble with the Panamanian "Guardia Nacional", and I left it for Colombia again. I did a lot of sailing on the Colombian coast in the coconut schooners, but just as a passenger. I feel if you need crew, you pay for it. and don't be an idiot.....
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Ogilvie
To:
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Crew LIabilities
When we were in FP many years ago it was mucical boats
for crews. There were precious few boats with
volunteer crews that didn't have some, if not all,
jump ship as soon as they hit Papeete. Some even
bolted in the Marquesas where they had no hope of
getting transport off island except with other yachts
or the not too frequent Copra Boats, they were so
bummed with the boat that they came on. The retention
rate for couples was better but even there, there was
a goodly number of defections among those with more
permanent arrangements.
If I was sailing and needed crew to continue, I'd plan
on replacing crew at each port. Not that big a deal
as there are crew floating around almost every
cruising center. You may not need to, but be prepared
to get the press gang out.
Personally, I wouldn't think of sailing with crew
other than my wife. Had a friend visit us for two
months in FP. He was the most innocuous mild mannered
person that you could hope for but we were ready to
drown him near the end. Just being in a confined
space for long periods will drive you and them crazy.
Aloha
Peter O.
--- wrote:
> I'm departing in March for the Marquesas/Society
> Islands passage. I'm
> signing on crew with Tahiti as the first major
> destination and with only a
> commitment to go that far. In French Polynesia the
> skipper is liable for
> crew transport out of the country, and I believe a
> bond or a return air
> ticket is required. My crewing requirements are
> that crew pay their airfare
> and documentation fees. I tend to be a trusting
> man, but there is always
> the possibility of incompatible crew not agreeing to
> pay their way off the
> island.
>
> What are your experiences with crew and transport?
> Has anyone had any
> problems? Does anybody have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jeff
>
>
> Jeffrey M. Stander
> La Paz
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:]
> On Behalf Of Mark Parker
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 1:28 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Re: furling systems
>
> For a low cost furler, consider the CDI. It can be
> owner installer _ I did
> it on my 28' Pearson Triton and found it both easy
> to install and use. Could
> certainly handle the staysail. I would get other
> opinions about a bigger
> genoa as it lacks ball bearings and such (KISS!) I
> my experience the CDI
> worked much better than the Lofrans until be have on
> our FP 43" cat (BUT
> that really is comparing apples to oranges!) Fair
> Winds, Mark Parker
>
> casey_2020 wrote:
> >
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > The Spin-Tec looks interesting, here are a few
> thoughts.
> >
> > Since you plan on going cruising:
> > * I would recommend having a halyard in place on
> all hoisted sails. It
> > will allow for easy luff tension adjustments that
> you will want to
> > make for light to moderate air (in heavy air you
> will probably furl
> > the genoa up and use the staysail).
> >
> > * Stuff happens and there will be times when you
> need to get the genoa
> > down pronto, like a large rip or sail blow-out and
> you will want the
> > sail drop to be simple and fast.
> >
> > * If you have more than one genoa you will at
> times want to put up the
> > light air headsail. Hopefully you have some light
> air sails, if not
> > there are sources for used sails in good condition
> at low $$. If you
> > ever do need a new sail of any type I recommend:
> www.rollytasker.com I
> > bought a premium quality new mainsail from them,
> delivered to my door,
> > at 1/2 the price of a local sailmaker.
> >
> > * If you have a halyard attached you definitely
> want some type of
> > anti-wrap feature (other than having to remember
> when you may get a
> > wrap) I've been-there-done-that....
> >
> > * You can save $$ by doing the furler installation
> yourself. Stalock
> > or Noresman fittings are fine. If you do have one
> on the bottom of
> > your headstay be certain that you install it
> correctly. I have read of
> > two instances where the fitting came "unscrewed"
> due to the furling
> > and unfurling action over a period of time. I used
> a Noresman fitting
> > and haven't had that problem.
> >
> > * DON'T give up on the watermaker. I think they
> are a necessity if you
> > will be cruising where the water quality cannot be
> trusted. It's a
> > real health issue. Also you will be able to takes
> 2 showers a day when
> > in hot & humid conditions. You will be able to
> wash the boat salt
> > residue of the boat. And you will not have to
> jerry jug hundreds of
> > lbs of water. I bought a modular watermaker system
> and did my own
> > installation. Do it yourself you will be glad you
> did because you will
> > be throughly familiar with every hose and valve.
> And you can locate
> > the components where you have space for them. Plus
> you will save $$. I
> > bought a new 24 gph watermaker system for 1/2 the
> price of the
> > off-the-shelf units. Mine is made by:
> www.aquamarineinc.net it came in
> > kit form with excellent instructions and Dan was
> always available by
> > telephone to answer any questions. They have been
> in business for
> > years.
> >
> > Hope this helps, have fun,
> >
> > Casey
> >
> > many require that I replace or modify my 3 year
> old head stay and
> > require a closed turn buckle and swedged fitting
> rather than the
> > Stalock fitting and open turn buckle I have now.
> > Looks like the watermaker will have to wait.
> > >
> > > Mike D.
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>
>
>
>
Aloha
Peter Ogilvie
Pa'akai O'o, Pearson 35 #108
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