From frers-list@lists.frers33.com Tue Feb 1 01:26:17 2005 From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com (Arthur Kelley) Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:26:17 -0500 Subject: [frers-list]New Main Halyard References: <000801c507eb$7bef0c60$96b37045@k8s0b2> Message-ID: <031301c507fd$0ace26d0$674da8c0@art8100> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_IERg95QKPeeR8KhB06G46g) Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Frankly, I'm not entirely sure whether mine is StaySet-X like the jib halyards were, or whether it was upgraded to Kevlar. Still in too good condition to warrant replacement. When in doubt, call Layline (www.layline.com). Very knowledgeable, have all the specs on our boats, and great service. They will ask about your use of the boat, and make recommendations. I've replaced both spinn halyards and the jib halyard through them. They turned a spinn halyard order around same-day to keep me racing at no extra charge. And yes, all my business is mail-order. Good luck, Art ----- Original Message ----- From: >gm To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 6:20 PM Subject: [frers-list]New Main Halyard I'm in need of a new main halyard. Any suggestions??? >gm SV Patriot --Boundary_(ID_IERg95QKPeeR8KhB06G46g) Content-type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT
--Boundary_(ID_IERg95QKPeeR8KhB06G46g)-- From frers-list@lists.frers33.com Tue Feb 1 03:08:32 2005 From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com (frers-list@lists.frers33.com) Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 22:08:32 -0500 Subject: [frers-list]New Main Halyard Message-ID: <1824ebf18241f8.18241f81824ebf@optonline.net>----- Original Message -----From: >gmSent: Monday, January 31, 2005 6:20 PMSubject: [frers-list]New Main HalyardI'm in need of a new main halyard.Any suggestions???>gmSV Patriot
Are you using all line and if so did you need to replace the sheaves at the top of the mast??
----- Original Message -----
From: Arthur Kelley <akelley@optonline.net> Date: Monday, January 31, 2005 8:26 pm Subject: Re: [frers-list]New Main Halyard > Frankly, I'm not entirely sure whether mine is StaySet-X like the--Boundary_(ID_mdOLeZ6OvJM46GG5y/XYrA)-- From frers-list@lists.frers33.com Tue Feb 1 15:56:09 2005 From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com (Kurt Hudson) Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 10:56:09 -0500 Subject: [frers-list]New Main Halyard In-Reply-To: <038f01c50873$51857850$674da8c0@art8100> Message-ID: <00b701c50876$8c870830$7701a8c0@Taco> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00B8_01C5084C.A3B10030 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable We use Vectran for the main halyard due to the high load of the sail. We also use this for the jib halyard. You can get away with something less = for the spin halyards. We did change over the sheaves to a larger diameter sheave way back when so it wouldn't break down the high tech lines (it = was a more a function of the turning radius). I'm not sure if that's entirely necessary with the new lines - but Layline should be able to tell you. They're pretty helpful. =20 -----Original Message----- From: frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com [mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Kelley Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 10:33 AM To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com Subject: Re: [frers-list]New Main Halyard =20 Mine is all line, not even tapered line, but that's the way I got the = boat. It also just occurred to me that this boat had been dismasted prior to = my purchase, so the rig I got was already post-production and hence may = have been built to spec for rope halyards. I know he said it took almost a = year to get the new mast from Hall. =20 Maybe a quick note to Hall will get you the information. Otherwise you = may need to measure the sheaves. Maybe you can use a tapered halyard to = replace the wire, if the diameters work. =20 =20 I guess the question goes out to the rest of the fleet - did your masts = come with narrow sheaves for wire, wider for rope, or perhaps dual mode with = a deeper narrow groove in the sheave? =20 Art "Brilliant" =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: tchirles@optonline.net=20 To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com=20 Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [frers-list]New Main Halyard =20 Are you using all line and if so did you need to replace the sheaves at = the top of the mast?? =20 ----- Original Message ----- From: Arthur Kelley----- Original Message -----From: tchirles@optonline.netSent: Monday, January 31, 2005 10:08 PMSubject: Re: [frers-list]New Main HalyardAre you using all line and if so did you need to replace the sheaves at the top of the mast??
----- Original Message -----
From: Arthur Kelley <akelley@optonline.net> Date: Monday, January 31, 2005 8:26 pm Subject: Re: [frers-list]New Main Halyard > Frankly, I'm not entirely sure whether mine is StaySet-X like the
> jib halyards were, or whether it was upgraded to Kevlar. Still in
> too good condition to warrant replacement.
>
> When in doubt, call Layline (www.layline.com). Very
> knowledgeable, have all the specs on our boats, and great service.
> They will ask about your use of the boat, and make
> recommendations. I've replaced both spinn halyards and the jib
> halyard through them. They turned a spinn halyard order around
> same-day to keep me racing at no extra charge. And yes, all my
> business is mail-order.
>
> Good luck,
> Art
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: >gm
> To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 6:20 PM
> Subject: [frers-list]New Main Halyard
>
>
> I'm in need of a new main halyard.
> Any suggestions???
> >gm
> SV Patriot
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We use Vectran for the main halyard = due to the high load of the sail. We also use this for the jib halyard. You can = get away with something less for the spin halyards. We did change over the = sheaves to a larger diameter sheave way back when so it wouldn’t break = down the high tech lines (it was a more a function of the turning radius). = I’m not sure if that’s entirely necessary with the new lines – but = Layline should be able to tell you. They’re pretty = helpful.
-----Original =
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From:
frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com =
[mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Kelley
Sent: Tuesday, February =
01, 2005
10:33 AM
To: =
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Subject: Re: =
[frers-list]New Main
Halyard
Mine is all line, not even = tapered line, but that's the way I got the boat. It also just occurred to = me that this boat had been dismasted prior to my purchase, so the rig I got was = already post-production and hence may have been built to spec for rope = halyards. I know he said it took almost a year to get the new mast from = Hall.
Maybe a quick note to Hall = will get you the information. Otherwise you may need to measure the = sheaves. Maybe you can use a tapered halyard to replace the wire, if the = diameters work.
I guess the question goes = out to the rest of the fleet - did your masts come with narrow sheaves for wire, = wider for rope, or perhaps dual mode with a deeper narrow groove in the = sheave?
Art
"Brilliant"=
----- Original Message = -----
From: tchirles@optonline.net
To:<= /font> frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [frers-list]New Main Halyard
Are you using all = line and if so did you need to replace the sheaves at the top of the = mast??
----- Original Message = -----
From: Arthur Kelley <akelley@optonline.net>
Date: Monday, January 31, 2005 8:26 pm
Subject: Re: [frers-list]New Main Halyard
> Frankly, I'm not entirely sure whether = mine is StaySet-X like the
> jib halyards were, or whether it was upgraded to Kevlar. Still in =
> too good condition to warrant replacement.
>
> When in doubt, call Layline (www.layline.com). Very
> knowledgeable, have all the specs on our boats, and great service. =
> They will ask about your use of the boat, and make
> recommendations. I've replaced both spinn halyards and the jib
> halyard through them. They turned a spinn halyard order around
> same-day to keep me racing at no extra charge. And yes, all my
> business is mail-order.
>
> Good luck,
> Art
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: >gm
> To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 6:20 PM
> Subject: [frers-list]New Main Halyard
>
>
> I'm in need of a new main halyard.
> Any suggestions???
> >gm
> SV Patriot
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------_=_NextPart_001_01C5087A.E09DC692-- From frers-list@lists.frers33.com Tue Feb 1 18:40:13 2005 From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com (Neal Melanson) Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 11:40:13 -0700 Subject: [frers-list]New Main Halyard Message-ID: <3794AB5DEA312247A5EBA50BF09B8A0852600D@MC4EXCH03.mcdata.com> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_Boundary_BBsQwY6YHkidcDjoYAPN Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=originalmail.eml Received: from MC4EXCH03.mcdata.com ([172.16.11.122]) by 380GATE01.mcdata.com with InterScan Messaging Security Suite; Tue, 01 Feb 2005 11:40:14 -0700 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.0.6556.0 content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C5088D.7771BC71" Subject: RE: [frers-list]New Main Halyard Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 11:40:13 -0700 Message-ID: <3794AB5DEA312247A5EBA50BF09B8A0852600D@MC4EXCH03.mcdata.com> X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: <3794AB5DEA312247A5EBA50BF09B8A0852600D@MC4EXCH03.mcda ta.com> Thread-Topic: [frers-list]New Main Halyard Thread-Index: AcUIeyTzPMbUWFvYTW2Ve14sRGjxuQAEThhr From: "Neal Melanson"-----Original Message-----
From: frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com [mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Kelley
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 10:33 AM
To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Subject: Re: [frers-list]New Main HalyardMine is all line, not even tapered line, but that's the way I got the boat. It also just occurred to me that this boat had been dismasted prior to my purchase, so the rig I got was already post-production and hence may have been built to spec for rope halyards. I know he said it took almost a year to get the new mast from Hall.Maybe a quick note to Hall will get you the information. Otherwise you may need to measure the sheaves. Maybe you can use a tapered halyard to replace the wire, if the diameters work.I guess the question goes out to the rest of the fleet - did your masts come with narrow sheaves for wire, wider for rope, or perhaps dual mode with a deeper narrow groove in the sheave?Art"Brilliant"----- Original Message -----From: tchirles@optonline.netSent: Monday, January 31, 2005 10:08 PMSubject: Re: [frers-list]New Main HalyardAre you using all line and if so did you need to replace the sheaves at the top of the mast??
----- Original Message -----
From: Arthur Kelley <akelley@optonline.net> Date: Monday, January 31, 2005 8:26 pm Subject: Re: [frers-list]New Main Halyard > Frankly, I'm not entirely sure whether mine is StaySet-X like the
> jib halyards were, or whether it was upgraded to Kevlar. Still in
> too good condition to warrant replacement.
>
> When in doubt, call Layline (www.layline.com). Very
> knowledgeable, have all the specs on our boats, and great service.
> They will ask about your use of the boat, and make
> recommendations. I've replaced both spinn halyards and the jib
> halyard through them. They turned a spinn halyard order around
> same-day to keep me racing at no extra charge. And yes, all my
> business is mail-order.
>
> Good luck,
> Art
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: >gm
> To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 6:20 PM
> Subject: [frers-list]New Main Halyard
>
>
> I'm in need of a new main halyard.
> Any suggestions???
> >gm
> SV Patriot
> _______________________________________________ frers-list mailing list frers-list@lists.frers33.com http://lists.frers33.com/mailman/listinfo/frers-list
G=
ary,
<=
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!supportEmptyParas]>
T=
he choice
of cloth is going to be very dependant on weather you'll be cruising or =
racing. Cruising cloths like Dacron =
will last a
lot longer and are less expensive but are not very good for racing more =
than
just one or two races. =
They tend
to stretch out of shape and although they'll still move the boat they =
won't
move it at maximum speeds after just a few times out. Mylar and Kevlar will hold their shape better over =
time but
won't last as long as Dacron and cost more. Aside from the
cloth issue you might want to consider a 140% LP as your number 2 sail =
especially
if you're going to be using it on a roller furling =
unit.
<=
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!supportEmptyParas]>
G=
ood luck,
F=
rank
Albert
<=
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!supportEmptyParas]>
-----Original
Message-----
From: >gm =
[mailto:garymoore@optonline.net]
Sent: Saturday, February =
05, 2005
11:08
To: =
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Subject: [frers-list]New
Roller-Furling Head Sail
Hi everyone!
I'm currently
in contact with North Sails concerning a new roller furling head =
sail.
At this time
I'm considering a paneled #2, LP =3D 135%, but the cloth choices =
are
incredible!
Any
suggestions???
>gm
------=_NextPart_000_0004_01C50D02.D9B83170-- From frers-list@lists.frers33.com Fri Feb 4 00:17:43 2005 From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com (C.Colaris - C-Sails.com) Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 01:17:43 +0100 Subject: [frers-list]Anyone familiar with the old Frers 33??? Message-ID: <52cd6a01050203161737351926@mail.gmail.com> Dear Frers, For some time now we have been reading your Frers-list postings. We (= 2 couples from the Netherlands) are the happy owners of a Frers Cirrus 3/4 from '78. We were told that this was the "ancient" version of the Frers 33, they surtainly do have the same looks! (http://shipslog.info/first/archives/nieuws/another_fine_mess.html - http://shipslog.info/first/index.html - http://www.tuxmanro.mine.nu/frers/ ). We really would like to gather more information about this type but don't seem to get anywhere?! Perhaps you have some more info or could help us with some bright ideas where to go to get some more info? (www.germanfrers.com doesn't respond to anything it seems). We are mostly looking for original building plans, history, number of build, etc. Hopefully anyone could give us some info! Thank you in advance, best regards, Christianne Colaris Utrecht, the Netherlands From frers-list@lists.frers33.com Tue Feb 8 12:23:28 2005 From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com (Jim.mormile) Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 07:23:28 -0500 Subject: [frers-list]Nationals Message-ID: <006901c50dd9$03802040$0100a8c0@experimental> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0064_01C50DAF.157404D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Kurt, More Magic is planning on being at the Nationals, we = learned a few things last year and hope to apply them. Looking forward = to it !.=20 We are also planning on doing Block Island race week this year. If = there are any other Frers 33s going it should be fun. Jim --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.833 / Virus Database: 567 - Release Date: 1/12/2005 ------=_NextPart_000_0064_01C50DAF.157404D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable----- Original Message -----From:=20 >gmTo: frers-list@lists.frers33.com= =20Sent: Saturday, February 05, = 2005 11:08=20 AMSubject: [frers-list]New = Roller-Furling=20 Head SailHi everyone!I'm currently in contact with North Sails = concerning a new=20 roller furling head sail.At this time I'm considering a paneled #2, LP =3D=20 135%, but the cloth choices are incredible!Any suggestions???>gm
Great to hear Jim. We can ask if = anyone else is going to BIRW.
-----Original =
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[mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com] On Behalf Of Jim.mormile
Sent: Tuesday, February =
08, 2005
7:23 AM
To: =
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Subject: =
[frers-list]Nationals
Hi Kurt, = More Magic is planning on being at the Nationals, we learned a few = things last year and hope to apply them. Looking forward to it !. =
We are = also planning on doing Block Island race week this year. If there are any = other Frers 33s going it should be fun. Jim
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Ricci
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[frers-list]Nationals
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Jim. We can
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-------------- Original message ----------------NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_16943_1109007332_0-- From frers-list@lists.frers33.com Tue Feb 22 02:43:06 2005 From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com (Bob A.) Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 18:43:06 -0800 Subject: [frers-list]frers33 for cruising References: <021920050314.20658.4216AF2100029DB0000050B22205886360CCCFC70B9D049C@comcast.net> <006a01c517c9$6a00f480$674da8c0@art8100> Message-ID: <006801c51888$3d9ac820$446d8bd1@rames> Hmmm, Art, looks like you know how to pick the weather. Let us know the next time you plan to make your passages, so we'll know when to stay home ! Bob Ames, Chief Beer Fetcher Windswept 3 From frers-list@lists.frers33.com Tue Feb 22 02:17:59 2005 From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com (Capt.Steve) Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 20:17:59 -0600 (Central Standard Time) Subject: [frers-list]frers33 for cruising References: <006a01c517c9$6a00f480$674da8c0@art8100> Message-ID: <421A9657.000001.02192@GUESTS> --------------Boundary-00=_ZPJAQL80000000000000 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I bought a boat that was hurt by Ivan. I am looking for a bow pulpit. Doe= s anyone know where i can find one? I will be very grateful for any help. I= am attempting to get the boat ready for the charter season here in Destin. =0D =0D Capt.Steve Land=0D Ms. B. Haven Sail Charters=0D next to Lucky Snapper=0D Destin. FL.=0D (850)21-RELAX=0D sail.merriweather.com =0D -------Original Message-------=0D =0D From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com=0D Date: 02/20/05 22:00:03=0D To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com=0D Subject: Re: [frers-list]frers33 for cruising=0D =0D Rob,=0D =0D I've only had my boat a little over 2 seasons now. My delivery from=0D Buzzards Bay to Long Island in November 2002, included 2 days of 25 kts=0D straight upwind with 6-8 foot seas, and it was my first time sailing the=0D boat. #3 and double reef was the best balance. Absolutely solid, but us= e=0D the checkstays in this kind of sailing to protect the mast.=0D =0D Last summer we went to Newport (for Nationals), and our return trip inclu= ded=0D about 10 hrs of 30 kts directly on the stern, at night, with at least 8'=0D seas, but we really couldn't see the waves through the heavy rain and of=0D course, darkness - we were trying to keep to a schedule. We really=0D shouldn't have been out there, but I never really feared for the boat. F= or=0D cruising, I recommend wheel steering on this boat since it has such a lar= ge=0D rudder. We had a tiller originally and felt it could get out of control.= =0D With the wheel, it is easy to control in most conditions (I have an Edson= =0D CDi steering system).=0D =0D We haven't done much cruising yet, but we did a 3 day Memorial Day weeken= d=0D with our two kids (ages 6 & 9). With 15-20kts on the bow 2 out of 3 days= ,=0D the kids got a little seasick since they insisted on staying below, but t= he=0D good news is that we made great time so were able to minimize the time th= ey=0D were uncomfortable. When you cruise this boat with a group of other boat= s,=0D plan to be one of the first to the destination. I think there is plenty = of=0D room for the 4 of us for quite a few years. I am 5'10" tall and the head= is=0D a little cramped for me, but I would rather have the lower freeboard that= =0D affords, than the taller headroom.=0D =0D John mentioned the accumulation of water under the stove. I drilled a=0D limber hole through that member, and coated it with epoxy resin and it he= lps=0D a lot. The bilge is fairly shallow, so a leaky stuffing box (like mine o= n=0D my delivery) can quickly develop into water sloshing over the floorboards= =2E=0D You just have to keep an eye on it, and adjust the stuffing box carefully= -=0D or go to a dripless system.=0D =0D Certainly have the boat surveyed and check the mast step and for moisture= in=0D the core, but most boats have fared very well.=0D =0D Hopefully some of the other owners who do a lot more cruising than us wil= l=0D chime in, but after a lot of research we settled on this boat, and have n= ot=0D been disappointed.=0D =0D Art=0D "Brilliant"=0D ----- Original Message -----=0D From:
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> From: john ricci
> Subject: Re: [frers-list]frers33 for cruising
> To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
> Reply-To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
>
> Hi Rob,
> I had a great dodger that came with my boat. It
> provided great protection from the sun and also had a
> canopy that extended to the back stay. Unfortunately I
> sold it because I never cruised. The longest cruise I
> took my boat on was up from annapolis 4 days when I
> bought it and it was very comfy for that time. I know
> Neal Melanson has dome some cruing up in maine with
> his boat (vapor trail) so hopefully he will chie in.
> The big problem with teh Frers is the Mast step. Now
> most of teh boats in the fleet including my own have
> had this fixed. Other problems that are common are the
> same ones you will face with any boat. One other
> thing, when you mention dry... under the stove
> accumulates some water when the engine is running but
> a large sponge there solves that problem assuming the
> stuffing box is in good shape. Hope that helps....
>
> John Ricci
> ALMA...
> --- slrd903@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for a clean frers33 and am looking for
> > some candid advice.
> >
> > Can anyone comment on the overall cruising
> > capability of the boat? This is truly going to have
> > be a dual purpose boat and will have to accommodate
> > a few long weekends (maybe up to 5-7 days) per year
> > (usually just me and my wife), up and down the New
> > England coast.
> >
> > Is the boat dry enough for cruising?
> >
> > Has anyone managed to fit a short dodger in front of
> > the traveller?
> >
> > Has anyone been caught in a blow in a frers33. How
> > did she manage?
> >
> > Any advice on what to look out for in terms of
> > typical survey issues (i.e., mast step issues,
> > delamination, etc.). Any serious moisture issues
> > with the cored hull?
> >
> > Any other advice?
> >
> > Thanks for any info,
> >
> > Rob
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> Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:57:02 -0500
> From: Arthur Kelley
> Subject: Re: [frers-list]frers33 for cruising
> To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
> Reply-To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
>
> Rob,
>
> I've only had my boat a little over 2 seasons now. My delivery from
> Buzzards Bay to Long Island in November 2002, included 2 days of 25 kts
> straight upwind with 6-8 foot seas, and it was my first time sailing the
> boat. #3 and double reef was the best balance. Absolutely solid, but use
> the checkstays in this kind of sailing to protect the mast.
>
> Last summer we went to Newport (for Nationals), and our return trip included
> about 10 hrs of 30 kts directly on the stern, at night, with at least 8'
> seas, but we really couldn't see the waves through the heavy rain and of
> course, darkness - we were trying to keep to a schedule. We really
> shouldn't have been out there, but I never really feared for the boat. For
> cruising, I recommend wheel steering on this boat since it has such a large
> rudder. We had a tiller originally and felt it could get out of control.
> With the wheel, it is easy to control in most conditions (I have an Edson
> CDi steering system).
>
> We haven't done much cruising yet, but we did a 3 day Memorial Day weekend
> with our two kids (ages 6 & 9). With 15-20kts on the bow 2 out of 3 days,
> the kids got a little seasick since they insisted on staying below, but the
> good news is that we made great time so were able to minimize the time they
> were uncomfortable. When you cruise this boat with a group of other boats,
> plan to be one of the first to the destination. I think there is plenty of
> room for the 4 of us for quite a few years. I am 5'10" tall and the head is
> a little cramped for me, but I would rather have the lower freeboard that
> affords, than the taller headroom.
>
> John mentioned the accumulation of water under the stove. I drilled a
> limber hole through that member, and coated it with epoxy resin and it helps
> a lot. The bilge is fairly shallow, so a leaky stuffing box (like mine on
> my delivery) can quickly develop into water sloshing over the floorboards.
> You just have to keep an eye on it, and adjust the stuffing box carefully -
> or go to a dripless system.
>
> Certainly have the boat surveyed and check the mast step and for moisture in
> the core, but most boats have fared very well.
>
> Hopefully some of the other owners who do a lot more cruising than us will
> chime in, but after a lot of research we settled on this boat, and have not
> been disappointed.
>
> Art
> "Brilliant"
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> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:14 PM
> Subject: [frers-list]frers33 for cruising
>
>
> > I'm looking for a clean frers33 and am looking for some candid advice.
> >
> > Can anyone comment on the overall cruising capability of the boat? This is
> > truly going to have be a dual purpose boat and will have to accommodate a
> > few long weekends (maybe up to 5-7 days) per year (usually just me and my
> > wife), up and down the New England coast.
> >
> > Is the boat dry enough for cruising?
> >
> > Has anyone managed to fit a short dodger in front of the traveller?
> >
> > Has anyone been caught in a blow in a frers33. How did she manage?
> >
> > Any advice on what to look out for in terms of typical survey issues
> > (i.e., mast step issues, delamination, etc.). Any serious moisture issues
> > with the cored hull?
> >
> > Any other advice?
> >
> > Thanks for any info,
> >
> > Rob
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I bought a boat that was hurt by Ivan. I am looking for a bow pulpit=
=2E Does anyone know where i can find one? I will be very grateful for an=
y help. I am attempting to get the boat ready for the charter season here=
in Destin.
Capt.Steve Land
Ms. B. Haven Sail Charters
next to Lucky Snapper
Destin. FL.
(850)21-RELAX
sail.merriweather.com
-------Original Message-------
Date: 02/20/05 22:=
00:03
Subject: Re: [frer=
s-list]frers33 for cruising Rob,
I've only had my boat a little over 2 seasons now. My del=
ivery from
Buzzards Bay to Long Island in November 2002, included 2 days of 25 =
kts
straight upwind with 6-8 foot seas, and it was my first time sailing=
the
boat. #3 and double reef was the best balance.  =
;Absolutely solid, but use
the checkstays in this kind of sailing to protect the mast.
Last summer we went to Newport (for Nationals), and our return trip =
included
about 10 hrs of 30 kts directly on the stern, at night, with at leas=
t 8'
seas, but we really couldn't see the waves through the heavy rain an=
d of
course, darkness - we were trying to keep to a schedule. =
We really
shouldn't have been out there, but I never really feared for the boa=
t. For
cruising, I recommend wheel steering on this boat since it has such =
a large
rudder. We had a tiller originally and felt it could get =
out of control.
With the wheel, it is easy to control in most conditions (I have an =
Edson
CDi steering system).
We haven't done much cruising yet, but we did a 3 day Memorial Day w=
eekend
with our two kids (ages 6 & 9). With 15-20kts on the =
bow 2 out of 3 days,
the kids got a little seasick since they insisted on staying below, =
but the
good news is that we made great time so were able to minimize the ti=
me they
were uncomfortable. When you cruise this boat with a grou=
p of other boats,
plan to be one of the first to the destination. I think t=
here is plenty of
room for the 4 of us for quite a few years. I am 5'10" ta=
ll and the head is
a little cramped for me, but I would rather have the lower freeboard=
that
affords, than the taller headroom.
John mentioned the accumulation of water under the stove.  =
;I drilled a
limber hole through that member, and coated it with epoxy resin and =
it helps
a lot. The bilge is fairly shallow, so a leaky stuffing b=
ox (like mine on
my delivery) can quickly develop into water sloshing over the floorb=
oards.
You just have to keep an eye on it, and adjust the stuffing box care=
fully -
or go to a dripless system.
Certainly have the boat surveyed and check the mast step and for moi=
sture in
the core, but most boats have fared very well.
Hopefully some of the other owners who do a lot more cruising than u=
s will
chime in, but after a lot of research we settled on this boat, and h=
ave not
been disappointed.
Art
"Brilliant"
----- Original Message -----
From: <slrd903@comcast.net=
>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:14 PM
Subject: [frers-list]frers33 for cruising
> I'm looking for a clean frers33 and am looking for some candid =
advice.
>
> Can anyone comment on the overall cruising capability of the bo=
at? This is
> truly going to have be a dual purpose boat and will have to acc=
ommodate a
> few long weekends (maybe up to 5-7 days) per year (usually just=
me and my
> wife), up and down the New England coast.
>
> Is the boat dry enough for cruising?
>
> Has anyone managed to fit a short dodger in front of the travel=
ler?
>
> Has anyone been caught in a blow in a frers33. How did she mana=
ge?
>
> Any advice on what to look out for in terms of typical survey i=
ssues
> (i.e., mast step issues, delamination, etc.). Any serious moist=
ure issues
> with the cored hull?
>
> Any other advice?
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
> Rob
> _______________________________________________
> frers-list mailing list
>
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I've read with interest the several replies you've received regarding the suitablility of the Frers 33 for cruising. I also have been looking to buy one and if I did it would be a dual purpose boat as welll. For cruising, one thing no one has mentioned is the storing and deployment of ground tackle. Since there is no anchor well I'd be curious to hear how people are handling the anchor, chain and rode. I see some boats have had a hawse pipe installed and carry the chain & rode in the storage area foward of the v-berth and perhaps carry a Danforth style anchor from a holder on the bow pulpit. How does this work out? What other solutions work well?
Dick Saunders
Westbrook, CT
slrd903@comcast.net wrote:
I'm looking for a clean frers33 and am looking for some candid advice.--0-1486101107-1109125634=:16274-- From frers-list@lists.frers33.com Tue Feb 22 14:47:04 2005 From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com (Allan Heyward) Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:47:04 -0500 Subject: [frers-list]frers33 for cruising In-Reply-To: Tops in Quality (ph 810-364-7150) = was the original provider. I got a replacement from them in 2001. = Though it was not an exact match, it has been very satisfactory.
Allan M. Heyward, = Jr. COOK, HEYWARD, LEE, HOPPER & = FEEHAN, P.C. 804-747-4500
-----Original =
Message-----
I've read with interest the several replies you've received regarding
the suitablility of the Frers 33 for cruising. I also have been
looking to buy one and if I did it would be a dual purpose boat as
welll. For cruising, one thing no one has mentioned is
the storing and deployment of ground tackle. Since there
is no anchor well I'd be curious to hear how people are handling the
anchor, chain and rode. I see some boats have had a hawse pipe
installed and carry the chain & rode in the storage area foward of the
v-berth and perhaps carry a Danforth style anchor from a holder on the bow
pulpit. How does this work out? What other solutions work
well?
Dick Saunders
Westbrook, CT
slrd903@comcast.net
wrote:
I'm looking for a clean frers33 and am looking for some candid advice.--0-1486101107-1109125634=:16274-- --__--__-- _______________________________________________ frers-list mailing list frers-list@lists.frers33.com http://lists.frers33.com/mailman/listinfo/frers-list End of frers-list Digest From frers-list@lists.frers33.com Sat Feb 26 18:02:55 2005 From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com (Louise K. Brokaw) Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 13:02:55 -0500 Subject: [frers-list]Mast Step Message-ID: <000001c51c2d$70fafc50$6401a8c0@Brokaw> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C51C03.7C93AE60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I've been reading abut the "mast step problem. I had my yard guy look = at it but I'm not sure he's tuned in. What exactly is the problem and = what is observed. Need to get race prepped ASAP Thanks. Staats Brokaw "Freyja" soon to be "Pchomp Pchomp" ------=_NextPart_000_001E_01C51C03.7C93AE60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I've been reading abut the "mast step =
problem. I had my yard guy look at it but I'm not sure he's tuned=20
in. What exactly is the problem and what is observed. Need to get =
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prepped ASAP
Thanks. Staats Brokaw
"Freyja" soon to be "Pchomp=20
Pchomp"
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