[frers-list]frers33 for cruising

Allan Heyward frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:47:04 -0500


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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-----
From: frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com
[mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com] On Behalf Of Capt.Steve
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 9:18 PM
To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Subject: Re: [frers-list]frers33 for cruising

 


I bought a boat that was hurt by Ivan. I am looking for a bow pulpit.
Does 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. 

 

Capt.Steve Land

Ms. B. Haven Sail Charters

next to Lucky Snapper

Destin. FL.

(850)21-RELAX

sail.merriweather.com 

-------Original Message-------

 

From: frers-list@lists.frers33.com

Date: 02/20/05 22:00:03

To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com

Subject: Re: [frers-list]frers33 for cruising

 

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"

----- Original Message -----

From: <slrd903@comcast.net>

To: <frers-list@lists.frers33.com>

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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  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>I bought a boat that was hurt by Ivan. I am looking =
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  bow pulpit. Does 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.&nbsp;</span></font></p>
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  [frers-list]frers33 for cruising</span></font></p>
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  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
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  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>I've only had my boat a little over 2 seasons
  now.&nbsp;&nbsp;My delivery from</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Buzzards Bay to Long Island in November 2002, =
included 2
  days of 25 kts</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>straight upwind with 6-8 foot seas, and it was my =
first
  time sailing the</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>boat.&nbsp;&nbsp;#3 and double reef was the best
  balance.&nbsp;&nbsp;Absolutely solid, but use</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>the checkstays in this kind of sailing to protect =
the
  mast.</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Last summer we went to Newport (for Nationals), and =
our
  return trip included</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>about 10 hrs of 30 kts directly on the stern, at =
night,
  with at least 8'</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>seas, but we really couldn't see the waves through =
the
  heavy rain and of</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>course, darkness - we were trying to keep to a
  schedule.&nbsp;&nbsp;We really</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>shouldn't have been out there, but I never really =
feared
  for the boat.&nbsp;&nbsp;For</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>cruising, I recommend wheel steering on this boat =
since it
  has such a large</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>rudder.&nbsp;&nbsp;We had a tiller originally and =
felt it
  could get out of control.</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>With the wheel, it is easy to control in most =
conditions
  (I have an Edson</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>CDi steering system).</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>We haven't done much cruising yet, but we did a 3 =
day
  Memorial Day weekend</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>with our two kids (ages 6 &amp; 9).&nbsp;&nbsp;With
  15-20kts on the bow 2 out of 3 days,</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>the kids got a little seasick since they insisted =
on
  staying below, but the</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>good news is that we made great time so were able =
to
  minimize the time they</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>were uncomfortable.&nbsp;&nbsp;When you cruise this =
boat
  with a group of other boats,</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>plan to be one of the first to the
  destination.&nbsp;&nbsp;I think there is plenty of</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>room for the 4 of us for quite a few =
years.&nbsp;&nbsp;I
  am 5'10&quot; tall and the head is</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>a little cramped for me, but I would rather have =
the lower
  freeboard that</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>affords, than the taller =
headroom.</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>John mentioned the accumulation of water under the
  stove.&nbsp;&nbsp;I drilled a</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>limber hole through that member, and coated it with =
epoxy
  resin and it helps</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>a lot.&nbsp;&nbsp;The bilge is fairly shallow, so a =
leaky
  stuffing box (like mine on</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>my delivery) can quickly develop into water =
sloshing over
  the floorboards.</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>You just have to keep an eye on it, and adjust the
  stuffing box carefully -</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>or go to a dripless system.</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Certainly have the boat surveyed and check the mast =
step
  and for moisture in</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>the core, but most boats have fared very =
well.</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Hopefully some of the other owners who do a lot =
more
  cruising than us will</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>chime in, but after a lot of research we settled on =
this
  boat, and have not</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>been disappointed.</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Art</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&quot;Brilliant&quot;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>----- Original Message -----</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>From: &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:slrd903@comcast.net">slrd903@comcast.net</a>&gt;</span></f=
ont></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>To: &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:frers-list@lists.frers33.com">frers-list@lists.frers33.com=
</a>&gt;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:14 =
PM</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>Subject: [frers-list]frers33 for =
cruising</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; I'm looking for a clean frers33 and am looking =
for
  some candid advice.</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; Can anyone comment on the overall cruising =
capability
  of the boat? This is</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; truly going to have be a dual purpose boat and =
will
  have to accommodate a</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; few long weekends (maybe up to 5-7 days) per =
year
  (usually just me and my</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; wife), up and down the New England =
coast.</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; Is the boat dry enough for =
cruising?</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; Has anyone managed to fit a short dodger in =
front of
  the traveller?</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; Has anyone been caught in a blow in a frers33. =
How
  did she manage?</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; Any advice on what to look out for in terms of
  typical survey issues</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; (i.e., mast step issues, delamination, etc.). =
Any
  serious moisture issues</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; with the cored hull?</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; Any other advice?</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; Thanks for any info,</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt;</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; Rob</span></font></p>
  </div>
  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>&gt; =
_______________________________________________</span></font></p>
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  <div>
  <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
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