I think that's Kevin? Saw him in Vic not long ago and assumed he was here with boat.
2 2014-11-09 20:11:09
Re: fall cruising (10 replies, posted in Cruising)
I can text someone a picture if they know how to post it on here..
3 2014-11-09 20:09:24
Re: fall cruising (10 replies, posted in Cruising)
I can text someone a picture if they know how to post it on here.
4 2014-11-09 20:07:37
Re: fall cruising (10 replies, posted in Cruising)
Skibos stove was installed by a friend in the same place less but with less joiner work ; no drawers or cabinet . My deckiron is a Dickinson with a fairing block that allows the stove pipe to exit straight up. Two stoves that are still avaliable are the tiny to and the Lunenburg line. The Lunenburg are rather dear now compared to the old days (the eighties, Har, har). Other stoves could work.
5 2014-11-09 19:54:32
Re: fall cruising (10 replies, posted in Cruising)
I bought the stove at boaters exchange a long time ago knowing there would be a use for it. It's home made from a 20 inch piece of 10by10 square pipe with legs and a sea rail. It's charmingly industrial looking. The starboard side Ice box was removed., two drawers installed again st the bulkhead, wood storage underneath and a cabinet installed behind d and under the deck head. This leaves about an 18 by 26 inch space for the stove. There is a stainless surround with a three eights airspace behind which keeps the bulkheads cool. It was a fairly big job and cost $1600. if I recall correctly. It could easily run double that depending on what one is able to aquire at a low price. It's blowing about 25 knots here on the hook to ight and I'm toasty and happy every day to have that little stove.
6 2014-11-04 17:26:43
Re: Relocation of Cockpit Drain Through-Hull Fittings (5 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
Possibly a rod or line can be routed to close the valve. It only has to close.A fitted box in the cockpit will facilitate quicker drainage.
7 2014-11-04 17:22:19
Re: Love/hate relationship (4 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
Keep losing my posts. Yes this is my residence. I keep things simple. The wood stove keeps life wonderful. To paraphrase Ray Jardine,"if I don't have it , I don't need it.
8 2014-10-25 09:54:26
Re: Love/hate relationship (4 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
Small boats are the most fun to sail.I like the low freeboard for many reasons. The portlights are at eye height; love that in an anchorage.I sail away upwind away from the bigger cruisers often, which always amazes me.Loooks very nice and draws compliments.Thats always nice.Its a great little boat.A bigger boat gives you more payload and more room to party I've sailed this boat and lived on it for about eight years.Mines comfortable but it's tweaked with the addition of drawers and a wood stove that I'm cuddled up to right now, as well as many other changes. Seems pretty great to me.
9 2014-10-22 18:44:03
Re: Deck mounted outboard motor mount (9 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
Here's the lowdown on the transom mounted outboard. 4HP Yamaha.-4kt cruise, 5 kt wide open.2/3 lite per hour at cruise. Fuel is outside the watertight envelope. Nice that I can walk to a fuel station. In a wicked short chop the engine can pull out of the water.Going faster will help or relax and wait a few minutes for the chop to go down. The boat is maneuverable if a little awkward.It does not get drowned when waves come over the stern or when the boat is so far over water is pouring over the coming. Look how far over we are in my friends video, water not close to engine.It is a challenge to build and mount an outboard with out it looking bad but it can be done.Three things are absent now , interior noise , diesel smell and extra weight.They are cheap and they may keep you sailing.In short they work pretty well and they still put them on late model folk boats , because they are lighter?
10 2014-10-19 06:08:00
Re: fall cruising (10 replies, posted in Cruising)
Er.................261 and 293, Skibo and Cloud Nine.Rui is from Yokohama.Both boats have wood stoves so part of the afternoon was spent on the beach cutting firewood and picking up b each coal , then back to the big boat to make a chowder.What are the chances that two Contessa with wood stoves would show up in this tiny out of the way bay.
11 2014-10-18 13:21:07
Topic: fall cruising (10 replies, posted in Cruising)
Wind bound in Squitty Bay, Lasqueti island.The Skibo with Rui Yamamoto just sailed in on a strong SE wind.231 and 261 tied up and drinking beer with friend James on his Angle man sea spirit built in Yokohama .
12 2012-12-05 11:49:26
Re: You tube (8 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
It's a bit funky,but puts no stress on the pushpit .One end is tied off on the deck.and despite what it looks like is taking most of the pull.The advantage is no flopping banging blocks,and the sheet is right at hand when the boat is on her ear,and I want to ease the main.I was almost falling out of the boat on port tack with the jammer at deck level.The only glitch is that the boom centers on one tack and not the other so you have to adjust after every tack,fairly minimal annoyance compared to tacking a genoa.The line is a bit of specra or something similar,and there you go,five minute improvement.
cheers Bill
13 2012-08-18 12:34:59
Re: You tube (8 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
Hi Adrian.Unfortunately my skills are low in that department,maybe my son can tune me up soon.Contessa sailing victoria will bring it up though.
Cheers Bill
14 2012-07-15 18:45:20
Topic: You tube (8 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
My friend Rob posted a video of us catching the afternoon westerly off Victoria,early July.Try contessa sailing victoria if you are interested in viewing it.
Cheers Bill
15 2011-11-16 14:39:42
Re: Adjustable backstay (1 replies, posted in Sails & Rigging)
I was amazed how much closer winded my boat was with the adjustable backstay.In theory you can increase your boatspeed on every point of sail and it should also help decrease heel in strong winds.Love mine.
16 2010-01-18 12:20:12
Re: Diesel odor in cabin (6 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
I would'nt put a loop in a fuel vent,because as I learned the hard way,if any water ever gets in or the fuel backs up into the loop while healed ,there will be a vacum lock ,which will allow the fuel to draw down a little,at which point the engine starves for fuel.This was a real mystery at the time,so looking everywhere for answers looked at boat plans and saw that air vents always rise,and I understand why now.
17 2010-01-08 16:21:26
Re: Victoria Co (2 replies, posted in Wanted)
Hi Kay.I live in Esquimalt.My boat is stock on the outside and somewhat altered on the inside,though the layout is fundementally original.I would be happy to give you a tour sometime if you would like to contact me thru this site.There are two Contessas in this marina,which might be interesting.
Bill
18 2010-01-04 13:07:09
Topic: JD Roll (13 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
On You -tube,a contessa rolled over on the great lakes .
19 2009-07-11 10:08:06
Topic: Stream stay furler (0 replies, posted in Sails & Rigging)
My furler went to peices as a result of defered maintaince .But,at least I know how it works now,so there will no longer be a reason to defer the maintaince.It's original equipment(I believe),and think Stream Stay is the brand.The approximate 1'' thrust bearing with O-ring seal and captive bearings is no more,and having trouble finding another.Still have the ball race/thrust plate so going to reassemble it with bicycle wheel bearings temporarily.This roller just has a locknut inside that can back off and allow the roller to come free,especially a high friction unmaintained one.I was thinking about peening or drilling above the nut for a split pin but now wonder if this will work harden the peice opening up a new can of worms.Soooo,if anbody knows where to get the thrust bearing,or if I am going to have a work hardening issue,would love to hear from you.
Thanks Bill
20 2009-03-05 13:44:38
Re: how much room on deck for a hard dinghy ? (16 replies, posted in Technical)
I am using a six foot glass dinghy stowed on the foredeck with a strap running fore and aft to hang on to.The dinghy weighs about thirty pounds,Bosun brand,made in Victoria B.C.Works well but in very heavy weather there is a small chance it could get smoked.So far,no trouble in high winds and seas,it just stays put.
Bill
21 2008-07-16 12:01:01
Re: 180 genoa (11 replies, posted in Sails & Rigging)
The problem with big Is the sail has to be fairly heavy to deal with stronger winds,so it dosen't fill in light winds and the shape is pour in strong winds.110 to 130 seems like the compromise for a furler.
22 2008-03-16 10:47:11
Re: Sail Weight (5 replies, posted in Sails & Rigging)
The sail plan that came with my boat calls for 5 oz for those.
23 2008-02-25 13:09:45
Re: Tiller Pilots (13 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
I have a line that runs around the inside of the gunwales on our daysailor so one can steer from anywhere in the boat.Very simple,works great.A pair of quarter blocks at the tiller and one length of line running thru the stanchion bases around and back again might work OK.You might stratgegically locate some toggles that are easier to grasp.
24 2008-02-25 12:59:43
Re: Fitting compass to bulkhead (1 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
I use a holesaw,boring from both sides and touch it with sandpaper.
25 2008-02-20 14:26:41
Re: Deck irons for wood (solid fuel) stove (7 replies, posted in Repairs/Modifications/Upgrades)
Melting things just is not a problem,on my boat or my many friends boats that have them.This is #3 sailboat for me with a wood stove,no problems.The latest wooden boat has a review of the lunenburg stoves now made in Port Townsend,Washington.Very interesting.I would love to post a picture but need to enlist the aid of a computer savy friend.It is tight.The drawers are against the bulkhead and about 6 inches wide.The stove is about 10 inches wide with about 4 inches air space all around which is ample.You need room to reach all around the stove to polish and inspect it.I put a cabinet in under the deckhead,and keptthe bulkhead by the cushion to lean on.The pipe exits about 18 inches off center and six back of the mast.I found a zip blade in an angle grinder to be very fast and presise with minamal dust as far as carving the boat up goes....As the project unfolded solutions were fond to complete my hazy visualization,not the best way to attack,but sometimes appropriate.Hope that helps and I will try again to submit a photo....The port side has a gimbaled Origo next to the main bulkhead and the sinkclosest to the cushion with a cuttind board over it.In theory you can heave to and cook a meal on starboard,in practice I am likely sick as a dog if I'm hove to.