Recent content by Ulysses II

Very impressive to be able to take on a repair of such a major structural element. Do the engineers on here think it likely that the fracture sites suggest that the damage is through repetitive twisting of the structure, rather than vertical impacts?

Thanks for the replies and interesting points. Concerto is right that the Centurion was designed at the end of the 1960's - it's mine that was built in the mid 70's. They are now reassuringly affordable! His reply prompted me to look again at the on-line data sites. Looking at sail plans...

I have a mid 1970s Centurion 32 and have been reading up on the pros and cons of the masthead rig with its sizeable genoa and relatively small mainsail. For the racing fraternity, there is a lot of technical discussion about when this rig arrangement works well and when it is not ideal...

Adblocker working so far - thanks for the advice.

I'm using an Android device and am fed up with a pop up that links to another ad (about ketogenic diets of all things!) that won't let me close it. Only option is to close the forum and reload. Help gratefully received.

I would certainly recommend Whitehaven. Very sheltered Marina in the centre of the town. Reasonable tidal access. Helpful staff. The boat yard now offers a good range of services. Cruising possibilities are good, although the options involve reasonably long passages - Scottish coast, IoM...

I installed a B&G wireless system this year. It's worked well so far and the masthead unit feels robust. Mr Angry is not alone in having had Bluetooth linking issues and there are good descriptions on the internet for how best to get the system paired (no other Bluetooth sources nearby, fully...

I ended up fitting both (see earlier post on problems with deadrise angle). If you have a hull that is suitable for an in-hull transducer (I don't think they work with cored hulls), an in hull transducer is easy to install and will work perfectly well. If you have a suitably sited hole in the...

I have a Beta 25 in my Centurion 32. It has been excellent. Starts immediately, smooth and quite running, plenty of power and easy to service. Fingers crossed that I haven't jinxed it!

I've just updated from fading and failing Autohelm ST50 instruments to a B&G wireless wind, DST800 and Triton 2 displays instrument system. These are connected to a B&G VHF radio with AIS and a Vulcan 9 plotter. I did the installation myself as the NMEA 2000 cables and connectors are easy to...

Who needs a pointy bow?

Interesting background on canvas production - thanks.

Unfortunately, as so often, our best intentions don't always lead to the desired outcomes. Cotton is a crop that has a high environmental impact through very high water consumption and heavy pesticide use. The World Counts. I will be sticking to Dacron.

I've recently installed the same set up. There was no problem with the pairing process and the system is working well. However, before trying to set up the system, I came across an internet post that explained the procedure that needs to be followed: 1. Place the wind sensor in the sun for a...

By way of an update. Both the DST800 (mounted at about 30 degrees to horizontal) and the in-hull (directed vertically down) are fitted. In the marina, the in hull recorded about 2.5 metres to DST 800 3.5 metres. In calm, open water conditions, they read almost exactly the same. My...