Allan poulter's Blog (8)

This boat was in Hilton Head this week. It has west coast Canadian registration. Good condition with synthetic rigging and a good paint job. Anyone know it's history?

http://www.hokulea.com/hokuleas-worldwide-voyage/

http://pacificvoyagers.org/photo-gallery/the-building-of-hikianalia

http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/local-navigator-set-journey-lifetime

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23359495

I have a Fortress #23, two CREWSAVER inflatable PFD/harnesses and a Gale Rider drogue suitable for a 30ft monohull I wish to sell. All are as new and stored ashore from new. I think the drogue would be good up to the TIKI 38 size. Check new prices online and make me a reasonable offer to allan.poulter@gmail.com. Photos are available. 

 I also have a 75lb CQR anchor that has been stored ashore too but I think only a Tiki 46 buyer could use that size. just let me know. 

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OK fellas, there is a product put out by US PLASTICS. www.usplastic.com called Dynaform. It is a pultruded polyester/fiberglass product in Ibeam tube or box section in  dimensions up to 8x8 or 8x4 in the Ibeam. I know it is moving away from lumber but if the beams are strong enough, the rot issue goes away as do many many hours of construction time and future maintenance. The price they have for the 8x4  Ibeam is $34.00 per foot with up to 15% discounts…

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I seams I cant post the link to the chinese Diesel outboards. My solar business has used www.Alibaba.com in the past as a resource for parts etc. I just happened to have a few minutes and typed in Diesel outboards in the search  page and up they came. I know that Yanmar stopped building their wonderful outboard motors a few years ago but you can even find a few of those on there too.  What i found were between 4-10 HP.  With the reputation of diesels for… Continue