The COMPLETE TRAILER SAILER Appendicies
Sources of Supply
Note: Inclusion of companies in this section isn’t intended to be any sort of endorsement or advertisement, but is listed here for your reference. The authors and publishers of this book have no connection to these companies. There are certainly other companies that supply the marine industry; readers are encouraged to do their own research as well.
ALTERNATIVE HEAD SYSTEMS AirHead dry toilet, by EOS Design, LLC.P.O. Box 5 Mount Vernon, OH 43050, Phone: 740-392-3642 http://www.airheadtoilet.com/ Distributed by Star Distributing- http://www.star-distributing.com/index.html
Groover Tamer odor control powder and spray, available from NRS Paddlesports, http://www.nrsweb.com/ 1-877-677-4327
Organic Traditions Bio-Accelerator and Soil-Moist hydrogel powder, available from Clean Air Gardening http://cleanairgardening.com/
Sun-Mar composting marine toilets, www. sun-mar.com
“Wag Bags” can be purchased directly from the manufacturer, Phillips Environmental Products (1-877-520-0999, www.thepett.com).
CANVAS AND SAILMAKING Rochford Supply, Inc 1-800-334-6414, www.rochfordsupply.com, a upholstery fabrics distributor that also sells marine fabrics such as Top Gun and Odyssey III. No sailcloth. They’re primarily for professionals.
Sail Care, 1-800-433-7245, wwwsailcare.com
The Sail Cleaners, wwwsailcleaners.com
Sailrite 1-800-348-2769, www.sailrite.com, sells boat canvas and sewing materials, as well as sail kits.
CHANDLERIES BoatU.S., www.boatus.com/ Defender Industries, www.defender.com/ West Marine, www.westmarine.com
CRUISING GUIDES AND CHARTS Atlantic Cruising Club, www.atlanticcruisingclub.com Bluewater Books and Charts, www.bluewaterweb.com Charlies Charts, www.charliescharts.com Fine Edge, www.fineedge.com Gerrycruise, www.gerrycruise.com Landfall Navigation, www.landfallnav.com Maptech, www.maptech.com Waterway Guide, www.waterwayguide.com
DEHUMIDIFIERS HydroSorbent silica gel dehumidifiers http://www.dehumidify.com Damp-Rid Calcium chloride moisture absorber, http:www.damprid.com Qik Joe Ice Melt Pellets (calcium chloride), available from DIY Superstore, http://www.doityourself.com/icat/icemelterchemicals
EPOXY AND FIBERGLASS Clark Craft-Flberglass cloth, mat, roving, and tape, www.clarkcraft.com/
Glen-L MarineDesigns, www.glen-I.com
MAS Epoxies, 1-800-398-7556, www.masepoxies.com. Supplier of epoxies for boatbuilders and boatowners.
Raka, Inc., 1-7724894070, www.raka.com/. Distributor of epoxy resins and fiberglass cloth. (I've ordered materials from these folks several times, and they've always provided excellent service and a great product.)
Seeman Fiberglass, Inc. (makers of "C-Flex" fiberglass planking), 6117 River Road, Harahan, LA 70122, 504-738-6035
West System, epoxy and products for boat repair. This company has been helping boatowners for decades and has a very comprehensive line of products. They're a first- class source of information, too. westsystem.com/
OUTBOARDS AND MARINE PROPULSION Used outboard motors, www.boatmotors.con-L/ rebuilt-outboard-motors/
TOOLS Motor-Scrubber battery-powered cleaner. Reading Consumer Products, reading consumerproduct.conVMotorScrubber/ index.html, available through professional janitorial supply companies.
TRAILERABLE BOAT PLANS Benford Design Group, www.benford.us Brewer Yacht Design, www.tedbrewer.com George Buehler Yacht Designs, www.georgebuehler.com Clark Craft, www.clarkeraft.com/ Sam Devlin's Mud Peep, Nancy's China, and several others, www.devIinboat.com/ Dudley Dix Yacht Design, www.dixdesign.com Farrier Marine, www.f-boat.com Paul Gartside Boatbuilder & Designer, www.gartsideboats.com Glen-L Boat plans & supplies, www.glenl.com/ Ed Horstman Multihull Designs, www.edhorstmarimultihulldesigns.com Monfort Associates geodesic small craft plans, www.gaboats.com Newick Nautical Design, Inc., www.dicknewick.com Norwalk Island Sharpies, wwwnisboats.com Harold H. Payson & Co. small craft, www.instantboats.com/ Bruce Roberts Yacht Design, www.bruceroberts.com/ Stevenson Projects Weekender 18-foot trailerable cabin sailboat, www.stevproj.com/ WoodenBoat Magazine plans service, www.woodenboatstore.com/
TRAILERS AND ACCESSORIES Champion Trailer supply, trailer parts and equipment, www.championtrailers.com Extend-A-Hitch bolt-on boat trailer hitch extension, wwwxtend-a-hitchnorthwest.com/ The Trailer Parts Depot, www.trailerpartsdepot.com/
Bibliography
BOAT MAINTENANCE Everett Collier, The Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion. International Marine, 2001, hardcover, 314 pages.
Fernec Mate, Shipshape: The Art of Sailboat Maintenance. Albatross Publishing, 1986, hardcover, 416 pages.
John Payne, Understanding Boat Corrosion, Lightning Protection, and Interference. Sheridan House, 2005, 90 pages.
Edwin Sherman, The 12-Volt Bible for Boats. International Marine, 2002, paperback, 208 pages.
Nigel Warren, Metal Corrosion in Boats. Sheridan House, Inc., 2006, 229 pages.
Charlie Wing, Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook, Second Edition. International Marine, 2006, paperback, 280 pages.
CANVASWORK Don Casey, Canvaswork and Sail Repair. International Marine, 1996, hardcover, 140 pages.
Jim Grant, The Complete Canvasworker's Guide, Second Edition. International Marine, 1992, paperback, 186 pages.
Karen Lipe, The Big Book of Boat Canvas. International Marine, 1988, paperback, 242 pages.
Emiliano Marino, The Sailmaker's Apprentice, International Marine, 1994, paperback.
GALLEY GUIDES Philip W. Conkling, Green Islands, Green Sea: A Guide to Foraging on the Islands of Maine. Down East Books, 1980.
Euell Gibbons, The Beachcomber's Handbook. David McKay, 1967, 230 pages.
Janet Groene, Cooking on the Go. Sail Books, 1980, 234 pages.
Peter Howorth, Foraging Along the California Coast. Consortium, 1977.
Ken Neumeyer, Sailing the Farm. Ten Speed Press, 1981, paperback, 256 pages.
Lin Pardey, The Care and Feeding of the Offshore Crew. Paradise Cay Publications, 1999, 414 pages.
Linda Frederick Yaffe, Backpack Gourmet. Stackpole Books, 147 pages.
OUTBOARD ENGINES Peter Hunn, The Old Outboard. International Marine, 2002, paperback, 320 pages.
Jean-Luc Pallas, Outboard Motors Maintenance and Repair Manual. Sheridan House, 2006, 125 pages.
Edwin Sherman, Outboard Engines. International Marine, 2008, hardcover, 176 pages.
RESTORATION, REPAIR, AND UPGRADING W. D. Booth, Upgrading and Refurbishing the Older Fiberglass Sailboat. Cornell Maritime Press, 1988, 287 pages.
Paul and Myra Butter, Fine Boat Finishes. International Marine, 1987, paperback, 160 pages.
Paul and Myra Butler, Upgrading the Small Sailboat for Cruising. International Marine, 1988, paperback, 224 pages. Nigel Calder, Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual. International Marine, 2005, hardcover, 818 pages.
Don Casey, Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair. International Marine, 1996, hardcover, 128 pages.
Don Casey, Sailboat Refinishing. International Marine, 1996, paperback, 144 pages.
Don Casey, This Old Boat, Second Edition. International Marine, 2009, hardcover, 576 pages.
Fernec Mate, The Finely Fitted Yacht. W. W. Norton & Company Limited, 2005, 606 pages.
Dan Spurr, Spurr's Guide to Upgrading Your Cruising Sailboat, Third Edition. International Maxine, 2006, hardcover, 400 pages.
MARINE WOODWORKING Fred Bingham, Boat Joinery and Cabinetmaking Simplified. International Maxine, 1993, paperback, 265 pages.
Michael Naujok, Boat Interior Construction. Sheridan House, 2002, paperback, 176 pages.
MISCELLANEOUS Larry Brown, Sailing America: A Trailer Sailor's Guide to North America. Seven Seas Press, 1990, paperback.
Larry Brown, Sailing on a Micro-Budget. Seven Seas Press, 1985, 163 pages, paperback.
Robert Burgess, The Handbook of Trailer Sailing. International Marine, 1992, paperback, 227 pages.
Don Casey and Lew Hackler, Sensible Cruising: The Thoreau Approach. International Marine, 1986, paperback, 364 pages.
Ronald Florence, The Optimum Sailboat: Racing the Cruiser and Cruising the Racer. Harper and Row, 1986, hardcover, 374 pages.
Annie Hill, Voyaging on a Small Income. Tiller Publishing, 1993, paperback, 208 pages.
J. C. Jenkins, The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure. Chelsea Green Publishing Co., 2006, 302 pages.
Elbert Maloney (editor), Chapman’s Piloting, Seamanship, and Small-Boat Handling, (65th edition). Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 2007, hardcover, 928 pages. Tom Neale, All in the Same Boat. International Marine, 1997, hardcover, 376 pages.
Lin and Larry Pardey, The Capable Cruiser. Pardey Books, 1995, hardcover, 400 pages.
Lin and Larry Pardey, The Cost-Conscious Cruiser. Pardey Books, 1999, hardcover, 352 pages.
John Rousmaniere, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship (revised edition). Simon and Schuster, 1989, hardcover, 402 pages.
Daniel Spurr, Your First Sailboat: How to Find and Sail the Right Boat for You. International Marine, 2004, paperback, 288 pages.
Donald M. Street, The Ocean Sailing Yacht. W. W. Norton, 1973, hardcover, 703 pages.
USCG Auxiliary, Boating Skills and Seamanship. International Marine, 2007, paperback, 404 pages.
SURVEYING
Thomas Ask, Handbook of Marine Surveying. Sheridan House, Inc., 2007, 246 pages.
Don Casey, Inspecting the Aging Sailboat. International Marine, 1996, paperback, 144 pages.
Andrew Douglas, Practical Sailor's Practical Boat Buying, 2 volumes. Belvoir Books, 1998, paperback.
Internet Resources
The Internet is a naturally volatile and ever-changing medium. Although there's lots of good information to be found, it isn't always factually correct or well presented. Millions of websites come and go almost daily. I can guarantee that at least some of the addresses you see here will not work, but I can also guarantee that they were correct and operational at the time of this writing. This listing isn't meant to be all-inclusive or complete, nor is inclusion meant to endorse the content. It's just a sampling of the information that's available on the Internet. When you encounter a nonfunctioning address, try doing a web search using the title of the site, or a subject search. You will most likely come up with something useful.
CHARTS AND NAVIGATION Bluewater Books and Charts, www.blue waterweb.com/ The Lighthouse Directory, www.unc.edu/ -rowlett/lighthouse/index.htin MapTech, online charts and navigation software, www.maptech.com/index.com NOAA charts and agents, chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/nsd/states.html Paradise Cay Publications, paracay.com/ Seaworthy Publications, www.seaworthy.com
DINGHIES AND SMALL BOATS Duckworks Magazine, www.duck worksmagazine.com/ The Flapdoodle, an 8-foot folding dinghy that stores flat, flapdoodle.250free.com/ The Home Boatbuilders Page, www. buildboats.com/ Shortypen's Pocket Cruiser's Guide, www. shortypen.com/boats/pocket/ Simplicity Boats, by David Beede, simplicityboats.com/
GENERAL TRAILER SAILER WEBSITES Boat Owners Association of the United States, www.boatus.com/
Sailboat database (doesn't include every fiberglass boat there is, but has lots of info not readily found in other sources), www. sailboatdata.com/
Sailrite's sail plan database, with dimensions for a large number of boats, quotesys2. sailrite.com/Search.aspx
The Trailer Sailor, a general trailer sailer website, www.trailersailor.com/
The Trailer Sailors Association, www. trailersailors.org
MARINE INSURANCE BoatU.S., www.boatus.com Hagerty Marine Insurance, www.hagerty.com/maiine Marine Agency, www.marineagency.com Marine Underwriters Agency, www. marineunderwriters.com National Marine Underwriters, WWW.nmu.com State Farm Insurance, www.statefarm.com West Marine, www.westmarine.com
METAL CORROSION AND PROTECTION Anodizing Aluminum, www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize.html Building your own corrosion meter, www.oceannavigator.com/article.php?a= 1062 Rust Removal Using Electrolysis, www.antique-engines.com/electrol.asp
OUTBOARD MOTORS AND SAILBOAT PROPULSION Electric Trolling Motors for Auxiliary Propulsion on Sailboats, bbs.trallersailor.com/forums/articles/index.cgi/noframes/read/23 MarineEngine.com's Outboard Motor Price Guide, www.marineengine.com/priceaWde/ price-guide-left.html
OWNER'S ASSOCIATIONS, RACE CLASSES, OUT-OF-PRODUCTION BOATS Balboa Balboa 20 & 26, cliffunruh.com/ Balboa 26, groups.yahoo.com/group/balboa26-boats/
Beneteau Beneteau Owner's Association, www.beneteau-owners.com/ Google Groups Beneteau Owner's Group, groups.google.com/group/Beneteau- Owners Beneteau 235, www.beneteau235.com/ Cal Sailboats
Cal 21, www.sympatico.ca/sailpair/21stuff/
Cape Dory, www.capedory.org/edinfo.html Catalina
Catalina Catalina 18 National Association, www.catalina18.net Catalina 22 National Association, www.catalina22.net Capri 22 National Association, www.capri22.net J-Boats
J-Boats J-22, www.usaj22.com/ J-24, www.j24class.org/usa/homepage.htm J-80, w-wwj80.org/
Newport Neptune 16, www.skyrover.net/sailing/en.wildpedia.org/wiki/Newport-16 Newport Neptune 24, en.wildpedia.org/wiki/Newport-16
O'Day www.iheartodays.com O'Day Mariner Class Association, www.usmariner.org Pearson Ensign Class Association, www.ensignclass.com/
Peep Hen, peephens.org/
Seaward Yachts, home.att.net/-seaward25/index.htm groups.yahoo.com/group/ seawardsailboats/ Seaward Fox, www.quietboating.com/ www.quietboating.com/bbs.trailersailor.com/ forums/seaward/index.cgi/#7773 Seaward 25, www.okbayou.com/ Starboard Yachts
Slipper 17, cube.kv.kl2.in.us/rdmhome/slipper/ www.sailing.dittybag.net/slipperl7.html Tanzer 22, www.tanzer22.com Vagabond/Holder 17, home.comcast.net/ - vagabondsailing/
SAFETY AND SMALL BOAT OPERATIONS Crew Overboard Rescue Symposium Final Report, www.boatus.com/foundation/ findings/COBfinalreport/ DSC radios and MMSI, www.BoatUS.com/MMSI/ Sailing Injuries, www.lifespan.org/services/travel/articles/sailing-injuries.htm
TRAILERABLE SAILBOAT MANUFACTURERS Catalina Yachts, www.catalinayachts.com/ Com-Pac Yachts/The Hutchins Co., www.com-pacyachts.corn/index.php Corsair Marine, www.corsairmarine.com/ Ensign Spars, www.ensignspars.com/ Hunter Sailboats, www.huntermarine.com/indexUS.html J/Boats, www.Jboats.com/ MacGregor, www.macgregorsailboats.com/ Marine Concepts, www.marine-concepts.com/ Marshall Marine, www.marshallcat.com/ Montgomery/Nor'Sea Yachts, www.norseayachts.com Performance Cruising, www.geminicatamarans.com/ Precision Boat Works, www.precisionboatworks.com/ Quorning Boats, www.dragonfly.dk/ Rhodes 22 by General Boats, www.rhodes22.com/ Seaward/Hake Yachts, www.seawardyachts.com/ Stuart Marine, www.stuartmarine.com US Yachts, www.ultimatesailboats.com/ Vanguard Sailboats, makers of the Sunfish, Zuma, Nomad, 420, Laser, and more, www.teamvanguard.com/2005/base/index.asp West Wight Potter, www.westwightpotter.com/
TOWING WEBSITES Boat Owners Association of the United States, www.boatus.com/ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/equipment/towing/towing.pdf RV Safety and Education Foundation, www.rvsafety.org/ RV Travel, www.rvtravel.com/towguide.html Sherline Products Trailer Loading and Towing Guide, www.sherline.com/Imbook.htm Trailer Boats, www.trailerboats.com/ Trailer Hitches, www.trailerhitches.com/ info/towing-glossary.cfm Trailer Life, www.trailerlife.com/output. cfm?id=42175 Valley Industries Guide to Towing, www.valleyindustries.com/PDF/Guide-toTowing.pdf