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by aimel
Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:34 am
Forum: Voyages
Topic: Fort-Lauderdale to lake Champlain
Replies: 0
Views: 25180

Fort-Lauderdale to lake Champlain

HI,

Check our trip when we bought our PROUT 35 in Fort Lauderdale, 2006, and sailed her through the ICW up to lake Champlain at the Canadian border.

http://www.desertsail.com/ICW2006_home.html

Rgds
by aimel
Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: Help wanted
Topic: Rudders/Steering hook to outboard engine
Replies: 3
Views: 12373

Hi, When my outboard is lifted then the lines are out of the water too. Similar to your Silette I guess. Agreed BOMBADIL was too much work for us. I am planning to replace the wires for the outboard and the rudders with cables like on a powerboat. So no more wires with several blocks and lines in th...
by aimel
Tue May 19, 2009 6:45 am
Forum: Help wanted
Topic: Prout powered by?
Replies: 5
Views: 39280

My engine

I have a petrol Honda 25HP, 4 strokes, installed by the previous owner on my Prout Snowgoose 35 1973. We sailed it from Florida to Quebec without any problem but water in one of the tank. We did not face very rough weather so I cannot tell if 25HP is enough power or not facing wind in a choppy sea. ...
by aimel
Sun May 17, 2009 5:14 am
Forum: Help wanted
Topic: Rudders/Steering hook to outboard engine
Replies: 3
Views: 12373

Rudders/Steering hook to outboard engine

Hi, On my Prout 34-35, 1973, the previous owner removed the inboard and put a 25HP outboard instead. He also attached 2 cables, one from each rudder, to the rear of the engine so the engine will turn with the rudders. Unfortunately the cables are dragging in the water, slowing down the boat and catc...
by aimel
Sun May 17, 2009 5:06 am
Forum: Help wanted
Topic: Davit
Replies: 1
Views: 8453

Davit

HI,

We have a Prout 34-35, 1973 in Quebec, Canada.
I want to replace our davit with a stronger one where I can also put the Wind generator, maybe the back stays, etc.
If anyone has some pictures of theirs, or any good advices I will appreciate.

Rgds
by aimel
Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:21 am
Forum: Voyages
Topic: Lake Champlain, NY US, to Chicoutimi, QC CANADA
Replies: 0
Views: 23899

Lake Champlain, NY US, to Chicoutimi, QC CANADA

You can follow our 2007 cruis from Lake Champlain New Yor US to chicoutimi, Quebec Canada at http: [url]//www.desertsail.com/summer2008_01.html[/url] We sailed on the St-lawrence River and even stopped in Quebec City during its 400th anniversary and got to welcome the flotilla from France who just c...