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Georgs Kolesnikovs

Tue, Aug 22, 2006 11:27 AM

Thorstein Midttun of Norna wrote:

For flopper stoppers, there is:
http://www.primefabrication.com/products/roll_stabilizers.html

Prime Frabrication is owned by Trevor Streetch, son of of Dan Streech
who is co-founder of Pacific Asian Enterprises, builders of the
Nordhavn range of passagemakers. Ordering gear from Prime allows one
to tap into the Nordhavn expertise pool.

--Georgs

Georgs Kolesnikovs
Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering, formerly Trawler World, since 1997

Disclosure: I'm editor and publisher of Circumnavigator, the
Nordhavn-sponsored magazine about voyaging, cruising and living
aboard.

Thorstein Midttun of Norna wrote: >For flopper stoppers, there is: >http://www.primefabrication.com/products/roll_stabilizers.html Prime Frabrication is owned by Trevor Streetch, son of of Dan Streech who is co-founder of Pacific Asian Enterprises, builders of the Nordhavn range of passagemakers. Ordering gear from Prime allows one to tap into the Nordhavn expertise pool. --Georgs -- Georgs Kolesnikovs Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering, formerly Trawler World, since 1997 Disclosure: I'm editor and publisher of Circumnavigator, the Nordhavn-sponsored magazine about voyaging, cruising and living aboard.

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VANNHANDEL.NO

Tue, Aug 22, 2006 7:19 PM

Nordhavn owners: Does PAE make their own paravane rigs at the yards in
Taiwan/China, or do they get them from a US manufacturer/supplier?

Thorstein Midttun

Nordhavn owners: Does PAE make their own paravane rigs at the yards in Taiwan/China, or do they get them from a US manufacturer/supplier? Thorstein Midttun

EG

Eric Grab

Wed, Aug 23, 2006 4:15 PM

Our Nordhavn 43 came from Taiwan with only the base mount points for the
paravanes. The paravane parts arrived during commissioning in Dana Point
California, and were subsequently installed there. I believe they get them
from the USA from Prime Manufacturing.

It was fun seeing the large pile of parts turn into the paravanes. They
instantly make the boat look more seaworthy/salty, as well as create a
conversation starter. So far I have been honest explaining their purpose,
but I am tempted to claim they are something more exotic. Some thoughts that
come to mind: a towed sonar array, sunken treasure retrieval system, rigging
for giant squid hunting, and missile defense system.

--
Eric Grab
Kosmos http://kosmos.liveflux.net/blog

-----Original Message-----
From: VANNHANDEL.NO [mailto:post@vannhandel.no]
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 12:20 PM
To: 'Passagemaking Under Power List'
Subject: Re: [PUP] Paravane stabilizers

Nordhavn owners: Does PAE make their own paravane rigs at the yards in
Taiwan/China, or do they get them from a US manufacturer/supplier?

Thorstein Midttun

Our Nordhavn 43 came from Taiwan with only the base mount points for the paravanes. The paravane parts arrived during commissioning in Dana Point California, and were subsequently installed there. I believe they get them from the USA from Prime Manufacturing. It was fun seeing the large pile of parts turn into the paravanes. They instantly make the boat look more seaworthy/salty, as well as create a conversation starter. So far I have been honest explaining their purpose, but I am tempted to claim they are something more exotic. Some thoughts that come to mind: a towed sonar array, sunken treasure retrieval system, rigging for giant squid hunting, and missile defense system. -- Eric Grab Kosmos http://kosmos.liveflux.net/blog -----Original Message----- From: VANNHANDEL.NO [mailto:post@vannhandel.no] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 12:20 PM To: 'Passagemaking Under Power List' Subject: Re: [PUP] Paravane stabilizers Nordhavn owners: Does PAE make their own paravane rigs at the yards in Taiwan/China, or do they get them from a US manufacturer/supplier? Thorstein Midttun

RR

Ron Rogers

Wed, Aug 23, 2006 4:55 PM

Prime Fabrication does even mention them on their website. Perhaps they
don't want to get involved in specing them out for a wide variety of boat.
They do advertise at anchor roll stabilizers.

I'd stick with the giant squid or sonar story. Of course, you are ignoring
their real world application on minesweepers (called paravanes.) You are a
clandestine Navy minesweeper! That is why so many Nordhavns are colored
light gray.

Ron Rogers

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Grab" eric@liveflux.net

| So far I have been honest explaining their purpose,
| but I am tempted to claim they are something more exotic. Some thoughts
that
| come to mind: a towed sonar array, sunken treasure retrieval system,
rigging
| for giant squid hunting, and missile defense system.

Prime Fabrication does even mention them on their website. Perhaps they don't want to get involved in specing them out for a wide variety of boat. They do advertise at anchor roll stabilizers. I'd stick with the giant squid or sonar story. Of course, you are ignoring their real world application on minesweepers (called paravanes.) You are a clandestine Navy minesweeper! That is why so many Nordhavns are colored light gray. Ron Rogers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Grab" <eric@liveflux.net> | So far I have been honest explaining their purpose, | but I am tempted to claim they are something more exotic. Some thoughts that | come to mind: a towed sonar array, sunken treasure retrieval system, rigging | for giant squid hunting, and missile defense system.

JH

John Harris

Thu, Aug 24, 2006 4:01 AM

Paravanes truly are a conversation starter and discussion item. After two
years in the Med we have gotten pretty good with a little language and a lot
of arm waving describing them for those that are interested.

One Italian - after listening to the description of what they do, said -
they won't work here. I had no reply for that, at least not in Italian.

John Harris
World Odd @ Sea
Lying London

Paravanes truly are a conversation starter and discussion item. After two years in the Med we have gotten pretty good with a little language and a lot of arm waving describing them for those that are interested. One Italian - after listening to the description of what they do, said - they won't work here. I had no reply for that, at least not in Italian. John Harris World Odd @ Sea Lying London

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Paravane stabilizers

--Georgs