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Voyager
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Initially Posted - 05/27/2009 :  08:25:56  Show Profile
I cannot think of any living sailboat technical experts who are more knowledgeable than these two gentlemen: Don Casey or Nigel Calder

But I also could not imagine two completely different people: in writing style, in personal experiences and in subject matter expertise. Who do you think is more authoritative on matters of sailboat maintenance?

Nigel has lived it. He has lived aboard his rebuilt and upgraded boats traveling with his wife and family for years. He's had to put his knowledge to work on a very practical basis - personal comfort, personal safety, economy and efficiency. His books are full of technical data about sailboat technology and design. He always gives you an insider's insight about what makes sense.

Don Casey takes a much more analytical approach, as it seems he's been involved with providing services to sailors. He conveys the ways in which work is done professionally on a boat, describes how a surveyor would see things, provides performance data about using a variety of different materials and techniques. But his strongest point is providing extremely clear descriptions of the practical methods of design and repair to the do-it-yourselfer. To the boat owner.

Their styles could not be more divergent. Who do you refer to when researching a problem or technique? Or what do you seek out that's different from both?
Bruce Ross
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Response Posted - 05/27/2009 :  11:07:07  Show Profile
I call a good friend here in Mystic who IMHO is in their league, but doesn't write about it. Either he tells me what to do, or he comes over and helps.

But I generally find Casey's stuff more direct and straightforward.
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 05/27/2009 :  12:04:54  Show Profile
I seem to get more value from the articles by Casey, although I enjoy Calder too.
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 05/27/2009 :  12:32:35  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Casey's book just arrived for me half an hour ago. So far it looks good. I still love reating Ferenc Mate though. His stuff is very well written.
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bren737
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Response Posted - 05/27/2009 :  16:36:18  Show Profile
Interesting thread. Not to sound like I fence sitter, but I do like them both pretty equally and use them together. I read Casey to find out how it <i>really </i>should be done and then follow up with Calder to figure out how it <i>can </i>be done, in plain English.

Quick story. . . Last month I was flying with a guy who had grown up in Florida. As we chatted about our families, hobbies and such we came to my love for boats and sailing. He said he had never been on boats much and had never sailed, just skied a bit.

He did mention, however, that a good friend of his parents from way back was a really avid sailor and lived on his boat much of the 30+ years they had been friends. He said he thought his dad's buddy had even written some about his experiences.

"Who?" asked I. "Don Casey" says he! I pulled out the current 'Sail' magazine and flipped to Don's picture and article. "Hey--that's Uncle Don!" he says. He said Don was 'Santa Claus' for he and his sister when they were growing up, always calling 'from the North Pole' to make sure they'd been good and ask what they wanted for Christmas. Said Don is one of the nicest, smartest guys he's ever met.
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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 05/28/2009 :  22:55:36  Show Profile
Almost all Navigation publications and even electronic charts suggest: don't use any one source of information for navigating.

Why would this be any different?

Style: what difference does that make when it comes to washing a boat or wiring a panel?

I read 'em both.
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