<![CDATA[Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Our Community]]> https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/ General boating and cruising topics en Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:48:53 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Our Community]]> https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/ Holding Tanks https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/holding-tanks-300675.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:04:32 GMT Does anyone know of such a thing as an agitator for a Holding Tank for using side by side pumping out? Seems to me it would create a more dense... Does anyone know of such a thing as an agitator for a Holding Tank for using side by side pumping out? Seems to me it would create a more dense material for pumping out instead of mostly just liquid/water. ]]> Our Community Ipapadi https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/holding-tanks-300675.html Nontraditional storm jib strategy - hack or bodge? https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/nontraditional-storm-jib-strategy-hack-or-bodge-300635.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:06:48 GMT Our C&C 38 Landfall has a single forestay and a 135% genoa on a roller furler. Both the main and headsail have 3 reef points. We will be cruising from New England to the Caribbean this fall and are trying to figure out our storm sail plan. The ideal setup would not involve us removing the genoa.

Using the logic that if dyneema is a suitable alternative to SS wire for standing rigging, I am looking for folks to poke holes in this idea:
Use our spinnaker halyard (8 mm dyneema core with polyester cover, 8,100 lb tensile strength) as a 'removable inner forestay'. Use a running figure 8 knot with a low friction ring nested inside the bight at the suitable height to create an attachment point for the head of a hank-on storm jib. The tack of the storm jib is run through a block to a winch on deck.

If this is overly complicated or just a bad idea in general, any other ideas would be appreciated. Thanks ]]> Our Community rad.sabbat https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/nontraditional-storm-jib-strategy-hack-or-bodge-300635.html Solo Transat Attempt in Smallest Boat https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/solo-transat-attempt-in-smallest-boat-300550.html Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:25:55 GMT Andrew Bedwell, 52, left Newfoundland, Canada, on Wednesday, and will sail 1,900 miles, on his own, to the UK., on his 4ft long, home-built vessel,... Andrew Bedwell, 52, left Newfoundland, Canada, on Wednesday, and will sail 1,900 miles, on his own, to the UK., on his 4ft long, home-built vessel, the “Big CV”.

The seaman says his aims for the challenge are to raise money for Cancer Research and inspire people to 'take on their dreams'.

More ➥ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world...ff13da25&ei=26

And ➥ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w3jgqj0nno ]]> Our Community GordMay https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/solo-transat-attempt-in-smallest-boat-300550.html Roller Furling, sail unfurl on port or starboard? https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/roller-furling-sail-unfurl-on-port-or-starboard-300505.html Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:14:19 GMT Does it matter if a sail is furled on port or starboard? I'm a casual lake sailor, and favor a starboard tack, because of the consistent wind direction. Just curious if it would make any difference to the sail performance and handling. ]]> Our Community ben2go https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/roller-furling-sail-unfurl-on-port-or-starboard-300505.html Flicka 20 turnbuckle https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/flicka-20-turnbuckle-300475.html Sat, 30 May 2026 22:44:26 GMT Folks I have a beautiful 1977 Pacific Sea-craft Flicka. I lost the lower 1/2 of a turnbuckle on the lower aft shrouds. I think it’s 3/8” toggle... Folks
I have a beautiful 1977 Pacific Sea-craft Flicka. I lost the lower 1/2 of a turnbuckle on the lower aft shrouds. I think it’s 3/8” toggle bolt. Anybody have one to sell, or know where I can get one? ]]> Our Community summerof69 https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/flicka-20-turnbuckle-300475.html My Two Great Mysteries https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/my-two-great-mysteries-300415.html Tue, 26 May 2026 22:46:30 GMT Greetings all

Two mysteries I can't solve:

MYSTERY #1 - THE POLE See attached piks
I recently acquired a Marauder (8.4m keel yacht) which was being restored (Deceased estate). The boat came in many pieces and among the pieces was this pole. It is aluminium tube. 60mm largest dia and tapers to 45mm dia at both ends. It is not a spinnaker pole as it has no parrot beak fittings and at 4.5m is too long. It is fitted with a number of fastening devices and bridle sheaves. Not a whisker pole?:confused:

MYSTERY #2 - THE WIND TRANSDUCERS: See attached Pik
These are of a Raymarine ST60 wind system.
I have 4 of them. (2 still at the top of masts and 2 on my workbench) All failed to display the wind direction without darting all over the place. Last weekend in a race it ws gusting up to 35kn and the masthead transducer suddenly went off display:banghead:

I have bought several second hand T's and had one repaired by an electronic tech. Still they all fail with similar faults.

So I'm thinking .... am I doing something wrong with the instal? :confused:
.... Is the cable roughting causing trouble? :confused:
... orrr ???:confused:

Thanks for any suggestions/help
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]]> Our Community Kurlie1 https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/my-two-great-mysteries-300415.html Starlink getting more expensive sadly https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/starlink-getting-more-expensive-sadly-300395.html Mon, 25 May 2026 09:57:30 GMT I guess it was inevitable, but Starlink is getting quite a bit more expensive. Especially in lower economic countries where it used to have local... I guess it was inevitable, but Starlink is getting quite a bit more expensive. Especially in lower economic countries where it used to have local pricing often at half or less of the pricing in developed countries. Not anymore unfortunately.

A year ago Ocean mode went up to the local equivalent of the then 2 USD per GB amount (when we first started with an Indonesian plan we paid local equivalent of 0.75 USD per GB for Ocean mode).

Most recently Starlink has rationalised their Roam plans and pricing. Eeek, only the most expensive Roam Unlimited plan can have Ocean mode now. Sigh.

At least switching plans including to Standby mode is easy to do. Though Starlink FAQ is saying that Standby mode is not intended for in motion use, so even though the 500kbps speed is sufficient for text email it may not work offshore. Has anyone tried that recently?

For us it looks like mobile connectivity is going to be more important when coastal and archipelago cruising and saving Starlink Roam Unlimited for where there’s no mobile networks and for passages. ]]> Our Community fxykty https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/starlink-getting-more-expensive-sadly-300395.html Marina Las Palmas, can It possibly get any worse?? https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/marina-las-palmas-can-it-possibly-get-any-worse-300392.html Mon, 25 May 2026 07:20:08 GMT Hello all,
An update on my previous post from "ARC My experience as a local user at Marina LPA" posted on this site on november 2024, link below.

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...pa-290622.html

The rentless efforts of the Marina management to Kick the locals out continues, again with threating emails and hundreds of local boaters affected, their abusive practices and the unfairly targeting to the very community for which this port was initually created, back in the day.

Last time I heard there are over 300 boats affected, mostly locals like me that have been there for over 10 years, transients on the waiting list to be permanent, which never ever happens. I Will spare you of some of the awful stories I have been told from others that have been kick out, and will focus on my personal experience.

The management modus opernadi: forcefully move you to a dock that they know will be repair in the near future, when that happens you get an email giving you two weeks to permanently leave port due to the ongoing repair. After asking to be moved to another dock within the port, the denial comes via email and you are to leave on the set date, by this time just a few days later. So, time to look around for another port, but there is cero vacancy anywhere in the islands, perhaps because so many have been forced out of their docks already and the overcrowded situation was already there to begin with. To make matters worse, It is forbiden to set anchor on the nearby beach from March to september, by which date the ARC boats arrive.

Tried to Talk to her and share the situation she was putting me, and many others, against, and all i got was that It was my problem, not theirs, and being very unrespecfully raising her voice and showing cero empaty.

I ended up having to take the boat out to the dry dock, not for repairs, but because I had nowhere to go, and there It stayed for several weeks before I secured a slip in a Port in another island. Personally It is been exhausting, expensive and heart breaking. I Will have to sell the boat because I dont have easy access to It anymore. In the mean time, there are plenty of empty slips all over the port, must assume they are reserves for the ARC boats I guess.

To the people that enjoy the ARC rally or come here as a stop to cross the atlantic, you will not be affected, and kuddos to you, you will be welcome as you should. This post is rather a heads Up on the situation, at least for us locals.

Cheers and fair winds ]]> Our Community Grancan https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/marina-las-palmas-can-it-possibly-get-any-worse-300392.html Calling all Buizen 48 owners https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/calling-all-buizen-48-owners-300385.html Sun, 24 May 2026 23:28:12 GMT The demise of this iconic Australian brand is a sad tale indeed, that could have been prevented IMO, and which is better not revisited. That... The demise of this iconic Australian brand is a sad tale indeed, that could have been prevented IMO, and which is better not revisited.

That aside, I'd like be in contact with as many Buizen 48 owners as possible:
* Those who formerly owned a Buizen 48, and
* Those who now own a Buizen 48.

I'd like to establish a group that can advise and assist each other in all aspects of this 48-foot Pilothouse yacht. ]]> Our Community Revived Yachtie https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/calling-all-buizen-48-owners-300385.html Best Med countries as a home base? https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/best-med-countries-as-a-home-base-300247.html Fri, 15 May 2026 14:15:52 GMT Hi cruisers! Apologies if this question has been asked before, but for a US citizen what Mediterranean countries are currently best for owning and... Hi cruisers!

Apologies if this question has been asked before, but for a US citizen what Mediterranean countries are currently best for owning and keeping a 10-12 meter boat considering the economics, legalities, friendliness, etc.?

Thank you,

Gence ]]> Our Community Gence https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/best-med-countries-as-a-home-base-300247.html What are you using https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/what-are-you-using-300246.html Fri, 15 May 2026 13:43:37 GMT Is it OK to use bromine tablets in your AC strainer ? How about the Generator strainer and mains ? Is it OK to use bromine tablets in your AC strainer ?
How about the Generator strainer and mains ? ]]> Our Community Offshore58 https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/what-are-you-using-300246.html