Sausalito to the Gulf of Thailand

[CALFtoTH]

Hey Atoll, what is the best setup for the dinghy, Honda Motor and a Zodiac? As far as power goes, what is the best setup?

Should I tow it behind me

Thanks Atoll

[atoll]

rib type dingy on the fore deck works for me with a 15hp, i would only tow a dingy in sheltered waters,never at sea
.
we had a walker bay 8" ft rowing dingy on the last trip that was adequet,but a 2hp motor would have made getting ashore easier.

solar panels,wind generator are best,but a small petrol generator also works if it has a battery charging option @ 8-10 amps

[CALFtoTH]

Originally Posted by atoll

rib type dingy on the fore deck works for me with a 15hp, i would only tow a dingy in sheltered waters,never at sea
.
we had a walker bay 8" ft rowing dingy on the last trip that was adequet,but a 2hp motor would have made getting ashore easier.

solar panels,wind generator are best,but a small petrol generator also works if it has a battery charging option @ 8-10 amps

Atoll, what are the day to day activities on the boat as you are going along?
What are the conditions (out there) like most of the time?
What are good techniques to use for navigation? Wind Vein or Auto Pilot?
What things do you check for on a regular bases?
What is a good supply list? Food, Water ect
Thanks Atoll !

[atoll]

Originally Posted by CALFtoTH

Atoll, what are the day to day activities on the boat as you are going along?

sleep,check sails,course,eat,sleep,check sails,run engine,charge batteries
,sleep,check sails+course,make dinner,sat phone call to wife,sat phone call to girlfriend,sat phone call to other girlfriend,
put reef in for the night,check course,rum ration,
organise watches,sleep,wake up,drop sails till squall passes,pull up sails,mess with wind steering
,try to sleep,reduce sails further,try to sleep,woken by crew,avoid fishing boat,mess with sails,mess with windsteering,
try to sleep,dawn,put out fishing line,take reefs out of sails,mess with wind vane,
catch fish,fillete fish,clean cockpit,wake up crew,make breakfast,listen to bbc world service,sleep...................

What are the conditions (out there) like most of the time?

10-15 with25-35 knots at times,swell 1.5-2.5m

What are good techniques to use for navigation? Wind Vein or Auto Pilot?

both,dependes on the boat,wind vane best as uses no power.

What things do you check for on a regular bases?

the horizon and cloud formation,the mast n rigging,sails,the battery voltage,the bilges,the vegtables,mental health of the crew...........

What is a good supply list? Food, Water ect

toooo loooong to comment,check this thread

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...age-78033.html
Thanks Atoll !

Atoll, what are the day to day activities on the boat as you are going along?
sleep,check sails,course,eat,sleep,check sails,run engine,charge batteries,sleep,check sails+course,make dinner,sat phone call to wife,sat phone call to girlfriend,sat phone call to other girlfriend,put reef in for the night,check course,rum ration,organise watches,sleep,wake up,drop sails till squall passes,pull up sails,mess with wind steering,try to sleep,reduce sails further,try to sleep,woken by crew,avoid fishing boat,mess with sails,mess with windsteering,try to sleep,dawn,put out fishing line,take reefs out of sails,mess with wind vane,catch fish,fillete fish,clean cockpit,wake up crew,make breakfast,listen to bbc world service,sleep...................

What are the conditions (out there) like most of the time?
10-15 with25-35 knots at times,swell 1.5-2.5m

What are good techniques to use for navigation? Wind Vein or Auto Pilot?
both,dependes on the boat,wind vane best as uses no power.

What things do you check for on a regular bases?
the horizon and cloud formation,the mast n rigging,sails,the battery voltage,the bilges,the vegtables,mental health of the crew...........

What is a good supply list? Food, Water ect
toooo loooong to comment,check this thread
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...age-78033.html

[CALFtoTH]

Thanks Atoll !

I think I will be ok. I just need to find a person go with me.

I just need to learn how to clean fish

[CALFtoTH]

Hey Atoll, what is the best Radio and laptop setup to download the images of the weather maps, do you check them ever six hours or so?

And what is the best setup for Radio, just to send emails.

Thank You Buddy !

[atoll]

jvcomm32

see this thread
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...fax-58274.html

[gjordan]

CALF to TH, this may have been mentioned before, but when you decide where on deck you tie your dingy, remember to not block the forward hatch. Onboard fires are rare but you want a second way out of the cabin if one happens. 2 cents worth.____Grant.

[CALFtoTH]

Atoll, are you around ?

[CALFtoTH]

Originally Posted by gjordan

CALF to TH, this may have been mentioned before, but when you decide where on deck you tie your dingy, remember to not block the forward hatch. Onboard fires are rare but you want a second way out of the cabin if one happens. 2 cents worth.____Grant.

Thanks for the advise. I will not block that hatch !

[atoll]

briefly,off tommorow on a delivery................dogs n cats to hungary in a car.......

[CALFtoTH]

Originally Posted by atoll

briefly,off tommorow on a delivery................dogs n cats to hungary in a car.......

LOL ... Do you live in Australia?

[atoll]

Originally Posted by CALFtoTH

LOL ... Do you live in Australia?

no ,uk,in the republic of cornwall

[Bash]

Originally Posted by atoll

no ,uk,in the republic of cornwall

Republic! As in "peoples republic?" I've heard of it referred to as a "duchy", or even as a "Celtic Nation," but never as a "republic."

Is this something new?

[atoll]

Originally Posted by Bash

Republic! As in "peoples republic?" I've heard of it referred to as a "duchy", or even as a "Celtic Nation," but never as a "republic."

Is this something new?

we had a rebellion recently over the "cornish pastie tax" and declared ourselves as a republic from the "duchy"

BBC News - Ministers see off 'pasty' rebels