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20-12-2010, 07:39
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#286
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Location: Houston, Texas
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Nice Link and thanks Del. It explains a lot of the details of installing and using this system. I also saw another system like this, but that one used a topside hydraulic drill to do the down under work.
The main thing is that the anchor system is simple, fast and works. It holds promise for those of us who are looking for a simple mooring system we could actually install ourselves - almost anywhere.
I also want to introduce something, but not to confuse, I will relate in new post.,
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20-12-2010, 08:15
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#287
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hurricane Highway
Boat: O'Day 28
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yeah baby!
Quote:
Originally Posted by jimships
The main thing is that the anchor system is simple, fast and works. It holds promise for those of us who are looking for a simple mooring system we could actually install ourselves - almost anywhere.
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How about one of you smarter guys coming up with a portable screw deal driven by pressurized air from a scuba cylinder? And please send the first one to me.
Thankee
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20-12-2010, 08:17
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#288
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: South Florida- true heading-Sou' by SouEast
Boat: HiStar, Sundeck, 48 feet--
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The power to TAX- is the power to destroy-
In 2004, Florida ranked as the top state for boat registrations with over
946,000 boats registered. The recreational boating industry is a substantial contributor to the nation’s economy with expenditures on recreational marine products and services of over $37 billion in 2005 alone. In addition, the Florida Legislature recently determined that the annual economic impact of boating on the state of Florida was $14 billion.
Purpose of this post is to support the general premise- that the sweat, strain, bruises, and hard earned money that BOATIN demands….. deserves protection.
That any politician who grabs for the brass of a cruising vessel is eating the seed corn and is betraying his office and his country’s best interest.
That like the Interstate Highways—Vessels should be able to access ports without burdensome costs—
………………..The Greeks discovered 3,000 years ago, as a matter of philosophy—Guests are Welcome.
Challenge to the OZ Cruising Community—Discover the name of the bureaucrat who proposed the tax on vessels-Publish the name and agency name on this forum—or in the local newspaper, letters to the editor.
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"Done with the Compass-Done with the Chart!
Rowing in Eden-
Ah, the Sea..." Emily D.
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20-12-2010, 14:09
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#289
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NSW AUSTRALIA
Boat: L. Francis Herreshoff H28 Ketch & Brisol 24 @ 25'
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Originally Posted by VirtualVagabond
You're meyermm's mum, aren't you? Go on... admitt it.
You can tell us. We won't take it out on him...
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Isn't she that cool girl out of that Aussie wedding movie?
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21-12-2010, 04:02
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#290
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Houston, Texas
Boat: Herreshoff_Marco Polo 55_Majesty
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You can make this simple. The hardest issue if the helix anchor and that is not that hard as there are makers of these. What you want is a air driven square drive 1" impact ratchet acting on a 1" square shaft that connects to the head of the helix anchor. Easy.
Or since you like air...make a suction pile anchor like the big rig boys use offshore. air to vacuum is easy the main thing is the control valve at the bottom. It needs to operate in both directions...suction and pressure to release the pile.
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21-12-2010, 04:12
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#291
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Location: Houston, Texas
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well said Lex...its always about money, thus this new sub-topic. There is strength in numbers. There is strength in money. There is strength in God.
I suggest an association for cruising. A quick review of the existing associations I found here National Boating Organizations suggests none have the cruising and weekend sailing enthusiast in mind. We need representation as Lex so elequently pointed out and we all agree that none of them are doing a good job of promoting the needs of cruisers on the state and national level.
Any takers?
be developed which would over arch all recreational boating...including cruising.
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21-12-2010, 04:14
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#292
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Home at Warsaw, Poland, boat in Eastern Med
Boat: Ocean Star 56.1 LR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimships
You can make this simple. The hardest issue if the helix anchor and that is not that hard as there are makers of these. What you want is a air driven square drive 1" impact ratchet acting on a 1" square shaft that connects to the head of the helix anchor. Easy.
Or since you like air...make a suction pile anchor like the big rig boys use offshore. air to vacuum is easy the main thing is the control valve at the bottom. It needs to operate in both directions...suction and pressure to release the pile.
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Can You be so kind and enlighten me - what Your post #290 have in common with the topic of this thread? I can not catch up...
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21-12-2010, 04:16
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#293
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Location: Home at Warsaw, Poland, boat in Eastern Med
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimships
I suggest an association for cruising.
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Something like this - I believe?
myCA
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21-12-2010, 04:28
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#294
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Houston, Texas
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Sorry Double Whisky,
290 was in reply to 287 on an air powered anchor system. My fault.
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21-12-2010, 04:32
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#295
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimships
Nice Link and thanks Del. It explains a lot of the details of installing and using this system. I also saw another system like this, but that one used a topside hydraulic drill to do the down under work. The main thing is that the anchor system is simple, fast and works. It holds promise for those of us who are looking for a simple mooring system we could actually install ourselves - almost anywhere.
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Simple? That's not what I took from that site. All I saw was high $$ & complications. Even they say: "To install a screw requires time and effort, and has been a hit-and-miss experience...one requires a team of experienced divers, plenty of weight, and determination!"
At out club, we put down our own moorings for just a few hundred dollars, and they last around 6 years before they need to be hauled and repaired with a half day's welding. All that's needed are 6 lengths of steel rod, 20mm diameter and 3 metres long: about $25 each. We have a clever club-made contraption that bends loops in the ends of the rods, which are then joined together - three for each end. The old train wheel rims used for weights are bought at scrap metal price - a couple each end usually suffices. Laying them from our mooring barge is just half a morning's work.
And being an industrial area, we've got no precious grasses to worry about
The screw down moorings may be an option for some... but not around here
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21-12-2010, 04:32
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#296
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Home at Warsaw, Poland, boat in Eastern Med
Boat: Ocean Star 56.1 LR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimships
Sorry Double Whisky,
290 was in reply to 287 on an air powered anchor system. My fault.
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Not a problem - I was sure I missed something
And regarding Cruising Association - You are right. I believe most of the countries lack one.
May be Brits example is the way to follow?
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21-12-2010, 04:36
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#297
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Home at Warsaw, Poland, boat in Eastern Med
Boat: Ocean Star 56.1 LR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by At sea
At out club, we put down our own moorings for just a few hundred dollars, and they last around 6 years before they need to be hauled and repaired with a half day's welding. All that's needed are 6 lengths of steel rod, 20mm diameter and 3 metres long: about $25 each. We have a clever conraption that bends loops in the ends of the rods, which are then joined together - three for each end. The old train wheel rims used for weights are bought at scrap metal price - a couple each end usually suffices. Laying them from our mooring barge is just half a morning's work.
And being an industrial area, we've got no precious grasses to worry about
The screw down moorings may be an option for some... but not around here
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Just a thought - may be it will be better to open new thread for mooring solutions. It's interesting - REALLY - and may be more people will be interested in it probably, but they can not find this discussion under the name of this thread.
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21-12-2010, 07:38
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#298
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Houston, Texas
Boat: Herreshoff_Marco Polo 55_Majesty
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Thanks Double Whisky for the perspective.
I agree that weights are easier in most respects and a more permanent solution. The guy was looking for something a bit more portable....I assume for the use of diving or quick changed.
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21-12-2010, 08:34
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#299
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Naples, FL
Boat: Leopard Catamaran
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Is there a list of countries that are the most annoying to check in and out of???
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21-12-2010, 08:53
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#300
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Naples, FL
Boat: Leopard Catamaran
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hello Still can't do upside down
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