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Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 11-01-2021, 06:49
Replies: 8
Views: 2,487
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Ham Radio License available on line USA

I’m curious, has anybody taken the remote exam lately? How did it go?
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-10-2020, 16:51
Replies: 210
Views: 27,380
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Do you calibrate you depth sensor to water level or keel?

we use water depth. calibration is by a 100’ tape measure with weight on end so no doubt about reading. Years ago my depth sounder broke and I improvised with a line and weight for depth. When we got...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-10-2020, 09:22
Replies: 128
Views: 26,790
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Heaving-to myths.

well I’ll wade in here. my recollection of a seminar in Port Townsend by Larry and Lynn Pardee was that having some headsail up for heaving to dates from the days when gaff rigged boats were common....
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-10-2020, 17:41
Replies: 33
Views: 2,028
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: What if a lightning strike destroys instrumentation?

Electronics failing during lightning strikes, how about LED lights they are all electronic and I don't put my cabin or nav lights in the oven. Any first hand experience from Florida or Panama sailors?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-10-2020, 17:31
Replies: 11
Views: 2,493
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Water maker/ deck wash share same thru hull?

Less holes is good, probably easy plumb y valves don't need to run both at once. On our boat we have no thru hull for salt water wash down. We have two male hose bibs near windlass, one for in one...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-10-2020, 17:12
Replies: 9
Views: 1,375
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Liveaboard annoyances

How about a problem and a solution. Mexico is a loud country and we love the energy. Sometimes they party loudly till dawn. After a career that often required hearing protection we got familiar with...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 18-10-2020, 12:41
Replies: 18
Views: 6,542
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Running backstays

on many modern cutters and double headsail sloops the running back is rigged to support the mast where the staysail attaches to the mast. On non fractional rigs the backstay supports the mast where...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 16-10-2020, 14:31
Replies: 25
Views: 2,932
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Water Meter

Simplicity is best, on Tappan Zee we have two water tanks and when one is empty we rebalance from the full tank so each is 1/2 full then when the 1/2 full tank is empty we have 1/4 of our water left...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 16-10-2020, 13:32
Replies: 25
Views: 2,932
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Water Meter

Simplicity is best, on Tappan Zee we have two water tanks and when one is empty we rebalance from the full tank so each is 1/2 full then when the 1/2 full tank is empty we have 1/4 of our water left...
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-10-2020, 14:49
Replies: 42
Views: 6,331
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: HF Radio propagation table

Here in Pacific Mexico ham and marine SSB are still very much in use by many cruisers. Satellite links and phone line are not much use for regional networking like a daily radio net. Sure you can get...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-10-2020, 12:02
Replies: 12
Views: 2,796
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Beta Marine Blues

The arrow does show both the inlet and direction of flow it points toward the center of the filter housing and it was plumbed to the return to the engine rather than the feed in to the filter...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-10-2020, 21:23
Replies: 12
Views: 2,796
Posted By Annie in WA
Beta Marine Blues

We have a 5 year old beta 38 horsepower diesel and the oil filter is mounted horizontally on the engine as many engines do. We ordered a remote oil filter kit from beta for over$400. Pretty slick...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-10-2020, 16:12
Replies: 15
Views: 3,004
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: transducer forward of keel will it get trashed?

We had a forward looking sonar transducer mounted forward of the keel for many years. It came in handy negotiating tricky entrances many times. It was not very useful in ordinary passages since the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 25-09-2020, 14:22
Replies: 4
Views: 2,281
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Avoiding embarrassing fuel spills

A game changer for me was watching the diesel as I filled a jerry jug with diesel. It foams up like ginger ale poured into a glass, big head of foam but not long lasting. So you are spot on about...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 19-09-2020, 16:44
Replies: 321
Views: 132,983
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Porta-bote haters: what's not to like?

We are on our third bote and the transom and seats are always changing. The first 8' vote had plywood seats and plywood drop in transom. Heavy but durable. Then we changed to a 10' model with plastic...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 08-09-2020, 12:12
Replies: 18
Views: 2,242
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: WARNING- SCAMMER ON FORUMS

Thanks for your post, I always think of many other ways I could have avoided an issue in hindsight. Thieves suck and with measures and counter measures sometimes they win. Hope the financial loss is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-09-2020, 11:27
Replies: 24
Views: 2,934
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Heater Question

ABYC REFERENCE A-7 Liquid and solid boat heating systems
7.5.12,7.5.13 and 7.5.14 deal with non room sealed combustion
requires CO & O2 sensors with tie in on O2 to stop furnace if below 95% of...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-09-2020, 10:23
Replies: 24
Views: 2,934
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Heater Question

End of story about ABYC standard and using cabin air to the bulkhead mounted diesel furnace. Thank you boatpoker for sending me the standard. It is okay according to ABYC to use cabin air. Safety...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-09-2020, 17:33
Replies: 24
Views: 2,934
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Heater Question

boatpoker
With all respect what exactly does ABYC say about using cabin air for my bulkhead mounted furnace? Boat was surveyed by competent registered guy in Bellingham Wa and Dickinson Marine...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-09-2020, 16:26
Replies: 24
Views: 2,934
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Heater Question

Went to a boat show seminar "warm dry boat" and my recollection is that the bulkhead mounted diesel furnace that uses cabin air for combustion dries the boat since it brings fresh air in the cabin...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 05-09-2020, 15:57
Replies: 55
Views: 10,960
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Rainwater harvesting

When we started cruising I made up a tarp with a hose but now when there is a good rain I wait a while 20 30 minutes for the deck to clean then put weighted baggies to dam water right into my tank....
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-09-2020, 11:03
Replies: 203
Views: 26,953
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Using a generator while on the hook?

Carbon monoxide is a concern on the boat running the gas gender, when we had one we put it in the dinghy and ran the cord back to the boat. Less noise and less fumes.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 02-09-2020, 10:54
Replies: 22
Views: 1,979
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Anchor Size

another criteria is where are you cruising. We spent 20 years in the Pacific Northwest vacationing on or boat with protected harbors and sticky mud. Now we are cruising full time on the Pacific Coast...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 29-08-2020, 16:02
Replies: 64
Views: 12,057
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: Renaming a boat and the ritual

We renamed our boat 20 years ago and she has been a fine lucky boat so far. Crossed the equator twice and lived aboard for years. As far as I know no one regardless of experience ever whizzed in the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-09-2019, 10:05
Replies: 36
Views: 5,575
Posted By Annie in WA
Re: How to use a radar effectively?

Consider Radar for Mariners by David Burch
His tip on colored dry erase markers has been huge on tracking squalls and multiple targets. I commend you on following up on building your own skills...
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