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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-10-2019, 04:18
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Views: 588
Posted By svseachange
Anyone tried this 24V 13A 60bar RO pump?

There is a 24V DC / 13A stainless steel 60 bar pump on Alibaba that seems perfect for a boat diy water maker system. See;...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-07-2019, 22:10
Replies: 124
Views: 36,827
Posted By svseachange
Re: Catamaran Capsize.

Is that a Schionning Spirited 380? Kind of looks like it from the porthole and pontoons.

Extremely sad story.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-06-2017, 18:04
Replies: 156
Views: 47,222
Posted By svseachange
Re: Two cruising boats missing in the Pacific

We'll I'm glad this thread is getting back to safety at sea and concern for the missing sailors.

I don't have time to properly argue this subject now, but in a few weeks when my schedule opens up...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-06-2017, 14:43
Replies: 156
Views: 47,222
Posted By svseachange
Re: Two cruising boats missing in the Pacific

I totally agree with this. Risk is much higher for singlehanded and doublehanded boats. This includes doublehanded parents with young children.

Properly crewed boats are probably relatively safe...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-06-2017, 14:34
Replies: 156
Views: 47,222
Posted By svseachange
Re: Two cruising boats missing in the Pacific

I'm not lecturing you on anything. Just pointing out crossing the Pacific is a relatively dangerous activity. Important for people to know this before they set out.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-06-2017, 14:30
Replies: 156
Views: 47,222
Posted By svseachange
Re: Two cruising boats missing in the Pacific

Mate, I spent 20 years there. It truly is amazing to see how much time they spend in cars.:banghead:

But I'm not assuming anything just looking at the general fatality rates for the entire...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-06-2017, 14:15
Replies: 156
Views: 47,222
Posted By svseachange
Re: Two cruising boats missing in the Pacific

We are not talking about offshore sailing. We are talking about people sailing shorthanded on small boats crossing the Pacific. Fatigue on short handed sailors and their small vessels is extreme on...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-06-2017, 13:44
Replies: 156
Views: 47,222
Posted By svseachange
Re: Two cruising boats missing in the Pacific

Yes, you are right. Calculation error. Should be 150 times more dangerous, not 600 times more dangerous

My point is the same. Crossing the Pacific Ocean, short handed, on a small boat (say under...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-06-2017, 13:27
Replies: 156
Views: 47,222
Posted By svseachange
Re: Two cruising boats missing in the Pacific

It is exactly apples to apples. Three months on land with average car usage versus three months crossing the Pacific.

This thread is not about regular cruising, it is about people missing crossing...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-06-2017, 13:06
Replies: 156
Views: 47,222
Posted By svseachange
Re: Two cruising boats missing in the Pacific

"Commercial boats use Watch keeping alarms that are never turned off when under way."

We could learn from them. AIS/radar alarms and GPS chartplotters certainly reduce risk.

However, I think...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-06-2017, 12:12
Replies: 156
Views: 47,222
Posted By svseachange
Re: Two cruising boats missing in the Pacific

This is common refrain by cruising sailors. At worse, it is a trick used to get people who are rationally scared of offshore sailing to go offshore sailing.

It is true the chance of the general...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2017, 00:47
Replies: 78
Views: 8,153
Posted By svseachange
Re: Insurance or not?

Boat insurance is probably a bargain for cruisers. In the boat insurance pool the vast majority of boat owners seldomly use their boats. For every cruising boat their must be at least a thousand...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 08-06-2017, 23:26
Replies: 156
Views: 47,222
Posted By svseachange
Re: Two cruising boats missing in the Pacific

In 2013, I collected as much data as possible about the number of ocean crossings made in sailboats over many years and the number of sailboat losses and/or disappearances. Based on the data...
Forum: Destinations 08-06-2017, 00:00
Replies: 10
Views: 8,832
Posted By svseachange
Re: Picking up a moring in Brisbane River

Just one more note, knowing the time and hassle of checking in and tying up I would anchor in the river next time. Plenty of room.

We also took city moorings in the boat basin in New York City....
Forum: Destinations 07-06-2017, 23:28
Replies: 10
Views: 8,832
Posted By svseachange
Re: Picking up a moring in Brisbane River

OK, I would recommend you go through the paperwork in advance. The process is like a marina but you have to walk across town to an obscure office to submit the paperwork and then again to pick up...
Forum: Destinations 07-06-2017, 21:55
Replies: 10
Views: 8,832
Posted By svseachange
Re: Picking up a moring in Brisbane River

We took a pile mooring next to the Botanic Gardens in Brisbane yesterday.

Are you asking about the mooring procedure or the bureaucratic process?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-06-2017, 12:29
Replies: 46
Views: 17,409
Posted By svseachange
Re: Catamaran vs Monohull sailing for Families

If money is no object and you are cruising moderate latitudes a cat for a family for sure. No question.

If you are on a moderate budget and/or you are cruising high latitudes the argument for a...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 04-06-2017, 23:15
Replies: 19
Views: 31,092
Posted By svseachange
Re: Anchorages in Moreton Bay

Thanks, the weather looks great for heading north and then tackling the WBB.

Unfortunately my daughter flies in from the US tomorrow and she wants to spend a little time in Brisbane.

Does the...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 04-06-2017, 02:55
Replies: 19
Views: 31,092
Posted By svseachange
Re: Anchorages in Moreton Bay

We've had a good week off Wave Break Island and spent some time with my sister and her kids. Excellent anchorage in southerly conditions, a bit of party boat traffic. The dinghy dock at Runaway Bay...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 28-05-2017, 00:16
Replies: 25
Views: 17,973
Posted By svseachange
Re: Show Us Your Outboard Sling

I lost my store bought webbing lift and made one out a piece of old halyard using these plans:
https://www.outboardhoist.co.uk/harness-plans-diy/4568815823

It is a better fit than the store bought...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-05-2017, 05:29
Replies: 27
Views: 3,633
Posted By svseachange
Re: Tips for mucking around in the coral.

Don't have any tips myself, hasbeen, but I always enjoy your posts. Thanks!
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-05-2017, 20:44
Replies: 55
Views: 10,096
Posted By svseachange
Re: Feel like I'm flipping a coin - rebuild or repower

Why not delay your decision until you are just about to leave the US?

It takes time to gain confidence in engines you are not familiar with and sometimes new engines have new problems. Getting...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-05-2017, 10:07
Replies: 48
Views: 14,370
Posted By svseachange
Re: What is The Right Age for Sailing With Kids

Every age has its challenges. For me personally, I found a 34' boat with a 3-4yo too small , but a 43' boat where our 7yo boy has his own cabin lis OK. We know others doing just fine on smaller boats...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-05-2017, 02:50
Replies: 17
Views: 6,191
Posted By svseachange
Re: Cleaning Raw Water Strainer

Looks like a pretty good piece of gear. Will cost a lot to get a replacement bronze strainer.

Why not clean it up and keep it? You should be checking your strainer regularly so the same problem...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-05-2017, 03:19
Replies: 19
Views: 3,402
Posted By svseachange
Re: To Steel Hull or Not?

Pluses - you get much more boat for your money; much stronger (less worry around docks or other people driving boats).

Minuses - you need to spend about a day a month chasing rust; slower; and if...
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