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pbiJim
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General Sailing Forum
15-03-2024, 22:12
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Going rate for rigger to climb mast
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pbiJim
Re: Going rate for rigger to climb mast
I disagree.
I think that a hidden sharp edge inside a mast, or UV deteriorated line at the top of a mast, or a sudden large wake from a nearby vessel that is being operated at illegal speeds in a...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
13-03-2024, 19:50
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Largest boat couple can handle
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pbiJim
Re: Largest boat couple can handle
Here's my short answer -
A 70' boat can be single handed by a competent captain, if the boat is well equipped, and he is in familiar territory, and he is in reasonably good conditions, with all...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
11-03-2024, 22:34
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New Boat Opinions for Bahamas
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pbiJim
Re: New Boat Opinions for Bahamas
For a Bahamas boat, I like to keep my draft below 5'.
For crossing the Gulfstreem, I want an inboard diesel. That was the only reason I would not take my old Hunter 265 outboard sloop over there,...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
11-03-2024, 22:25
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137
Diesel RPM?
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12,296
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: Diesel RPM?
Unless you find yourself with 40+ knots on the nose & a lee shore behind you.
In those conditions, I was forced to put canvass back up to keep the boat off the shore & the only other person on...
Forum:
Our Community
11-03-2024, 22:15
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Favorite cruising related sayings
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pbiJim
Re: Favorite cruising related sayings
Green to green & red to red
All is well, go ahead
When in danger, or in doubt
Run in circles, scream & shout.
Marriages performed by the skipper of this vessel are good for the duration of the...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
11-03-2024, 22:04
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45
Going rate for rigger to climb mast
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Posted By
pbiJim
Re: Going rate for rigger to climb mast
Climbing the mast is high risk work. Some guys will simply tell you that they don't want to do it in plain English. Others may say it with an invoice.
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
11-03-2024, 21:56
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Compact roll-up dinghy????
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Posted By
pbiJim
Re: Compact roll-up dinghy????
A friend bought a takacat a little while back. We tried it with my 3.5hp & my 5hp with 6hp carb. With the small motor, it would just about almost plane with a single 200# person on board if you...
Forum:
Anchoring & Mooring
10-03-2024, 17:00
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How many anchors do you carry?
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14,687
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: How many anchors do you carry?
32' 10k# Sloop
On the bow -
22# Genuine CQR with 30' chain & 200' line
33# Genuine Bruce with 50' chain & 200' line
Put Away Down Below -
Guardian G-11 (slightly undersized) with 15'...
Forum:
Powered Boats
08-03-2024, 08:44
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Mantus Dinghy Light: USCG Violation??
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1,212
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pbiJim
Re: Mantus Dinghy Light: USCG Violation??
Legal requirements for a vessel under 7 meters, under 7 knots, is just a flashlight, unless you are in a shipping channel or some other high traffic area. The visibility distance requirement varies...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
08-03-2024, 08:33
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Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
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8,685
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
Edelrid seems to agree with you
https://www.backcountry.com/edelrid-skimmer-eco-dry-rope-7.1mm
https://www.backcountry.com/edelrid-micro-jul-belay-device
Forum:
Marine Electronics
08-03-2024, 08:03
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79
Fact or fiction: running with the chartplotter off to save electricity
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7,459
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: Fact or fiction: running with the chartplotter off to save electricity
My only issue with using an I-pad for boat navigation, is that I don't consider them to be a properly salt-resistant, shock-resistant, marine-grade device.
Forum:
Marine Electronics
08-03-2024, 07:55
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79
Fact or fiction: running with the chartplotter off to save electricity
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7,459
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pbiJim
Re: Fact or fiction: running with the chartplotter off to save electricity
That makes the assumption that one does not consider a wind vane to be a form of autopilot -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8FyWojjgC8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X81wSVDXf9c
Forum:
Marine Electronics
08-03-2024, 07:42
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79
Fact or fiction: running with the chartplotter off to save electricity
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7,459
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pbiJim
Re: Fact or fiction: running with the chartplotter off to save electricity
Good catch. I was distracted when I was writing that. I didn't reread before posting. I had been changing the wording but didn't finish the change. Originally it said that you can draw down a...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
07-03-2024, 17:58
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137
Diesel RPM?
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12,296
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: Diesel RPM?
I usually try to run mine around 1,800rpm, but I will go higher if conditions make it necessary. My prop is both pretty big & a bit over pitched. My motor is marginally sized. In a 30 knot head...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
07-03-2024, 17:50
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79
Fact or fiction: running with the chartplotter off to save electricity
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7,459
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: Fact or fiction: running with the chartplotter off to save electricity
I used to have a little chart plotter on a fishing kayak that I used out in the ocean. It ran off of a little battery that weighed a few pounds. That little battery would last for days. The little...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
07-03-2024, 17:18
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77
Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
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8,685
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pbiJim
Re: Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
Thank you for fact checking me. It sounds like your depth of knowledge is better than mine on this subject. I find that refreshing. I don't like being the smartest guy in the room when I consider...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
07-03-2024, 16:48
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77
Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
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8,685
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pbiJim
Re: Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
I concur with everything you posted here. When buying an ATC, I always get the guide version, as for just a few bucks more, it allows me more options in how the device can be used. Gain capture...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
07-03-2024, 05:23
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77
Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
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8,685
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
None of the lines on a boat are actually correct for use with climbing gear. Climbing ropes come in two basic flavors, with a bunch of sub categories. The two basic flavors are static lines &...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
02-03-2024, 20:44
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77
Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
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8,685
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pbiJim
Re: Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
With a rope that size you can come down on a figure 8, but going up is not so easy. Someone here posted a video of going up using an 8 as a gain capture device, but I haven't made that method work...
Forum:
Lithium Power Systems
02-03-2024, 20:31
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60
How are people charging Li/LA hybrid setups?
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6,027
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: How are people charging Li/LA hybrid setups?
An industrial controls engineer can provide you with any configure of timing & regulation you might dream up.
Forum:
Lithium Power Systems
02-03-2024, 20:29
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60
How are people charging Li/LA hybrid setups?
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6,027
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: How are people charging Li/LA hybrid setups?
I like this idea for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is that after about 60 or 80 amps, a single V belt will not be able to pull the alternator hard enough without slipping & shredding...
Forum:
Lithium Power Systems
02-03-2024, 20:26
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60
How are people charging Li/LA hybrid setups?
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6,027
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: How are people charging Li/LA hybrid setups?
Within the Victron world, there are 4 basic flavors of DC to DC converters. One is a battery charger that is isolated. One is a battery charger that is not isolated. The other two are straight...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
19-02-2024, 09:45
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77
Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
Views:
8,685
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
That is the system that I said I thought was a good idea, but I had not tried yet. Where did you purchase it?
Forum:
Lithium Power Systems
13-02-2024, 17:36
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60
How are people charging Li/LA hybrid setups?
Views:
6,027
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: How are people charging Li/LA hybrid setups?
My current preference is to install a second (smaller) solar controller to feed the start battery. It can be configured for the LA charge curve, since it will never charge the LI bank. These days,...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
13-02-2024, 17:09
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77
Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
Views:
8,685
Posted By
pbiJim
Re: Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
The above is my current preferred method, WHEN GOOD HALYARDS ARE PRESENT AND PROPERLY FIXED.
I've tried a variety of gear. Foot ascenders have been fastest for me when going up. A GriGri makes...
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