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Forum: Marine Electronics 08-04-2022, 03:04
Replies: 16
Views: 2,041
Posted By fish53
Re: Is a bonding system a ground

I have a bonding system but I don't ground my electronics and have never had a problem.
Forum: Navigation 21-03-2022, 07:48
Replies: 90
Views: 11,505
Posted By fish53
Re: AIS question for the experienced

Commercial vessels are accustomed to being called by their Lat Lon position as much as by their vessels name. If you have radar overlay or a plotting radar it's no big thing to get their position.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-03-2022, 18:01
Replies: 47
Views: 6,384
Posted By fish53
Re: Engine bed: Fix mounts to aluminum bar - will it work?

I can't comment on your experience but zinc, aluminum and mild steel are all very close together on the galvanic table, with stainless being more than four times as noble as the others. Other than...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-03-2022, 12:38
Replies: 47
Views: 6,384
Posted By fish53
Re: Engine bed: Fix mounts to aluminum bar - will it work?

I did similar and the aluminum works fine just don't use stainless fasteners, I used galvanized and no problem.
Forum: Our Community 02-03-2022, 11:02
Replies: 40
Views: 4,044
Posted By fish53
Re: Want to go Privateering?

It's more like pedophilia mixed with bestiality and a side order of stupidity. I know this is hard to believe but they're even worse than FOX, neither is worth the urine it would take to drown them...
Forum: Our Community 02-03-2022, 08:15
Replies: 40
Views: 4,044
Posted By fish53
Re: Want to go Privateering?

Labeling FOX as entertainment is sort of like labeling pedophilia the same way. FOX is a disgrace to the idea of truth or intelligent discourse.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-03-2022, 08:04
Replies: 15
Views: 1,534
Posted By fish53
Re: advice on exhaust installation

Vetus exhaust hose is softer and easier to snake into a difficult run than Shields or some others, if you have that particular issue. T clamps or non perforated worm drive clamps are best, I would...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-02-2022, 06:01
Replies: 80
Views: 8,969
Posted By fish53
Re: Another 'Bluewater Boat' Poll to Really Tee You Off!!

Most of my professional career was offshore before I ever bought my own boat so I'm not qualified adequately to respond, but I did anyway.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-02-2022, 16:05
Replies: 49
Views: 5,838
Posted By fish53
Re: glasses. best solution. how old too old to be a charter captain?

If you're looking to get a license seeing isn't that big a deal, for me it was color vision. After 30 some years with a masters license (1600gt oceans) I couldn't pass the color vision tests so now...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-02-2022, 14:45
Replies: 121
Views: 12,847
Posted By fish53
Re: Is there a senior (70+) cruising sailor forum?

I'm 68 and counting, this thread is making me feel young.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 04-02-2022, 12:05
Replies: 39
Views: 7,264
Posted By fish53
Re: Advice on how to repair this prop shaft please.

That's not a shaft it's scrap metal.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 02-02-2022, 05:59
Replies: 46
Views: 7,447
Posted By fish53
Re: Halyard eye splice question.

Ouch!! Try again.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-02-2022, 05:56
Replies: 53
Views: 8,316
Posted By fish53
Re: Shot Across The Bow

I recently bought a 1974 Pearson 33 with a Universal M25XPB in it that the trans had failed in. I paid very little for it and will have it repaired by spring. I've been all through it and it...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-09-2020, 04:00
Replies: 66
Views: 13,859
Posted By fish53
Re: Best diesel for sailboats?

The same issue exists with Yanmar as they use Kanzaki marine transmissions which no one else uses and are thus unique to Yanmar.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-09-2020, 13:56
Replies: 66
Views: 13,859
Posted By fish53
Re: Best diesel for sailboats?

You can still buy a Bukh marine diesel in the sizes discussed here otherwise everything is converted industrial engines. I do have a Lister Blackstone SL2M that comes close but it's still a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-09-2020, 02:57
Replies: 66
Views: 13,859
Posted By fish53
Re: Best diesel for sailboats?

That's true with many marinizing parts like seawater pumps, alternators, transmissions, drive plates and some exhaust parts, that's why it isn't all that hard to marinize an engine yourself.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-09-2020, 03:10
Replies: 66
Views: 13,859
Posted By fish53
Re: Best diesel for sailboats?

I have a Bukh DV20 which is a nice engine but is possibly the most expensive and difficult to get parts for of any brand. Nanni is predominately Kubota especially in the smaller hp range.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-09-2020, 03:31
Replies: 66
Views: 13,859
Posted By fish53
Re: Best diesel for sailboats?

Unfortunately there is no real small marine diesels built any longer so we're stuck with adapted industrial ones. Of the current engines available Kubota is the most easily and cheaply adapted....
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 04-09-2020, 10:40
Replies: 22
Views: 1,979
Posted By fish53
Re: Anchor Size

That's interesting, I observed the same only it was FX-7 and a Mantus 25 lb.
Forum: Powered Boats 03-09-2020, 09:56
Replies: 106
Views: 10,639
Posted By fish53
Re: Easy boat to dock

I ran that one year for the NYDEC about thirty years ago, just curious if it was still around. I don't get back there often, I was born in Rochester and have a lot of family there.
Forum: Powered Boats 03-09-2020, 09:32
Replies: 106
Views: 10,639
Posted By fish53
Re: Easy boat to dock

That's true, it takes longer for external forces to accelerate the boat but that same dynamic comes into play when you apply power to maneuver. It's sort of relative, you may get into trouble more...
Forum: Powered Boats 03-09-2020, 05:12
Replies: 106
Views: 10,639
Posted By fish53
Re: Easy boat to dock

Not entirely true, to begin with as tonnage increases response time does also thus the need to anticipate becomes more important. Also the contention that tonnage and windage scale up is somewhat...
Forum: Powered Boats 02-09-2020, 11:01
Replies: 106
Views: 10,639
Posted By fish53
Re: Easy boat to dock

Some boats are relatively easy and some quite difficult but ultimately it's your skill in handling the boat that matters. You have one advantage in that you assumedly intend to primarily operate one...
Forum: Powered Boats 02-09-2020, 10:43
Replies: 16
Views: 67,551
Posted By fish53
Re: Searching for the right pocket cruiser

If you can find one an Allweather 26 was designed for just the type and location of cruising you mentioned, they will be slow so you need to be happy getting around at 6 kts but you'll use very...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 02-09-2020, 10:31
Replies: 22
Views: 1,979
Posted By fish53
Re: Anchor Size

The vessels total tons (in long tons) times 6.8 for a decent estimate of weight for a working anchor. If you want a simple discussion of the qualities of various types of anchors you're asking for...
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