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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-10-2016, 11:55
Replies: 41
Views: 8,876
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Annapolis Saillboat Show (monohull thoughts)

Outbound was there and the dodger looks great.

Not completely sold on the open transom / no bridge deck thing but otherwise my favorite boat at the show.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-04-2016, 23:23
Replies: 18
Views: 3,754
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Benetau 38 options selection help needed

Just opinions, YMMV
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-04-2015, 09:42
Replies: 48
Views: 6,546
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Ground Tackle Purchase Plan - Opinions Sought

Chesapeake Bay / East Coast sailing with no windlass:

I would buy a 33lb lewmar claw, 20-30' 5/16" G3 chain, and invest the rest of your money.

If in 5 years you really do set off to cross...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-04-2015, 15:50
Replies: 20
Views: 8,538
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Advice for mounting 800W of solar panels?

Completely agree the only way to go is a welded arch (316 stainless or aluminum). Added benefit is a place to add a radar or davits (not great with a pointy stern but beats having it stolen).
...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-04-2015, 16:19
Replies: 18
Views: 5,074
Posted By SV Lift
Re: What Cordage for Sheets?

I am going to disagree with the pack and say go for a mid/high-tech line. E.g. Samson MLX. You can go down from 5/8" (16mm) to 1/2" (12mm) so the cost won't be too much more.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-04-2015, 15:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,639
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Whisker pole questions

^^ Exactly. I like a single, non-adjustable J + a foot or two, spin pole.

Works pretty good. Won't break.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 18-04-2015, 15:43
Replies: 30
Views: 21,690
Posted By SV Lift
Re: 3M 5200 to fix dinghy?

It will work. Will work better if you clean surface with toulene (or acetone if that's what's available). Hard part is keeping parts together until it dries.

That said if it was mine and I was...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 07-04-2015, 21:02
Replies: 31
Views: 9,988
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Pipe Dope Instead of Teflon Tape

Pipe dope is the way to go but it is extremely easy to make a mess.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 18-12-2014, 18:15
Replies: 14
Views: 5,357
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Routing Running Rigging?

Great comments above. I agree with Uncivilized - I prefer halyards and reefing lines to be at the mast rather than needing to be in two places at once.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-11-2014, 22:58
Replies: 40
Views: 8,363
Posted By SV Lift
Re: A Question About Rough Weather

Genius!

https://memedepot.com/uploads/2000/2341_1295215149206.jpg
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-11-2014, 08:08
Replies: 62
Views: 14,824
Posted By SV Lift
Re: 5/16 HT or 3/8 HT Chain?

There are trade offs for everything and could argue either way. But to answer your question, 5/16" HT is strong enough. I used the same on my 42' 30K+ boat (w/ 55lb rocna)
Forum: Classifieds Archive 08-11-2014, 15:00
Replies: 2
Views: 1,452
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Pur Powersurvivor 35

Sold sold sold
Forum: Classifieds Archive 06-11-2014, 23:35
Replies: 2
Views: 1,452
Posted By SV Lift
Pur Powersurvivor 35

Have a Pur Powersurvivor 35 watermaker for sale. Has sat in my basement for 5 years and have decided to go without a watermaker. The membrane is almost certainly bad now, but in good condition...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 05-11-2014, 17:14
Replies: 103
Views: 12,865
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Nov Giveaway: HopCar.

Thanks!

Standard Horizon Matrix AIS+ GX2150 (Blk) (https://www.hopkins-carter.com/sthomaaigxb.html)
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 29-10-2014, 08:06
Replies: 7
Views: 8,746
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Time At Sea - What Counts?

It's 4 hours (not 8) but you must be underway. So being anchored or in a slip doesn't count.

Taking your own boat out fishing does.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 24-10-2014, 07:56
Replies: 2
Views: 1,732
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Coastguard rescues 3

First, fantastic job by the Coast Guard. I am very impressed by the rescue first, ask questions later mindset should I ever need it.

That does look pretty darn rough for the Bay, but it was well...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-10-2014, 11:37
Replies: 48
Views: 7,349
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Annapolis Sailboat Show Review

They actually had two. The Allures 45, and the Garcia 45 Expedition (Jimmy Cornell's boat). They were across from the 90' Turkish yacht.

The Expedition 45 is a pilot house and you're right, I had...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-10-2014, 22:52
Replies: 48
Views: 7,349
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Annapolis Sailboat Show Review

There were a lot of cruising boats. Passport, Hylas, Hallberg Rassy, Moody, Outbound, Morris, Oyster, Garcia, Contest, Gunboat, Gozzard, not to mention Tartan and Island Packet. I suppose the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-10-2014, 06:57
Replies: 45
Views: 6,904
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Vertical capstan windlass

Hud3 has it right. While a little pricier, I would buy a Maxwell if I was buying today.

For your boat 5/16" HT (G4) and a 20kg anchor (44lb Rocna) sound good for serious cruising. 150' of chain...
Forum: Meets & Greets 17-10-2014, 18:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,017
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Hello from Baltimore!

No shortage of marinas in Baltimore. I've heard Henderson's wharf had decent pricing at the moment and allows liveaboard ls but no personal experience with them. I'd check them and the couple...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-10-2014, 21:17
Replies: 75
Views: 11,754
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Annapolis!

I'm here too. Stop by the south anchorage to shoot the breeze or - shameless plug - buy the boat :biggrin:
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-10-2014, 19:38
Replies: 4
Views: 1,039
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Maintenance Budgeting: How Often Does Your Stuff Break?

Hey no disrespect but there are some very experienced cruisers on this forum. All these threads you're starting are like asking Michael Schumacher to teach high school drivers ed. Yes he can do it...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 04-10-2014, 22:47
Replies: 10
Views: 1,425
Posted By SV Lift
re: Man tries to run to Bermuda in a bubble?

See that's the problem with this go now go cheap mantra. If only he'd had a true bluewater hamster ball with lots of teak he would've been fine.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-10-2014, 11:10
Replies: 116
Views: 14,413
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Alternative Anchor Hauling Method

I should have expanded more earlier. Basically you're proposing a really, really long snubber. And it would probably work most of the time. A shorter snubber you can keep off the seafloor which...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-10-2014, 10:24
Replies: 116
Views: 14,413
Posted By SV Lift
Re: Alternative Anchor Hauling Method

They are going to get horribly twisted together every time the tide or wind changes.
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