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Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 28-05-2021, 06:07
Replies: 39
Views: 5,238
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Lenders not recognizing USCG documentation

I'm only somewhat surprised to hear this USCG federal documentation certainly carries more weight than state registration but some of the banks here in maine are so completely oblivious when it comes...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 23-05-2021, 07:38
Replies: 100
Views: 16,786
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Crossed an Ocean? What was worst weather?

had the trans atlantic from hell in 2014. 92ft sloop, 16 days passage had one day where it was calm, 2 days where the wind was in the teens and the rest of the time it was 25-30 steady with gusts...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 23-05-2021, 07:34
Replies: 91
Views: 19,141
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: How much food is too much?

too much food isn't really a thing in my book. too much perishable food is certainly a concern though.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-05-2021, 06:14
Replies: 6
Views: 579
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Rustoleum makes varnish?!

for interior brightwork it's just fine, it just doesn't stand up to UV worth a damn.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 06-04-2021, 15:47
Replies: 49
Views: 10,309
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: How do you save water aboard

few things that we've done that cut down on our water use quite a bit:

1. a saltwater foot pump in the galley. we use saltwater for most the dishwashing and then use freshwater just to rinse.
...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 05-04-2021, 18:47
Replies: 60
Views: 14,197
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Water in Mexico

this thread is reminding me why a watermaker was worth every single penny, never having to worry about the quality of the water in my tanks really is wonderful.
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 02-04-2021, 10:11
Replies: 7
Views: 2,059
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: cruising From Maine To Hawaii.

thanks for all the information, I was scared off El Salvador and Honduras simply because of the piracy concerns which apparently have gotten worse during covid as more people have found themselves in...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 02-04-2021, 02:35
Replies: 7
Views: 2,059
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: cruising From Maine To Hawaii.

I was born and raised on oahu I'm painfully aware of how unfriendly the state government is to boaters. I'm getting slip arrangements sorted out with ko olina currently, we're working on commercial...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 22-03-2021, 23:51
Replies: 26
Views: 3,278
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: maxprop sandblasted

blasted with what is the question. walnut shells or soda I wouldn't sweat it. glass beads or sand I'd be pissed.
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 21-03-2021, 00:35
Replies: 7
Views: 2,059
Posted By frozenhawaiian
cruising From Maine To Hawaii.

Hey all. so I'm going to relocate by boat and also my life back home to hawaii from maine. the plan as it stands is to leave maine in mid to late october of this year, run down the eastern seaboard...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-03-2021, 20:47
Replies: 58
Views: 6,455
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Oceanis 44 CC tilted 3.5deg to port! Why??

a heavy washer dryer plug a bunch of heavy cameras gear could absolutely be enough to give the boat a 3 degree list.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-03-2021, 20:44
Replies: 21
Views: 2,551
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Thoughts on Keel/Centerboard combos?

I have a shallow full keel and twin centerboards and while I was wary of it initially I've come to really love the setup.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2021, 20:33
Replies: 0
Views: 571
Posted By frozenhawaiian
cruising from maine to hawaii.

Hey all. so I'm going to relocate by boat and also my life back home to hawaii from maine. the plan as it stands is to leave maine in mid to late october of this year, run down the eastern seaboard...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 15-09-2020, 17:37
Replies: 10
Views: 1,925
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Bahamas Nov Dec and the Covid etc

this is a good point. for me right now I've planned as far south as cape charles where I'll wait until I can go south into the hurricane box and from there I'll decide my next moves.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-09-2020, 12:12
Replies: 36
Views: 4,223
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: To Head South or Haul

as for timing a passage south. most insurance companies won't let you go into the hurricane box, functionally that means go of Hatteras until after the end of hurricane season on november 1st. as...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 15-09-2020, 11:38
Replies: 9
Views: 1,427
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: marina in st Thomas

well for one thing their IGY marinas and IGY is infamous for stupid high rates. let me see if I can find rate quote I got for both locations for my 58ft boat.
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 15-09-2020, 05:56
Replies: 10
Views: 1,925
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Bahamas Nov Dec and the Covid etc

I was planning on going to the bahamas on my way south. that plan has since been scrapped as I don't have 14 days to burn just sitting on the boat before i can start island hopping. maybe next year. ...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 15-09-2020, 05:44
Replies: 6
Views: 1,414
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Looking for inexpensive dockage in KW/Stock Island

inexpensive docking at the florida keys aren't really a thing. you best bet would be robbies on stock island which really kind of a dump, but hey at least I hear they've finally gotten the raccoon...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 15-09-2020, 05:43
Replies: 9
Views: 1,427
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: marina in st Thomas

well if you want gated and security you're looking at yacht haven grande or american yacht harbor, both are insanely expensive. sapphire bay has security but it's not gated an and again is pretty...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 04-08-2020, 06:39
Replies: 133
Views: 59,503
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Would You Buy Another Tohatsu??

I have both a 2005 4hp and 2018 9.8hp EFI and both have been great. the 4ph actually got submerged when a superyacht wake flipped the dinghy when we were at anchor last year. mechanic pulled it apart...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-07-2020, 13:34
Replies: 19
Views: 6,371
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Hunter 456 Reliability & Quality

I've delivered probably a dozen hunters over the past few years anywhere from 150-800ish miles. so I would say I'm fairly familiar with the brand. I have 2 main gripes with them.

1. underspec'd...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 25-04-2020, 17:43
Replies: 40
Views: 12,489
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Getting Exercise Living on a Boat is Difficult

paddling, sit ups, pushups, crunches. elastic bands are handy and take up very little space. look up prison workouts if you need ideas for workouts that require little to no equipment.
Forum: Americas 09-02-2020, 07:42
Replies: 24
Views: 2,552
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Private charter in US.

jones act exemptions are also very, very rarely approved.
Forum: Americas 09-02-2020, 07:41
Replies: 24
Views: 2,552
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Private charter in US.

for fun? yes.
for pay? absolutely not.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-02-2020, 07:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,152
Posted By frozenhawaiian
Re: Reefing

speaking in generalities in boom furling tends to offer better sailshape and upwind performance. but as far as reefing goes both work well as ling as they're used properly and more importantly,...
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