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Posted By Saleen411

Re: Lagoon Catamaran Smashed To Bits

So in your opinion...did he have enough room after the strike to sail away from the lee shore? Did he have enough time to drop the anchor?

When you say he was 1 cable away from you...600'......and...

06-02-2022, 04:34

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: The Reality of Living in Australia and Covid

Many say masks don't work. As an international airline pilot I would get sick every few months with some kind of bug...but since the pandemic started and I was required to wear a mask, I've not been...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-02-2022, 17:44

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: Lagoon Catamaran Smashed To Bits

I know less than nothing about modern diesel engines, however, I didn't think a lightning strike could make an engine(s) quit.

Which is why I've been told as technique, start the engine(s) to...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-02-2022, 10:51

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: Lagoon Catamaran Smashed To Bits

I reckon I should have mentioned this was dated news. I have not seen this video before nor read any discussion about it.

Thought by now there would be "more to the story", maybe even something to...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-02-2022, 07:28

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Posted By Saleen411

Lagoon Catamaran Smashed To Bits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4PJs8fAnnE

There are a couple videos showing this. Supposedly after a lightning strike the captain decided to make for a marina with no engines. It didn't work out...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

21-01-2022, 16:03

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Surveyor for BVI needed

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: Surveyor for BVI needed

Thanks.....not a bad idea. I have heard that there could be some be some issues with a local surveyor that may have (ties) with the Moorings.

Fortunately I'm not buying from them so was hoping I...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

21-01-2022, 15:25

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Surveyor for BVI needed

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: Surveyor for BVI needed

I see 2 solid recommendations...Both closed at the moment.

Are there any other current STRONG recommendations for a Leopard catamaran? I need not only a survey, but a facility that can affect...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

21-01-2022, 04:07

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Bora Bora and Raiatea Favorite Places

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: Bora Bora and Raiatea Favorite Places

My pleasure....Have a GREAT trip!......we had an awesome time.:thumb:

14-01-2022, 05:22

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: The Reality of Living in Australia and Covid

Deja vu in REVERSE.

Was in Oz a year and a half ago and shelves were full....bog paper included.

Fly back home to California..... ALL shelves literally empty except the candy section.

Feel...

14-01-2022, 05:18

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: The Reality of Living in Australia and Covid

ADIOS Novax Joke-o-vic.

Northern Europe during Pandemic -- Summers 2020 & 2021 & onwards

11-01-2022, 12:09

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: Northern Europe during Pandemic -- Summers 2020 & 2021

Was just watching CNN....a WHO official in Europe stated that MORE than 50% of Europeans are on track to be infected by COVID in the next 6-8 weeks. (On the CNN website now) Eastern Europe more at...

10-01-2022, 21:20

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: The Reality of Living in Australia and Covid

“We have to learn to live with Novak,” a judge told the government today. “We can’t go around using the law to dictate how tennis stars live their lives by locking people down. And if he wants to go...

10-01-2022, 05:36

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: The Reality of Living in Australia and Covid

Well this is getting more interesting.....

Seems some media talking heads are comparing Australia to China. Not in a good way.

I've seen a lot of back and forth on this issue, but I still don't...

Forum: Pacific & South China Sea

07-01-2022, 02:36

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Doing Tahiti bareboat next month (02/2022); any tips?

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: Doing Tahiti bareboat next month (02/2022); any tips?

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f2/bora-bora-and-raiatea-favorite-places-230400-2.html

Forum: Pacific & South China Sea

05-01-2022, 06:52

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Welcome to French Polynesia ???

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: Welcome to French Polynesia ???

We were in FP last year. The locals were great and we never felt unwelcome.

However, the person in charge of collecting our mooring fees in Bora Bora said the local politicians wanted to ban...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

29-12-2021, 01:21

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: I Want a Tricked Out Dink!

Thanks Ann.....

Sounds interesting and quite doable....solves the storage problem.

Funny...a dinghy that looks like a Conestoga wagon. How clever is that!

Jerry

Forum: General Sailing Forum

29-12-2021, 01:16

Replies: 53

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: I Want a Tricked Out Dink!

Oh I like those....I just looked up a model that fits my needs....42KNOTS baby!

Thanks!

Forum: General Sailing Forum

28-12-2021, 10:15

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: I Want a Tricked Out Dink!

YES!...like around at the 17 minute mark he's showing it off. Obviously he likes the bimini, or SAYS he likes it since he probably got the whole enchilada for free. :)

Forum: General Sailing Forum

28-12-2021, 10:08

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: I Want a Tricked Out Dink!

LOL...I would like to see that at 20kts.:biggrin:

Forum: General Sailing Forum

28-12-2021, 10:06

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: I Want a Tricked Out Dink!

Here's a fine example....https://www.coverquest.com/bimini-tops-mounting-kits-for-inflatable-boats

So mounting isn't an issue. Weight?....couldn't be more than a few kilos.

Storage?....that...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

28-12-2021, 10:01

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: I Want a Tricked Out Dink!

Yea....essential wasn't the right word. Nice to have MAYBE.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

27-12-2021, 18:50

Replies: 53

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Posted By Saleen411

Re: I Want a Tricked Out Dink!

That sounds nice.....for thievery I thought it might be best to make the outboard look as ugly and beat up as possible, but hey!....a custom tricked out paint job may be a deterrent....or...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

27-12-2021, 18:46

Replies: 53