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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-08-2017, 09:40
Replies: 367
Views: 83,519
Posted By Cylinder
Re: Leopard 46 lost in French Polynesia - stunning rescue pictures

In the interview, the helmsman is fairly adamant that he had set his chartplotter t display blue color for depths > 200 ft. His plan was to hug the coastline to avoid an uncomfortable sea state while...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 04-08-2017, 16:30
Replies: 367
Views: 83,519
Posted By Cylinder
Re: Leopard 46 lost in French Polynesia - stunning rescue pictures

Wow...that interview is kind of awkward. The passage plan was to stay in the blue color. It's basically a cartoon of everything the electronic chart detractors assert without (thankfully) loss of...
Forum: Powered Boats 25-07-2017, 08:48
Replies: 72
Views: 11,211
Posted By Cylinder
Re: Waverunners

The realistic answer is no - you will not reliably stay dry under varying conditions while retaining reasonable authority over the watercraft's speed and direction. Probably the best advice is to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-10-2016, 09:54
Replies: 21
Views: 5,927
Posted By Cylinder
Re: ID of this yacht?

...and no builder listed. The vessel page should gives you enough information to query the owner through email. Most people want to talk about their boat if you approach it correctly.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-10-2016, 21:21
Replies: 127
Views: 15,910
Posted By Cylinder
Re: Max righting moment question

I think we prefer the phrase persons of respectable girth. :whistling:
Forum: Challenges 07-07-2015, 18:03
Replies: 2
Views: 2,304
Posted By Cylinder
Re: Who made this Yacht

USCG Registry (https://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/pls/webpls/cgv_pkg.vessel_name_list):

Vessel Name: VETERAN
Vessel Service: RECREATIONAL
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Recreational,...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-06-2015, 21:29
Replies: 63
Views: 7,965
Posted By Cylinder
Re: Guests share expenses

I think you may be somewhat off the mark.

Generally, some tangible amount of worth exchanged for carriage on a vessel such as payment, exchange of goods or a promise of performance is required....
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-06-2015, 17:24
Replies: 63
Views: 7,965
Posted By Cylinder
Re: Guests share expenses

I don't think this question falls too far outside the purview of normal, landlocked etiquette.

For me, there are three categories:

1. An invited guest: This is where the boat extends and...
Forum: Marinas 16-06-2015, 20:13
Replies: 10
Views: 4,332
Posted By Cylinder
Re: Docking at the marina.

Out Islands generally are Bahamian islands other than New Providence and Grand Bahama. A vast majority (probably > 90%) of Bahamians live either in Freeport or Nassau. From a US perspective, you...
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