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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 19-12-2020, 09:53
Replies: 0
Views: 430
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Old Dickinson heater w/tank how to fill?

We have an older Dickinson Chesapeake heater, it came with the boat and we have never used it. How the heck do you fill the fuel tank?

The only opening besides where the fuel feeds out is a...
Forum: Our Community 10-06-2020, 12:01
Replies: 127
Views: 12,411
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Dealing with parents disagreement

When you are young and just starting out it is normal to discus everything with your parents. But being an adult means taking responsibility for yourself.

This means you stop asking your...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 10-06-2020, 11:33
Replies: 76
Views: 11,165
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Mineral content of desalinated water

Recently I was reading that when cooking some foods in R.O. water, the minerals in the food leaches out leaving your food less nutritious. I have no idea if that is true or not but I started...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-05-2020, 19:23
Replies: 2
Views: 512
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Used watermaker guy?

Thanks! Tellie is exactly who I was thinking of. My memory might be faulty on the used systems part. It has been a while!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 31-05-2020, 19:18
Replies: 188
Views: 29,890
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Compost toilets

We have a Nature's Head. I have a love-strongly dislike view of our head.

Cons: The seat is the most uncomfortable joke ever. It really does suck. The seat cuts into the back of my legs...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-05-2020, 17:57
Replies: 2
Views: 512
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Used watermaker guy?

Hi Everyone,

I haven't posted in a couple of years so I am out of the loop.

I am looking for a man who used to post all the time in CF. He was a watermaker dealer, and I believe he delt in...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-07-2019, 09:24
Replies: 69
Views: 7,878
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Where do I start?

Hey there,

This might have already been said but a really good book for understanding the basics of sailboat maintence is Don Casey's Sailboat Maintence. Do the "do it yourself survey" in the...
Forum: Our Community 22-05-2018, 16:13
Replies: 8
Views: 1,328
Posted By Sea Dreaming
CO2 cartridges in Ensenada?

Can someone tell me where to buy CO2 cartridges in Ensenada or Tijuana? I am flying in on a Mexican airline with my PFD. The Mexican airlines do not allow CO2 cartridges on the flight but I will...
Forum: Our Community 09-06-2017, 13:43
Replies: 64
Views: 8,566
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Good gift for a female sailor?

I vote for the sticky gloves and either the pstyle or a female urinal. Yes,I can say that with a straight face,cause I am female!

Other things I might wish for: polarized sun glasses, maybe a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-05-2017, 10:12
Replies: 16
Views: 19,036
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: V berth mattress - what did you pay? From where?

On waterproofing a foam mattress; I bought a waterproof mattress cover from amazon for our double aft birth. I put the cover on inside out and pinned the excess material around the mattress shape,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-05-2017, 10:02
Replies: 287
Views: 43,047
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: I'll acknowledge the elephant in the room...Full keel is dead... ssb is dead...

:jump:

Omg! Did you post that to the boat recipe thread? I have never thought to parboil first. That must make for some tender troll. :smitten:
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-05-2017, 05:51
Replies: 13
Views: 2,089
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Unvarnished opinions

We haven't been out here all that long. We still have stars in our eyes. But there has been one down side for me - increased contact with nature means I am seeing more sick and injured wildlife...
Forum: Meets & Greets 24-05-2017, 06:27
Replies: 9
Views: 1,017
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Hello from Colorado USA

Mrphbrew,
We had a Catalina 22 and sailed it at Green Mountain Reservoir and Lake Powel. We could stay on board for about a week before needing to resupply. We called it "cruising lite".
We are...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 22-05-2017, 16:21
Replies: 60
Views: 15,484
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Wanted - Your Favorite Recipe

The incredible kitchen sink casserole:

Slice any and all veggies you have on hand. Especially good choices are zucchini, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, potatoes, etc. But this dish works with...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-05-2017, 15:50
Replies: 22
Views: 3,472
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Gotta have it!

Coffee pot! Yes, it is survival gear. Want to test me on that? <evil glare>
Forum: Our Community 14-05-2017, 17:52
Replies: 37
Views: 5,342
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Whelp...that was a bad day at the office, truck stolen

PhiSig, we thought of that angle! When Jim took the truck back across the border he insisted on a full inspection. I believe they would that anyway. So the truck was xrayed, mirrored and every nook...
Forum: Our Community 14-05-2017, 06:45
Replies: 37
Views: 5,342
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Whelp...that was a bad day at the office, truck stolen

Actually, we have been very pleased with Mexico and our experiences here. I have no explanation for it. So many have a negative attitude regarding Mexico but perhaps we just have "dumb luck".
...
Forum: Our Community 13-05-2017, 19:07
Replies: 37
Views: 5,342
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Thumbs up Truck recovered!

A quick update to this thread. Our truck was recovered!

Mexico Federal Police caught two men driving our truck near Mexican Nogales. The truck has been recovered in perfect working condition. ...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 27-04-2017, 10:41
Replies: 9
Views: 3,895
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Rust...and it's my fault!

A few days ago we hung a wind catcher in the cetera hatch over the salon table. The previous owner had left it behind but it appeared to be in good condition.

What follows is a cautionary tale...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-04-2017, 22:11
Replies: 179
Views: 20,078
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Why is sailing so formal?

:thumb::thumb:
Ever been sailing with someone who says "that thingy", "that doohicky"? Your head will explode in 5 minutes. :banghead:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-04-2017, 08:15
Replies: 20
Views: 2,640
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: 12 Year plan, what to buy?

12 years is a long way off. Stuff happens. Concentrate on your investments and the boat question will answer it's self over the next few years : )

I say this because we had a 10 year plan and in...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 25-04-2017, 21:39
Replies: 78
Views: 17,437
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: One cockroach?

Funny! I said today "don't name them if you intend to kill them". :flowers:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-04-2017, 18:17
Replies: 8
Views: 4,895
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: comments on Cheoy Lee Golden Wave 42 please.

I don't know anything about the model but our Cheoy Lee Offshore 38 is rediclously well built. The deck is a full inch of teak under fiberglass (po removed the teak deck), the hull is very heavy and...
Forum: Powered Boats 24-04-2017, 09:17
Replies: 25
Views: 11,048
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: What too do when a dirt bag repair shop holds your boat hostage

You paid a substantial deposit and he will not relinquish your boat? What reason is he giving for keeping your boat and parts? Did you write him a check or pay cash? Do you have receipts for the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-04-2017, 09:03
Replies: 32
Views: 4,604
Posted By Sea Dreaming
Re: Outfitting costs to date...

Congratulations on your new floating home! I hope you are enjoying yourself.
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