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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 05-09-2014, 10:19
Replies: 106
Views: 18,113
Posted By dugout
Re: Chesapeake Bay Anchor Holding Power Test

... or any place like it, overnight.
This is the only conclusion which makes sense to me.

Brian,
Thanks for the test results. I sincerely hope you got more out of it than I do reading the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-08-2014, 14:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,684
Posted By dugout
Re: What Order to Read the Pardey Books?

This is the order of the original publications, I think.
I would read them in this order. There is repeated information but all-in-all well worth the read.

The Care and Feeding of the Crew 1980 ...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 28-08-2014, 04:49
Replies: 2,806
Views: 780,889
Posted By dugout
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

OK... What we read is a couple Sarca owners/supporters jousting with windmills since one of these anchors has not been discussed, pictured, or even discussed directly, in this entire thread. What is...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 26-08-2014, 07:17
Replies: 26
Views: 5,142
Posted By dugout
Re: Suggestions for Safety Harness Please?

For a pure harness, no life jacket involved, I was never happy with anything offered in the marine industry, Larkas and the like. I found a parachute Drop Zone facility with a certified Parachute...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-08-2014, 18:02
Replies: 4
Views: 1,857
Posted By dugout
Re: Fenders-What's New?

Most reasonably priced fenders are junk, IMHO.
Look at Polyform LD series for a good value and good protection. I paid like 30 bucks each for 3 LD-2s.
https://www.polyformus.com/c-9-ld-series.aspx...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-08-2014, 16:36
Replies: 72
Views: 29,731
Posted By dugout
Re: Marine Binoculars

Steiner 7X50 Marine Binoulars. These are 300 bucks at Optics Planet, I can't fathom buying anything else with a 300 dollar budget.
I've had a pair of these for years with no issues and they have not...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-08-2014, 19:30
Replies: 29
Views: 5,205
Posted By dugout
Re: Bosun's chair

I feel tree saddles are most workable for mast climbing, at least for me. Take a look at something like the New Tribe, Twist. It's pretty comfortable to sit in compared to climbing harnesses I have...
Forum: Navigation 31-07-2014, 10:01
Replies: 75
Views: 7,884
Posted By dugout
Re: putting faith in electronics

Randy, maybe you need to define "faith". Charts, Buoys, Markers, Plotters, GPS, Sextant, Bearing Compass, Depth Sounder, and Radar are all aids to navigation. They all can be useful tools... or not....
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 27-07-2014, 13:40
Replies: 2,806
Views: 780,889
Posted By dugout
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Thanks, given your obvious routine use, this says a lot about the durability of your chosen camera kit.
Your study is very helpful, this is a great topic. Thank you for the time and energy devoted...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 27-07-2014, 11:20
Replies: 2,806
Views: 780,889
Posted By dugout
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Noelex 77:

What camera is your wife using? Sorry if you already mentioned it but I cant find it. Thanks!
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 25-07-2014, 18:03
Replies: 106
Views: 18,113
Posted By dugout
Re: Chesapeake Bay Anchor Holding Power Test

Maybe it's regional but with the estuarine diurnal tides and the regular evening storm fronts here on the bay, every anchor which is in use can and will be tested to the standard described. Like it...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 25-07-2014, 14:31
Replies: 106
Views: 18,113
Posted By dugout
Re: Chesapeake Bay Anchor Holding Power Test

Brian, to this point, what is of great interest here is the very typical conditions which the boat floats over the set anchor and the following load is 180 degrees out, not a mere 20 degree veer....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-06-2014, 18:14
Replies: 39
Views: 10,002
Posted By dugout
Re: How far out to sea is safe in a hurricane?

When did you stop beating your wife?
This question as with your question presupposes an unknown as a known. Both are unsupportable suppositions.


It is NEVER "Safe" to be in a hurricane at...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 19-06-2014, 18:01
Replies: 74
Views: 8,029
Posted By dugout
Re: Am I Deserting My Young Adults?

I would never tell anyone what to do with their life but I will tell you a little about mine.
My parents separated in my last year of High School. They divorced in my first year of college. They...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-06-2014, 07:03
Replies: 7
Views: 1,200
Posted By dugout
Re: Course Orientation

Course up is prefered by many as it corresponds to the typical course up radar presentation which is tactically intuitive. Both could be run in North up but it's still not as intuitive in southern...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-06-2014, 07:16
Replies: 17
Views: 3,341
Posted By dugout
Re: Transducer Replacement

:popcorn: ...and we are going to need more beer!
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-09-2013, 11:49
Replies: 17
Views: 10,019
Posted By dugout
Re: solo mast climbing

I have seen it done like this. There is a little more to transitioning but nothing compared to a FROG or TEXAS (Top Climber), set-up.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/97086936/pulley.jpg
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 17-09-2013, 11:26
Replies: 13
Views: 7,716
Posted By dugout
Re: Suitable anchorages on the lower Delaware bay

Not many good choices... Cape May or Lewes, take your pick.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 16-09-2013, 19:39
Replies: 49
Views: 10,038
Posted By dugout
Re: New Live aboard couple - games you play?

Traditional card games; Gin, cribbage, Pinochle, Bridge, Whist, and Bid Whist.
It's hard to beat a good cigar, three fingers of whiskey, and a serious game of penny-a-point Gin, in the light of a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-09-2013, 19:19
Replies: 49
Views: 5,306
Posted By dugout
Re: Refrigeration- making it better

Thanks.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-09-2013, 11:51
Replies: 49
Views: 5,306
Posted By dugout
Re: Refrigeration- making it better

How much heat does it exhaust in the gally/saloon area and what size did you go with?
Thanks
Forum: Navigation 14-09-2013, 08:05
Replies: 21
Views: 14,117
Posted By dugout
Re: SOG or STW for course to steer

Navigating assumes reference to earth, (ground). Use SOG and COG.

STW and CTW, (Heading) are tactical, for lack of a better word, data points used for calculation or improvement of SOG and COG....
Forum: Powered Boats 13-09-2013, 14:07
Replies: 51
Views: 20,731
Posted By dugout
re: Detroit Diesel Question?

it's oil, leaks and mist in the air while running.

If one of them is the Hatteras in Hingham she looks like a well kept ole girl, 85, in good shape and well within your stated budget which leaves...
Forum: Polar Regions 13-09-2013, 11:45
Replies: 82
Views: 17,626
Posted By dugout
Re: Northwest Passage - Ice 2013

Evans, I've been watching the ice charts for the last couple day. what do you think opened things up? wind? Thanks for the reports!
Forum: Powered Boats 12-09-2013, 12:10
Replies: 74
Views: 9,447
Posted By dugout
Re: Making an Offer Question???

It is not common practice to make an offer prior to viewing.
Usually it is viewing, then offer w/survey and sea-trial contingency, and maybe a token deposit, like a grand.
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