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Multihull Sailboats
17-03-2024, 09:10
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Forward cockpit flooding
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mikereed100
Re: Forward cockpit flooding
Sounds like your issue is more with catamarans than with forward cockpits. One might argue that with 5 meter seas on the beam you may have been more comfortable bearing off or heaving to. Still, to...
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
13-03-2024, 09:31
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How Many "Blue Water Cruisers" are There
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Posted By
mikereed100
Re: How Many "Blue Water Cruisers" are There
I suspect that this is true to some extent, but I also suspect that it is more complicated than this.
Back in the '80s, when I was living on my boat in the anchorage in Santa Barbara, every year...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
07-03-2024, 08:06
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Forward cockpit flooding
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2,928
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Forward cockpit flooding
Again, someone making a bold statement about a design with which they have no experience. Designers have been putting forward cockpits on offshore catamarans for decades. Chris White, Bob Oram,...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
04-03-2024, 08:32
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Deep vee hulls, center of pressure vs center of lateral resistance?
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mikereed100
Re: Deep vee hulls, center of pressure vs center of lateral resistance?
I expect that any marine oriented CAD program will calculate center of lateral resistance for you. I have used Rhinocerus 3.0 for this. You might want to ask this question on boatdesign.net. There...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
03-03-2024, 09:13
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26
Forward cockpit flooding
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2,928
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Forward cockpit flooding
Wow. Two 1" drains on an Atlantic 55? It's safe to assume that this boat was not built to Chris White's specifications. Any NA worth the title will have specified drainage to ABYC standards at...
Forum:
Boat Ownership & Making a Living
29-02-2024, 08:17
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Yacht stamp
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mikereed100
Re: Yacht stamp
I have never been asked for a boat stamp, but when offered, it was happily accepted in Asia and Latin America. I found that a flamboyant signature is also appreciated as well. I worked hard on mine...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
27-02-2024, 07:49
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Forward cockpit flooding
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2,928
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Forward cockpit flooding
Whenever I see comments like the above I am reminded of a conversation I had with a broker at a boat show. He maintained that he would never sail a catamaran offshore because he had a friend with a...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
22-02-2024, 09:08
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Forward cockpit flooding
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2,928
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Forward cockpit flooding
We have a forward cockpit similar to those on a Gunboat. More of a sail handling well than a place to lounge like an Atlantic. In close to 50,000 miles, including a crossing of the North Pacific to...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
13-02-2024, 10:01
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85
Headsets for two-way communication?
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16,043
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Headsets for two-way communication?
They require connecting to a PC to activate the "VOX" option. Here is another well reviewed unit that also has VOX capabilities for $33:...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
13-02-2024, 09:30
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77
Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
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8,040
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Mast Climbing -- Best Practice
I use a similar method with my wife hauling me up in a bosun's chair on a 2 part halyard with an angle drill with winch attachment. I also wear a climbing harness attached to the second halyard with...
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Anchoring & Mooring
12-02-2024, 08:16
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All modern anchors with loop, based on the Bugel are the same in performance
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mikereed100
Re: All modern anchors with loop, based on the Bugel are the same in performance
I don't get it. The original Bruce is a great anchor. A game changer when it came out. I used one for years. But anchor design evolved and a whole lineup of superior anchors became available with...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
07-02-2024, 07:36
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Headsets for two-way communication?
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16,043
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Headsets for two-way communication?
Yes, although the walkie talkies I linked to are "VOX" or "voice activated". At $19 a pair they might be worth a try for the occasional trip up the mast. If I were using these daily for anchoring I...
Forum:
Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy
04-02-2024, 09:51
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Ideal Boat Bike?
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Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Ideal Boat Bike?
The ideal boat bike will be different for everybody as it depends on several factors including:
How much storage space do you have aboard?
How will you get it ashore? Will it fit in your dinghy?...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
01-02-2024, 10:46
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85
Headsets for two-way communication?
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16,043
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Headsets for two-way communication?
I have been thinking of trying out something like these:
...
Forum:
Americas
22-01-2024, 09:11
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5
Guadalupe Island / Pacific Baja / Mexico
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587
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Guadalupe Island / Pacific Baja / Mexico
I would think that leaving from Cabo or Mag Bay would be fairly uncomfortable, as I'm sure you are aware. If you are planning on returning to Mexico at some point a better plan might be to sail from...
Forum:
Anchoring & Mooring
16-01-2024, 07:14
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15
Replacing 3/8 BBB chain with Grade 43 high test
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1,528
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Replacing 3/8 BBB chain with Grade 43 high test
You will definitely need a different gypsy. Contact any of the suppliers for more info. They will likely request that you send them a foot of your new chain for an exact fit.
Forum:
Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy
14-01-2024, 08:33
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109
Ideal Boat Bike?
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18,107
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Ideal Boat Bike?
We recently had to replace our ancient 26" mountain bikes. We looked hard at folding bikes but were put off by the lack of load carrying capability and performance. We ended up with Trek Roscoes...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
14-01-2024, 08:06
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199
Thoughts about going uninsured?
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20,650
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Thoughts about going uninsured?
One of my (many) issues with hull insurance is that it seems to rob people of caution. My very unscientific observation has been that the size and scope of ground tackle is inversely proportional to...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
08-01-2024, 08:58
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55
What do you use your SSB for?
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4,969
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: What do you use your SSB for?
In the South Pacific the nets seem to have already been replaced with Whats App and Facebook. Sigh...
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Emergency, Disaster and Distress
07-01-2024, 09:26
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93
Piracy at Barranquilla
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10,521
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Piracy at Barranquilla
Thanks for posting Jedi. Tough break for someone getting by on $230/month and who values self reliance. I wonder if there is a GoFundMe or similar set up for him. I'd much rather send him a few bucks...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
02-01-2024, 08:28
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6
Haul out San Carlos/Guaymas, Mx
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679
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Haul out San Carlos/Guaymas, Mx
Keeping in mind that Guaymas/San Carlos are in the hurricane belt you may want to consider Astillero Cabrales in Puerto Penasco.
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
31-12-2023, 09:42
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48
PIRATE MITIGATION
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8,448
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: PIRATE MITIGATION
The strategy that I have used for years is to simply not own anything worth stealing. Wooden dinghy with 2 hp motor, Toughbook computer that, while expensive, looks pre-industrial revolution. Couple...
Forum:
Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany
28-10-2023, 12:48
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41
How Are the Tropics "Hard on Boats"?
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4,296
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: How Are the Tropics "Hard on Boats"?
For the OP,
We have been commuter cruising for the past 13 years and have left the boat for extended periods of time in the tropics as well as the higher latitudes. In the SOC the issues will be...
Forum:
Americas
28-08-2023, 09:40
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42
Wanting to go around Cape Horn
Views:
7,409
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Wanting to go around Cape Horn
By the time you get to Chile your will have quite a bit more offshore experience. Spend some time in the Channel Islands of Southern California and you will gain experience anchoring in sub-optimal...
Forum:
Pacific & South China Sea
07-08-2023, 14:42
Replies:
7
Robinson Crusoe Island
Views:
1,348
Posted By
mikereed100
Re: Robinson Crusoe Island
Coming from Rikitea, Robinson Crusoe Island is a bit north for favorable winds. That said, if you can swing it it is a wonderful stop. We were able to check out of Chile from there so I imagine you...
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