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Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 20-01-2024, 20:30
Replies: 113
Views: 29,962
Posted By 2020
Re: Catching Fish while Sailing?

as a qld'er may I say ..... i lived in japan > 2 words for you mate > Shime saba
Shime saba is a cured mackerel fillet that is great for sashimi as well as sushi topping. It is very simple to make...
Forum: Our Community 19-01-2024, 21:02
Replies: 132
Views: 12,428
Posted By 2020
Re: The two person shower

to the OP: may I also suggest you include the timber lining and fold down seat bench etc necessary to also use the shower space as a sauna / hot rock splash steam room. Perfect for removing the salts...
Forum: Our Community 19-01-2024, 20:59
Replies: 132
Views: 12,428
Posted By 2020
Re: The two person shower

hahahaha, i love listening to an englishman talk about showers and baths.....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-01-2024, 14:58
Replies: 7
Views: 534
Posted By 2020
Re: thermal expansion: metal / steel boats

thanks MicHughV and skipperpete, i appreciate the input. as said, I am not planning on being the welder. I am having the boat built in a pro yard, not homebuilt. My questions I guess are as above re...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-01-2024, 14:13
Replies: 7
Views: 534
Posted By 2020
Re: thermal expansion: metal / steel boats

thanks guys, I wasn't in anyway contemplating becoming an instant competent expert welder :) I have far too much respect for the many years required to become a master marine welder and am always...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-01-2024, 15:30
Replies: 7
Views: 534
Posted By 2020
thermal expansion: metal / steel boats

Hi all, does anyone have experience with metal boats and thermal expansion issues generally? wondering whether there are any noticeable impacts to be aware of? doors jamming, weld pressures, fittings...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-01-2024, 15:23
Replies: 4
Views: 522
Posted By 2020
Re: Iphone App for color identification

a tip ... when photographing a colour for matching, we always have CMYK and PMS reference colours placed on the same surface in the same light for purposes such as you describe.
If your stripe is...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-11-2023, 17:45
Replies: 7
Views: 931
Posted By 2020
Re: what ever happened to Jet (Bow / Stern) Thrusters?

Yeah that concerned me. Is that a conjectural statement or based on your experience?
Would there be a benefit in regular use?
Do any of them use a flapper checkvalve - possibly springloaded - of...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-10-2023, 00:52
Replies: 7
Views: 931
Posted By 2020
Re: what ever happened to Jet (Bow / Stern) Thrusters?

Gday TinTin, yeah seen them, they look good too eh. (but I've never seen a bad brochure - seems everyone who works for the company says they're awesome :)
I see a bunch of other companies who made...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-10-2023, 00:18
Replies: 7
Views: 931
Posted By 2020
what ever happened to Jet (Bow / Stern) Thrusters?

current info on them seems to have disappeared a few years ago. Were they a fad? Are they any good? Does anyone here actually have them installed on a monohull sail boat over 50feet? The sales and...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 10-09-2023, 17:03
Replies: 236
Views: 19,853
Posted By 2020
Re: Defending your boat (pirates, angry mobs of fisherman etc)

I have developed a non lethal silent (stealth) anti attack device for use on cruisers to defend against pirates and hoards of marauding homicidal fisherman. It has been used extensively for three...
Forum: Our Community 24-11-2022, 17:24
Replies: 43
Views: 4,691
Posted By 2020
Re: Another Idiotic "What Boat Should I Buy?" Thread

WOW who would have believed it. By an enormous coincidence I have EXACTLY the boat you are looking for. Obviously I can't post the details here publicly or everyone will want it but if you PM me I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-09-2021, 01:20
Replies: 295
Views: 26,902
Posted By 2020
Re: Need alternative to Pirate flag

https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/view-of-the-healthy-resting-feet-of-a-man-hattie-youngscience-photo-library.jpg
Forum: Our Community 24-06-2021, 17:50
Replies: 67
Views: 7,246
Posted By 2020
Re: Whale avoidence

a few years ago there was a rather irreverent sailors radio show in Australia that ran a spoof (I hope) segment for a while asking for sailing volunteers to help a scientist trial a whale taser. The...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 31-05-2021, 20:34
Replies: 18
Views: 2,640
Posted By 2020
Re: Captain Wanted urgently

ouch ya poor bastard. I might have a skipper and crew for you, but you'll need to be able to get them to and back to either Pittwater or Sydney. pm me
Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help 25-05-2021, 17:43
Replies: 20
Views: 1,710
Posted By 2020
Re: Profile-Date of Birth

quite so and exactly what I mean't. Although I do hope she has stopped breastfeeding you.
Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help 25-05-2021, 17:25
Replies: 20
Views: 1,710
Posted By 2020
Re: Profile-Date of Birth

I believe some non male people who breastfeed of a non binary gender might be age transitioning in a reversely linear manner. Jeeesh, how unwoke are you :)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-04-2021, 20:38
Replies: 247
Views: 29,857
Posted By 2020
Re: Massive amounts of plastic....burn or ignore?

ANSWER FROM SEA SHEPHERD:
"Hi, apologies for the delay as I have been discussing this question with a number of others as it has come up from time to time. I wish there was a best answer for it....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-04-2021, 17:58
Replies: 247
Views: 29,857
Posted By 2020
Re: Massive amounts of plastic....burn or ignore?

to boatman61

as we say in Australia ..... yeah no but :)

clean up Australia was founded by a sailor sick of **** in the water and on the beaches. It does an awesome task each year in mobilising...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-04-2021, 17:36
Replies: 247
Views: 29,857
Posted By 2020
Re: Massive amounts of plastic....burn or ignore?

To the OP > mrybas and the others following his question.

As you know I put the question to the following organisations who purport to be in this sphere of expertise or solution:

Sea Shepherd...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-04-2021, 00:36
Replies: 247
Views: 29,857
Posted By 2020
Re: Massive amounts of plastic....burn or ignore?

ANSWER(S) UPDATE: OF SORTS....

PLANET ARK
"Unfortunately we are probably not the best organisation for this question as we focus on information regarding recycling. We appreciate you taking the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-04-2021, 17:01
Replies: 247
Views: 29,857
Posted By 2020
Re: Massive amounts of plastic....burn or ignore?

A good point, I was / am seeking input from those self appointed ocean / anti pollution guardians of the planet that appeared on the front page of a google search. Nothing more, without favour or...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-04-2021, 23:49
Replies: 247
Views: 29,857
Posted By 2020
Re: Massive amounts of plastic....burn or ignore?

NON ANSWER FROM our normally publicity hungry friends at Sea Shepherd after 3 days .... after a few repeated messages and an email ....

" Thank you for your message. One of our volunteers will get...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-04-2021, 17:53
Replies: 247
Views: 29,857
Posted By 2020
Re: Massive amounts of plastic....burn or ignore?

ANSWER NUMBER 2 from https://www.beachpatrol.com.au, another actual do stuff community organisation rather than a 'send me money to save the planet' charity.

"HI. A tough question to be honest. ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-04-2021, 18:29
Replies: 247
Views: 29,857
Posted By 2020
Re: Massive amounts of plastic....burn or ignore?

Oh I should have acknowledged to the OP and the rest of us: the question was somewhat paraphrased to:
Can you please answer a question in the global sailing community. When we arrive at a deserted...
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