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Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-09-2023, 22:09
Replies: 39
Views: 2,038
Posted By japawil
Re: How had an interest in sailing originally developed?

Unless GPTZero wrote it and wants to remain anonymous.[emoji848]
Forum: Our Community 01-09-2023, 17:24
Replies: 46
Views: 4,887
Posted By japawil
Re: Not right now...

[emoji23]Excellent advice!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-08-2023, 17:42
Replies: 5
Views: 739
Posted By japawil
Re: San Nicolas Island

Restricted area is anywhere within 300 yards from shore.
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 27-06-2023, 14:55
Replies: 123
Views: 9,992
Posted By japawil
Re: Ocean surface temperatures at all time high

“I didn’t choose the graph. It came from the Gcaptain forum”

Yet that graph was chosen over the other graph also posted on the same string from the same poster.
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Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 27-06-2023, 14:32
Replies: 123
Views: 9,992
Posted By japawil
Re: Ocean surface temperatures at all time high

My apologies, I neglected to include the global:277411

Source:

https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/ocean/
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 27-06-2023, 14:21
Replies: 123
Views: 9,992
Posted By japawil
Re: Ocean surface temperatures at all time high

Actually, that is the tropical Atlantic.
The North Atlantic shows:
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Here’s the Atlantic regions:
North-
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Central-
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MDR(Main Development Region) 10N-20N-
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-06-2023, 11:00
Replies: 39
Views: 4,487
Posted By japawil
Re: Adventure 40

“If someone isn't willing to spend 15 minutes reading and learning about boat, then how can we have an informed discussion?



Getting assigned a homework assignment by you doesn't appeal to...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 22-06-2023, 12:16
Replies: 132
Views: 13,545
Posted By japawil
Re: Titanic tourist submersible goes missing

Should have + would have + could have…
= didn’t
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 20-06-2023, 16:56
Replies: 132
Views: 13,545
Posted By japawil
Re: Titanic tourist submersible goes missing

https://www.newsweek.com/titanic-sub-company-sued-safety-concerns-1807984
This doesn’t portend well.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 31-05-2023, 19:16
Replies: 30
Views: 1,430
Posted By japawil
Re: Crew available for one way to PR

Is there any reason you couldn’t mail the twelve boxes separately via USPS?
Mail service to PR is no more expensive than mail service to any other part of the country.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 17-05-2023, 09:11
Replies: 43
Views: 3,336
Posted By japawil
Re: Should I change my Lifepo4 to a less safe lithium tech like all my other batterie

https://youtube.com/watch?v=9tLJpzokrYY&feature=share

This is a sobering account of a relevant incident.
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 07-04-2023, 10:05
Replies: 136
Views: 18,760
Posted By japawil
Re: Written from a child's perspective

And yet another prospective……

https://offbeathome.com/raising-kid-on-boat/
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 07-04-2023, 09:40
Replies: 136
Views: 18,760
Posted By japawil
Re: Written from a child's perspective

https://www.seventeen.com/life/real-girl-stories/a42210/i-live-on-a-boat/

Another prospective……
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 09-03-2023, 08:54
Replies: 156
Views: 36,723
Posted By japawil
Re: Anyone with experience using "hull shield" ultrasonic antifouling system?

I seem to recall Practical Sailor doing a test on an ultrasonic antifouling unit maybe a decade ago.

They had two boats with the same bottom paint in the same marina, and put the ultrasonic unit...
Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help 14-12-2022, 10:13
Replies: 23
Views: 1,671
Posted By japawil
Re: Finding your post

All the instructions so far appear to be for the website on a computer….
Since you are accessing from an iPhone,
when you open the app there will be a menu bar across the top which has options...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 09-10-2022, 22:35
Replies: 193
Views: 15,194
Posted By japawil
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY! - ends Oct. 11, 2022

https://www.mantusmarine.com/product/45-lbs-m2-galvanized-steel-mantus-anchor/
I’ve been considering upgrading my anchor….
This would be a perfect fit.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-06-2022, 11:56
Replies: 0
Views: 272
Posted By japawil
Autonomous “Mayflower” reaches American shores - in Canada

https://apnews.com/article/36357894ef5b4a346346a2d53a6f4cf3

I found this interesting in many respects often discussed here on CF.
The “morality” of solo sailing, the requirement of repair and...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 04-06-2022, 22:29
Replies: 20
Views: 3,034
Posted By japawil
Re: Good Sink Faucet with Diverter

OK, one last try:

If price is no object, this comes in 5 different finishes, has a high arch faucet, 5’ hose on the shower handle, adjustable anywhere from 3” to 9” on centers and looks fancy.
...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 04-06-2022, 16:45
Replies: 20
Views: 3,034
Posted By japawil
Re: Good Sink Faucet with Diverter

And thus the specification of “deck mount”

https://www.ebay.com/itm/163098520146
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 04-06-2022, 11:46
Replies: 20
Views: 3,034
Posted By japawil
Re: Good Sink Faucet with Diverter

Maybe something like
...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 04-06-2022, 08:17
Replies: 4
Views: 880
Posted By japawil
Kenichi Horie oldest to sail solo across Pacific at 83

https://apnews.com/article/a4e4a1e3b35d6920b93661e24ad501c3

It was the latest achievement for the octogenarian adventurer, who in 1962 became the first person in the world to successfully complete...
Forum: Our Community 24-05-2022, 23:37
Replies: 28
Views: 16,160
Posted By japawil
Re: Are propane outboards worth considering?

Where do you get the ethanol free gas while cruising?
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-05-2022, 23:08
Replies: 68
Views: 12,400
Posted By japawil
Re: Internet at sea, now!

There is nothing saying that if a service, that has obvious benefits for multiple people, is available it’s something that you must utilize.
The same is true on land and in everyday life as well....
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-05-2022, 22:43
Replies: 102
Views: 8,188
Posted By japawil
Re: Did I make a $1,400 mistake?

According to Apple:
Model # MHNF3LL/A
iPad Pro 12.9” (5th Gen - Wi-Fi)
“Space Gray” 128 GB memory

“Note that this Wi-Fi Only model does not support cellular connectivity or A-GPS.”...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-05-2022, 15:12
Replies: 102
Views: 8,188
Posted By japawil
Re: Did I make a $1,400 mistake?

How did you determine that the iPad that you have “DEFINITELY” has GPS other than it’s what the salesman told you.
All the literature and tech support articles I’ve ever seen (the latest being...
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