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Forum: Cruising News & Events 30-10-2017, 11:34
Replies: 537
Views: 98,707
Posted By gordwedman
Re: HI->Tahiti Dingbats found after 5 months

But they had two cell phones and two dogs.:whistling:
Forum: Our Community 10-09-2017, 12:05
Replies: 21
Views: 3,769
Posted By gordwedman
Re: It’s time to give back to the BVI

Having chartered twice in the BVI and sailed to Anguilla, St. Martin and St. Barts this destruction has really bummed me out. I have sent $50 to the Branson fund. Hope others help out.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 27-07-2016, 11:49
Replies: 21
Views: 5,208
Posted By gordwedman
Re: HF transmission on ham frequencies while sailing through a foreign country

I think the reciprocal license for Mexico, for example, is something like $80US but few people purchase one. I think you would have to talk for a lengthy period of time during the day (office hours)...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-06-2016, 15:47
Replies: 34
Views: 8,937
Posted By gordwedman
Re: is a Holding tank sending unit a good idea?

I had a Weema sender where the float is in a perforated metal tube with the idea that it would not get tangled up but I never got it to work. A friend went through 2 of the senders that go on the...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 16-06-2016, 11:00
Replies: 13
Want To Buy: Liveaboard in the PNW
Views: 2,590
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Liveaboard in the PNW

Go to Boats for Sale - New and Used Boats and Yachts - YachtWorld.com (https://www.yachtworld.com) and do an advanced search for boats in BC. I just looked and there are a couple that might suit you....
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 16-05-2016, 20:16
Replies: 15
Views: 9,112
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Liveaboard British Columbia

I lived in Nanaimo for 14 years and liked it very much. Just about the right size for a place. I lived on my boat for 10 years at Stones Marina, a family owned marina near the Departure Bay ferry...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 11-12-2015, 19:15
Replies: 3
Views: 1,975
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Balmar MC-614 programming question

They were very responsive earlier this year when I had a question about the readings on my 614 so I agree that sending them an email is the way to go.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-12-2015, 19:04
Replies: 30
Views: 10,415
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Seven Seas Sailing Association

I have been a member for a number of years and initially visited the site quite often and learned a lot from posts and the webinair presentations. I appreciate the fact that SSCA supported the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-12-2015, 19:07
Replies: 9
Views: 5,560
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Ketch Fuji 35 or Sloop Pearson 36?

I think I would favour the Spencer over the C&C if they are the same price. I don't think C&C built many 39's so I think they might be experimental, so to speak. Spencer boats usually command a...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-12-2015, 19:00
Replies: 19
Views: 15,233
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Transatlantic passage with C&C 41, 1984

Well, as John Vigor said in one of his books "the boat you buy should be the one that brings a smile to your face when you turn and look at it while rowing away". Having said that you do need to...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-12-2015, 18:33
Replies: 9
Views: 5,560
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Ketch Fuji 35 or Sloop Pearson 36?

If you are going to stay in the PNW I would stay with the Pearson. All those so-called sail combinations of the ketch will not be needed 99.9% of the time you are sailing. A lot of extra standing and...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-12-2015, 18:20
Replies: 12
Views: 1,608
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Mexico Cell phone

Yea, well good luck finding cell phone coverage if you are in the Sea of Cortes. My experience is that the only place you can get a cell phone connection is in one of the cities such as La Paz,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-12-2015, 15:44
Replies: 29
Views: 5,882
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Perkins Diesel questions - starter?

When I was a young fellow and a little less scrupulous than now (and quite a bit poorer) I went to purchase a truck from a fellow. He couldn't get it started and watching him fiddle around under the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-11-2015, 07:35
Replies: 36
Views: 8,409
Posted By gordwedman
Re: IridiumGO connection on RMS Express for Winlink

I just opened up the program and it wants to update to 1.3.5
Does is it update in steps rather than going straight to 1.3.7?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 07-11-2015, 13:57
Replies: 4
Views: 1,385
Posted By gordwedman
Re: 3M Water Filters

I have had the following 3M system in my boat for a couple of years:

3M 5616207 WV-B2 RV Whole Vehicle Filtration System

This unit plumbs into your main delivery line from the tank so water...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-10-2015, 12:31
Replies: 10
Views: 2,906
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Mexican TIP/HIN number checks if you have no HIN No.

Do you have any kind of official registration number on your paperwork? Last year Mexico started allowing you to put an official registration number on your TIP instead of a HIN. I have been using my...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-10-2015, 17:15
Replies: 3
Views: 1,783
Posted By gordwedman
Mexican Government to check TIP/hull numbers again

Just got an email from Marina Seca Guaymas saying the Mexican government may once again be visiting marinas and boatyards to compare TIP registration numbers to what is found on the boat.

"We was...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 08-10-2015, 17:45
Replies: 11
Views: 5,861
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Sea of Cortez winter wind forecast

This past winter in the Sea of Cortes I checked the following sites for weather if I had Internet. I can't really say one is more accurate than the other. I would just average what they say:
...
Forum: Our Community 05-06-2015, 11:35
Replies: 3
Views: 3,251
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Has anyone any experience with predict wind and iridium Go while offshore and out

Perhaps of related interest, Predict Wind has a free program called Predict Wind Offshore. You use it to generate a grib file request for the area you select from the base map in the program. You...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-05-2015, 19:30
Replies: 68
Views: 7,842
Posted By gordwedman
Re: An HF transreceiver on board...

I have been using RMS Express and a Tigertronics Signalink USB external modem for about two years now and I am quite happy with my ability to send/receive emails, download grib files, text weather...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 08-05-2015, 18:54
Replies: 19
Views: 3,353
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Cruising Mexico on a Budget: Webinar May 12th

I have viewed a couple of these webinars in the past, energy management and communications. Found them to be interesting and useful. Being able to ask questions is a big plus over just watching a...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 20-10-2014, 12:07
Replies: 93
Views: 18,454
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Horrible "non spill" gas cans

I just bought one of these spouts the other day as a replacement for the old style spout in one of my small containers that I use to fill the outboard. The spring in the spout is way too strong. I'd...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 18-10-2014, 10:04
Replies: 15
Views: 4,182
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Clicking Sounds on your hull

Here in San Diego you hear clicking all the time, day and night. Quite noticeable. I have been told it is shrimp and that they hang around the pilings.
Never heard such noises in the PNW.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 01-10-2014, 09:26
Replies: 22
Views: 7,826
Posted By gordwedman
Re: Recommendations for Medical Books to keep on board?

Medicine for Mountaineering
Explains how to treat various ailments and injuries for people that may find themselves in remote locations with no immediate help.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-09-2014, 10:20
Replies: 41
Views: 24,101
Posted By gordwedman
Re: We Need Help with an Aries Wind Vane

There are several problems which can prevent an Aries from working properly.

The most common problem is the servo rudder shaft experiencing too much friction when it tries to rotate. Through the...
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