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Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-07-2023, 16:16
Replies: 423
Views: 45,601
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Forget Covid, Fukushima is what you should be really worried about

Air travel or spending any time in a boat involves much more radiation!
Forum: Our Community 12-06-2023, 12:12
Replies: 164
Views: 23,609
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: A Cap for Yachting

Tilley LTM5 without question - they're not cheap but you get what you pay for!
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 26-01-2023, 17:18
Replies: 70
Views: 5,500
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Fire extinguisher quandary

Dunno whether they’re CG-approved but the Element extinguishers are worth considering.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-11-2022, 20:29
Replies: 67
Views: 4,479
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: CQR stowage

It's shameful that nobody answered the original question.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-02-2022, 13:46
Replies: 88
Views: 15,031
Posted By Ken Pole
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 07-01-2022, 09:43
Replies: 51
Views: 7,434
Posted By Ken Pole
Smile Re: Lock-up the dingy in the Exumas?

A "decent thief"? One of the best oxymorons I've seen in a while. But I do know what you meant, i.e. a well-equipped thief! :whistling:
Forum: Our Community 17-12-2021, 05:20
Replies: 51
Views: 16,210
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Precision Sails: Be Careful!

I'm neither a lawyer nor litigiously-minded -- and all my sails are from North --but I'd be very leery of spreading "information" of this kind.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-12-2021, 03:20
Replies: 18
Views: 2,005
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Lighting Circuit Breakers / Switches

FWIW, when totally rewiring with a Bluesea panel, I installed separate breakers for lights (all LEDs) in the V-berth, saloon port and starboard (if one side goes for whatever reason, I still have...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-11-2021, 09:05
Replies: 35
Views: 6,200
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: What temp is really "freezing" on the water?

Having rebuilt my mid70s A4 and having to winterize annually (now on the hard or five more months), I think it's important to stress that when you buy anti-freeze, make sure you get the undiluted...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-11-2021, 04:52
Replies: 60
Views: 6,383
Posted By Ken Pole
Thumbs up Re: Modifying Ceiling Lights for LED

I wholeheartedly endorse SuperBrightLeds for tinned wire, etc., as well as "bulbs" after a total rewiring that included new fixtures throughout about five years ago without any problems since.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 25-11-2021, 07:00
Replies: 192
Views: 19,940
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Coast Goard hovercraft hits unlit anchored sailboat with no radar reflector.

Any chance it was a wooden boat with a wooden mast? From what I recall, the radar return would be compromised.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 25-11-2021, 06:12
Replies: 192
Views: 19,940
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Coast Goard hovercraft hits unlit anchored sailboat with no radar reflector.

The conversation with the insurance company (if there is one in this case) should be interesting.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-11-2021, 05:27
Replies: 44
Views: 7,145
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Bimini top made with solar panels

Check out Sailing Uma's installation on YouTube; it has taken them from the Caribbean to very high latitudes.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-11-2021, 08:24
Replies: 10
Views: 2,065
Posted By Ken Pole
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-10-2021, 10:58
Replies: 5
Views: 778
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Battery mystery

Thanks. I think the switch is original so, yes, old. I'll replace it and see what happens.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-10-2021, 10:10
Replies: 5
Views: 778
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Battery mystery

Thanks for both responses. For what it's worth, I don't have a key, just a pull/push on-off switch and a starter button (a common A-4 setup). Will explore the "bad alternator" situation but can't...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-10-2021, 08:57
Replies: 13
Views: 1,310
Posted By Ken Pole
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-10-2021, 08:06
Replies: 5
Views: 778
Posted By Ken Pole
Battery mystery

My boat was hauled Saturday for her winter on the hard (198 days until Launch 2022!). The Atomic 4 started up fine the day before so that I could move her from my slip to the haulout area (we bring...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-10-2021, 13:56
Replies: 8
Views: 1,192
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: PMMC or laminated glass

Polycarbonate can be bent without heat but does tend to break down under UV after rive years.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 28-09-2021, 10:14
Replies: 19
Views: 4,236
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: ✅ What is the best way to clean a Dacron mainsail? ✅

Most major lofts offer reliable cleaning services. NorthSails (Toronto) has done mine and in the process did a few minor repairs after checking with me; I suspect it's the same elsewhere. To...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-09-2021, 07:12
Replies: 65
Views: 8,889
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: sailing knife

Good-quality blunt-tipped dive knife, some of which are serrated on one side, will cut through just about everything.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-09-2021, 08:22
Replies: 295
Views: 26,711
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Need alternative to Pirate flag

How about the peace symbol? With apologies for my motorcycling friends, pirates were the biker gangs of their day.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-08-2021, 11:12
Replies: 57
Views: 7,961
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: A room (or boat) with a view

WRT the Sirius boats, there are several YouTube videos not only by the builder but also skippers' takes and a West Coast delivery to Vancouver. Their design is innovative, their engineering seems...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-08-2021, 11:06
Replies: 21
Views: 2,319
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Lifeline Pelican won’t open

To facilitate grip, suggest the "marlinspiked" or braided pulls which can be bought at pretty well any chandlery.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-08-2021, 09:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,177
Posted By Ken Pole
Re: Equalizing batteries at home

Questions such as these are a a good reason for building a good relationship with your local battery supplier. I've found mine (Total Battery) a fount of useful free information -- which of course...
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