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Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 20-08-2022, 12:32
Replies: 3
Views: 510
Posted By Act Three
Re: Annapolis standing rigging supplier

I had a good experience with Steve Madden at M Yacht Services.. They are located at Bert Jabits Yard on Back Creek. Good crew and work was timely and performed well.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 09-07-2022, 10:42
Replies: 10
Views: 1,317
Posted By Act Three
Re: Have you used Howard S Reeder or ASAP Marine Documentation for the sale of a boat

I had a great experience with Kimberly at ASAP. She knows what she is doing and crossed all the t’s and dotted every eye. And seemed like she was smiling on the phone.
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 02-05-2022, 16:16
Replies: 6
Views: 1,474
Posted By Act Three
Re: Certs as delivery crew?

I would look into sailopo.com Offshore Sailing Opportunities. It is run by Hank Schmitt a delivery captain. It is basically a clearing house for Captains looking for crew. I did a dozen or so...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-02-2022, 16:25
Replies: 3
Views: 534
Posted By Act Three
Re: Some assistance with estimated with estimated passage length?

Straight line distance is about 1100. A 70' boat could sail 150 miles a day with auxiliary in a powersail configuration if the winds are light, maybe 168 a day at 7 knots with nice winds. Those...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-08-2021, 13:13
Replies: 13
Views: 2,549
Posted By Act Three
Re: Best cruising guides for Maine

My wife and I are just heading back to the Chesapeake after two months down east. The “Bible” for theses waters is A CRUISING GUIDE TO THE MAINE COAST.
Written by Hank and Jan Taft and Curtis...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-04-2021, 19:29
Replies: 4
Views: 558
Posted By Act Three
Re: Volvo Hull Fairing Seal

I just replaced my two using Sika 291. The adhesive is not too liquid at 60 f degrees and held the seal in place as we care fully squeezed excess to the sides. Faired with the excess.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-04-2021, 07:12
Replies: 3
Views: 4,415
Posted By Act Three
Re: Yanmar 3YM30 Anodes

Hi guys, this question had me going for while. I have two 3YM30 connected to SD20 sail drives. It is the sail drive that has two zincs, one on the shaft next to the propeller as normal and one...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-04-2021, 17:32
Replies: 5
Views: 957
Posted By Act Three
Re: Health insurance for outside the US?

We like IMG Health Insurance - about to retire so no first hand experience yet. Rates are good. Must be out of the US to initiate coverage and stay out of US for 6 months each year. Reviews have...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 06-03-2021, 07:28
Replies: 47
Views: 6,265
Posted By Act Three
Re: Loop Delaware and Chesapeake Bay

Here is another organized rally for that route. Good info for prepping boat and crew. They also have Maine and Caribbean rallies at different times of the year.
...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 26-01-2021, 16:36
Replies: 1
Views: 521
Posted By Act Three
Re: Advice needed on a great mounting unit for an 8th generation Ipad

Hi!

We have a 38’ catamaran so this doesn’t get tossed back and forth with each tack. We have been using Armor-X for our last two iPads. Bought 1 section cup holding device that fits both our...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 04-10-2020, 15:59
Replies: 38
Views: 6,300
Posted By Act Three
Re: Anyone w/ Lithium LifePO4 House Battery Bank Conversion Experience

My wife and I upgraded our bank of eight 100 amp six volt lead acids that were wired in series and parallel and provided about 200 usable AH. They were over four years old and we knew when we bought...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 09-09-2020, 14:39
Replies: 12
Views: 1,246
Posted By Act Three
Re: CruiseAir issue.

I have a similar setup on my cat. Cabin AC working great, saloon AC would not kick in. Went back to sea water pump and check power to pump from each unit. Cabin unit was sending power to pump, Saloon...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-07-2020, 15:12
Replies: 26
Views: 6,368
Posted By Act Three
Security while cruising

Hi folks. Wife and I are planning to be in the Bahamas and then moving into the caribbean seas starting this fall. We have notice infrequent crime but are concerned going forward. The Windward...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-05-2020, 14:07
Replies: 16
Views: 3,932
Posted By Act Three
Re: ASA or other certifications

To add another opinion... Taking the courses separately is also a good solution, though it might be a bit more cumbersome. Couples tend to keep their communication habits from life and bring them...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-04-2020, 16:53
Replies: 15
Views: 6,975
Posted By Act Three
Re: Shallow draft monohull

Please look into a Southerly, believe they are a European. Two rudders and shoal draft with a hydraulic centerboard. Look up Distant Shores on YouTube.
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 21-12-2019, 09:38
Replies: 7
Views: 3,062
Posted By Act Three
Re: manual to electric winch conversion

SailRite has a portable electric winch handle. I purchased one for my catamaran. They are $750.00. Runs in both directions for two speed winches. Portable too.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-09-2019, 20:33
Replies: 15
Views: 1,661
Posted By Act Three
Re: Sailmaker

Recently purchased a main and Genoa from Quantum sails in Annapolis, MD. Worked with David Flynn. Very happy with results.

I priced the sails out with another maker and found they had very...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-08-2019, 18:50
Replies: 7
Views: 4,519
Posted By Act Three
Re: Thoughts on Admiral 38?

We purchased our 2006 38’ Executive last July. Brought it up from Ft. Lauderdale and then the weather turned so we came inside to the ICW. She handled both venues neatly. Bit of a low bridge...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 22-07-2019, 12:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,169
Posted By Act Three
Re: 2006 38' Admiral Prop Replacement

Hi, Marcus,

Welcome to the forums. I am new as well.

We purchased our 2006 Admiral 38 Executive in July 2018 and have been refitting more than sailing this past year in preparation to go...
Forum: Navigation 18-06-2019, 19:33
Replies: 8
Views: 5,359
Posted By Act Three
Re: Chesapeake Restricted Area- Is it real?

Having sailed the Chesapeake for over 30 years I am not familiar with the chart marking you are describing. My Navionics is not showing me what you are describing.

I have sailed from Solomon’s...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 06-06-2019, 05:27
Replies: 2
Views: 1,169
Posted By Act Three
2006 38' Admiral Prop Replacement

Been lurking for a while an finally feel I have something worthwhile to contribute. Hopefully this information will come in handy in someone else's decision making in the future, and perhaps to all...
Forum: Marinas 03-06-2019, 15:14
Replies: 23
Views: 7,431
Posted By Act Three
Re: Best marina in Chesapeake

I believe there is a good environment of marine facilities in the Annapolis/Baltimore side of the Chesapeake as well as some great marinas and faciities on the eastern shore as well. We've had boats...
Forum: Marinas 03-06-2019, 14:38
Replies: 23
Views: 7,431
Posted By Act Three
Re: Best marina in Chesapeake

I had a boat in Annapolis for a few years and LOVED returning home using the Naval Academy Chapel Steeple as my landmark entering the Severn. Great area with lots of good marinas with service, and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-04-2019, 06:10
Replies: 18
Views: 1,442
Posted By Act Three
Re: Total newbie

Welcome,

Gary Jobson has a "Sailing Fundamentals" book you might find helpful now.

ASA is another source for training. They have a nicely developed curriculum that can take you from newbie...
Forum: Destinations 24-04-2019, 15:23
Replies: 16
Views: 2,609
Posted By Act Three
Re: Fort lauderdale winter over marina

Might try Harbortowne Marina. Nice folks, big hard area. I used them when I bought my boat privately and they were good to work with.
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