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Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-12-2023, 07:19
Replies: 30
Views: 4,869
Posted By sushirama
Re: Sailboat Storage During Hurricane Season in Florida?

Run up to Indiantown Marina. Its far enoogh inland that whatever hits will lose energy by the time it gets there and they are a well know hurricane hole. They take reservations early for next...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-12-2023, 07:10
Replies: 57
Views: 5,617
Posted By sushirama
Re: Passing Time on Watch

Coming from a different world (submarines) the things we did to pass the time would probably get me banned for life here.

We had one guy who could fall asleep and keep perfect course and depth....
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 05-08-2013, 07:27
Replies: 41
Views: 3,825
Posted By sushirama
Re: Who's got a Ukulele on Board?

Mine is painted like a watermelon.
Forum: Challenges 11-06-2013, 04:44
Replies: 46
Views: 6,202
Posted By sushirama
Re: Hole in the Hull Emergancy Procedure

And if youre a Professor youll never be able to figure out how to fix a hole on a boat. but you can make a radio(receive only) from a coconut and some dental floss.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 10-06-2013, 17:08
Replies: 47
Views: 11,734
Posted By sushirama
Re: Scam?

Ask her "What's the color of the boathouse at Ft. Belvior Rowing Club?"
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 31-05-2013, 08:29
Replies: 128
Views: 22,926
Posted By sushirama
Re: Traveling abroad without a passport

Unless the IRS has filed criminal charges on the taxes it is not an Issue.

If the 5700 is the amount then he has to bring the amount down on the arrearage, not the fees and interest. And the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-05-2013, 08:39
Replies: 40
Views: 6,075
Posted By sushirama
Re: painting hull and deck...why make the boat smooth?

I just painted my 30 foot cat with rustoleum marine white gloss. I prepped with 80 grit, then filler in some gouges and another 80 grit. Cleaned the hull with marine clean. Then rolled with a...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-05-2013, 19:45
Replies: 45
Views: 9,747
Posted By sushirama
Re: Homeless in the Florida Keys

I live in monroe county too . We were talking about the definition of being homeless the other day.. And by law not just monroe county all live aboards are homeless. A boat is not a home according to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-05-2013, 06:23
Replies: 11
Views: 1,375
Posted By sushirama
Re: service batteries to start engines on cat

OR just use redundant house banks. Or use redunant starting banks. Ive grew up on redundant port and stbd systems.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-05-2013, 17:47
Replies: 67
Views: 6,430
Posted By sushirama
Re: Wiring Regulations?

Don't lick the red wires without a really heavy industrial adult diaper on. Everything else should be ok.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 16-03-2013, 05:24
Replies: 8
Views: 1,449
Posted By sushirama
Re: Rig is throbbing after recent tune

Mine would mast pump like crazy too. take your main line and wrap it around the mast to break up the air around the mast . basically creating a vortex shredder
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 04-02-2013, 07:37
Replies: 15
Views: 2,403
Posted By sushirama
Re: DOCKING

What was the saying : Go slow, look like a pro. go fast, look like an ass. Never be afraid to back off and try again or make a hard bump and be done.

I can dock my 45 alone in good weather and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-01-2013, 11:53
Replies: 138
Views: 14,032
Posted By sushirama
Re: Ham License

I like Rum Ham. It is very good.
Forum: Navigation 27-01-2013, 11:06
Replies: 21
Views: 2,890
Posted By sushirama
Re: How Do I Stop My Charts Rotting!?

milk of magnesia neutralizes the acidity. I used to do to stop newspapers from turning yellow. It may work. large bowl and a tablespoon per full double page
Forum: Crew Archives 18-01-2013, 07:41
Replies: 13
Crew Available: For Trip to North Pole
Views: 1,233
Posted By sushirama
Re: For Trip to North Pole

Ive been there, its cold and dark and cold. or cold and bright and cold.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-01-2013, 16:02
Replies: 38
Views: 5,319
Posted By sushirama
Re: Sleeping on your Boat on the Hard

I do it quite a bit, I have new composting toilet so that really helps after a Taco Bell binge. I used to use an old gas can with a funnel for peeing and then dump it every day or so. If I could...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 10-01-2013, 07:59
Replies: 432
Views: 59,235
Posted By sushirama
Re: Security - What do You Do ?

My feeling is it would not have stopped him. Needless to say, it was only days after that I purchased my first hand gun. A SS S&W 669 9mm automatic. Some say even that is not enough.

Metric 9mm!...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-01-2013, 10:16
Replies: 143
Views: 16,305
Posted By sushirama
Re: Jacklines

So no one has brought of the tale of the drifting sailboat with fingernail marks on the hull at the water line from the sailor who didnt have a line over and couldnt reach the toe rail.

Just...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 04-01-2013, 10:43
Replies: 11
Views: 1,441
Posted By sushirama
Re: Need some TV/DVD wireless stuff help

I use a western digital live media player with an attached 2tb drive. It has network attachment for using with netflix or other sources. I just use the drive for now. Ill download movies or rip the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-01-2013, 09:52
Replies: 131
Views: 40,646
Posted By sushirama
Re: What Sailboat do you Think is a Chick Magnet

I dunno, I have a 45 foot Columbia and a 30 foot Iroquois cat. The cat seems to be doing more work as a chick magnet. It has the trampoline, swim platform, is easy to drive, costs about 4 bucks an...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-01-2013, 13:20
Replies: 38
Views: 5,158
Posted By sushirama
Re: Seacocks

not seacocks, actuators that run them. Something that can attach to the handle of a ball valve or gate valve that will operate and indicate valve position. a relay/servo/switch like something from a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-01-2013, 13:03
Replies: 38
Views: 5,158
Posted By sushirama
Re: Seacocks

Has any one seen inexpensive remote actuators/indicators for seacocks? I know they have them on large vessels. I would pop a little extra to have a switch board and status indicators on a panel at...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-12-2012, 06:40
Replies: 28
Views: 3,710
Posted By sushirama
Re: We've lost our prop while under sail and need a FAST replacement. Any HELP? PLEA

Sailing it Old School.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-12-2012, 11:00
Replies: 6
Views: 5,117
Posted By sushirama
Re: Best Size, Make and Model Liveaboard

80 miles on one engine should be doable.(though id be more confident with a diesel) Most of the world gets along on one engine. Just make sure its overly maintained and you have spare parts. Ive...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-12-2012, 08:12
Replies: 39
Views: 4,266
Posted By sushirama
Re: Clothes and personal stuff taken....?

My daughter and girlfriend have the some problem, its a genetic thing. My daughter came down to spend a week my 30' Iroquois since the big boat was in refit. I said bring 7 or 8 t-shirts, 4 or 5...
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