Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy
10-12-2020, 19:06
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,770
Re: Depth Finders
Vexilar. Mine reads in feet only☹️
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000MB006Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_ugU0Fb0S7WYSZ
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Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources
09-12-2020, 22:55
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,588
Re: Cold-and-Wet-Weather footwear
In rubber boots, my feet get cold from trapped sweat regardless of what combination of sock types used. Am trying Dubarry goretex boots now. So far so good. Not cheap.
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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum
07-12-2020, 23:30
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,038
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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany
28-11-2020, 20:12
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,779
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit
23-06-2020, 22:39
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,060
Re: Stuffing box not dripping
More about dripless seals: Cooling water injected into the seal comes from either the engine or a thru-hull scoop (another hole in boat?). With the engine providing the water, obviously if the...
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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum
12-06-2020, 23:20
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Replies: 91
Views: 12,189
Re: Liveaboard Nowhere?
OP: After reading your post I scanned Yacht World and found this:
1972 Bristol 35
US$ 24,500*
Port Hadlock, Washington
Looks like it might be a fine ship, checks off some of your boxes and...
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
03-06-2020, 22:15
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Replies: 63
Views: 8,903
Re: What cordless Vac to use aboard
We have Ryobi 18v lithium battery powered power tools (drill, grinder, jig saw, Sander, demolition saw) as well as their fan and handvac. The handvac also comes with an extension and nozzle for doing...
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Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape
18-05-2020, 21:53
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Replies: 2
Views: 560
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Forum: Our Community
02-05-2020, 23:10
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Replies: 100
Views: 9,763
Re: Public opinion
Cates opinion . Carry on-board communication/epirb/sat etc.
I would add: Review with your doctor what your planning. Know how far you will be from land ( ie medical help) if something were to...
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
21-11-2019, 01:15
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Replies: 66
Views: 8,534
Re: Bypassing Inverter for DC > DC charging
If your device draws DC from a 110v/DC wall wart or brick converter you can bypass these converters and connect boat battery power to your device directly thru a DC/DC step-down buck converter. Buck...
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
21-11-2019, 00:37
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,697
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
09-11-2019, 04:46
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,590
Re: Pad Eyes for Life Lines - Load Rating
World Sailing 2018-2019 Offshore Special Regs:
3.14.6 e) All components of lifeline enclosure system shall have breaking strength no less than the lifeline.
4.04 Jackstays and Clipping Points
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Forum: General Sailing Forum
27-10-2019, 02:06
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,368
Re: Multiple sonar transducers
I am having dual transducers installed in my Zeus3 system boat. Zeus3 has nmea and dual sonar inputs , one is specified for forward scan. Don't know about Vulcan or b744v transducer.
Something else...
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Forum: Multihull Sailboats
20-10-2019, 04:41
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Replies: 36
Views: 8,474
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Forum: Dollars & Cents
05-10-2019, 04:46
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
Re: Bringing items to boat being exported
Over numerous hours of "googling" and multiple communications with various levels of French authorities, my approach to bringing items, as described in my earlier posts, was formulated.
* I brought...
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Forum: Multihull Sailboats
23-09-2019, 12:16
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Replies: 55
Views: 23,313
Re: Neel 51
Just been aboard both a Neel 51 and 47 at the docks of the Grand Pavois boat show in La Rochelle. The Neel 51 (hull# 18+-) was a beautifully built boat, especially since it is still a 'young' design...
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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring
06-05-2019, 04:16
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,608
Re: Mooring Hook
And another mooring doodad...
"Hook and Moor" by Robship
https://youtu.be/7EAwDS9i9p0
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Forum: Multihull Sailboats
05-05-2019, 07:39
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Replies: 55
Views: 23,313
Re: Neel 51
With the expectation of "large following wave(s)", experienced offshore sailors remove dinghies from the transom area and store, properly secured, elsewhere on the boat. Low slung dinghies give...
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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling
02-04-2019, 03:42
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,073
Re: Sail Training
Try Capt. Jose Miranda at:
Info@MoversandShakersboatdeliveries.com
He's an ASA instructor and a very nice, relaxed fellow, based on the personal experience of my wife and I with him. You might be...
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Forum: Dollars & Cents
30-03-2019, 09:14
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
Re: Bringing items to boat being exported
Thank you GordMay, Piscis and Ann (once again) for your replies. All points raised I will take under advisement. I fully intend to contact French Customs and being "forearmed is forewarned". As a...
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Forum: Dollars & Cents
24-03-2019, 03:06
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
Re: Bringing items to boat being exported
Thank you Anne and Privelege for your replies. I think I might need to clarify my question.
The scenario is:
1) I will fly to France shortly to see my boat while it is under construction.
2)...
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Forum: Dollars & Cents
19-03-2019, 16:55
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
Bringing items to boat being exported
We are having a multihull built in France and during our progress visits would like to start bringing boat items with us from Canada to leave with the builder. These would include used items taken...
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