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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 10-12-2020, 19:06
Replies: 36
Views: 2,770
Posted By SV Tru
Re: Depth Finders

�� Vexilar. Mine reads in feet only☹️

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000MB006Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_ugU0Fb0S7WYSZ
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 09-12-2020, 22:55
Replies: 12
Views: 1,588
Posted By SV Tru
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.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 07-12-2020, 23:30
Replies: 9
Views: 3,038
Posted By SV Tru
Re: Installing safety netting to prevent cats from falling overboard?

Had a short stay at a Marina once. While there, my cat always overestimated his jumping abilities or underestimated his distance to the dock. He never learned, but never stopped trying.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 28-11-2020, 20:12
Replies: 34
Views: 3,779
Posted By SV Tru
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-06-2020, 22:39
Replies: 21
Views: 5,060
Posted By SV Tru
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...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-06-2020, 23:20
Replies: 91
Views: 12,189
Posted By SV Tru
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...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-06-2020, 22:15
Replies: 63
Views: 8,903
Posted By SV Tru
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...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 18-05-2020, 21:53
Replies: 2
Views: 560
Posted By SV Tru
Re: Is Guernsey ex-Vat?

My understanding is the boat can stay up to 18 mos before vat becomes due.
Forum: Our Community 02-05-2020, 23:10
Replies: 100
Views: 9,763
Posted By SV Tru
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...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-11-2019, 01:15
Replies: 66
Views: 8,534
Posted By SV Tru
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...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-11-2019, 00:37
Replies: 10
Views: 4,697
Posted By SV Tru
Re: Medical Insurance for Cruisers?

Marathon1150, we are also Canadian. Who are you using now?
Thx
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 09-11-2019, 04:46
Replies: 15
Views: 4,590
Posted By SV Tru
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
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-10-2019, 02:06
Replies: 5
Views: 2,368
Posted By SV Tru
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...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-10-2019, 04:41
Replies: 36
Views: 8,474
Posted By SV Tru
Re: Trolling behind 56 foot Cat. Equipment?

Want something visual to check out? YouTube; "Sailing Nahoa" has four episodes related to fishing off the back of their 41' Lagoon
Forum: Dollars & Cents 05-10-2019, 04:46
Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
Posted By SV Tru
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...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-09-2019, 12:16
Replies: 55
Views: 23,313
Posted By SV Tru
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...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 06-05-2019, 04:16
Replies: 18
Views: 3,608
Posted By SV Tru
Re: Mooring Hook

And another mooring doodad...
"Hook and Moor" by Robship
https://youtu.be/7EAwDS9i9p0
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-05-2019, 07:39
Replies: 55
Views: 23,313
Posted By SV Tru
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...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 02-04-2019, 03:42
Replies: 5
Views: 1,073
Posted By SV Tru
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...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 30-03-2019, 09:14
Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
Posted By SV Tru
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...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 24-03-2019, 03:06
Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
Posted By SV Tru
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)...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 19-03-2019, 16:55
Replies: 9
Views: 1,581
Posted By SV Tru
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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