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Forum: Lithium Power Systems 20-04-2024, 02:57
Replies: 85
Views: 7,209
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Lithium mini batteries

Thousands and thousands of lithium battery on boats. All you got against them is "One time this guy in a internet chat room...."

This is more of a case for them than against them.
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-04-2024, 02:44
Replies: 13
Views: 684
Posted By Rockinar
Why my boat kill phone charger cables?

Im curious why my boat kills phone charger cables? They only seem to last a week or so? Does not seem to matter if I use the AC plug (shore power) with adapter or DC cigarette plug. I dont have an...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-04-2024, 16:47
Replies: 31
Views: 1,363
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Furler to Hanks? Makes sense or no?

Changing sails with a furler requires you unfurl the entire sail, its powered up and requires 2 people.
In no condition would I want to do this in anything buyt very light breeze and a crew to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-04-2024, 16:38
Replies: 31
Views: 1,363
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Furler to Hanks? Makes sense or no?

Hanks for life.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-04-2024, 00:40
Replies: 137
Views: 12,718
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Diesel RPM?

Every truck stop in America is full of diesel trucks idling all night, every night, 365 days a year for decades. And most have over a million miles on them.

"Ahhh man my engnine blew up. I let it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-04-2024, 03:13
Replies: 43
Views: 6,232
Posted By Rockinar
Re: insane marina charge

I see a bunch of aluminum tubing someone had to mock up, design, bend the tubing, TIG weld, fit, install. $8000 seems reasonable.

I just wanted some new canvas on my dodger and Bimini and they...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-04-2024, 02:56
Replies: 31
Views: 3,413
Posted By Rockinar
Re: boat purchase...possible opportunity or mistake

Rotten cores are major issue. Do you want to sail or just work on boats? A boat with rotten core is not going in the water any time soon. Especially with short Canadian summers. The boat is a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-04-2024, 02:38
Replies: 40
Views: 2,148
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Newcomer question - how to begin?

15 years is a long time. Lots will change. If youre actually interested, skip the dinghy stuff and go take some ASA courses. That will allow you to do some local day charters. I have bad news for the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-02-2024, 23:48
Replies: 19
Views: 1,833
Posted By Rockinar
Re: The problem with booking marinas

You just anchor and call or ask around when you get there.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-02-2024, 23:28
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Travel Advisory

What level is Chicago? Los Angeles? Baltimore? New Orleans? I never hear travel warnings about these places.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-02-2024, 23:39
Replies: 59
Views: 4,413
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Repower or sell as-is? How to price?

Id just sell it as is, where is and just eat the loss.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-02-2024, 00:04
Replies: 6
Views: 805
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Trouble finding a small cruiser for bareboat

Isnt there a place in the USVI that used Island Packet and had some 35s?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-02-2024, 03:18
Replies: 89
Views: 9,857
Posted By Rockinar
Re: General question about heads on a sailboat

Never owned a boat before? Heads are the least of your worry because nobody is going to insure newbies on a boat that is big enough to have two heads.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-02-2024, 02:41
Replies: 67
Views: 8,830
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Has boat insurance become so hard to find?

The pandemic changed the market. Bunch of people with no experience suddenly decided they wanted to buy boats and RVs.

Newbies wanting to start with a 40 foot boat are going to have trouble...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-01-2024, 02:20
Replies: 38
Views: 8,951
Posted By Rockinar
Re: La Vagabonde

That whole situation was odd on top of being a shartshow. Not sure whos idea it was to pick up the boat in Vietnam with a shakedown run that was not much more than a motor around the marina.
Odd...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-01-2024, 01:35
Replies: 6
Views: 813
Posted By Rockinar
Re: First time buyer, could use some eyes on this purchase agreement

Im not a contract expert but that form looks pretty standard.

Usual in the US the process for buyer goes like this..

1) Verbal offer
2) Put down deposit when offer accepted (you will only have...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-12-2023, 09:27
Replies: 1
Views: 506
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Carribean Yacht Swap for Tahoe Mountain Home

This scenario has lawsuit all over it. Charter companies exist for a reason.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-12-2023, 08:59
Replies: 34
Views: 3,556
Posted By Rockinar
Question Re: How long is a survey valid?

When youre under contract and time is ticking is not the time to try to save $500 and see what insurance company will and will not accept. You want to approach them with everything complete and ready...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-12-2023, 21:02
Replies: 61
Views: 8,145
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Bluewater cruiser thoughts?

Boats are tons of maintenance. I look to see how good the access to all maintenance items are. Starting with the engine. Cause they will break at 2AM while you are offshore and half asleep.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-12-2023, 12:13
Replies: 7
Views: 497
Posted By Rockinar
Re: “Hazy” port windows.

Yeah its for sure glass, not acrylic. It dont scrape or scratch with a razor. Like its “inside” in the glass.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-12-2023, 08:39
Replies: 7
Views: 497
Posted By Rockinar
“Hazy” port windows.

Are these “hazy” windows an automatic replacement or can they be fixed/cleaned?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-12-2023, 18:33
Replies: 28
Views: 3,913
Posted By Rockinar
Re: 50A shore power with 30A boat?

We now have REVERSE POLARITY issues.

Bought a brand new Marinco 30A shore power cord.
Bought a new Marinco 50A 125v to 30A adapter
Bought a new Marinco 50A 125/250v to 30A adapter.

Shore...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 14-12-2023, 03:59
Replies: 22
Views: 2,695
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Precision sails

Whats the turnaround time with Precision? Why go Precision vs a local loft?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-12-2023, 03:33
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,182,536
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

13HP engine on a 14,000lb boat? That engine will barely move it.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-12-2023, 03:53
Replies: 14
Views: 1,524
Posted By Rockinar
Re: Hank on sails - get rid or modify to furling?

I love hank on sails. Im afraid to tell anyone because its almost like politics.
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