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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 10-03-2024, 15:12
Replies: 137
Views: 16,138
Posted By wingssail
Re: How many anchors do you carry?

On my 20,000lb 43ft monohull

I Carry:

1 Bruce 29kg (44lb) (normal anchor)
1 Bruce 30KG (66lb) (storms, deployed twice in 35 years)
1 large Fortress 27lb while racing this is the only bower I...
Forum: Our Community 09-03-2024, 10:48
Replies: 1,408
Views: 279,337
Posted By wingssail
Re: What happens to all the wannabees?

Well, I retired at 50 and left to go cruising. Now 77, still at it, about to leave to a cruise to Sea of Cortez. Not as much fun without Judy but, well, I'm doing it.

Do I wish I was still...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-02-2024, 16:26
Replies: 9
Views: 407
Posted By wingssail
Re: Mast Step Corrosion

Did some meter readings, Mast to batt neg. Not sure what to make of it all

DC voltage (2000m setting) got 339 . must be 339 mv with all switches off

DC Voltage (2000m setting) same reading,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-02-2024, 15:55
Replies: 9
Views: 407
Posted By wingssail
Re: Mast Step Corrosion

Oh, that's interesting. If so I should be able to measure voltage between the mast and battery neg. And it should go away if everything on the boat gets turned off. I'll try it, Now where is my...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-02-2024, 15:01
Replies: 9
Views: 407
Posted By wingssail
Re: Mast Step Corrosion

There is no other wiring connected to the mast grounding system.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-02-2024, 12:58
Replies: 9
Views: 407
Posted By wingssail
Mast Step Corrosion

I have evidence of corrosion under my mast step.

A thick white paste has been exuding from under the mast step where is rests on the fiberglass floors.

As shown in the photo the mast, foot and...
Forum: Navigation 13-02-2024, 16:12
Replies: 164
Views: 15,212
Posted By wingssail
Re: "Best" chart/navigation software

I shifted to OpenCPN many years ago because my previous charting software would not display AIS.

Since then I have used it for all of my navigation needs. It has a depth of features that I find...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-12-2023, 06:46
Replies: 25
Views: 2,948
Posted By wingssail
Re: Re-rigging without mast removal.

I replaced the rods on my Serendipity 43 with the rig up (while at anchor in Tonga) after breaking on D2 on poassage.

First I went up and checked and photographed and measured all the segments and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-11-2023, 15:58
Replies: 96
Views: 11,003
Posted By wingssail
Re: Running a windlass off of inverter

I really don't understand the need for ANY of this stuff.

A simple set of heavy gauge 12 or 24v wires from the house battery forward to a breaker and the windlass solenoids forward, NO EXTRA...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-10-2023, 07:42
Replies: 48
Views: 5,930
Posted By wingssail
Re: Boatyard Safety

Probably the workers have the most occurrences but if your yard allows DIY work and or living aboard while in the yard this should be looked at carefully. Serious accidents occur when going up and...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 15-10-2023, 11:50
Replies: 26
Views: 3,619
Posted By wingssail
Re: Dingy Storage on Foredeck?

People will tell you how inconvenient it is to inflate and deflate the dingy. I agree, but we do it anyhow because we like the extra space on the foredeck and the better visability.

Actually, we...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-10-2023, 11:31
Replies: 11
Views: 1,282
Posted By wingssail
Re: Mosquito netting for entire cockpit area

We bought wedding veil fabric at the fabric store, It has a very fine mesh and has held up well for several years. And it is dirt cheap.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-10-2023, 11:27
Replies: 118
Views: 13,305
Posted By wingssail
Re: Does a genset still make sense?

I agree with dockhead on this. A large solar array on an arch is bad for performance. It is weight (in a bad place) and windage. Even more so with a dingy hanging back there. Can't prove it with...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-10-2023, 15:01
Replies: 106
Views: 10,664
Posted By wingssail
Re: Used motor oil discard

Exactly, you're missing nothing. This is what I do. in 38 years I've never spilled oil in my boat, on land or the ocean and always dumped it into shore based containers meant for that purpose. Simple...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 09-10-2023, 07:30
Replies: 46
Views: 7,123
Posted By wingssail
Re: Keeping a Cat On Your Boat While Docked

Occasionally (too often in my view) cats will explore on other people's boats, even going inside. People have even reported that they had cats pee on their beds.

I really prefer not to have...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-10-2023, 06:49
Replies: 19
Views: 4,838
Posted By wingssail
Re: Windelo

For a given sail area a high aspect ratio (tall sail with a short foot) provides more lift. This is why glider wings are long and skinny with a short chord. Same reason why modern rudders and keels...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-10-2023, 13:46
Replies: 9
Views: 861
Posted By wingssail
Re: Can Solar deteriorate this much?

Two 12v 135 watt panels in parallel feeding through one heavy two conductor wire to the PMW controller, then to an on/off switch then to an ammeter then to the house side of the battery selector...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-10-2023, 13:23
Replies: 9
Views: 861
Posted By wingssail
Can Solar deteriorate this much?

I've lost about 50% of my solar capacity this year.

I don't have a lot of solar, just two Kyocera 135 watt panels mounted in a shade free location on the stern. I've had them for 14 years but...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 06-10-2023, 12:54
Replies: 106
Views: 10,664
Posted By wingssail
Re: Used motor oil discard

I am confused by these two contradictory statements:




Which is it? Can used oil be cheaply re-refined to be indistinguishable from virgin or is it impossible and not done anywhere?
Forum: Navigation 02-10-2023, 19:02
Replies: 26
Views: 3,672
Posted By wingssail
Re: Can Navionics display dist & brg to waypoint?

I pretty much don't like Navionics because it lacks some of the basic navigation tools (such as reusable, and editable waypoints).

For racing we have a daylight viewable tablet running a program...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-10-2023, 18:41
Replies: 34
Views: 5,177
Posted By wingssail
Re: Cabin sole: Teak/Holly or Teak only

I selected dark mahogany and silver ash for the appearance we wanted, not knowing anything about what was "hardest" or "best", and had the 16 cabin sole boards made of 10mm marine grad ply and a...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 21-09-2023, 22:24
Replies: 91
Views: 13,631
Posted By wingssail
Re: Is the gimbled propane oven obsolete?

I am pretty comfortable with my Force10 3 burner gimbled gas stove and oven. I've used it for 38 years. I often have all three burners going to cook a meal. I use the gimble while sailing and on...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-09-2023, 17:27
Replies: 19
Views: 4,838
Posted By wingssail
Re: Windelo

No, it's not about visibility. I think what people are saying is that in heavy weather, if you happen to be facing the wind and waves, you will likely get very heavy water flying back into those...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-09-2023, 06:32
Replies: 60
Views: 11,189
Posted By wingssail
Re: Creating a semi live aboard trailer sailer.

Great report and terrific job on your trailerable cruiser set up.

Also some good choices on your upgrades.

Maybe taking a rebuild kit for the Katadyne would be a good idea, I always carry one...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-09-2023, 12:01
Replies: 53
Views: 4,803
Posted By wingssail
Re: Sold home bought boat - now what?!

Well, boatpoker, some do exactly that. Many institutions use a service or app to validate address entered online of transcribed from a form.

Some of the services (most, perhaps) will recognize a...
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