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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-09-2012, 22:33
Replies: 36
Views: 5,749
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Leaving The Boat For 6 Months

I hear Napa is relatively inexpensive. A few hours up the river; watch for shoals on the way up.

good luck!
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-08-2012, 22:14
Replies: 18
Views: 8,340
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Rigging a hammock; advice needed!

I use plain old cord sash (we used this also to tie off large deadheads--floating timbers--at the marina I worked at); I would advise that you spread the load with several wraps of the cord on the...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 14-06-2012, 22:14
Replies: 47
Views: 4,861
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: I am a long time Landed imigrant in Canada,,bought a boat in San Fran..need help

It ain't gonna be cheap. And again, cruising offshore in a boat untested is tempting fate.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 14-06-2012, 22:12
Replies: 47
Views: 4,861
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: I am a long time Landed imigrant in Canada,,bought a boat in San Fran..need help

Did you purchase sight unseen? (And possibly from a dealer named Theo?--not that this is a bad thing). If so, did you have it surveyed? I ask because if not, you might want to have a survey while...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-03-2012, 13:31
Replies: 40
Views: 7,591
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: How Often Do You Dismantle / Check Raw Water Pump ?

I suppose that's one expert's opinion about experts, altho' it sounds more like a leaky pipe.
The most problems I witnessed came from little used or unused boats; owners who don't care and pay...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-03-2012, 12:04
Replies: 40
Views: 7,591
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: How Often Do You Dismantle / Check Raw Water Pump ?

If one is diligent and lucky, not changing the impeller routinely might be fine; but my guess is most boaters are more than a little like car owners; i.e., out of sight, out of mind. I've seen at...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-03-2012, 21:48
Replies: 40
Views: 7,591
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: How Often Do You Dismantle / Check Raw Water Pump ?

Not a bad idea to place a second screen device "after" the pump (you do have one "before" the pump, right?) just in case the impeller that you've perhaps neglected shreds. If it does, the second...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-03-2012, 21:45
Replies: 74
Views: 13,033
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Question on Tipping in US Marinas

As a former employee (as both manager and as staff) of two government marinas in the Bay Area, I can comment that at public marinas tipping is not acceptable altho' some boaters often insist, thereby...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-12-2011, 01:57
Replies: 109
Views: 21,738
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Do American liveaboards have to be State residents?

I believe, but am not entirely sure, that if you work out of country for more than 18 months, your income is not taxed by US.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 13-12-2011, 06:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,641
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Spinnaker poles.

Orrjames, if you google spinnaker, you'll find several links with guides to running a chute.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-11-2011, 14:34
Replies: 17
Views: 4,470
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Discrepancy with Engine Hour Meter and Reality

Correction: Sorry, I meant to say the key was not on during engine shutdown.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-11-2011, 14:27
Replies: 17
Views: 4,470
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Discrepancy with Engine Hour Meter and Reality

Ok...so thanks for all of the input. It sounds as if the hour meter is just an electric clock based on the "engine on" switch. (I did not have the key off.) The meter doesn't have a mechanical...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-11-2011, 09:29
Replies: 17
Views: 4,470
Posted By lorenzo123
Discrepancy Between Engine Hour Meter and Reality

Wondering if anyone has any comments or advice re: I've noticed that my hour meter doesn't jive with reality; during a trip up the Sacramento Delta--about a 11 hour trip from San Francisco according...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 17-10-2011, 08:09
Replies: 10
Views: 21,909
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Anchoring Along the California Coast

Rebel Heart, your video is blocked by EMI over copyright issue. Perhaps you used music? If so, perhaps if you removed it, the video would play.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-10-2011, 08:55
Replies: 15
Views: 3,519
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Cut-Off point for solar panel to battery

Is your monitor a part of a shorepower charging unit? If so, it may not be giving you accurate levels on the battery (this according to Xantrex tech when I hooked mine up).
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-10-2011, 11:30
Replies: 31
Views: 3,716
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Do You Get Red Mist ?

Or perhaps instead we could look at our fellow boaters sharing the water as possible raftup mates who might have some really good beer.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 03-10-2011, 11:26
Replies: 86
Views: 8,059
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Grrrrrr!! Work Rant !

BareFTGirl, is it just the place you're at now, or having to work at all? Mayhbe I missed something, but perhaps you could find another job (same work or another) for a time being to mitigate your...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 09-08-2011, 13:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,970
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Polytech Design Autohelm Belts Question

Thanks BNL, I just got one in the mail and it looks ok. It's for backup. cheers!
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 21-07-2011, 07:08
Replies: 2
Views: 1,970
Posted By lorenzo123
Polytech Design Autohelm Belts Question

Has anyone purchased belts from Polytech design? I have an Autohelm ST 4000; working well (knock on woo--my head, as my boat is plastic), but thought I'd stock up on some backup parts. Their price...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 05-07-2011, 13:50
Replies: 4
Views: 3,009
Posted By lorenzo123
La Paz to Loreto

Just a quick hello. Crewing on a 43 ft. cat, "Rot Kat." Left La Paz, now in Puerto Escondido. Very balmy weather. Actually had a little rain (but not enough) on Sunday. Strange weather for here...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 26-06-2011, 10:31
Replies: 17
Views: 17,983
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Towing a Rigid Dinghy

For what it's worth: I often towed an 8 ft. El Toro as a dink behind an Ericson 29 on SF Bay. Used polyprop (because it floats--although once on current boat polyprop line did get sucked in by prop...
Forum: Great Lakes 06-06-2011, 08:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,866
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Anyone willing to teach??

Ariel, not familiar with the Toronto area, but here's a few tips that apply in most cases: Check out any yacht clubs; they almost always have youth programs; you can also check with clubs to see if...
Forum: Meets & Greets 06-06-2011, 07:59
Replies: 41
Views: 7,770
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Bamboo Schooner

Very impressive. Curious, was she glassed over the bamboo, or just paint?

lorenzo
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-06-2011, 13:02
Replies: 1
Views: 3,508
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: Opinions on Ericson 36 Ron Hollamd

Ron H. was a pretty good designer, and the Ericsons are a fairly ok boat in general, so likelihood is it's a decent boat. I've only owned an E 29, for nine years, but overall liked the way she...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-06-2011, 10:05
Replies: 23
Views: 20,679
Posted By lorenzo123
Re: i Have a Yanmar Engine Manual...

Scotty, I'd be happy to get an emailed version if you're going to scan, or let me know if you uploaded to CF site, thanks.
lorenzo
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