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Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 22-04-2024, 09:33
Replies: 26
Views: 2,350
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Warning to Fishers & Seafood Lovers

Gotta die from something. With this lifestyle, probably melanoma.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 20-04-2024, 03:28
Replies: 21
Views: 1,242
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Dinghy Propeller Pitch - Who's experimented?

We have a 10 foot aluminum double floor RIB with mercury 2-stroke 15 Hp. The lower end has a large whale tail. Similar loading as the OP described. The standard prop is too steep and fails to plane...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 16-04-2024, 07:08
Replies: 14
Views: 1,929
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Anyone know what this block is for?

It’s a turning block for ANY jib. Line goes from the winch to turning block to fairlead car on the jib track to the sail tack. This keeps the jib sheet more manageable and running along the track....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-04-2024, 06:59
Replies: 27
Views: 1,869
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Thoughts on Electric Winches?

We have electric primaries and a Milwaukee 1/2 inch 28 volt lithium battery powered drill motor with a winchbit. This is a brute. It will haul me twice in the 80 foot mast on one charge. Look on line...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-04-2024, 06:44
Replies: 36
Views: 1,990
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Running a two stroke from a large static tank? How to deal with mix?

[QUOTE=Franziska;3889276]Thanks. We are talking of fifty gallon. Occasionally this tank might sit for a number of weeks unused, which might lead to separation of oil and petrol. You can't simply stir...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-04-2024, 18:14
Replies: 25
Views: 1,384
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Firefly Oasis G31 woes

Photos of house and start batteries. Start set is 2 X 12 volts in series. 105 AH @ 24 volts, high discharge. House is three sets of 2 X 12 volt in series. All 24 volt sets are switched in parallel. ...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 12-04-2024, 07:58
Replies: 31
Views: 2,162
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Seacock handle turns freely but valve doesn't close

That valve probably has a 1/4 inch NPT port plug on the side between the two ball seals. Remove the plug and screw in a grease fitting to lubricate.

If the handle and stem turn but the ball does...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-04-2024, 07:49
Replies: 25
Views: 1,384
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Firefly Oasis G31 woes

I agree! Our Firefly batteries failed totally at three years. Previous Lifelines, five.

Now Blue Herron LiFePo. Fantastic! We have lithium start and house banks so no goofy DC-DC devices and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-04-2024, 19:05
Replies: 60
Views: 3,913
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Leaking Lewmar "Ocean" Hatch

Clean, de grease the rubber.
Apply black 3M 5200 to the rubber
Apply a polyethylene dry cleaner film over the metal hatch lip, NO WRINKLES!
Close the hatch. Let the 5200 cure.
Pull the film off.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-04-2024, 20:44
Replies: 51
Views: 3,920
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Battery Cable Crimping Tool

West marine and other chandlers will crimp for you.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 01-04-2024, 20:43
Replies: 232
Views: 16,834
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

We repowered with Blue Heron lithium. 24 volt boat so lithium is ~26 volts. We have house 630 AH and start bank 110 AH HIGH OUTPUT. Banks are switched on in parallel. 115 HP 6 cyl monster old...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-03-2024, 17:28
Replies: 30
Views: 3,325
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Best places around the world to buy a used sailboat?

Look on the Great Lakes
Fresh water! Old boats are rust free.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-03-2024, 17:25
Replies: 20
Views: 2,462
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Opinions on this boat?

Roxy is for sale.
380 gallons diesel
280 water
Many features. Look on Yachtworld
https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f64/dock-needed-annapolis-284477.html#post3881937
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-03-2024, 07:08
Replies: 32
Views: 2,391
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: How many spare ropes are enough?

We have available approximately 200 feet of 3/4” new double braid available. Are you interested? Antigua.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-03-2024, 12:30
Replies: 61
Views: 8,141
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Let's Talk Seacock

Note that this sea cock has 1/4 NPT ports at the ball. Replace one with a SS grease zerk to be able to grease easily between the seals.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 19-03-2024, 12:46
Replies: 2
Views: 486
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Dock needed Annapolis

Bump, dock space
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 16-03-2024, 05:29
Replies: 2
Views: 486
Posted By Nicholson58
Dock needed Annapolis

ROXY will be sailing back to the Annapolis area in May after 8 years cruising the Caribbean. We would like to find private space if possible, never liked marinas.

1984 Camper & Nicholson 58 ketch...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 11-03-2024, 10:27
Replies: 103
Views: 7,865
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Collision Avoidance

Many of these COLREGS were written around ships, massively heavy, sluggish and slow to maneuver. Don’t overthink crossing situations. Don’t even assume the other vessel is standing watch. A ship...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-03-2024, 07:13
Replies: 18
Views: 2,782
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Not sure what these are

Tapered? They are emergency plugs to fit an exact through hull hole
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 06-03-2024, 07:03
Replies: 81
Views: 18,916
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Simplicity: Yacht Owners Feared Dead After Escapees Recaptured (Grenada)

Video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rNkMVu4r7I


And link!

Suspect in Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking shot during arrest, 2 others found hiding: reports
One of the three prison...
Forum: Marine Electronics 05-03-2024, 06:04
Replies: 79
Views: 7,529
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Fact or fiction: running with the chartplotter off to save electricity

Watchmate 850 stand alone AIS. About 8 watts. Who cares!

That said, we have instruments on under way. LCD 8” Simrad NSE-8. We cruise the Caribbean with shoals, reefs, currents etc. two depth...
Forum: Our Community 01-03-2024, 13:30
Replies: 41
Views: 3,447
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Favorite Dinghy Accessories

Just upgraded last year. AB 10-1/2 foot

Hypalon
Double floor is dry
Chaps. New rafts are thin, vulnerable. Ours have saddle bags to hold the Mantis, etc.
Towing and docking painter about 14...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 01-03-2024, 12:07
Replies: 81
Views: 18,916
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Simplicity: Yacht Owners Feared Dead After Escapees Recaptured (Grenada)

We too are Salty Dawgs. We knew the victims, partied with them, sun-downers, etc. very saddened and sobered by this. Our ‘inside’ information says the criminals confessed to the murders, disposed...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-02-2024, 07:23
Replies: 44
Views: 4,007
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Old/strong vs New/weak?

Our Camper Nicholson 58 ketch, 1984 is solid below the water line and cored above. It’s still massively heavy with a very thick hull. It’s available now from David Walter Yachts, listed in CF members...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-02-2024, 07:18
Replies: 20
Views: 1,856
Posted By Nicholson58
Re: Anyone ever replaced a spun hub on a Yamaha 9.9 High Thrust 4 Stroke?

You probably had a defective hub or did you previously strike something?

I lost my hub in Martinique on a rock but the hub didn’t spin for almost a week.

I buy SOLAS or Michigan Wheel props,...
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