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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-09-2023, 18:07
Replies: 10
Views: 969
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Yamaha 2HP Outboard Question

In future, to prevent this, try to always run the carburettor dry (close the fuel cut off, let it run until it stops). Also, Stabil in the fuel might help. Keep the gasoline fresh - when it's more...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-08-2023, 15:49
Replies: 10
Views: 444
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Advice removing bolts/screws

I would have thought you'd have more luck turning the nuts, than the screws.


Why can't you get a socket on them, and socket wrench? How about a ratchet wrench?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-08-2023, 13:52
Replies: 17
Views: 3,603
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Chevron Waste Plastic Boat Fuels

BTW, I just checked out the MSDS for sodium chloride - scary stuff. Also, the MSDS for water recommends washing your hands after contact.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-08-2023, 13:42
Replies: 17
Views: 3,603
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Chevron Waste Plastic Boat Fuels

It looks like the properties of this fuel are the same as for fuel derived directly from crude oil. That shouldn't be too much of a surprise, as plastic is made from..... crude oil.

The cancer...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-07-2023, 12:41
Replies: 28
Views: 2,297
Posted By MarkSF
Re: 12.5 V but no amperage?

Do the batteries start the engine OK? If so, that would eliminate any internal problems.

It is possible for batteries to fail in a way where they will produce normal voltage without much load, but...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 21-07-2023, 19:31
Replies: 25
Views: 4,823
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Sailing Sunglasses

Had 3 pairs of SeaSpecs for years. Dark, medium, and clear. Clear might sound daft, but for windy wintry days I really like them. I ending up using the clear ones for night-time cycling.

But my...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-07-2023, 17:35
Replies: 65
Views: 4,647
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Power Tool Brands - Accessibility

Surprisingly, code doesn't require a smoke alarm in the garage. Our bedroom is directly above it. Bedrooms and living spaces do require smoke alarms.

I put a smoke alarm in the garage, on the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-07-2023, 13:56
Replies: 65
Views: 4,647
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Power Tool Brands - Accessibility

I've had all DeWalt 20V Max for 10 years or so. Never had a problem with any of them.

Excellent performance and durability for the (mid range) price.

I have a couple of corded Makita and Bosch...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 10-07-2023, 11:27
Replies: 30
Views: 10,436
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Force 10 oven troubles

I have a Seaward Princess that has performed just fine, but they have been discontinued now.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-06-2023, 13:49
Replies: 21
Views: 1,730
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Is this bad bottom paint? Results after just one month

As you can see from the chart, the prep required depends on EXACTLY what paint you had before, and EXACTLY what paint they put on this time.

It sounds like you don't know the answer to either...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-04-2023, 09:48
Replies: 16
Views: 837
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Feeding lines thru boom?

Just one point : if they're outside the boom, you can see what's going on.
Forum: Our Community 07-03-2023, 11:33
Replies: 7
Views: 931
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Making smaller size cabin cushions

When I made my cushions (used the excellent how-to videos from Sailrite), I made the bases in one piece, but the backs in two pieces.

Thus it's easy to reach my storage (which is behind the seat...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 02-03-2023, 13:37
Replies: 154
Views: 15,767
Posted By MarkSF
Re: An Apparently Stupid Way to Make Coffee

When you buy ground coffee or roasted beans, those are also packed in nitrogen and don't go stale, until they are opened. Which is why it's a good idea to keep opened coffee in the freezer, as you've...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-11-2022, 10:16
Replies: 13
Views: 591
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Awl Grip scumline help

Have you considered trying a pressure washer?
Forum: Navigation 09-11-2022, 16:17
Replies: 178
Views: 15,475
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Mayday calls - where is that exactly?

According to the Coastguard, most DSC emergency calls don't have position data attached, presumably because most radios with DSC calling don't have the radio hooked up to the chartplotter properly.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-10-2022, 13:57
Replies: 57
Views: 8,337
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Problems on survey and acceptance day of vessel with The Moorings

My instruments are on an NMEA2000 network, and work without the chartplotter switched on. Also, the chartplotter works without the other instruments on....

I like this degree of redundancy.
...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 18-10-2022, 14:17
Replies: 43
Views: 4,800
Posted By MarkSF
Re: $6,000 boat too cheap?

Check out Don Casey's book on "Inspecting the Aging Sailboat"
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-10-2022, 09:19
Replies: 177
Views: 20,397
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Broker refuses to put sea trial as purchase condition

The way I see it, a transatlantic crossing in the wrong weather could take years off the life of the boat. That's a lot of wear and tear.

This is somewhat like buying a car, based on pictures...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-09-2022, 10:42
Replies: 32
Views: 3,759
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Engine Oil Change

I wouldn't change the oil.


It would be nice to make sure the oil is dry before storing the boat for the winter.


Could you give it a decent run, get it up to full temperature, or is it too...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 19-09-2022, 11:16
Replies: 118
Views: 14,420
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Do coast guard / customs use sniffer dogs when searching yachts?

The only viable approach, as far as I'm concerned, is an absolute 0% tolerance for drugs aboard my vessel. None, ever. Simple!
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-09-2022, 11:01
Replies: 79
Views: 9,386
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Where did I go wrong?

It's good to have the jib furling line routed such that you can put it on a winch. My main halyard winch is 2:1 and works well for the jib furling line.

Maybe it doesn't count as exactly best...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-09-2022, 16:15
Replies: 28
Views: 3,527
Posted By MarkSF
Re: A large trailer sailer....... Kind of.

I used to have a trailerable boat, but now I have one in a marina, even though I don't live aboard.

The massive inconvenience of launching and retrieving a sailboat every time I wanted to go...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 04-09-2022, 10:25
Replies: 263
Views: 28,805
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Reasonably safe Crypto funds when traveling.

This Stablecoin stuff is just a bunch of hedged investments and maybe insurance, to make it appear to be linked to the dollar. They work great, until they don't, and when they don't, they crash out...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-08-2022, 10:51
Replies: 5
Views: 722
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Who writes these awful things??

Lots of rubbish articles out there, whose main purpose is to drive people to a page with tons of advertising. Fortunately, my adblocker blocked them all, so they didn't make a cent out of me.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-08-2022, 15:47
Replies: 42
Views: 4,227
Posted By MarkSF
Re: Bottom Cleaner Destroyed Boot Stripe! What Would You Do?

This is why, when one creates a thread, it's helpful to supply all the pertinent information at the start, like model and type of boat.

The OP could even put it in their signature. Or is that...
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