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Multihull Sailboats
16-08-2012, 10:06
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Dismasting - Why Does it Happen - How to Prevent it
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48,425
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Dismasting - Why Does it Happen - How to Prevent it
who do you go to ...to have youe rigging inspected ? Local boatyard ?
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
31-07-2012, 15:12
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14
Island Packet 35 or 38 owners honest opinions.
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18,393
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Island Packet 35 or 38 owners honest opinions.
We sail an IP 380 on the east coast. She is a very comfortable, very well built boat. She doesn't go very fast in light winds, but when you get over 10- 15 kn she wakes right up. She loves 20 to 25...
Forum:
Our Community
30-07-2012, 17:49
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4
Lightning Strike
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1,588
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Lightning Strike
The same thing happened to me in Palm Beach a few weeks back. The marina was struck and I got a surge which took out my depth and knot meter, the inverter, and the alternator. Insurance took of the...
Forum:
The Sailor's Confessional
22-07-2012, 10:57
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185
Lightning Strikes
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34,397
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Lightning Strikes
I just threw it out to add to the discussion. I still like the cat idea though.
Forum:
The Sailor's Confessional
22-07-2012, 10:47
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185
Lightning Strikes
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34,397
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Lightning Strikes
This is the only lightning protection system that has any scientific basis.
Science & Technology (https://www.marinelightning.com/science.htm#Cruising_sailboats)
Forum:
The Sailor's Confessional
22-07-2012, 10:06
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185
Lightning Strikes
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34,397
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Lightning Strikes
Hay Z, I thought the reason you never had a strike is because you have a cat and ware crocks. Cats never get struck and nothing is attracted to crocks.
Forum:
Destinations
20-07-2012, 06:55
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4
Miami area marinas
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1,958
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Miami area marinas
We stayed at Dinner Key Marina and found it a dump. Very poor service, bathrooms dirty and only one shower that had any water pressure. The rest dribbled down the wall. Dock in fair condition. The...
Forum:
Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans
26-05-2012, 18:51
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18
Tampa Bay to Marathon
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11,562
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Tampa Bay to Marathon
Passage Key is very tricky usless you have local knowledge. A couple got stuck there a few weeks ago with some major dammage to their boat. Go out south west passage much safer.
Forum:
Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany
03-02-2012, 17:39
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47
Caption the Picture2
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4,145
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j dragon
Re: Caption the Picture2
.....And that's when I saw the bear
Forum:
Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany
31-01-2012, 17:44
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42
Heavy Weather
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4,653
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Heavy Weather
I wonder how they took the video.
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
30-01-2012, 18:41
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22
Downsizing from House to Sailboat
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3,601
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Downsizing from House to Sailboat
Sorry Bash there all stocked up, I am sure someone else has children though.
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
30-01-2012, 17:31
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22
Downsizing from House to Sailboat
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3,601
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Downsizing from House to Sailboat
My wife and I just liquidated all our stuff. We have grown children and they were like sharks, they picked us clean. Didn't even get the " Yard Sale " sign up. I feel good that our collectables went...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
19-01-2012, 02:30
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14
Inverter
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1,746
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Inverter
I have just purchased a boat which has a xantrex allready installed. What are the reasons the xantrex is held in such a low oppinion. Shoud I replace it?,
Forum:
Our Community
03-01-2012, 17:20
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7
Marinas in Florida
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1,771
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Marinas in Florida
Check out the Miami Boat Show Frbruary 16-20. I went to the Annapolis Boat Show and it was great, learn alot. Also visit Two Can Sail web site//www.twocansail.com/index.html. Great siminar and...
Forum:
Our Community
03-01-2012, 16:57
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11
Hogmanay
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1,329
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Hogmanay
I had great friend who was from Edinburgh. Introduced me to golf, single malt, and haggis. OMG there are more of you who talk like that.
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
12-12-2011, 15:37
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72
Bad People Do Bad Things
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11,191
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Bad people do bad things
This realy sucks. You must decide if you want the troubble this boat brings. If the owner has pass on then the POA is no longer in effect and this person has no legal right to remove any thing else...
Forum:
Atlantic & the Caribbean
09-12-2011, 04:10
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8
Weekend Sailing South Carolina
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1,788
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Weekend Sailing South Carolina
I live in the upstate but have daughter in Gainsville, Ga., so we are a member of the Lanier Saling Academy Passport Saling Club on lake Lanier. There is a Lanier club on lake Murry I think. There...
Forum:
Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
07-12-2011, 16:38
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130
Nature's Head (?) - Seriously . . .
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31,256
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Nature's Head (?) - Seriously . . .
I have been looking at boats to purchase, spent the weekend looking at about 10 different boat. On one of the boats there was a slight head odor, it had a conventional head. On a nother boats it...
Forum:
Atlantic & the Caribbean
06-12-2011, 04:08
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8
Weekend Sailing South Carolina
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1,788
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Weekend Sailing South Carolina
Hi IG, My wife and I live here is S.C. and have the problem. We have joined a saling club and taken the ASA clases. The advantage of a club is you can use their boats and there is no capitol...
Forum:
Health, Safety & Related Gear
19-11-2011, 14:46
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76
Health Care in USA for Cruisers
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9,096
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Health Care in USA for Cruisers
Dave has it right. Look at the escalation in med cost since the advent of medicare in the 60's. If some one else pays you use it. The only way to control cost is through a rational method of what is...
Forum:
Health, Safety & Related Gear
17-11-2011, 17:58
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76
Health Care in USA for Cruisers
Views:
9,096
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Health Care in USA for Cruisers
How about some practical advise gogoatingnow. You see how Obama's health care law is working out. Like it or not the only way is a single payer system like GB, Canada, ect. But to get there you have...
Forum:
Health, Safety & Related Gear
17-11-2011, 17:13
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76
Health Care in USA for Cruisers
Views:
9,096
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Health Care in USA for Cruisers
There are a number or reasons for the high cost of health care in the US. Cost shifting is one of the biggest. If a procedure cost 1000 to provide, but medicare only pays 500, and medicade only pays...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
14-11-2011, 17:18
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20
Burglary Alarm Systems - Any Ideas ?
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4,089
Posted By
j dragon
Re: Burglary Alarm Systems - Any Ideas ?
I read some where of someone who had a sensor (don't what type) when activated produced the sound of an angry doberman. I think that would do it.
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
20-09-2011, 15:58
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4
Cape Effect
Views:
2,858
Posted By
j dragon
Cape Effect
Here is a newbe question, remember newbes are here to make "old salts" look good. I am reading Bruce Van Sant's "Passages South", and he mentions several times the CAPE EFFECT. He does not explain it...
Forum:
Meets & Greets
14-08-2011, 16:23
Replies:
5
Hello All
Views:
812
Posted By
j dragon
Hello All
I am new to sailing and looking to retire to a boat next year. Trying to learn as much as possible through classes and reading. I have gained a great deal of information from this site. Thanks to...
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