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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-12-2018, 08:28
Replies: 24
Views: 15,618
Posted By mhans
Re: Hand Signals - Anchoring Etc

Those cynical of hand signals have, luckily, never been in a situation that requires them. Communication between bow and helm extends beyond anchoring. Picking up a ball, navigating a tricky or...
Forum: The Library 11-09-2017, 16:13
Replies: 87
Views: 53,902
Posted By mhans
Re: Five books every wannabe should read.

You are absolutely right. COLREGS is different from the Inland Rules. Though both are in the USGS Nav Rules and Regulations Handbook. And, when I said it was required to have on board, I meant when...
Forum: The Library 11-09-2017, 09:12
Replies: 87
Views: 53,902
Posted By mhans
Re: Five books every wannabe should read.

Many on my list have already been posted. One I haven't seen yet: the USCG Navigation Rules and Regulations (COLREGS) aka Rules of the Road. Not only should it be aboard, (boats 12m or greater are...
Forum: Our Community 09-09-2017, 08:21
Replies: 2
Views: 971
Posted By mhans
Inconceivable!

Lynn and I are documenting our experiences restoring our C&C Corvette 31, Inconceivable while we enjoy sailing her on the waters in and around New York City. Yes, I know, another sailing channel......
Forum: Our Community 15-10-2011, 10:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,853
Posted By mhans
Re: Video of First Ocean Sail Up On My Blog

Great vid. And, excellent blog. Good luck, mate.
Forum: Navigation 14-10-2011, 10:28
Replies: 36
Views: 22,315
Posted By mhans
Re: Ipad 2 as a Chartplotter / GPS

SL2HL! (still laughing two hours later)
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 14-10-2011, 10:18
Replies: 9
Views: 3,355
Posted By mhans
Re: Must a Prop Shaft Be Perfectly Balanced ?

Seems to me this is a better safe than sorry situation. Not to mention that knowing that crooked end is spinning around below me would piss me off.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 10-10-2011, 13:33
Replies: 41
Views: 4,324
Posted By mhans
Re: What Is Wrong with Me ?

All good advice. I would just add Black Irish Coffee to Zeehag's list of warm-me-ups.
Forum: Meets & Greets 10-10-2011, 13:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,170
Posted By mhans
Re: Hi from Brighton :D

Welcome, Charlie.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-10-2011, 08:56
Replies: 96
Views: 17,005
Posted By mhans
Re: So Many Beautiful Boats Rotting Away in Their Slips . . . Why ?

My Grandfather sold his last boat in the late 80s. He had been cruising for forty years, never a year without his own boat. But, the years caught up with him and it got to be too much to deal with....
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 09-10-2011, 08:32
Replies: 72
Views: 9,328
Posted By mhans
Re: Plastic into Oil at Home !

An amazing innovation. While it may not do much to alleviate sdowney717 (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/members/sdowney717-35401.html)'s extreme examples, every little bit helps.
Forum: Meets & Greets 08-10-2011, 14:32
Replies: 5
Views: 740
Posted By mhans
Forum: Meets & Greets 09-09-2011, 10:50
Replies: 10
Views: 1,254
Posted By mhans
Ahoy from NYC

Hello All! Just a dreamer at this point. Have been behind many a mast over the years but have never been able to call one my own. Here's to changing that... soon!
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