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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 21-08-2015, 18:47
Replies: 25
Views: 9,936
Posted By Gabrieln
Re: Help docking single-handed

Get a line ready, with the right lenght and eye spliced, tied to the bow cleat and lasso the outmost cleat as you approach. With the motor in gear turn the wheel to keep pushing against the dock....
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-05-2014, 21:09
Replies: 33
Views: 3,511
Posted By Gabrieln
Re: Parachutes

I think that a kite woud be a much more flexible and handle design. Easier and safer to set and handle and much more useful in a much more variety of situations and set ups.
But the truth is- I've...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 25-05-2014, 21:01
Replies: 33
Views: 3,511
Posted By Gabrieln
Re: Parachutes

You don't drop them. The "dead" position of a kite is straight up. And they don't work as parachutes, two different animals.

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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-05-2014, 20:08
Replies: 25
Views: 2,731
Posted By Gabrieln
Re: LED Drivers

Oh! I bought mine on some of those chinese free shipping website. I'm from Brazil, these things are expensive around here.

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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-05-2014, 20:05
Replies: 25
Views: 2,731
Posted By Gabrieln
Re: LED Drivers

Just buy the 12v cree Led lamps on any website. I have 10 of them for 3 years and none of them have failed yet. Buy a few more and don't waste your time nor your money on this marine Led lamp bs....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-02-2014, 19:26
Replies: 22
Views: 3,159
Posted By Gabrieln
Re: Adding TCW OIL to diesel fuel to enhance Lubricity

On my pickup trucks, I've always used on every other 10k km, 1l of kerosene on ~80l of Diesel. I rode all my cars for more than 200k km with not a single fail.
Now, the brazilian diesel is that s10...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-08-2013, 13:46
Replies: 5
Views: 1,172
Posted By Gabrieln
A Ghost Started the Engine?

I got the most awkward call at 4:00 am telling me my engine started itself and ran for ~45'.
I had the boat hauled out and, since the solar controller isn't working, she was plugged in to charge the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-07-2013, 05:32
Replies: 10
Views: 1,642
Posted By Gabrieln
I've bought all my LED lights thru those free...

I've bought all my LED lights thru those free shipping chinese websites. More than 2 years and no problem at all so far.
You just need to choose a bit.
I even have them at home and they're...
Forum: Our Community 08-05-2013, 17:10
Replies: 26
Views: 3,953
Posted By Gabrieln
Trevor Wilson Rescued Again (Video of Rescue)

Unbelievable bad luck?!
...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-05-2013, 19:06
Replies: 23
Views: 2,693
Posted By Gabrieln
I'm sorry for asking such a naive question. But...

I'm sorry for asking such a naive question. But are you sure the impeller is locked to the shaft?
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-04-2013, 12:22
Replies: 32
Views: 2,842
Posted By Gabrieln
Re: Question about TV and intro..

A few years ago, there were a lot of PC monitors with a built in TV tuner and external 12V DC source. That's my case.
They're quite cheap and work very fine.

My stereo is also an DVD player so...
Forum: Other 14-04-2013, 21:24
Replies: 234
Views: 33,536
Posted By Gabrieln
I'm a southern brazilian, so I just got used to...

I'm a southern brazilian, so I just got used to be treated as a gringo in my own country.
Twenty something years ago, northeastern girls don't even considered us brazilians. It became an asset when...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-04-2013, 07:53
Replies: 87
Views: 9,189
Posted By Gabrieln
A good reason it's about the battery. 24h isn't...

A good reason it's about the battery. 24h isn't enough in the Pacific, where any rescue would depend on mobilizing nearby ships and not helicopters or CG boats.
I guess...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-04-2013, 07:21
Replies: 289
Views: 65,939
Posted By Gabrieln
I've just bought and succesfully sold a lot of...

I've just bought and succesfully sold a lot of pakistani nippers and chinese barber scissors. They're amazingly well made and finished. Very good stainless steel.
Serious competition to the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-04-2013, 20:47
Replies: 86
Views: 18,601
Posted By Gabrieln
Astrid, marry me! :-)

Astrid, marry me!

:-)
Forum: Our Community 02-04-2013, 04:20
Replies: 38
Views: 4,104
Posted By Gabrieln
Have a great time!

Have a great time!
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 31-01-2013, 07:36
Replies: 27
Views: 3,924
Posted By Gabrieln
Not on the iPhone app. I'll check thru the...

Not on the iPhone app.

I'll check thru the website.

Tks,
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 31-01-2013, 07:03
Replies: 27
Views: 3,924
Posted By Gabrieln
Hi, How do I reach your blog? Tks,

Hi,

How do I reach your blog?

Tks,
Forum: Crew Archives 17-01-2013, 18:30
Replies: 169
Crew Wanted: I need a crewgirl
Views: 24,014
Posted By Gabrieln
"doesn't flip switches just to find out what they...

"doesn't flip switches just to find out what they do"

LOL
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-01-2013, 11:39
Replies: 12
Views: 1,745
Posted By Gabrieln
Re: Somali Pirates Repent

I also hope all the predatory fishing and nuclear waste disposal stop as well...
Forum: Marine Electronics 03-01-2013, 14:20
Replies: 1
Views: 1,194
Posted By Gabrieln
Cell phone x Autopilot

Hi,

Maybe they were very improbable coincidences but my autopilot (Raymarine ST1000+) deactivated it self a few times when I got a message, a call or made a call and was sitting close to it.
I've...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-12-2012, 20:45
Replies: 53
Views: 8,000
Posted By Gabrieln
I'm brazilian and hate to say that is not easy to...

I'm brazilian and hate to say that is not easy to travel around here. It's a most unpredictable country. You never know if the authorities will help or make everything unbearably difficult. ...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 24-12-2012, 10:55
Replies: 5
Views: 1,434
Posted By Gabrieln
Brazilian southernmost shore has a bad reputation...

Brazilian southernmost shore has a bad reputation both dangerous as much boring. Lagoa do Peixe as an exception. ABVC (brazilian cruisers' association) organizes a rally that goes all the way to...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 23-12-2012, 18:35
Replies: 5
Views: 1,434
Posted By Gabrieln
Wetdoc said it all. NE winds are quite strong...

Wetdoc said it all. NE winds are quite strong this time of year. I'm in Paraná, 350km north of Fpolis, but I don't think is different down there.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-12-2012, 15:57
Replies: 48
Views: 8,923
Posted By Gabrieln
Re: Circumnavigating using Electric Propulsion.

I read an article comparing the new VW diesel engines and the hybrids. Bottom line, surprisingly enough, the new (at the time) Golf was more energy efficient than all the hybrids. If we sum up all...
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