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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit Yesterday, 16:08
Replies: 5
Views: 342
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Custom Deck Cover?

The main trick of sewing is to learn to sew a straight seam, with learning about thread tension a close second. Anyone with steady hands and normal eye-hand coordination can learn to sew a straight...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats Yesterday, 15:51
Replies: 14
Views: 341
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: New vs used

Ah, the bugs, due to my own ignorance about sandflies, I once had over 600 (where I quit counting) sandfly bites, on my legs, and it was quite unpleasant!

@cemdev, looking forward, the dog will...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats Yesterday, 13:56
Replies: 14
Views: 341
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: New vs used

Unfortunately, even brand new boats fresh from the factory, do have problems that need taking care of in their first year, a fact that is very disappointing to new owners, but should be anticipated. ...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 17-04-2024, 16:25
Replies: 140
Views: 12,806
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

Yes, heavy lifting, and preparing for re-cycling, I hope.

Ann
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2024, 16:23
Replies: 15
Views: 1,064
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Massive bleaching event on Great Barrier Reef

This is of course only in the beginning, but I thought it was an interesting, hope allowing, small step forwards: ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2024, 16:15
Replies: 164
Views: 7,741
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Cruising and Modern Conveniences- All is good with Universe

Open CPN is fine, if the charts are. Never had a problem from that, but have, from incompatible datums, or too old charts (surveyed in Cook's time). Some places are not well charted. Do note...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-04-2024, 15:46
Replies: 5
Views: 342
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Custom Deck Cover?

People either sew them themselves, or have a canvas shop make them. I would suggest using acrylic canvas (does not have to be the Sunbrella brand), and anywhere there will be chafe, to stitch on...
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 17-04-2024, 14:02
Replies: 4
Views: 1,257
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Coral spawning

Hello, Mark,

I don't know how hard it would be for you to do, but having the project contact the marinas for getting the word out among the cruisers, the active boaters there would be one way to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-04-2024, 01:35
Replies: 86
Views: 4,058
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Articles. What types of articles do you like to see in magazines?

NO, IronE, "atricle" almost sounds like a relative of "ventricle." It was a failure to proofread. Those of us who used to have to write, learned to proofread, too. Apparently proofreading is...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-04-2024, 18:54
Replies: 11
Views: 465
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Best way to get adhesive from peel and stick velco off the hull

You can also use acetone, it will not damage gelcoat, but will lift paint. The fumes aren't good for you. Wash your hands and any other skin it got on when you're finished. It will eat plastic...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-04-2024, 15:40
Replies: 49
Views: 2,437
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Please (try to) avoid sailing/transiting through race courses

Hi, DragonflyBob,

I am thinking that your club, especially for national events, needs to target the sailing community, possibly by notices to mariners. I am guessing, but I would think that if...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-04-2024, 21:09
Replies: 164
Views: 7,741
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Cruising and Modern Conveniences- All is good with Universe

MMMmmm. Yes, my Mom had a proverb about this: He who saves, finds.

Of course, keeping ourselves comfortable does seem to increase in importance, with the years.

Ann
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-04-2024, 20:58
Replies: 79
Views: 9,402
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Running engine at anchor for hot water - load

For showers, so was ours. It was "normal." Didn't feel "like camping." Those times are so very gone.

Ann
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-04-2024, 20:40
Replies: 86
Views: 4,058
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Articles. What types of articles do you like to see in magazines?

Thanks for a very interesting thread, guys.

We really need to understand that most cruisers never go far away: we are a very small population, and there's a paradox with it, too, in that we...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 14-04-2024, 02:12
Replies: 140
Views: 12,806
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

Please, requiem, could you translate that for us illiterates? TYVM.

Ann
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-04-2024, 13:57
Replies: 5
Views: 307
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: jib leech getting trashed by staysail stay

Hi, maury,

You mentioned the leech had been previously repaired. How old is the sail? (It may not be worth fixing. Beyond 8 yrs., polyester sails --dacron sails--tend to get soft and not be...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-04-2024, 02:09
Replies: 40
Views: 2,058
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Newcomer question - how to begin?

In what respects was it a mistake, Sean?


Yes, you had bureaucratic problems in NZ, but you managed to circumnavigate on your own terms.

This is sorta like a blessing.

Ann
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 11-04-2024, 13:33
Replies: 7
Views: 483
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Prepping puppy for summer sailing

@ Donnybrook,

If you have a traveling "dog house" for the dog ashore, she might like to use it in the quarterberth when the weather is uncomfortable, or she needs space alone. You want to place...
Forum: Our Community 11-04-2024, 13:15
Replies: 29
Views: 1,010
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Rename or not?

Jim has re named both of our last two boats. I'd say if you are okay with the present name, and it is quick to spell phonetically on the VHF, keep it. If you are not okay with it, or it is time...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 10-04-2024, 17:31
Replies: 25
Views: 2,694
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Cardboard

I used to live in Richmond. Never saw a cockroach. Did have the odd weevil infestation, though. Much easier to deal with. The weevils come in sometimes in flour, and I think--but don't know...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 10-04-2024, 17:28
Replies: 25
Views: 2,694
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Cardboard

Tenting boats is done to eradicate termites in Australia. But "mahogany beetles" are endemic, and are not eradicable.

Incidentally, the egg casings are about 1/2- 3/4 inch long and about 1/4...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 10-04-2024, 17:19
Replies: 140
Views: 12,806
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

It must seem like for [bloody] ever to the folks in Baltimore, but I think it is being laudably fast. It is dangerous, tricky work, and good on all of 'em who are helping!

Ann
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 09-04-2024, 21:15
Replies: 8
Views: 518
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Rigging (kinda) WOES

He has extrusions that have parted. They will have to be rejoined.

He may have to take down the whole foil and lay it on the dock or ground to do it, something that usually goes better with 3...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 09-04-2024, 15:46
Replies: 25
Views: 2,694
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Cardboard

The nature of cockies is to lay eggs in tight, dark places--like cardboard. Wherever they chance to find it. I think their nature has not changed in thousands and thousands of years.

Your...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-04-2024, 15:04
Replies: 164
Views: 7,741
Posted By JPA Cate
Re: Cruising and Modern Conveniences- All is good with Universe

It isn't maintenance, per se, that drives people off their boats in most cases, it is their attitude that what they encounter with having to take charge of accomplishing projects that they don't know...
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