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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 12-02-2024, 16:50
Replies: 37
Views: 3,618
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Dingy Horsepower, need minimum weight!

It is not usually a matter of need. But a fast dink opens up a lot of possibilities. Calmer or quieter or safer anchorage and still able to access shore. Snorkeling and hiking opportunities without a...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 12-02-2024, 15:57
Replies: 18
Views: 2,844
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Bahamas island hopping anchorage timing

You are asking for trouble. What is your plan if your chart plotter quits on the way out? Or your engine?

If you do decide to do this, please have your anchor and crew ready for quick deployment.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-02-2024, 15:45
Replies: 166
Views: 14,100
Posted By daydreamer
Re: All modern anchors with loop, based on the Bugel are the same in performance

Let's compare the slowest dragster to the fastest minivan. That will prove all dragsters are the same.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-10-2023, 19:41
Replies: 17
Views: 2,789
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Clear reinforced hose for raw water?

Our 1998 Privilege catamaran has clear, wire reinforced hose between the thruhull and the strainer in the raw water circuit, and between the strainer and the raw water pump. Same hose is also used...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-07-2023, 20:46
Replies: 37
Views: 5,430
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Older, Quality Cats

Privilege 42. The P42 replaced the P39, and was replaced by the P435. Very well built. Very seaworthy. Sails well. Large cockpit - which we like better than P435 design. Lots of usable storage....
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 21-07-2023, 13:26
Replies: 46
Views: 4,836
Posted By daydreamer
Re: New Ultra Marine West Giveaway!

Hope the chain hook works as well as they say. Over 1500 nights at anchor and I'm still looking for the perfect solution.

https://www.ultramarinewest.com/ultra-chain-grab/

And of course, a...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-05-2023, 07:16
Replies: 42
Views: 7,167
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Hypalon

Our hypalon AB dinghy lasted 15 years (2005 - 2020) hanging on the davits of our catamaran while we cruised Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. In the end, the areas of the material with the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-02-2023, 14:15
Replies: 35
Views: 2,734
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Two sets of tools

Well it's a catamaran, so of course, you need two of everything! But I keep all of my tools in one place; centrally located in the salon. To cut down on return trips, I fill a canvas tool bag for...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-02-2023, 11:25
Replies: 55
Views: 7,394
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Multimeter for the Boat

When you turn it on to measure voltage, does it default to AC or DC?

I had to swap my home meter and boat meters -- I rarely measure DC at home and rarely measure AC on the boat.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-09-2022, 18:47
Replies: 89
Views: 11,579
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Anchor in Shallow water

Our general rule is in up to 20ft of water we put out 100ft of all chain rode. Up to 30 ft deep, 150ft of rode. Up to 45ft deep, 200ft of rode. We've never had to anchor deeper than that. We draw...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-05-2022, 12:26
Replies: 177
Views: 16,615
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Advice on ground tackle

We have a Privilege 42, 23' beam and 26,000 lbs cruising weight. Our anchor is a 65lb Mantus, which we love. Our chain is 300 ft of 12mm G43. 1500+ worry-free nights at anchor.

65 lbs is about...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-05-2022, 14:23
Replies: 49
Views: 61,196
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Fouling of solar panels

We have had 625 watts of solar over the davits on our cat since 2005. Sailed Florida, Bahamas, and Caribbean and have never had to wash panels because of birds. Every few months I will notice a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-05-2022, 17:26
Replies: 197
Views: 16,180
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Help from strangers while docking? A poll and my rambling musings.

>So, what are your thoughts?

Same as yours.

If I have crew, I instruct them in advance to refuse all help and ignore all advice from the dock. To just say "no, thank you" and continue on with...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-12-2021, 06:55
Replies: 77
Views: 9,286
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Help me whittle down my anchors

I would ditch all except the rocna. Then add a Fortress 37 as a secondary and a right-sized Mantus as a spare. Both can be stored disassembled, if necessary.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-12-2021, 06:46
Replies: 77
Views: 12,079
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Cost To Live On Board? Poll

Our onboard expenses ended up being the same as we spent when we were land-based.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-12-2021, 08:25
Replies: 53
Views: 6,149
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Shaded Panels - Catamaran Boom

Most cruisers spend most of their time at anchor. Where do you keep your boom when you're not sailing?

Will you be cruisng in the Bahamas or the Caribbean? The wind there is almost always from...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-08-2021, 12:42
Replies: 55
Views: 7,564
Posted By daydreamer
Re: 7 "Rescued" from Sportfisher off Mid-Atlantic Coast

Video in OP shows only occasional white caps, which would indicate less than 15 knots of wind.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-04-2021, 15:25
Replies: 57
Views: 7,840
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Multi-hull cruising: where to start?

"a work remote while cruising plan"

One thing not mentioned on this thread yet is that cruising takes a lot of time and effort. Living on a boat and working remotely: no problem. Living on a boat...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-11-2020, 20:50
Replies: 136
Views: 19,187
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Very Flexible Sealant (not adhesive) For Polycarbonate?

If I'm interpreting the photo correctly, I'm looking at a vertical seam between two adjoining windows. If I'm interpreting the text correctly, that vertical seem is attached to both windows and to...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-11-2020, 19:06
Replies: 136
Views: 19,187
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Very Flexible Sealant (not adhesive) For Polycarbonate?

I believe the design of the joint is more important than the particular sealant used.

Post #55 shows a diagram of a proper 2-sided joint. Letting the bottom of that joint stick to anything turns...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-09-2020, 18:52
Replies: 50
Views: 8,839
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Working a fulltime job aboard your boat whilst in the Carribean or Keys?

Cruising is a full-time job.

Living in a parked boat (marina or a few certain anchorages) is not. That's more like a hobby, as far as consuming time, attention, and resources.

I'd bet most...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-08-2020, 16:59
Replies: 105
Views: 15,210
Posted By daydreamer
Re: 31.2Kw Victron LiFePO4 Split System Install

One comment on additional solar on the port side.

If you are in the Caribbean, the wind is nearly always from the east (plus or minus). At anchor your port side will be facing north and get a lot...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-08-2020, 15:26
Replies: 61
Views: 6,242
Posted By daydreamer
Re: Replacement Anchor much larger than Factory

We have 42' 25,000 lb cat. We put a 65lb Mantus on it the first year they came out. Love it, love it, LOVE it! I would buy the same anchor again, and and recommend a Mantus to everyone I know and...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-08-2020, 16:57
Replies: 50
Views: 15,644
Posted By daydreamer
Re: ACR or DC to DC charger?

We use a Balmar Digital Duo Charge, which is a dc-to-dc battery charger. I put it on in 2005 and it worked flawlessly and wonderfully for about 12 years. I see the replacement is now $215.

I find...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-07-2020, 18:28
Replies: 66
Views: 13,047
Posted By daydreamer
Re: any clever ideas for boat hook storage?

In the 'rafters' of the bimini, spanning the cockpit of our catamaran athwartships. Pole is heavy duty triple telescoping aluminum model from West Marine. We keep three of them up there. Handy and...
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