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Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 27-09-2021, 09:15
Replies: 85
Views: 12,046
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Why ship pilots go grey...

There are some similarly awesome reviews for high-end Rolexes in the $20k range on Amazon...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 25-09-2021, 11:01
Replies: 0
Views: 326
Posted By Jdeuel
Eartech Battery Equivalents?

Hi-

Looking at the Eartech headsets for docking, and I’m wondering if anyone has discovered an equivalent aftermarket battery (that isn’t $21) I’d like to have a few spares on the charger.
...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-07-2021, 13:47
Replies: 43
Views: 4,382
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Just Buy Boat OR More Training...HELP!

Take a look at John Kretschmer’s offerings. Serious hands-on experiences. No affiliation.

https://johnkretschmersailing.com/offshore/

If you spend time on the road, his audiobooks are awesome,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-07-2021, 09:25
Replies: 21
Views: 2,183
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Getting rid of the funk - oxidation removal.

320 sounds awfully aggressive. The heaviest i go, ever, is 800 and even then do it wet. I follow up with Presta Super Cut compound, then Presta Ultra Cutting Creme.
Forum: Our Community 15-07-2021, 13:28
Replies: 123
Views: 12,138
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Things the internet's ruined

Take a look a Brave Browser and use Duck Duck Go as the default search engine. After starting that and incorporating a VPN, I stopped getting targeted ads based on what I browsed earlier in the day....
Forum: Our Community 15-07-2021, 09:35
Replies: 123
Views: 12,138
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Things the internet's ruined

And they worked for the knowledge and had an adventure in the process. That's a much fonder memory and a much more interesting story than, "I Googled it."
Forum: Our Community 15-07-2021, 08:59
Replies: 123
Views: 12,138
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Things the internet's ruined

I always remind my kids, if you get something for 'free' (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), then YOU are the product.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-06-2021, 14:42
Replies: 29
Views: 6,864
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: TOHATSU 9.8 won’t start

Here in California, the fuel gums up enough in a few weeks to clog the main jet on almost any small carb. Definitely run stabilizer in the tank and run the carb dry if it’s a remote tank.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2021, 19:52
Replies: 47
Views: 14,690
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: What's the deal with Marina's in Monterey Bay, CA?

Sad thing they did there, chasing out Svendsen's and all the other places. Have no idea where all the dry storage boats must've gone...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2021, 18:18
Replies: 26
Views: 3,176
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Oh wow. Abandoned boat.

The upside of that is it's super easy to heat up Hot Pockets next to the radome...

I too wonder what was in the ammo cans. Overall, didn't look like a 'bad' boat, per se.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-06-2021, 11:15
Replies: 38
Views: 8,495
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Pillar Point Harbor Half Moon Bay

Regarding Santa Cruz, I can't imagine coming in on a 40' cat in anything less than perfect conditions. Any swell has the surfers lining up in the harbor entrance...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-06-2021, 08:40
Replies: 38
Views: 6,364
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Boat pulls to starboard

Can you try getting up to max speed, then cut the motor and see if the problem goes away?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-05-2021, 08:44
Replies: 8
Views: 2,907
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Tohatsu 9.8 four stroke starting problems

Larry-

If you bought the motor in California, any fuel in the carb turned to goo, and you'd need to disassemble and clean. I'd give each cylinder a shot of WD-40, pop in the plugs, and give it a...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 27-03-2021, 10:21
Replies: 15
Views: 3,404
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Big Storm, Small Lake, Big Trouble

Not too shallow... When I was selling Hobies in the late 80’s in the SF Bay Area, we’d order a couple masts a year for folks who stuck the tips in the mud and snapped them off. Hobie masts were...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-03-2021, 09:13
Replies: 26
Views: 4,709
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Calling all Pearson owners!

2013 registration stickers, so she probably sat for awhile. Just something to consider. When I got my boat, she'd been sitting for 15 years!
Forum: Our Community 09-03-2021, 09:17
Replies: 44
Views: 3,137
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Is ASA changing safety terms for political correctness worth discussing?

I think the context is that Bob the stinkpotter might not give a rat's ass that you call him that, and might actually embrace it, but someone else down the dock decides it's their duty to defend Bob...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 07-03-2021, 19:12
Replies: 48
Views: 6,175
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Thoughts on Amazon Fenders

I bought the 8.8” x 26.8” Polyform G5 fenders on Amazon about a year ago and they’re holding up beautifully. At $51 they’re about $4/each more than I paid, but shipping is still free.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-02-2021, 08:59
Replies: 13
Views: 4,133
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: little boat BIG PROBLEM

Does the hull have a drain plug somewhere on the transom? That's a likely culprit, since most of the flanges are installed with 2 screws and a gob of silicone. The plug itself could have an O-ring...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 22-01-2021, 08:35
Replies: 60
Views: 9,563
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Do It YOurself Distilled Water

https://persephonemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/airplane-dont-call-me-shirley.gif

My late dad would haunt me if I let that one pass. Happy Friday!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-12-2020, 16:35
Replies: 40
Views: 5,389
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Do you need a 800W cheap wood router?

I bought an 18v Makita cordless router and it's got to be one of my favorite all-time tools. I got it specifically for a porthole project when I replaced the 41-year-old plastic ports with ones from...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-12-2020, 21:17
Replies: 39
Views: 4,334
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Patrick O'Brian

I’d recommend for round four, you try the audiobook version. Incredible narration by Patrick Tull.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-12-2020, 17:32
Replies: 47
Views: 49,095
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Feedback on my Packing List

DeOxit is magic for wonky electrical connections, and spare USB-Lightning (Apple) or USB-Mini cables. Pack them so they don’t oxidize. Lightning cables die on salt air at an alarming rate.
Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help 28-10-2020, 10:26
Replies: 57
Views: 6,023
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Contributing to CF has become unbearable

Agree 100% on the Brave Browser. Free, and available for desktop and mobile.

Since I've I logged into CF just now, it's blocked 19 ads and tracking cookies. It's Chrome-based, so it's faster...
Forum: Challenges 22-10-2020, 09:29
Replies: 49
Views: 18,526
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Paint type for the bilge

To the OP-

You mentioned POR-15 had been recommended. Do you know if it was the 2-part urethane, or their rust coat? Product looks solid, and I was looking at both on Amazon.

It seems like the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-10-2020, 08:22
Replies: 22
Views: 2,450
Posted By Jdeuel
Re: Refitting tired interior vs why fix it if it's not broken

If you want to freshen it up a bit, take a look at Howard's Restor-A-Finish. https://www.howardproducts.com/product/restor-a-finish

Coupled with their Feed-N-Wax, I've had results that were...
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