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Forum: Recreation, Entertainment & Fun Yesterday, 07:33
Replies: 84
Views: 3,642
Posted By mrohr
Re: Best luxury upgrades to add to a 30 foot boat?

Interesting thread,I have very few 'luxuries" aboard but many items that make my modest craft comfortable. Hundreds of little tweaks over an eight year ownership of the current boat the sum total of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-05-2013, 07:33
Replies: 40
Views: 1,257
Posted By mrohr
Re: painting hull and deck...why make the boat smooth?

On the microscopic level where the paint or varnish is bonding to the existing surface ,the finer grit paper will give the sanded surface much more surface area (tooth) to bond to than a large grit...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-05-2013, 06:21
Replies: 68
Views: 2,010
Posted By mrohr
Re: Best House Battery at any cost?

25 posts above and only one (irish rambler) suggests what seems obvious to me, I.E. cut consumption with LEDs.Going one step further, would be to get 1or 2 good quality oil lamps which would totally...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-05-2013, 05:32
Replies: 41
Views: 2,052
Posted By mrohr
Re: Homeless in the Florida Keys

This is a beautiful human being,the world would be a poorer place without alternative types that cause no harm.Come to think of it ,one of the great pleasures of cruising is meeting different people...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 13-05-2013, 17:42
Replies: 49
Views: 2,305
Posted By mrohr
Re: Chicago Sailor Killed in Nassau

Nassau has been the pits, once chased down a purse snatcher and retrieved the purse (not even a thank you from the victim or her husband) ,saw a 2nd attack an hour latter that was successful. The...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-05-2013, 05:50
Replies: 20
Views: 481
Posted By mrohr
Re: Oars for a 27 ft sailboat?

Before purchasing a Bay Hen ,a 900# sharpie ,I asked the Florida builder to incorporate some row locks into the coaming ; he thought it was the most absurd thing he had ever heard so i never got them...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-05-2013, 05:09
Replies: 108
Views: 3,384
Posted By mrohr
Re: Your boat's name

Houdini ...........Should be obvious to anyone here.
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 09-05-2013, 07:17
Replies: 138
Views: 26,006
Posted By mrohr
Re: What's Your Worst Sailing Experience ?

Pirates!!! Oh yea ,they still exist, many own boatyards today.Once your boat is hauled you are totally at the mercy of their avarice and chicanery while your boat is held for ransom. These types...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-05-2013, 17:54
Replies: 5
Views: 132
Posted By mrohr
Re: Simrad tiller pilots

Pblais: Agree that Simrad is good kit,but think that water going down a drain rotates differently is pure urban myth. Will check if ever in the S. hemisphere again. What say you Aussies?
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-05-2013, 03:28
Replies: 18
Views: 514
Posted By mrohr
Re: Hard to reach bolts

I once hired a midget,nice guy,i wish he were still around.
Forum: OpenCPN 03-05-2013, 08:25
Replies: 10
Views: 530
Posted By mrohr
Re: Inexpensive heading sensor?

Au contraire mon ami ; but rather an observation and an opinion , even if not yours.
regards Bob
Forum: OpenCPN 03-05-2013, 05:18
Replies: 10
Views: 530
Posted By mrohr
Re: Inexpensive heading sensor?

WTF ??? I thought one had a compass on board to give the heading.

"One does not need a weatherman to tell which way the wind blows'---Bob Dylan
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 27-04-2013, 07:32
Replies: 6
Views: 346
Posted By mrohr
Re: Small could be better!

Much to be said for small,but in dingies ,smaller = wetter.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 23-04-2013, 06:56
Replies: 86
Views: 2,392
Posted By mrohr
Re: Drinking Water

You plan to sail on one of the greatest bodies of fresh water on planet earth ? You want to know how to get fresh water for showers ? For washing ?
Do you own a bucket?
Forum: Off Topic Forum 19-04-2013, 08:53
Replies: 13
Views: 549
Posted By mrohr
Re: After Cruising.........?

Only cruise summers now here in New England,now past retirement age but with 3 daughters in top universities must continue to generate income from my real estate investments and yet still enjoy life...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-04-2013, 17:35
Replies: 4
Views: 214
Posted By mrohr
Re: alajuela

Better question: How does she sail ? Really pretty boat,never been aboard one tho.
Forum: Provisioning: Food & Drink 10-04-2013, 14:33
Replies: 33
Views: 1,680
Posted By mrohr
Re: boaties fry pan

I was looking every where for an item exactly like this i.e. square ,high sides, aluminum (low weight) teflon coated (less oil used) (teflon prevents food from contact with Al),and removable handle...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-04-2013, 06:26
Replies: 15
Views: 710
Posted By mrohr
Re: Which sailboats have an engine room or workshop, like CSY44 WalkThrough?

Great suggestion Daddle! Of course those of us with smaller craft perforce use our cockpit to fabricate what is required out of empty beer cans and coconut husks. I have a clamp on vice that clamps...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-04-2013, 08:22
Replies: 148
Views: 6,153
Posted By mrohr
Re: Getting Discouraged

Many well thought out answers here,but have not read all of them. Yeah, "go for it,you are not getting younger" I agree,but you may not be getting any older either if you get over your head because...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 03-04-2013, 16:08
Replies: 31
Views: 2,617
Posted By mrohr
Re: Anchorages on Long Island Sound ?

Sailfasttri said it best ":just look at your charts".Been to most all mentioned above ,but I will keep a few to myself.you can find them tho by looking at the charts. Yes on weekends the crowds will...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 03-04-2013, 15:04
Replies: 49
Views: 4,885
Posted By mrohr
Re: Aging and Sailing

As long as my little boat holds the mirror,I will always be a young man sailing her.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-04-2013, 06:25
Replies: 37
Views: 1,647
Posted By mrohr
Re: Broaching - where is the edge?

A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. The OP is asking :where is the edge? I submit that any cruiser who is doing what is suggested above in the big steep seas I mentioned is truly on the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 01-04-2013, 14:45
Replies: 11
Views: 588
Posted By mrohr
Re: Cruising US east coast

Hi read posts # 10 and 11 as to where to go ;read # 9 as to why it is not feasible in a 2 week format.
Have tried variations on the scenario you suggest and have only found it workable when...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 01-04-2013, 06:38
Replies: 251
Views: 5,393
Posted By mrohr
Re: What is your Bigness Factor?

Whoa ! agreed :force=mass x acceleration. To argue that displacement (mass) is not a relevant part of any anchoring considerations is disingenuous. I need some help moving out of my 2nd. floor...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 31-03-2013, 07:14
Replies: 37
Views: 1,647
Posted By mrohr
Re: Broaching - where is the edge?

Is the OP confusing rounding up with broaching? Two different things but with some similar and related causes (i.e. too much sail and/or speed for existing conditions) and effects (i.e. uncontrolled...
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