Sausalito to the Gulf of Thailand

[CALFtoTH]

Originally Posted by atoll

a hand line,trolling behind the boat with a plastic squid,small weight and double hook.

hand line made up from about 40m polyester rope then 20 m 100kg fishing line,with an elastic shock absorber just before the whole lot joins to the boat.

good for tuna,wahoo,dorado,barracuda.

inside the lagoon,25 kg line with a steel trace and silver spinner with triple hook works well.
also a good spear gun.

reef shoes and gloves for crayfish and clams at low tide.

Atoll,

How often do you catch something with that setup ?

[atoll]

Originally Posted by CALFtoTH

Atoll,

How often do you catch something with that setup ?

it depends where you are,how rough it is.

when in light trade wind conditions doing 6 knots,i will put the line out at first light generally i will have a fish 1/2 hour later.

same thing just before sunset.

with the onset of bad weather and stronger winds,generally catch something
then nothing for days till it calms down again.

[CALFtoTH]

Hey Atoll, Those look good! Do you put those on the grill? or turn them into Sashimi? Can't wait to get some shellfish on the reef.

When bathing on long hauls. Just stop, then, Dive in? Always wondered if sharks follow the boat, or is that just a myth? Also, If you run into a problem, can the coast guard come and pick you up? Or are they week or 2 away generally? How often do you see other boats out there?

[SimonV]

Originally Posted by CALFtoTH

Hey Atoll, Those look good! Do you put those on the grill? or turn them into Sashimi? Can't wait to get some shellfish on the reef.

When bathing on long hauls. Just stop, then, Dive in? Always wondered if sharks follow the boat, or is that just a myth? Also, If you run into a problem, can the coast guard come and pick you up? Or are they week or 2 away generally? How often do you see other boats out there?

This whole thread is starting to sound a lot like a wind up.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by SimonV

This whole thread is starting to sound a lot like a wind up.

ah well !
after i finished pulling the engine out of my little boat today,
then measured up the new engine beds,
there wasn't much else to do on a sunday...................

[s/v Jedi]

My brother just bought the Secret garden Beach Resort at Big Bhudda Beach @ Koh Samui. Go for a drink and tell him hi from me

ciao!
Nick.

[atoll]

breakfast of champions

[CALFtoTH]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

My brother just bought the Secret garden Beach Resort at Big Bhudda Beach @ Koh Samui. Go for a drink and tell him hi from me

ciao!
Nick.

My kids love to play there!

[CALFtoTH]

Originally Posted by atoll

breakfast of champions

That looks good Atoll. Boy does that look good

[Pelagic]

Originally Posted by CALFtoTH

Ok. I can block out more time. On trip like that. What % do you motor vs. sail?

Thanks

I have made this trip 3 times and it is an easy downwind slide once you clear the mainland if you learn how to monitor local weather developments and not be forced into a rush.

Sounds like you are pretty new to the blue water side so a few suggestions and markers if you are going to make this trip, (or for others considering it).

You will be cruising past some of the best un-spoilt atolls in the world in the Marshalls Islands and Micronesia, so don’t be in such a hurry to pass by this once in a lifetime opportunity. Allow about 8 months.

Hawaii would be your last chance to take stock of your performance from the US mainland and re-stock marine supplies for the big leg, so take advantage of that

Typhoon season in the Philippines is late June to November with the first ones usually tracking and re-curving high towards Japan before reaching the Philippines.

Below North 10 degrees, you are generally safe from Typhoons

Looking at the map:
Plan arrival Hawaii by September allowing a month there for contingencies.
Complete your blue sector to Palau by March when the stronger NE Monsoonal winds have eased off making approaches to the Philippines much nicer.
Enjoy the Philippines Islands during its best season, then your final leg towards Thailand while you still have NE winds to take you there.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by Pelagic

I have made this trip 3 times and it is an easy downwind slide once you clear the mainland if you learn how to monitor local weather developments and not be forced into a rush.

Sounds like you are pretty new to the blue water side so a few suggestions and markers if you are going to make this trip, (or for others considering it).

You will be cruising past some of the best un-spoilt atolls in the world in the Marshalls Islands and Micronesia, so don’t be in such a hurry to pass by this once in a lifetime opportunity. Allow about 8 months.

Hawaii would be your last chance to take stock of your performance from the US mainland and re-stock marine supplies for the big leg, so take advantage of that

Typhoon season in the Philippines is late June to November with the first ones usually tracking and re-curving high towards Japan before reaching the Philippines.

Below North 10 degrees, you are generally safe from Typhoons

Looking at the map:
Plan arrival Hawaii by September allowing a month there for contingencies.
Complete your blue sector to Palau by March when the stronger NE Monsoonal winds have eased off making approaches to the Philippines much nicer.
Enjoy the Philippines Islands during its best season, then your final leg towards Thailand while you still have NE winds to take you there.

if i was doing this trip again,and had no time constaints i would head down to christmas island,fanning and washinton atoll's,before continuing on to the phoenix group,kiribati and marshalls.

[CALFtoTH]

I have made this trip 3 times and it is an easy downwind slide once you clear the mainland if you learn how to monitor local weather developments and not be forced into a rush.

Thanks for all the advise. What system did you have to follow the weather as you were going along on that route? The Internet ?

Do you end up in a groups, like the Mexico trips?

Thanks again.. Nice to meet you

[CALFtoTH]

Originally Posted by atoll

if i was doing this trip again,and had no time constaints i would head down to christmas island,fanning and washinton atoll's,before continuing on to the phoenix group,kiribati and marshalls.

I will not beable to do that this trip. maybe the next one.

[CALFtoTH]

Originally Posted by atoll

breakfast of champions

Atoll, What system did you have to follow the weather as you were going along on that route? The Internet ?

Do you end up in a groups, like the Mexico trips?

Thanks Atoll

[atoll]

Originally Posted by CALFtoTH

Atoll, What system did you have to follow the weather as you were going along on that route? The Internet ?

Do you end up in a groups, like the Mexico trips?

Thanks Atoll

we use a ssb reciever to listen to weather/cruiser nets.

also jvcomm32 to get wx fax charts on the laptop.

look at the sky for cirrus clouds,and barometric pressure.

crossing on that route,generally only about 4 yachts a year do it after hawaii,so you will be on your own.

the only shipping you might see is japanese long liners.