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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-04-2024, 07:19
Replies: 109
Views: 8,455
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Docking long keel/heavy displacement yachts.

A successful maneuver my wife and I have used in the situation where there are high cross-winds or high following winds in the marina is to anchor or tie to a more favorable dock and wait it out.
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-04-2024, 08:42
Replies: 2
Views: 452
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: TEAK SEALER Alternative

Cetol seems to last longer than most! Plus you can touch it up without taking the whole lot down to bare wood. I can normally get 10 years before stripping to bare wood up here in the north country.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-04-2024, 06:39
Replies: 86
Views: 4,228
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Atricles. What types of articles do you like to see in magazines?

I would enjoy some yachting fiction stories mixed in with the hardcore nuts and bolts articles. For example, a short story and a serialized book thread each month.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 05-04-2024, 21:53
Replies: 24
Views: 2,859
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Why would they alter the shape of the propane tank??

Take a look at the composite tanks. If one will fit you will also save some weight.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-03-2024, 06:15
Replies: 30
Views: 3,326
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Best places around the world to buy a used sailboat?

Check out boats for sale in the Great Lakes. In the FRESH water for 6 out of 12 months per year. Exposed to lower sun angles in general. So much less aged by usage and the environment than most...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 24-03-2024, 06:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,207
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Atlantic Crossing - Clearwater, FL, USA to Cork, Ireland in t-minus three weeks

Sounds kinda early in the season to be out there.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-02-2024, 08:10
Replies: 36
Views: 3,127
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Compact roll-up dinghy????

Have owned the Achilles LT-2 for the last 10 years. Check it out.

https://achillesboats.com/boatmodels/dinghies/lt/

With the 13 inch tubes it works well for us. We power it with a 2.5 hp 2...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-02-2024, 17:07
Replies: 60
Views: 5,472
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Ammonia smell in cabin

So imagine trying to sell a boat that has an offensive oder...They are easy to buy and tough to sell.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-02-2024, 07:26
Replies: 60
Views: 5,472
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Ammonia smell in cabin

If the root cause is cat piss I wouldn't take the boat if it was free. It will rock your olfactory every single time you go from the fresh air above to the foul air below.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-02-2024, 07:21
Replies: 60
Views: 5,472
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Ammonia smell in cabin

It is impossible to passivate cat urine that has soaked into wood. Bleach, dime store cat urine treatments, etc. will not work over time as the urine will continue to outgas.

The only solution...
Forum: Our Community 07-02-2024, 22:37
Replies: 117
Views: 9,766
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Growing ChatGPT use on the site.

I guess I don't care who answers the questions as long as the answers are clear, concise, and correct. I am betting that ChatGPT would be more efficient and less sarcastic overall.

So if the post...
Forum: Meets & Greets 04-02-2024, 08:14
Replies: 14
Views: 946
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Aloha 1st time owner Single Handed … need advice

Push the easy button and procure a commercial hauler to truck it!
Forum: Our Community 28-01-2024, 16:48
Replies: 60
Views: 12,288
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Deck shoes. What's good, and affordable?

So is the shoe weighted on the ramp? Am probably some what dense here but seriously interested in how you are doing the testing.

Maybe explain with a little more detail so an engineer could...
Forum: Our Community 28-01-2024, 14:45
Replies: 60
Views: 12,288
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Deck shoes. What's good, and affordable?

So how are you doing the testing?? Are you actually getting a coefficient of friction?
Forum: Our Community 28-01-2024, 08:24
Replies: 60
Views: 12,288
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Deck shoes. What's good, and affordable?

Wondering, have you tried your testing when the ramp is wet? And, how did you evaluate the grip or friction on the ramp?

It seems that a smooth grippy sole dry could trap a film of water and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-01-2024, 12:21
Replies: 274
Views: 34,523
Posted By LakeSuperior
re: Collision and Dismasting

Our couple Atlantic crossing with a strong crew was made having a full-time watch per sensible cruising. And, knowing ourselves, we Great Lakes boys decided if you are going to be on watch you might...
Forum: Navigation 10-01-2024, 10:13
Replies: 108
Views: 12,514
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: The Death of the Cruising Guide Book

For our trip through Europe we bought new and used cruising guides along the way. It's a "first approximation" to get the lay of the land and figuring out destinations and backup plans. They don't...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-01-2024, 08:55
Replies: 13
Views: 1,666
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Extensive dry rot in hull. Fully remove ply?

I would check the fastner integrity before going all out on the repair. When a plywood section comes off in a sea it is a quick trip to the bottom. I have seen projects where galvanised and steel...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-01-2024, 20:49
Replies: 24
Views: 2,854
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Can you use the heat from fridge/freezer to warm shower water.

You should name it a heat pump...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-12-2023, 10:12
Replies: 72
Views: 9,647
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Aging out

The concept and thoughts relative to the aging out process are becoming more acute with each passing year for my wife and myself.

Eight years ago I installed a roller furler. Last year I...
Forum: Great Lakes 24-12-2023, 13:05
Replies: 14
Views: 1,491
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Lake Superior over winter storage

Haul out in Marquette is via a crane hired at the end of season by all. Hence you can't randomly haul unless you hire the crane yourself.

Houghton/Hancock, MI has a travel lift at Julio's Boat...
Forum: Great Lakes 24-12-2023, 12:59
Replies: 14
Views: 1,491
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Lake Superior over winter storage

You can sail from the North Shore (of Lake Superior) to MI/WI/MN in 16 hours or less plus or minus. Essentially, you could winter up in any number of marinas on the US side then.
Forum: Our Community 20-12-2023, 09:10
Replies: 395
Views: 50,264
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Retirement - Managing your money

For you, hindsight is 20/20 vision here, and FWIW, I have several friends that timed the bear market well and made good. On top of that, diversification is key, so some fraction of ones funds should...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-12-2023, 14:00
Replies: 69
Views: 6,694
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: Issues with Condensation!

Heating outside cold moist (90% RH) air starting at say 25 degrees to a comfortable 65 or 70 degrees will result in a dramatic drop in relative humidity. Contrast that to the summertime case where...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-11-2023, 05:18
Replies: 12
Views: 827
Posted By LakeSuperior
Re: FLIR Infrared Camera for finding internal chainplates?

I would wait until they upgrade the unit with speakers, Bluetooth, and hot and cold running water.

Seriously, as said earlier, doing the measurements and interpreting the data requires technical...
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