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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-09-2022, 14:39
Replies: 102
Views: 16,801
Posted By zstine
Re: New design performance catamarans are heavy - why is that?

i have to disagree about those YT'ers. the Wynns cover the destination and not much about their boat and didn't enev cover the purchase or search process. so a new boat is not going to give them much...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-08-2022, 10:37
Replies: 4
Views: 680
Posted By zstine
Re: Naval Architects, Novel Design And IP

Agreed that getting legal advice here is foolish and that's not want I want. I was looking for experience in what is written in the contracts people have signed.


If you hire a wedding...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 24-08-2022, 07:52
Replies: 10
Views: 1,706
Posted By zstine
Re: Repairable Or Dead Dinghy?

Just an update on the repairs... I ran into a few issues. First, the removal of the rope attachment was impossible. It was plastic welded on from what I can tell. I heated and pulled and heated...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-08-2022, 22:45
Replies: 4
Views: 680
Posted By zstine
Naval Architects, Novel Design And IP

Wondering who has used a Naval Archy to do a job for you where you may have brought a new 'novel' idea and what happens to the Intellectual Property ownership?

For example, Say you ask for help...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-07-2022, 15:01
Replies: 12
Views: 1,095
Posted By zstine
Re: 1985 tartan 34 shower drain troubleshooting help

when new, my 1975 Tartan 41 drained the shower into the bilge and I think you have a similar setup.
At the shower pan, there's a 90 degree elbow and then a 1inch grey PVC pipe that runs aft to the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-07-2022, 05:59
Replies: 47
Views: 15,151
Posted By zstine
Re: Boat listing price vs offer vs actual sale price

A 40% drop in price! yes, I'd expect a swift NO and a kick in the a$$ and a broker or 2 who will no longer work with you.

if you as the buyer think the price is more than 20% higher than what you...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 19-07-2022, 05:45
Replies: 41
Views: 4,644
Posted By zstine
Re: To claim, or not to claim.

idk if this applies to Gieco marine insurance, but about 5 years ago I had a minor car accident, my fault, and Gieco paid out just under $3k (I wish I didn't go through ins but the other party...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-07-2022, 10:55
Replies: 12
Views: 2,492
Posted By zstine
Re: Modern solution for electrical conduit

Insurance issues aside, the USCG has no authority on how you modify your boats electrical system. If you want to use solid core romex and wire nuts, you are free to do so.... it's not...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 07-07-2022, 10:48
Replies: 10
Views: 1,706
Posted By zstine
Re: Repairable Or Dead Dinghy?

Thanks, this advice (patch inside) is this type of tip I was looking for. like duh, why didn't I think of that!? I was even thinking about how to keep the patch glue from sticking to the opposite...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 07-07-2022, 08:34
Replies: 10
Views: 1,706
Posted By zstine
Repairable Or Dead Dinghy?

I had my 310 West marine airfloor dink rolled up for the winter in the garage and some mice made it their home and decided to eat some holes in the PVC. 2 holes, one low near the floor seam and a...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 01-07-2022, 05:28
Replies: 262
Views: 19,979
Posted By zstine
Re: Outboards are incredibly polluting - WOW

Fine, replace "solar array " with "renewable power source" And my statement holds true. regardless,
my point was that recharging an E-motor with an ICE generator makes no sense.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 30-06-2022, 20:36
Replies: 262
Views: 19,979
Posted By zstine
Re: Outboards are incredibly polluting - WOW

I don't see you showing anything that contradicts my post. How am I wrong?
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 30-06-2022, 15:18
Replies: 262
Views: 19,979
Posted By zstine
Re: Outboards are incredibly polluting - WOW

Wait, Are you comparing E-motors with integral batteries to a 3hp and 2.5hp ICE engine with no fuel!? No fair! haha


A Renogy 100Ahr, 12V $500 battery weighs 28lbs, equal weight to 5gal of gas. ...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-06-2022, 13:38
Replies: 59
Views: 6,726
Posted By zstine
Re: Solar panel, MPPT, Battery switching

yeah, to connect to the 'Blue' series they have a bluetooth dongle you have to buy separately. A little more money, Not a big deal though
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-06-2022, 16:18
Replies: 59
Views: 6,726
Posted By zstine
Re: Solar panel, MPPT, Battery switching

Victron makes a quality product. Available on Amazon. you can buy a 100v/50amp and be able to expand, or buy one controller for the 2 panels now and just put the expansion on another controller. ...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 29-06-2022, 14:58
Replies: 66
Views: 7,834
Posted By zstine
Re: EVE vs. Winston? 60% price difference

seems that the manufactured batteries with BMS included have come way down in price and are available in 12V, 24V and 48V in many different capacities, and many with 5 year warranty. I have seen...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-06-2022, 14:40
Replies: 34
Views: 4,464
Posted By zstine
Re: Fog Signals: Is a whiltle okay?

really!? just pay the $12 for the USCG air horn, add $7 for a spare can of gas. I also carry a cheap bugle type manual horn, but it is not nearly as loud. I have my VHF wired to my hailer horn,...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 26-06-2022, 12:14
Replies: 262
Views: 19,979
Posted By zstine
Re: Outboards are incredibly polluting - WOW

Did I ever say 2-stroke was cleaner? No
I actually said "electric is much cleaner, if you ...have solar to recharge them."
I AGREE "those bubbles harbor hydrocarbons" and CO,2 NOx, etc. but...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-06-2022, 11:19
Replies: 28
Views: 7,477
Posted By zstine
Re: Bending stainless steel tube for a bimini

You will most certainly have problems with creasing at a 2D bend in SS without a fancy mandrel bender and even then iffy. If you can weld, I'd suggest cutting and welding the corners. You can make...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-06-2022, 10:56
Replies: 16
Views: 3,590
Posted By zstine
Re: Fin keel vs bulb keel - any difference in rolling motion side to side?

yes, the more area your keel has the more damping to roll. So a traditional long keel will damp roll more than a fin. A hard chine boat will also dampen roll more than a round hull.
I see...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-06-2022, 10:51
Replies: 39
Views: 5,202
Posted By zstine
Re: Any reason NOT to just buy a cheap portable inverter?

Why use an inverter to go from DC to AC back to DC? If you want to charge a laptop, phone, etc... get a DC to DC laptop charger or something like DC to USB (65Wmin to charge laptop). Much more...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 26-06-2022, 10:30
Replies: 262
Views: 19,979
Posted By zstine
Re: Outboards are incredibly polluting - WOW

The engines are running, so this is sorta false advertising. The cloudiness from the ICE engines is bubbles from exhaust in the water. If the engines were stopped after 15min, I doubt you would be...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 26-06-2022, 09:37
Replies: 52
Views: 7,846
Posted By zstine
Re: Cruising and boat maintenance costs

Your numbers correlate fairly well, but yes you are ~24% under. Your $59.3k for 6 years works out to $824 per month, while WingSail averaged $1,090 per month on boat work over the 9 years... his...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-06-2022, 09:14
Replies: 12
Views: 1,251
Posted By zstine
Re: Boat design & construction

Cold molding is not the most common method anymore and 24 meters is very large! A commercial captains license is required right at about that size to operate.. so I hope you have that. A...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 25-06-2022, 13:37
Replies: 52
Views: 7,846
Posted By zstine
Re: Cruising and boat maintenance costs

We have a separate bank account & cc for boat stuff. while it doesn't break down expense by category it's pretty effective at catching most of the little stuff...
If you really wanted to go a...
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