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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 17-04-2024, 05:45
Replies: 27
Views: 2,769
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Problems With Maui Jim Sunglasses

Hi all,

No problems with Maui Jim’s.
I’ve had Maui Jim’s for years and years, probably about 15. Two pairs as prescriptions changed and no problems. Light and easy and no distortion.
Jim
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 09-03-2024, 20:34
Replies: 18
Views: 2,780
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Not sure what these are

Hi Jake,
I’m not going to argue about all the ideas for these items. But, my immediate recognition was that these are plugs to be used if a thru hull fails (as noted by another poster).
I would...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-12-2023, 07:25
Replies: 53
Views: 6,367
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: How should I protect my steel hull from rust?

Thanks for a great thread and serious comments and ideas. I’ve had steel yachts for about 45 years. My apologies if I tell too much of a story but the narrative history of my experience may help...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 14-10-2022, 22:48
Replies: 31
Views: 4,416
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Yacht rescue nearish Brisbane, Aust.

One thing about conspiracy theories is you never know what a lack of seriously good evidence will bring up. The posts so far are based on no verifiable evidence, but then arm-chairs never did need...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 13-08-2022, 01:07
Replies: 57
Views: 6,901
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Single Handed Sailing

Thanks for the question and Thanks for all the answers and ideas. No solution is perfect and, as someone else said, STAY ON BOARD. I solo often, including overnight but usually have 2-3 crew max.
...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 03-06-2022, 17:54
Replies: 12
Views: 4,864
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Western Australia Horror Boat Crash

The news reports were pretty wild and many of the posts on this thread are a bit off the mark in terms of the Kimberley.

But, most consistent news is the boat hit the wall, did not capsize and no...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-04-2021, 16:54
Replies: 51
Views: 12,082
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Beautiful boats? (30-35 foot)

Yes, and here is a photo of my Nereia anchored at Broome, Western Australia. AT 36’11, Nereia is a bit longer than the thread asks for. But, clearly an ocean traveller. Yes, have the boat you love...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-09-2020, 06:39
Replies: 65
Views: 10,910
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Alternatives to Rocna / Mantus M1

I carry 4 anchors in my steel Herreshoff which weighs about 13 tonnes loaded for offshore (eg 500kg of water).
1. old CQR that came with the boat and never been out of the bilge. insurance.
2. a...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-08-2020, 18:16
Replies: 67
Views: 7,919
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: What do you do different offshore?

Thanks for starting this thread and thanks all for a very informative discussion, lots of things to learn and I won’t repeat the detail.

Offshore is about a totally different experience of sailing...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-07-2020, 08:58
Replies: 188
Views: 19,535
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: IS CRUISING DEAD or DYING, STABLE or GROWING?

There is a basic question to be asked first, as noted in some of the posts: how do you define a cruiser? In my own research 1978-82, mainly in the Pacific islands, I started with a basic criteria. ...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-07-2020, 05:11
Replies: 14
Views: 3,568
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Steel sailboat and corrosion should detection and prevention.

I didn’t mention in my last post how I deal with rust. Acid solution don’t do it for me, except for cleaning stainless steel and brightening up the deck paint. I use an Australia product called...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-07-2020, 17:45
Replies: 14
Views: 3,568
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Steel sailboat and corrosion should detection and prevention.

On anodes, be careful to not have too many. I’ve had my current steel Herreshoff for 36 years and early on I thought more anodes was a good thing. It is not. As the quote above says, test for...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-07-2020, 06:21
Replies: 43
Views: 8,771
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Should I keep fridge on while away

Yes, Luke, you got it wrong. The 7-11s are plural, not possessive. Also, an earlier post (not you) had a your for you are, so should have been you’re.

Then there is less and few, which a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-07-2020, 17:56
Replies: 43
Views: 8,771
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Should I keep fridge on while away

Interesting series of posts but the key question I thought was being asked was: is a fridge system better left on or off (if longer periods) for the fridge machine itself? The power issue is really...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-06-2020, 23:47
Replies: 67
Views: 9,509
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: A general social question regarding sailing

Get an email address as that will often, not always, get you a surname. Yes, an enter your contacts into your phone or tablet as fully as you can. I even sometimes but the name of the previous boat...
Forum: Our Community 23-06-2020, 18:08
Replies: 16
Views: 2,794
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: How can I clean fixed plastic cabin portholes

I use Brasso to clean my portholes. Rub it on and rub it off by hand, no power buffer in my case.

BTW, thanks for all the other ideas. What is micro mesh?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-06-2020, 06:39
Replies: 51
Views: 11,557
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Bruce Roberts 35ft steel ketch

Thank you for raising the question about the steel Roberts, Andy. The responses have been mixed but very useful, even to a two boat, long term steel yacht owner. My current Herreshoff is now about...
Forum: Our Community 10-06-2020, 07:14
Replies: 127
Views: 12,411
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Dealing with parents disagreement

Hi Andrade, welcome to the Forum and thank you for posting a very interesting and serious question. Lots of oldies on this Forum and many of us will be in the ‘shoes’ similar to your parents: Ah,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-05-2020, 05:29
Replies: 15
Views: 5,231
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Repainting a steel hull: how many coats of primer?

I have had two steel yachts over a period of 39 years. In both cases I was advised to remove the zinc rich paint from below the water line (Sandblasted). It appears the zinc acts as an anode and so...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-02-2020, 06:09
Replies: 22
Views: 12,901
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Herreshoff yachts? Anyone got one?

I know this is an old thread and by now the original poster may have found out a lot more about his/her Neriea steel cutter. I have owned one since 1984 and have the brochure of the builder,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-02-2020, 16:31
Replies: 15
Views: 7,408
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Sailing Adelaide to Sydney

The weather was mentioned once in regard to having to wait for the weather. I guess my point is that if the weather is right, keep sailing day and night. My understanding, too, is that westerly...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 31-12-2019, 18:04
Replies: 22
Views: 7,222
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Stop my anchor chain hawse pipe from leaking

I have used, successfully, a system of Vaseline and 'silicon'. First, set the chain in its resting position. Second, the Vaseline is used to line the pipe. Third, you pump a silicon plug around...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-12-2019, 17:10
Replies: 166
Views: 40,790
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: When is a boat too big?

The previous posts have canvassed many of the practical and physical issues around such a large boat.

However, there are other dimensions to this issue. This is certainly an interesting 'first...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 24-12-2019, 08:43
Replies: 97
Views: 29,328
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Whats the best windvane?

I have long had an Aries, the original model which I purchased in about 1982l. Aries is one of the original and still among the best vanes systems for accurate steering (except light down wind) and...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 06-12-2019, 18:03
Replies: 13
Views: 2,449
Posted By oceanshoretiga
Re: Staysail stay tension - brain fart

My cutter rig has fixed intermediate back stays and so staysail stay and the intermediates work together and have the same tension. They hold the mast very straight but also help create a very stiff...
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