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Forum: Mantus Anchors 03-01-2016, 12:57
Replies: 128
Views: 44,161
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Giveaway January 2016 - HopCar

My dock could use one of these ... 1" NPT 115V AC Motor Pump - 6050-0003 (https://www.hopkins-carter.com/1inch-npt-115v-ac-motor-pump-6050-0003inch.html)

Thanks!
Forum: Mantus Anchors 04-12-2015, 23:21
Replies: 164
Views: 50,264
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Dec15 Giveaway: Mantus

Could use a couple of these ... Mantus Anchors | Mantus Snap-On Light - Mantus Anchors (https://mantusanchors.com/mantus-snap-on-light/)

Thanks!
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 10-10-2015, 21:12
Replies: 134
Views: 21,709
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Oct15 Giveaway: Hybrid Power Supply

A lot of good and useful gadgets there ... AIS would be my first choice:
You searched for XB-8000 - Hybrid Power Supply (https://hybridpowersupply.com/?s=XB-8000+)
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 03-04-2015, 23:59
Replies: 421
Views: 42,435
Posted By Richard_W
Re: April Giveaway: GMN Long Range WiFi Extender Systems

I would love one ... Halo WiFi Extender | Global Marine Networks (https://www.globalmarinenet.com/redport-halo-wifi-extender.php)

Thank you for a chance to try!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-03-2015, 09:01
Replies: 122
Views: 47,300
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Running 220v water heater on 110v supply

The myth was debunked and question answered expertly a few posts above ... ;)
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 19-03-2015, 21:59
Replies: 179
Views: 18,904
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Boating Pet Peeves

https://www.quickmeme.com/img/31/31c29a33b22fc203e8f5855c30c31399f7ea410dea796dd830b9a04d56512fa2.jpg
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-03-2015, 22:17
Replies: 32
Views: 12,456
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Resolved: vendor concern with Canadian Fabrics

I have no dog in this fight but ...

Ms AK should read the entire thread before requesting or insisting to be of help after the fact ... growing pains or not ... too little too late.

The PayPal...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 15-03-2015, 16:33
Replies: 28
Views: 5,393
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Mast broke in half

Oops ... I viewed your profile photos ... the boat looks sad.
Hopefully nobody got hurt ... wishing your boat speedy recovery.
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-03-2015, 16:24
Replies: 9
Views: 1,310
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Unlocking Sony Tablet?

Same with iPads ... YOU DO NOT NEED CELL SERVICE TO HAVE GPS RECIVER AND FUNCTIONALITY WORKING. You need cell capable iPad just because the GPS and cell hardware happens to be on the same chipset,...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 13-03-2015, 16:37
Replies: 279
Views: 21,424
Posted By Richard_W
Re: All things COLREGS

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Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 13-03-2015, 11:41
Replies: 279
Views: 21,424
Posted By Richard_W
Re: All things COLREGS

That's interesting and disappointing ... I rated your poll and your interpretation of it higher that they deserve. Why? The Dockhead's comprehensive replay on the subject explains logically why.
...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 13-03-2015, 04:24
Replies: 279
Views: 21,424
Posted By Richard_W
Re: All things COLREGS

You seem to be contradicting yourself. Perhaps your choice of words and/or style. I kind of know what you are saying at first from the context of your other writings but then I doubt it upon careful...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 10-03-2015, 23:19
Replies: 279
Views: 21,424
Posted By Richard_W
Re: All things COLREGS

Well ... you might need faster wi-fi connection ... ;)

You seem to miss/skip a bunch of posts on the previous 10 pages dealing with both issues you are bringing back here: right vs obligation...
Forum: Mantus Anchors 08-03-2015, 23:14
Replies: 435
Views: 64,394
Posted By Richard_W
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 08-03-2015, 15:00
Replies: 201
Views: 24,499
Posted By Richard_W
Re: T-boning a Ferry in Sidney

Here we go ... horse's mouth versus video evidence ... :danger:
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-03-2015, 16:37
Replies: 201
Views: 24,499
Posted By Richard_W
Re: T-boning a Ferry in Sidney

The horse's jaw dropped and brain froze at some point ... just saying, not blaming the horse. The video is pretty much showing what was happening and might be more objective than captain's impression...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-03-2015, 07:43
Replies: 201
Views: 24,499
Posted By Richard_W
Re: T-boning a Ferry in Sidney

That is what it looks to me ... he tries but can't head up and it is too late to do anything else. He tried hard, he fought hard doing the impossible maneuver for the conditions.

Doing nothing...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-03-2015, 22:41
Replies: 201
Views: 24,499
Posted By Richard_W
Re: T-boning a Ferry in Sidney

The impression the boat behavior made on me is that the sailor was trying to go up wind (from 5 to 15 sec in the video, probably started earlier) but the boat just did not want to budge with that...
Forum: Powered Boats 05-03-2015, 10:56
Replies: 38
Views: 10,954
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Does gas mileage go up when using small outboard on 25 foot speedboat?

DITTO ... the big block engine can be surprisingly efficient at low RPMs.

FWIW, here two samples from 29' express cruiser, 8500 lbs loaded, with VP 8.1 L 375 HP engine ... MPH measured with GPS,...
Forum: Mantus Anchors 01-02-2015, 19:49
Replies: 435
Views: 64,394
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Feb Giveaway: Mantus 15 Prizes

Woohoo ... great giveaway, again!

Here is my selection: Mantus Anchors | 25 lbs Stainless Steel Mantus Anchor (https://mantusanchors.com/product/25-lbs-stainless-steel-mantus-anchor/)
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 07-01-2015, 16:21
Replies: 91
Views: 14,626
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Dec Giveaway: Gekko Grip

Woohoo ... I won ... :D

Thank you Sponsors for the goodies, and CF Team for the effort ... appreciated!
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 17-12-2014, 08:58
Replies: 104
Views: 12,560
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Collision course, radio and procedures

To continue … assuming the vessels are in sight as defined by Rule 11, which is 12 miles in your case and let's take it as a fact for this discussion, and get us back to the questions posed by the OP...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 17-12-2014, 00:20
Replies: 104
Views: 12,560
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Collision course, radio and procedures

Avoiding the Colregs situation is what I was after from the get-go.
Looks like we are getting more onto a common ground ... :)
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 17-12-2014, 00:03
Replies: 104
Views: 12,560
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Collision course, radio and procedures

I have followed your link at look at some available pages at Amazon ... have not seen specific guideline, but some charts for recommended course changes seem to refer to 6 to 4 miles, and 3 miles and...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 16-12-2014, 22:12
Replies: 104
Views: 12,560
Posted By Richard_W
Re: Collision course, radio and procedures

Looks to me that this situation assessment and proper course of action depends on these (updated) guidelines.

I can hardly believe that one should strictly apply Colregs stand-on/give-way...
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