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Mantus Anchors
03-01-2016, 12:57
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[Ended] Giveaway January 2016 - HopCar
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44,161
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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!
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Mantus Anchors
04-12-2015, 23:21
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[ENDED] Dec15 Giveaway: Mantus
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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!
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Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members!
10-10-2015, 21:12
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[ended] Oct 15 Giveaway: Hybrid Power Supply
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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+)
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Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members!
03-04-2015, 23:59
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421
[ended] April Giveaway: GMN Long Range WiFi Extender Systems
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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!
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
21-03-2015, 09:01
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Running 220v water heater on 110v supply
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47,300
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Richard_W
Re: Running 220v water heater on 110v supply
The myth was debunked and question answered expertly a few posts above ... ;)
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Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany
19-03-2015, 21:59
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Boating Pet Peeves
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18,904
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Richard_W
Re: Boating Pet Peeves
https://www.quickmeme.com/img/31/31c29a33b22fc203e8f5855c30c31399f7ea410dea796dd830b9a04d56512fa2.jpg
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General Sailing Forum
16-03-2015, 22:17
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Resolved: vendor concern with Canadian Fabrics
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12,456
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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...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
15-03-2015, 16:33
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Mast broke in half
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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.
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Marine Electronics
15-03-2015, 16:24
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Unlocking Sony Tablet?
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1,310
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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
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279
Poll:
All things COLREGS
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21,424
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Richard_W
Re: All things COLREGS
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Forum:
Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape
13-03-2015, 11:41
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279
Poll:
All things COLREGS
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21,424
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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
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279
Poll:
All things COLREGS
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21,424
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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
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279
Poll:
All things COLREGS
Views:
21,424
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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
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435
[ended] Feb Giveaway: Mantus 15 Prizes
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64,394
Posted By
Richard_W
Re: [ended] Feb Giveaway: Mantus 15 Prizes
DITTO ... :popcorn:
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
08-03-2015, 15:00
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201
T-boning a Ferry in Sidney
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24,499
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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
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201
T-boning a Ferry in Sidney
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24,499
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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...
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Seamanship & Boat Handling
06-03-2015, 07:43
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201
T-boning a Ferry in Sidney
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24,499
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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
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201
T-boning a Ferry in Sidney
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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
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38
Does gas mileage go up when using small outboard on 25 foot speedboat?
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10,954
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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
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435
[ended] Feb Giveaway: Mantus 15 Prizes
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
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91
Dec Giveaway: Gekko Grip
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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
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104
Collision course, radio and procedures
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
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104
Collision course, radio and procedures
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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
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104
Collision course, radio and procedures
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
Collision course, radio and procedures
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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