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Forum: Navigation 29-10-2017, 11:13
Replies: 18
Views: 2,872
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Stop button on mechanic watch

Thank you
So, the practsise you suggest is, for example, taking a stop on the chrono when the height is taken then go down to chart table and stop again taking note the time on ship's watch. Then...
Forum: Navigation 29-10-2017, 10:35
Replies: 18
Views: 2,872
Posted By thalassobiote
Stop button on mechanical watch

Hello all,
My name is Francesco, I am not new here but I will introduce me as I am into something new: I am into preparation for the 2018 Golden Globe Race.

I have a technical question about......
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-11-2016, 14:04
Replies: 20
Views: 4,849
Posted By thalassobiote
Feeding my laptop with 12v DC

Hello mates, I watched out for threads about this same topic but could not find any.

I am planning to set an old laptop which is going to be used as a nav station.
I did that already years ago...
Forum: Meets & Greets 31-10-2016, 07:01
Replies: 33
Views: 9,067
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Palmer Johnson 36 Standfast

Hello Jim
few days has passed since your exhaustive reply. In the meanwhile I gave up the purchase of the SF36 as the long time of restoration is not compatible with the time arrangement of the...
Forum: Meets & Greets 19-10-2016, 01:30
Replies: 33
Views: 9,067
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Palmer Johnson 36 Standfast

Jim, you anticipated the next consideration I was going to put into place: both the German specimen and 'my' SF have been most probably built by Standfast itself. Or a subsidiary shipyard, of course,...
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-10-2016, 15:24
Replies: 33
Views: 9,067
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Palmer Johnson 36 Standfast

Thank you again guys...
Ann, yes, the issue you were describing is of a much more common, innocuous nature.

Jim, thanks for the description. It is perfectly clear.
I presume the fiberglass in...
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-10-2016, 01:54
Replies: 33
Views: 9,067
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Palmer Johnson 36 Standfast

Sorry for the pictures. They are up side down!..
Here a link to straight pictures!

https://thalassobiote.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/img_0863.jpg...
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-10-2016, 01:43
Replies: 33
Views: 9,067
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Palmer Johnson 36 Standfast

Ann, Jim, your knowledge of the boat is astonishing :-)

About the chainplates, yes stripping the old ones and building a new couple is very possible.

This last problem you mention surprised...
Forum: Meets & Greets 17-10-2016, 16:25
Replies: 33
Views: 9,067
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Palmer Johnson 36 Standfast

Hello Ann,
it is quite funny having found this reply of yours today... I am just back from my third visit on a Standfast 36 laying on dry here in Central Italy. I am a pro skipper, looking for a...
Forum: Navigation 11-10-2016, 14:35
Replies: 3
Views: 1,306
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Cat crossing West to East

It is perhaps lack of experience I recognize.
I sailed on L440's for two seasons now and I never really liked how they behave on choppy seas! Other catamarans I tried are capable of smoother rides....
Forum: Navigation 10-10-2016, 09:48
Replies: 3
Views: 1,306
Posted By thalassobiote
Cat crossing West to East

Hello mates,
I have been asked to deliver a Lagoon 45ish feet from Florida to the Mediterranen.
I have crossed the Pond twice, both times West to East, Caribbean to England and Caribbean to Italy...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 06-03-2014, 01:29
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

Good morning
Gallery sixth is online with the arrival in the beautiful Brittany.. Sorry for this sort of light 'spamming', I see that some users did appreciate it:)
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 26-02-2014, 23:56
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

Hello, I uploaded Galleey5 with the account of the Horta to UK leg. This is quite an adventurous part with my mate falling under seasickness for 4 whole days and a beautiful pilot whales sight. ...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 20-02-2014, 00:04
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

Good morning
For those following the trip, I uploaded Gallery4
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 15-02-2014, 16:15
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

I reviewed gallery3 and added some pictures.
These galleries were first created to be showed all together on an evening with sailors in Italy. Therefore I kept them compact.
Mow that users can see...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 15-02-2014, 09:09
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

Yes!
Same for me, I am waiting to set sail soon
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 14-02-2014, 16:06
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

Yes, I just saw it Ricko!
I had a look at the site.. Good program is yours. Ggod luck
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 14-02-2014, 15:57
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

Yes, I am stitching a google translator field on the side bar of my worspress trough a friend of mine (he's better than me on html)
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 14-02-2014, 14:13
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

Good exercise, trying to go out of the safe rails of English sometimes ;)
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 14-02-2014, 03:37
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

Yes it was.

Thanks. I am sorry that captions are in Italian. I choosed my native language because in this moment the blog is having good visibility in Italy. Introductions to galleries are double...
Forum: Navigation 13-02-2014, 23:16
Replies: 20
Views: 5,385
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Cornell`s World Cruising Routes

I see that the debate over this book is always lively!
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 13-02-2014, 23:13
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

The third gallery is online right now.
Forum: Navigation 09-02-2014, 02:54
Replies: 20
Views: 5,385
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Cornell`s World Cruising Routes

After months of usage of the said book (old edition bought on alibris) I confirm what said by other users.
It is perfect for a quick reference on pre-planning. For example, I have been asked to...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 09-02-2014, 02:50
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Re: Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

Thanks
Please note that the complete crossing will be described in 6galleries and only two out of these 6 are now online
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 08-02-2014, 17:10
Replies: 18
Views: 6,480
Posted By thalassobiote
Photo story of my Atlantic crossing

Hello all,
I hope this is the right section where to post this.
I recently uploaded two (out of total six) galleries with photos and videos about a recent crossing from Dom.Republic to France via...
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