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Forum: Our Community 08-06-2014, 11:33
Replies: 1
Views: 1,376
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: Buyer beware

This is him

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Forum: Our Community 08-06-2014, 11:32
Replies: 1
Views: 1,376
Posted By Autumns Wind
Buyer beware

Buyer Beware.........
Has any one ordered from Marine.com? I ordered a part over 2 weeks ago and have yet to receive a shipping number for my order. I have been calling for the last week with...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 19-05-2014, 12:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,665
Posted By Autumns Wind
Key Largo to Jamaica

That's all I needed thanks... So it looks like taking the track thru the Bahamas is the way to go... Thanks again cheers....


Paul M
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 19-05-2014, 05:18
Replies: 3
Views: 1,665
Posted By Autumns Wind
Key Largo to Jamaica

Leaving around the first of June. We want a direct route and thinking the Old Bahama Channel verse beating our way thru the Bahamas... Have never taking the old channel and it seems like it can be...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-04-2014, 11:30
Replies: 26
Views: 10,401
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: Epoxy fairing of hull

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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-04-2014, 11:27
Replies: 26
Views: 10,401
Posted By Autumns Wind
Epoxy fairing of hull

I am going through the same ordeal... I was told fairing small holes with epoxy is not as good as a premix because epoxy is very stiff and a hull flexes and could pop out the patch! We're using a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-04-2014, 07:28
Replies: 18
Views: 2,687
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: Charging calculations

Adding to his Question... what's the sure test for checking to see if the alternator is even charging the batteries?
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 18-04-2014, 11:45
Replies: 724
Views: 141,572
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: What is Your Favorite Quote?

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. - Henry Ford.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-04-2014, 06:18
Replies: 607
Views: 71,973
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: Rebel Heart's Contribution to the Cruising Community

That makes sense... Thank you... I now have even more questions... Once we had to hand steered 300nm on a tiller, I told my wife never again, IT SUCKED!!! Well I am hoping he comes back and tells the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-04-2014, 05:28
Replies: 607
Views: 71,973
Posted By Autumns Wind
Rebel Heart's Contribution to the Cruising Community

Concerning RH, I don't understand why people keep bringing up the lack of fuel... I might just be stupid, but it's a sailboat... There has been thousands of people who have crossed with out an...
Forum: Meets & Greets 11-04-2014, 10:15
Replies: 38
Views: 2,706
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: Yup! Another Newbie

Welcome to CF

The best advice we ever got about sailing...
Go simple, Go Small, GO NOW.... All the other stuff will fall into place.... The where, and with what and the when... Just Go sail and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-04-2014, 09:09
Replies: 1,410
Views: 235,068
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: Forum Member's Boat and Daughter in Trouble off of Mexico

What's better... Taking your kids to sea or sending them to school!!!! There's risks to all of it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-04-2014, 09:07
Replies: 1,410
Views: 235,068
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: Forum Member's Boat and Daughter in Trouble off of Mexico

So sorry to hear about the high school stabbing but might take the pressure off Rebel Heart..
https://touch.latimes.com/
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 08-04-2014, 10:24
Replies: 116
Views: 21,070
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: Reasons you should take your children cruising soon

I do have to say... My kids have it so bad! Played with dolphins in Roatan, snorkeled along the beaches of Cayman Islands, played at the marinas along the west coast of Florida... IMO... I think...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 08-04-2014, 09:06
Replies: 116
Views: 21,070
Posted By Autumns Wind
Reasons you should take your children cruising soon

It's the best way for them to see and experience the world around them, with out all the trash of Hollywood movies....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=G8WGmCOXkg8
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-04-2014, 16:33
Replies: 20
Views: 7,645
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: Spade Rudder with no bearings.

Question? We had to sail 38nm to be hauled again... Steering was very hard.. The tiller felt wedged and very stiff. There is some play side to side can the play on the rudder shaft cause it to pinch...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-04-2014, 07:07
Replies: 1,410
Views: 235,068
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico

Wow... I understanding saving the boat, but he's not a days journey out at sea, there like 800nm... His little girl "baby" is sick!!! I have a little girl, "daddy's little girl" The what if of her...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 07-03-2014, 03:53
Replies: 13
Views: 1,578
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: DIY Mami

With a 7' ft draft you can rule out most of the Keys. Good luck on your search.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-03-2014, 08:31
Replies: 13
Views: 1,578
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: DIY Mami

Here's what we have down so far. This is a before and after pic. Even changed the halyards from external to internal and rebuilt the mast head systems to LED 7718177180
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-03-2014, 08:12
Replies: 13
Views: 1,578
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: DIY Mami

Manatee bay marine inc. about mm 112 had my boat there for the last 8 months. Very good and very nice. The rates are cheap. It's a full do it your self yard. I also draft 5'2" and can get in and out....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-02-2014, 17:06
Replies: 19
Views: 4,127
Posted By Autumns Wind
Re: Topping lift question

I will agree with you RoverHi, my current boat has dema line for both the running back stay and topping lift and man does it sing. We have to shock cord the lines.


Thanks for all the input. My...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-02-2014, 15:35
Replies: 19
Views: 4,127
Posted By Autumns Wind
Topping lift question

My stick is on the hard and it is being completely re-rigged. My question, is it better to have a halyard like setup so that the line is fixed on the boom ran up to the mast head thru a block and...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 25-01-2014, 07:19
Replies: 1
Views: 1,036
Posted By Autumns Wind
We are planning to splash a 1968 hull completely...

We are planning to splash a 1968 hull completely rebuilt. We gutted the boat and install all NEW every thing... We have never sailed her or even seen it in the water. So the question.
The boat is a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 23-01-2014, 07:03
Replies: 11
Views: 1,986
Posted By Autumns Wind
Thanks guys. installing a tee in the vent,...

Thanks guys. installing a tee in the vent, sounds like a plan.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-01-2014, 15:06
Replies: 11
Views: 1,986
Posted By Autumns Wind
fuel line return issue

I recently installed a new fuel tank with only 3 ports. Vent, fill, supply. Yet on my 30HP universal diesel, I have a fuel return line. So with out taping a hole in the tank. Can I 1 reroute the...
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