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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy

11-12-2023, 06:48

Replies: 61

Theft protection devices for dinghy?

Views: 8,373

Posted By Alec H

Re: Theft protection devices for dinghy?

Keep in mind, it's all about the motor; they don't care about the dinghy. All the techniques posted are helpful, but all can be overcome with proper tools. The first thing I did with my new Yamaha...

Forum: The Sailor's Confessional

09-06-2023, 08:36

Replies: 80

What's The Strangest Thing Your Anchor Picked Up?

Views: 14,058

Posted By Alec H

Re: What's The Strangest Thing Your Anchor Picked Up?

A small octopus. Anchored off Plana Cays in The Bahamas, an octopus found shelter in the boxy part of a Danforth. He easily made his way to a scupper and freedom.

Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources

30-10-2020, 12:21

Replies: 41

Waiting on a weather window out of block island

Views: 5,687

Posted By Alec H

Re: Waiting on a weather window out of block island

be sure to work the current

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

13-10-2020, 08:28

Replies: 111

Why do we have electric anchor winches when they clearly do not work. Anchor winches

Views: 18,557

Posted By Alec H

Re: Why do we have electric anchor winches when they clearly do not work. Anchor winc

Your windlass should be protected by a circuit breaker; the motor should never heat to the point of you smelling it burn. My 1400 watt lifts a 65 lb anchor without incident. Also picked up a 200 lb...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

27-08-2020, 08:47

Replies: 35

What to Watch out for: Buying a boat from Moorings/SunSail

Views: 17,629

Posted By Alec H

Re: What to Watch out for: Buying a boat from Moorings/SunSail

I would be specific with the surveyor on what will be inspected. I would not have made departure plans until testing the boat. BTW - as owners, the company was required to have my boat ready, when it...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

27-08-2020, 08:29

Replies: 35

What to Watch out for: Buying a boat from Moorings/SunSail

Views: 17,629

Posted By Alec H

Re: What to Watch out for: Buying a boat from Moorings/SunSail

I was a Sunsail boat owner and took possession after contract term; this was the spring after Irma. The boat was docked and lost the mast when hit by another boat. Hull had some abrasions. The work...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

07-06-2020, 10:09

Replies: 302

Religious Commercial or Political Personal Signal Flags at Marina slip

Views: 25,217

Posted By Alec H

Re: Religious Commercial or Political Personal Signal Flags at Marina slip

Free speech protections in the Constitution apply only to government censorship. A private club can make any rules it wants according to the will of it's members.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

01-06-2020, 08:24

Replies: 17

Just dropped by my insurance company in Carribbean.

Views: 2,904

Posted By Alec H

Re: Just dropped by my insurance company in Carribbean.

I just signed with Massy United Insurance Ltd. out of Anjo Insurance in Antigua; main office is in Barbados. Premium was much lower than my previous company, Special Risk. They don't have a perfect...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

19-11-2019, 07:10

Replies: 2

Need new chain

Views: 692

Posted By Alec H

Need new chain

I need a new anchor chain. I will flip this one temporarily, but need to replace. I never done this. Can I expect a chandlery, like Budget Marine to deliver new chain and dispose of the old rusty...

Forum: Marine Electronics

19-11-2019, 07:07

Replies: 1

Blue Screen on nav. instruments

Views: 594

Posted By Alec H

Blue Screen on nav. instruments

equipment is an Axion (I'm off the boat so don't have model #) plotter and separate display screens, port and stb, for wind speed and direction, auto pilot. Boat was on the hard during hurricane...

Forum: Liveaboard's Forum

29-04-2019, 06:57

Replies: 2

Condensation in Fridge

Views: 641

Posted By Alec H

Condensation in Fridge

Is it normal for your fridge to need defrosting every two weeks? It's a top door, 12v., and in the Caribbean. Works great; makes ice overnight. Anyone tried those moisture crystals in the fridge?

Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy

10-03-2019, 12:32

Replies: 113

getting the outboard on the dinghy

Views: 20,662

Posted By Alec H

Re: getting the outboard on the dinghy

We've been using the main halyard over the transom, with dinghy secured to the transom. The engine, a 15, wants to swing into the stern; I place fenders across that section. We use the winch to lift...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

10-03-2019, 12:19

Replies: 0

Prep for Caribbean summer haul out

Views: 466

Posted By Alec H

Prep for Caribbean summer haul out

First time storing the boat, 41' Jeanneau 2013, for hurricane season. Plan to use Jolly Harbor in Antigua. So to prep I plan to:

1. Store sails and canvas below
2. empty water tanks
3. treat...

Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy

10-02-2019, 11:43

Replies: 68

Boarding a RIB from the water

Views: 14,865

Posted By Alec H

Re: Boarding a RIB from the water

a worthwhile feature of the ladders made for this purpose is the fact that they attach to a lift ring rather than a strap. The straps are fine for hanging on for a rest while swimming, or boarding in...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

02-01-2019, 13:40

Replies: 18

Add 2nd alternator for less charging time?

Views: 3,889

Posted By Alec H

Add 2nd alternator for less charging time?

My Yanmar 3JH5E, 39 hp with 4000 hours, came equipped with an 80 amp alternator. The 12v has been upgraded to 800 amp/hr house battery bank, no solar or wind gen. I was advised by the electrician who...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

17-09-2018, 12:28

Replies: 6

Lagging Tach

Views: 985

Posted By Alec H

Re: Lagging Tach

Thanks responders. It was a loose belt.

Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean

16-09-2018, 10:19

Replies: 30

Cash for Bahamas trip

Views: 6,164

Posted By Alec H

Re: Cash for Bahamas trip

If you are going to be there for any length of time, have a CC that doesn't charge for foreign exchange.

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

16-09-2018, 07:39

Replies: 6

Lagging Tach

Views: 985

Posted By Alec H

Re: Lagging Tach

This would seem to be an electronic problem as opposed to mechanical, ie. a slipping belt. The belt has less than 100 hours use, I installed it a few months ago, but I will check tension. Since the...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

15-09-2018, 05:49

Replies: 6

Lagging Tach

Views: 985

Posted By Alec H

Lagging Tach

I use the engine to charge batteries. I've noticed an increasing lag between raising the RPMs and seeing the change on the tachometer. This lag time can be as long as ten minutes. I know what the...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

24-08-2018, 10:42

Replies: 121

"Captain" and "Skipper" as honorifics

Views: 17,802

Posted By Alec H

Re: "Captain" and "Skipper" as honorifics

While Captain is a bit formal for a daysailer or a cruising boat, Cap seems fitting to me. You are responsible for the boat and safety of your crew/passengers, and it doesn't hurt for everyone on...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

14-08-2018, 09:38

Replies: 124

Cruising and the aging sailor

Views: 21,089

Posted By Alec H

Re: Cruising and the aging sailor

First, skip the keys, go to the Bahamas and keep going. I'm 71, living aboard. It's not always easy, and I feel my limits - mainly endurance. Mechanical advantage makes a difference. Along with an...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

14-08-2018, 09:25

Replies: 31

Converting a Charter Boat into Personal Use

Views: 8,193

Posted By Alec H

Re: Converting a Charter Boat into Personal Use

Your boat should be outfitted according to the standards of the charter company. My boat did not come with fans; they added them. I had one electric head installed; they added another at their cost....

Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures

21-07-2018, 09:18

Replies: 1

Water Pump Won’t Stop Pumping

Views: 906

Posted By Alec H

Water Pump Won’t Stop Pumping

It’s sucking air from someplace, but that’s the riddle. Backstory - I replaced the heating element and thermostat on the water heater. From that point on, the pump took longer to cycle on and then...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

14-07-2018, 09:32

Replies: 2

Outhaul under load?

Views: 845

Posted By Alec H

Outhaul under load?

On any sail charter, I find at least two lines are always under load - the jib halyard and the outhaul. Now that I have taken my boat out of charter, I wonder if there is a reason to keep the outhaul...