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Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 30-12-2010, 09:37
Replies: 15
Views: 4,157
Posted By tardog
Thanks much Ram. I will pursue that course.

Thanks much Ram. I will pursue that course.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 30-12-2010, 09:27
Replies: 15
Views: 4,157
Posted By tardog
Mimsy: So essentially your husband couldn't...

Mimsy: So essentially your husband couldn't legally be on your boat unless you are aboard, right? He'd be unable to clear into or out of any port or reserve a slip w/o the official documentation...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 30-12-2010, 08:57
Replies: 4
Views: 1,328
Posted By tardog
We broke down in Puerto Vallarta (actually La...

We broke down in Puerto Vallarta (actually La Cruz) and spent nearly 2 months there. Met several people like you who got there and were looking for a boat. Everyone hooked on somewhere. One guy...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 30-12-2010, 08:50
Replies: 10
Views: 3,507
Posted By tardog
I spent the last year in Mexico. Stayed in...

I spent the last year in Mexico. Stayed in several marinas and visited many port captains. I did not have anyone ask for any insurance other than my insurance from the US (which did specifically...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 30-12-2010, 08:48
Replies: 15
Views: 4,157
Posted By tardog
Foreign Citizenship and USCG Vessel Documentation

I have a boat that's currently in Mexico that's a CG Documented Vessel. While sailing last season we became friends with a couple from Canada. At the end of the season they sold their boat and went...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-08-2010, 14:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,064
Posted By tardog
Finding Previous Owners

Can anyone tell me if there's a way to find previous owners of a sailboat? We are interested in finding out the history of our old boat and can only find info back about 8 years...

Thanks!
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-04-2010, 14:25
Replies: 0
Views: 1,534
Posted By tardog
Old ABI Windlass Help Needed

I have a boat (1980 Hans Christian 38) that has an old ABI electric windlass. It's part bronze, part steel. I have two things I could use help with:

1. How do I use this windlass manually? I've...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 20-04-2009, 12:43
Replies: 3
Views: 5,960
Posted By tardog
San Francisco Pickup/Drop off Dock

Is there a dock on the waterfront of San Francisco that I can pull into and pick up and drop off friends? Our marina is 1.5 hours south of the bridge...I have a boat in San Fran but do not live in...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-04-2009, 10:14
Replies: 44
Views: 11,880
Posted By tardog
Is the reason simply for speed? Or is there some...

Is the reason simply for speed? Or is there some rule of physics that I'm missing?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-04-2009, 07:32
Replies: 44
Views: 11,880
Posted By tardog
Dinghy Outboard HP

We have a 8'10" dinghy and are about to purchase an outboard for it. I am in favor of purchasing a 4-5 HP outboard and feel it would be adequate. (I used to have a 26' sailboat that used a 4HP...
Forum: Navigation 25-03-2009, 08:56
Replies: 44
Views: 10,685
Posted By tardog
Good comments everyone. We do have radar (albeit...

Good comments everyone. We do have radar (albeit 15 years old), sextant, paper charts. The decision to add a plotter hasn't been made yet-it'll be the last thing we decide before we head off. As...
Forum: Navigation 24-03-2009, 17:25
Replies: 44
Views: 10,685
Posted By tardog
We're headed way south and way west...so offshore...

We're headed way south and way west...so offshore stuff mostly. The money is worth considering, but won't be the be all, end all factor. We're open minded, just can't really see the value in an...
Forum: Navigation 24-03-2009, 16:50
Replies: 44
Views: 10,685
Posted By tardog
To Chartplotter or not to Chartplotter, that is the question.

We're outfitting our boat for a voyage and have long been pondering whether or not to invest in a chartplotter. Bottom line is we really can't find a whole lotta reasons to invest significant dough...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-03-2009, 15:56
Replies: 18
Views: 3,820
Posted By tardog
Thanks for all of the responses! Like I said,...

Thanks for all of the responses! Like I said, we're amateurs by almost all standards. But we're equipped with a sturdy boat (Hans Christian 38), a lot of books, about a 1000 hours of actual...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-03-2009, 17:51
Replies: 18
Views: 3,820
Posted By tardog
Question The Critical Mass

My wife and I have decided to head out and go cruising. We're relatively young, can't really afford it, and are inexperienced by many of your standards.

That being said, after having read this...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-03-2009, 13:39
Replies: 1
Views: 3,418
Posted By tardog
Hong Kong Sailmakers

Does anyone have any experience buying sails from HK Sailmakers? The prices are so attractive it's almost impossible not to try...
Forum: Marine Electronics 15-03-2009, 07:07
Replies: 2
Views: 3,086
Posted By tardog
Robertson Hyd. Arm/Simrad Control Unit

I have an older boat that came with a non-operating Robertson autopilot. It utilizes a hydraulic arm, which seems to be in fine condition, but the control unit is dead in the water. Looking at a...
Forum: Navigation 14-02-2009, 11:00
Replies: 4
Views: 14,646
Posted By tardog
I have a Navionics Multi-Card reader which I...

I have a Navionics Multi-Card reader which I purchased from one of their dealers. I purchased the full pack...including the reader and software for about a hundred dollars. This allows you to design...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 28-01-2009, 07:56
Replies: 4
Views: 2,420
Posted By tardog
Blue Sea Systems Multimeter

A couple of months ago I ordered a Mini multimeter from an online retailer...in a nutshell, the device broke fairly quickly. I e-mailed both the retailer and Blue Sea Systems and asked how to go...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-12-2008, 17:27
Replies: 4
Views: 2,110
Posted By tardog
San Francisco independent rigger

I'm looking for an indepent rigger for my HC38 somewhere in the San Fran area. Don't need anything special, just need to keep the mast upright.

The big boatyards seem to want an awful lot of...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-09-2008, 14:25
Replies: 30
Views: 6,723
Posted By tardog
Which electronics brand?

Cruisers-

I recently purchased a boat and am looking for recommendations on a new electronics package. I've looked at several systems, read the manufacturers spec's, and gotten feedback from...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-06-2008, 09:20
Replies: 30
Views: 6,381
Posted By tardog
Cruising with 2 couples

Yesterday a boat broker essentially tried to talk us out of buying a boat he has listed. His rationale was that two couples could not possibly exist happily on a 40' boat. He recommended that we...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 09-06-2008, 10:47
Replies: 4
Views: 8,113
Posted By tardog
Interesting...so it's 6 months for this type of...

Interesting...so it's 6 months for this type of deal but only 3 months for the off-shore requirement. Thanks for the answer.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 09-06-2008, 09:28
Replies: 4
Views: 8,113
Posted By tardog
California Boat Tax

It looks like I'm going to buy a used boat and have it shipped into California, where it will be temporarily kept (a few months) until we sail. No sales tax will be due in the state where the sale...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-06-2008, 05:06
Replies: 19
Views: 33,551
Posted By tardog
The older engine is a VW Pathfinder, the newer is...

The older engine is a VW Pathfinder, the newer is a BMW.
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