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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 17-04-2019, 02:26
Replies: 21
Views: 2,946
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Looking around for a live aboard...no rush

I couldnt resist asking what type of liveaboard you hope to be? marina based type or total independant type living on your hook even in places without chandlers etc? it us important to make the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-08-2018, 01:05
Replies: 19
Views: 3,600
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Prospective Live-Aboard Seeking Advice:

The reality is that we are all as different as the landlobbers in our wants and needs. I believe it would be very helpfull for different liveaboarders of different religin, philosophy, politics,...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 09-08-2018, 10:26
Replies: 200
Views: 30,008
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Most Sailors Can't Anchor Properly!

My my i am bit disturbed by sailors judging other sailor’s skills. Why do so many here assume they know how to anchor so well and others had money to buy shiny big yacht cannot. The reality is that...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-09-2017, 09:03
Replies: 24
Views: 18,246
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Solar panels with MPPT controller and 2 battery banks

This was an answer i have been looking for. I have asked in other thread if my three battery banks separated with battery isolation switches can be all charged at the same time with solar via mppt...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-09-2017, 08:55
Replies: 32
Views: 11,693
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: 3 Battery banks and 1 MPPT charge controller?

I wonder why noone replied here. i repeat three battery banks with three battery isolator switches, it has been suggested to me switch all switches to both when solar charging, connect mppt to...
Forum: Navigation 13-06-2017, 11:42
Replies: 29
Views: 7,534
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Pilot books - are they necessary these days?

We sailor cruisers have met different cruisers with different level of preparation. I have admired cruisers who cruise without any info, without any idea how to read the weaher, absolutely no clue...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 20-05-2017, 09:21
Replies: 56
Views: 11,862
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Anchor Tips make a difference

Aside humble opinions, I use 25 kg Rocna and it always bites so fast it endangers any fingers close! This from me living on the hook for 10+ years using rocna 2 years with good sleep without dragging...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-03-2017, 09:36
Replies: 747
Views: 94,007
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: The Reason People Are Moving Away From Monohulls

For me we wandered from OP topic. To reduce issue moving from mono to multi to marina slip cost issues is just lost on me. I live on the hook stay away from marinas after having been member of two...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 25-03-2017, 04:49
Replies: 32
Views: 11,693
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: 3 Battery banks and 1 MPPT charge controller?

Bear with me, why can I not charge all 6 100A/h batteries of my 3 battery banks if I link them all via my isolator switches by connecting my portable 200Watt solar panels (2x100Watt) mppt regulated,...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 19-03-2017, 00:12
Replies: 34
Views: 4,939
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

To me all good hearing about others and their boat. However I am interested in much more indepth seamanship and liveaboard specific info by weathered liveaboards who live on the hook. Because that is...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-02-2017, 22:04
Replies: 747
Views: 94,007
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: The Reason People Are Moving Away From Monohulls

Old salts been looked down on now. I am liveaboard for 12 years fim do mundo East Africa now, on my second cat and sure I would not go back to monohull! For obvious comfort reasons. However I see too...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-01-2017, 08:13
Replies: 31
Views: 15,172
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: To davit, or not to davit -- a dinghy of course

Very good points. However you have to investigate this properly. What weight is the dinghy. Keep it as light as possible don't leave outboard on it when underway. The sea conditions can deteriorate...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 09-01-2017, 00:02
Replies: 66
Views: 32,870
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Best Cat for Circumnavigation?

I realize that us owner's will praise our cats we own! I however had no funds to buy anything better, thus more expensive than my cottage on the water, the Catalac 10m! Now after ten years this...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-01-2017, 01:15
Replies: 66
Views: 32,870
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Best Cat for Circumnavigation?

Anedote re bestcatamaran for circumnavigation. Without mentioning names!
In 2007 I stayed at Royal Capetown Yachtclub refitting. A Leopard 46 cat came to moor next to me at the walk on marina. New...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-01-2017, 11:03
Replies: 66
Views: 32,870
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Best Cat for Circumnavigation?

Without any hint of doubt the Catalac 10m! I am liveaboarding one for 9 years plus in very haesh tropical island environment without needing too much maintenance. The hulls can beach easily to ckean...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-12-2016, 03:01
Replies: 22
Views: 6,319
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: liveaboard on the hook for extended periods of time

You are very right it isn't rock science to liveaboard BUT that is for us old salts liveaboards on the hook, we get got used to it, actually hits you what great life it is when staying on terra firma...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-12-2016, 01:14
Replies: 38
Views: 5,173
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: What is sailing to you?

life at its most intensive. I liveaboard East Africa on the hook since 2007. There is no other way of living that creates so many opportunities to enjoy life at a more intensive level.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-12-2016, 01:10
Replies: 22
Views: 6,319
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: liveaboard on the hook for extended periods of time

To me marina based liveaboard life is not at all attractive. Call me excentric, loner, .. I cannot imagine but freedom of living on the hook. It takes different preparations and processes than...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-12-2016, 22:09
Replies: 22
Views: 6,319
Posted By Goosebumps
liveaboard on the hook for extended periods of time

On CF we get daily enquiries by novice wannabee cruisers about how to begin, where to begin to liveaboard, how to choose the liveaboard yacht....

The living on your own yacht, however small, ...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-12-2016, 23:09
Replies: 156
Views: 27,701
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Inboard vs. Outboard for Cruising

Outboard mounted at stern can submerge because of hobbyhorsing in extreme conditions. I am much in favor of inboard diesels, for the many reasons like diesel less dangeroys than gasoline stored,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-12-2016, 09:41
Replies: 35
Views: 8,907
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Been looking at some small catamarans

Don't forget to look at Catalacs 9 and 10m, you will be even more surprised with the space. They boast two diesel engines accessible from cockpit, you don't skeep on top of them, no diesel smell...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-12-2016, 00:27
Replies: 27
Views: 6,205
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: My catamaran defies the laws of physics

Anchoring from the stern combined with bow anchor in right circumstances can be right. However stern as only anchor point not advisable, the rode will tend to wrap around kedges, rudder, saildrive...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-12-2016, 21:49
Replies: 27
Views: 6,205
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: My catamaran defies the laws of physics

Cats indeed challenge laws of physics! That is why we sail them! Down to OP's problem. Anchoring is a steep learning curve, less steep if one lives on the hook for most or all of the time. In my case...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-12-2016, 08:44
Replies: 156
Views: 27,701
Posted By Goosebumps
Thumbs up Re: inboard vs. outboard for cruising

The type of cruising and your personal needs will determine in or out! I respect all choices, but for me, now living on the hook East Africa sinçe 2007, the redundancy argument of having two diesel...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-10-2016, 01:01
Replies: 9
Views: 7,719
Posted By Goosebumps
Re: Gemini 3400 vs Catalac 10m

I replaced the Yanmar 2 cylinder starboard with Volvo D1-30 mounted on old SD20 Yanmar saildrive just adapted the bellhousing.

I am very happy with that setup, when I motor I use new Volvo easily...
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