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Forum: Americas 20-06-2023, 04:11
Replies: 110
Views: 8,112
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Stops to sleep between Hatteras and Chesapeake Bay Entrance?

I'm in Little Creek next to the Navy. There are no anchorages in Little Creek. Also check the depths before going into the Lynnhaven area. Willoughby Bay is your best choice.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-06-2023, 04:02
Replies: 326
Views: 23,360
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Disposing of Solid Waste From a Dessicating Toilet

We have a Nature's Head and use a small manual transfer pump bought at Home Depot to discharge the urine overboard from the cockpit drains. We never have to take the urine container off the boat.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 18-07-2022, 04:23
Replies: 10
Views: 2,717
Posted By lady sophie
Marinas in lower Chesapeake

My wife and I are in the process of relocating from the Great Lakes to the Chesapeake. We moved our moderate-heavy displacement (5'-4" draft) cruiser from Lake Erie to Norfolk and are looking for a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-04-2022, 00:14
Replies: 77
Views: 7,824
Posted By lady sophie
PL 259 coax connector

I need to install VHF and AIS coax. Has anyone used the Shakespeare PL-259 solderless connectors? Any reviews? I have RG-8X coax.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-03-2022, 07:16
Replies: 186
Views: 16,836
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Tipping

Not really about cruising but - I lived in China and if you tip there it is an embarrassment because it says "you did not do a good job therefore I will pay you more to do a better job next time". ...
Forum: Navigation 27-08-2021, 13:01
Replies: 49
Views: 5,711
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Do You Use Sound Signals?

I have a related question. What kind of horn, bell, etc. do you have? I am looking to add something and am looking for options. I have a 24v elect system.
Thanks
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-08-2021, 07:14
Replies: 65
Views: 6,973
Posted By lady sophie
Re: recomendation for U.S Bank and a rant

I used to live overseas and always maintained an account with HSBC. They are not well known in the US but are a neighborhood bank in the rest of the world - particularly in Asia. If you can open a...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 28-02-2021, 08:40
Replies: 82
Views: 24,658
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Number one way for Preserving eggs.

I am a retired food process engineer and did some research on egg pasteurization (yes some eggs are pasteurized). The egg shell is semi-porous. Air can pass thru and carry anything on the surface...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-02-2021, 14:54
Replies: 20
Views: 3,378
Posted By lady sophie
Re: For the love of Teak

Has anyone used Teak Guard? Any good?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-01-2021, 06:52
Replies: 27
Views: 7,761
Posted By lady sophie
Re: hoisting a mainsail more easily

I was hoping someone could provide budget costs of various systems
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-01-2021, 06:47
Replies: 27
Views: 7,761
Posted By lady sophie
Re: hoisting a mainsail more easily

I'm open to any system that works. At 70 years+ my wife and I are tired of fighting the headsail. Do you have any idea of cost of either system?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-01-2021, 06:34
Replies: 27
Views: 7,761
Posted By lady sophie
Re: hoisting a mainsail more easily

I would like to install a batt-car system but need to know budget cost. Boat is a 33' heavy cruiser. I can't seem to find costs on a web search. Anyone purchased a system recently or knows the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-01-2021, 15:38
Replies: 2
Views: 469
Posted By lady sophie
Spars, rigging and sails in Chesapeake area

I have a 33' heavy displacement cruiser and will need mast, boom, all rigging and sails. Plan to be in the Norfolk / Deltaville area this summer and would like to have recommendations or info on...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-12-2020, 12:44
Replies: 27
Views: 3,466
Posted By lady sophie
Re: International Banking Info Please

I am retired now but lived and worked in 6 different countries over the years. I found that HSBC is by far the best international bank. In Asia it is a "local" bank everywhere with ATM's at every...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 30-12-2019, 06:55
Replies: 36
Views: 4,232
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Engine and house 24v, Genset and instruments 12v - dedicated starting batteries?

I have a similar situation. All house loads including refrigeration, windlass, autopilot, etc. are 24v. Only the engine and a few instruments are 12v. I have a dedicated 12v battery for the engine...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-11-2019, 02:54
Replies: 50
Views: 7,413
Posted By lady sophie
Re: living aboard/world circum and country of residency as a pensioneer

Take a look at Malaysia. They have a 10 year visa for retirees and is renewable if you don't get into trouble with the local police. The visa is called the MM2H (Malaysia My 2nd Home). I used an...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-01-2019, 16:43
Replies: 14
Views: 3,220
Posted By lady sophie
Re: one more Catalina 27 thread... just cuz

Google Patrick Childress...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-09-2018, 15:09
Replies: 37
Views: 10,321
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Cost wise- best place to purchase marine grade plywood

Homestead Hardwood where I get the BS1088 will provide Lloyd's certificate with every lot of plywood they get.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-09-2018, 18:33
Replies: 37
Views: 10,321
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Cost wise- best place to purchase marine grade plywood

take a look at it. try it.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-09-2018, 18:26
Replies: 37
Views: 10,321
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Cost wise- best place to purchase marine grade plywood

A lot of places claim to have "Marine Plywood" but it should meet British Standard 1088. That is the Lloyd's rated marine plywood.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-09-2018, 16:05
Replies: 37
Views: 10,321
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Cost wise- best place to purchase marine grade plywood

Homestead Hardwoods stocks HydroTek from 1/4" to 3/4" (or metric equivalent). They also stock a CCA plywood rated "Extreme Duty". I used this for the subflooring in the cabin.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-09-2018, 12:54
Replies: 37
Views: 10,321
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Cost wise- best place to purchase marine grade plywood

If you are in the southern Michigan/Ohio area here is a website:

Homestead Hardwoods (https://www.homesteadhardwoods.com/)

I built a 33' bluewater boat and got all plywood (BS1088 - Hydro-tek)...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-04-2018, 06:14
Replies: 9
Views: 4,963
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Marina recommendations in Hampton Roads area, Virginia?

I appreciate the responses from everyone. We are not planning to live aboard. This winter (Dec, Jan, Feb) we want to find an apartment and get to know the area. Once we have a good feel of the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 05-04-2018, 14:48
Replies: 9
Views: 4,963
Posted By lady sophie
Marina recommendations in Hampton Roads area, Virginia?

We are relocating from the Great Lakes to the southern Chesapeake. Any recommendations in the Virginia Beach to Norfolk area? We will need a marina that allows us to do a bit of our own but will...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-02-2018, 13:16
Replies: 7
Views: 1,856
Posted By lady sophie
Re: Teak plywood structural or not?

Lumberyard "marine" plywood probably is not structural. If you need structural plywood get "Aquatek" which is a Lloyds Certified marine plywood. It meets BS1088 specifications. Expensive! As...
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