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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-04-2018, 09:53
Replies: 352
Views: 50,433
Posted By John Drake
Re: I Can't Believe I'm Starting a Gun Thread

12ga 3" Brenneke slugs.

And to relate this to cruising and provisioning.... buy the weapon (Mossberg 500 20"), own it, make sure everyone aboard has gone to the range to shoot it and knows how to...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 19-11-2017, 15:50
Replies: 30
Views: 7,678
Posted By John Drake
Re: If I charter my boat, and a renter sinks it, what happens?

Chartering your boat is a good way to make hundreds of dollars, at a cost of thousands while incurring millions in liability. :)
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-05-2017, 12:20
Replies: 16
Views: 19,037
Posted By John Drake
Re: V berth mattress - what did you pay? From where?

I went to a local canvas maker. Had them laminate 3 different pieces of foam together. Three difference densities and thicknesses. Dense and thick to lighter, thinner . Made a wonderful mattress....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-05-2017, 12:59
Replies: 95
Views: 14,359
Posted By John Drake
Re: Forced to give up sailing

I had to give up sailing when I was taken off my boat by the FLFD paramedics and brought to the ER. Unable to stand, drink, barely able to talk. Right side of my body and left side of my face was...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 02-04-2017, 06:31
Replies: 438
Views: 30,776
Posted By John Drake
Re: World population is growing 20 million people every 3 months

The actual UN data:

https://esa.un.org/Unpd/wpp/Publications/Files/Key_Findings_WPP_2015.pdf

The key findings are that the world population will reach 9.7 billion by 2050.

At that...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-02-2017, 09:26
Replies: 96
Views: 13,371
Posted By John Drake
Re: Comfort/stability of 33, 37 and 40' production boats in blue water?

Hasten to add two small caveats:


Fatigue - given a solo sailor


Go small go now - given that you are experienced enough
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-02-2017, 09:20
Replies: 96
Views: 13,371
Posted By John Drake
Re: Comfort/stability of 33, 37 and 40' production boats in blue water?

The factors that contribute to stability and comfort are manifold. It is really not as simple as LOA.


First and foremost is displacement (regardless of length). That is why a Westsail 32 is a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 27-12-2016, 13:37
Replies: 23
Views: 3,211
Posted By John Drake
Re: Marine SSB Restrictions

Does the Maritime Mobile Service Net still send reports to ShipTrak?


If so, the very best option would be for the Father in law to get ham licensed ASAP. That would allow direct comms between...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 25-11-2016, 13:51
Replies: 10
Views: 2,966
Posted By John Drake
Re: Single side band radio

Sorry...please disregard my post.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 24-11-2016, 14:18
Replies: 10
Views: 2,966
Posted By John Drake
Re: Single side band radio

PM sent


I am in Stuart.


Thanks
John
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-03-2016, 15:28
Replies: 36
Views: 6,430
Posted By John Drake
Re: Opinion on a few mid 30' boats

Both are nice boats. The Morg 383 is of greater displacement and that will translate to more space down below. Not sure about the ballast/displacement ration, but the 383 is very well behaved and...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-11-2015, 16:35
Replies: 115
Views: 16,644
Posted By John Drake
Re: Am I spoiled or truly burned out?

Army

A64 is giving you really good advice. You can plan all you want to, but having a check coming in every month and a champagne lifestyle beats racking your brain to try and figure out how...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-11-2015, 07:40
Replies: 115
Views: 16,644
Posted By John Drake
Re: Am I spoiled or truly burned out?

ps - sure, 7 years seems like a lot, if you have it in your head that you are putting off your life. You need to stop thinking that and start living the life you want.

Figure out what your...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-11-2015, 07:32
Replies: 115
Views: 16,644
Posted By John Drake
Re: Am I spoiled or truly burned out?

Army,

Navy O-5, former XO....have been exactly where you are. And beyond. STAY in and get the 20.

There is NOTHING like the security of a steady income. NOTHING even close to the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-06-2015, 05:38
Replies: 28
Views: 5,663
Posted By John Drake
Re: Optimal SSB Antenna(e)

I personally would create the longest antenna you can out of your backstay.
Forum: Marine Electronics 31-05-2015, 16:44
Replies: 28
Views: 5,663
Posted By John Drake
Re: Optimal SSB Antenna(e)

Hi Guys

I appreciate the response regarding propagation and apologize for any hijack (though I think it is relevant).

I changed QTH just over 2 years ago and was wondering if it was ME....
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-05-2015, 15:18
Replies: 28
Views: 5,663
Posted By John Drake
Re: Optimal SSB Antenna(e)

I would not worry about the exact length of the backstay, as an antenna. Use as much of it as can possibly can.


My only concern would be propagation...these days. And this is a good question for...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-05-2015, 09:26
Replies: 28
Views: 5,663
Posted By John Drake
Re: Optimal SSB Antenna(e)

Not sure your PSC is going to get caught between a stellar body and a singularity anytime soon (even on a circumnavigation). However, be sure your shrouds, forestay and backstay are strong enough to...
Forum: Navigation 06-05-2015, 09:21
Replies: 10
Views: 3,690
Posted By John Drake
Re: Navionics iPad US charts free??

Android too. Also with automatic govt charts for free.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-04-2015, 13:55
Replies: 33
Views: 5,458
Posted By John Drake
Re: Need a Precise Explanation

As to single handing:

I single handed my boat a lot. And every time, even if I was well within sight of land, I would wear an inflatable harness with a tether to the boat. Clipped to the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-04-2015, 13:31
Replies: 33
Views: 5,458
Posted By John Drake
Re: Need a Precise Explanation

Your Bristol 30 is a beautiful Halsey Herreshoff design. It has a Keel/centerboard design (K/CB). This was done quite a bit in Bristol's later, refined by Ted Hood and his incomparable Hood 38 (built...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-04-2015, 07:21
Replies: 12
Views: 2,160
Posted By John Drake
Re: LOST CENTERBOARD

I assume you are referring to the older, John Alden designed B35 and not the Bristol 35.5. The earlier boat was available as a Keel/centerboard, or full keel.
Either way (and either boat), you can...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-11-2014, 07:06
Replies: 14
Views: 2,223
Posted By John Drake
Re: Center board

The T37 is a well respected, quality boat. There is a very good write up on them in Practical Sailor's, Practical Boat Buying. That might answer your questions.

I have no experience with them,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-09-2014, 07:35
Replies: 72
Views: 8,719
Posted By John Drake
Re: Large or Small?

In boats, it often pays to find the happy medium. The larger the boat, the greater the cost, complexity and work, no matter what.

I think these survey's are deceptive. There may be an increase...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-09-2014, 10:39
Replies: 17
Views: 7,025
Posted By John Drake
Re: Source of oily bilge?

Oil in the bilge could be from transmission fluid or diesel fuel. Both are red in color and easily confused.

To check transmission leaks...just put a white oil adsorbent cloth under the tranny....
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