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Forum: Fountaine Pajot 27-02-2018, 17:26
Replies: 37
Views: 25,439
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Volvo Penta D1-30 & D2-40 Engine Recall

What are the consequences of not having the engine replaced? I've not had an emissions inspection imposed on me. Would there be a time when an emissions check would be made, and an action imposed on...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-09-2017, 15:49
Replies: 367
Views: 83,633
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Leopard 46 lost in French Polynesia - stunning rescue pictures

It seems that the companies providing chart plotters should add a feature that recognizes that there is a boat is on a collision course with land. All the information is available to the software. ...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-08-2017, 16:12
Replies: 367
Views: 83,633
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Leopard 46 lost in French Polynesia - stunning rescue pictures

Also, there are pictures of Beveridge Reef on the web that look like the one above. Not sure why those aren't inserted into Google Earth. Maybe there is some copyright infringement issue.
...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2017, 17:23
Replies: 367
Views: 83,633
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Leopard 46 lost in French Polynesia - stunning rescue pictures

Yes, I was "ball parking" it based on the vague formations from Google Earth.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 28-08-2017, 17:14
Replies: 367
Views: 83,633
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Leopard 46 lost in French Polynesia - stunning rescue pictures

It looks to me like Google Earth and Navionics agree with these coordinates.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-08-2017, 16:45
Replies: 45
Views: 6,575
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Raymarine's Customer Support Stinks!

The work performed on my boat was done by a marine boat yard that houses at least a couple of hundred boats in the winter. They do have "qualified" service people. In my opinion, large marine...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-08-2017, 12:55
Replies: 45
Views: 6,575
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Raymarine's Customer Support Stinks!!

These are the things that I found in the "professional" installation and then subsequently fixed.

1. Wire nuts were used to connect wires. Replaced with waterproof crimp connectors.

2. Power...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-08-2017, 12:14
Replies: 45
Views: 6,575
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Raymarine's Customer Support Stinks!!

I have Raymarine chart plotter, AIS, depth, wind, speed, radar, and GPS electronics for 1 1/2 years. The only problems I've had was from the dealer installation (depth, wind and speed sensors). I...
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-08-2017, 07:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,015
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: New to forum, new to sailing

I hesitated to respond here, but decided to anyway.

I did exactly what you are planning. It has been almost 2 years now since heading out. I have found a good number of people out there who have...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-08-2017, 06:06
Replies: 66
Views: 10,077
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Inverter and AIS worth the money?

We have a transponder. On rivers from Lake Michigan to Mobile, tug captains hailed us by name to coordinate passes. We could see them and they could see us on AIS before we made visual contact. We...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-08-2017, 04:48
Replies: 15
Views: 2,867
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Inverter reccomendations

I use a 1500W modified sine wave inverter. Am charging laptops and using power tools from it without any problems.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 31-07-2017, 18:25
Replies: 367
Views: 83,633
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Leopard 46 lost in French Polynesia - stunning rescue pictures

I know where my insurance covers me and where it does not. It is clear in the policy. The blog says the insurance company dropped them because they were crossing the Pacific. Other companies would...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-07-2017, 17:56
Replies: 367
Views: 83,633
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Leopard 46 lost in French Polynesia - stunning rescue pictures

Good thoughts for us all.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-07-2017, 17:24
Replies: 367
Views: 83,633
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Leopard 46 lost in French Polynesia - stunning rescue pictures

The first account of this incident on the blog said dinner was being prepared, two kids were in bed, and the father was at the helm.
Forum: Our Community 23-05-2017, 14:57
Replies: 1,408
Views: 279,244
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: What happens to all the wannabees?

I started reading the forums in about 2012. Bought the boat. Read books and forums. Sailed the boat for two years while getting it ready for cruising. Left Chicago area in November oh 2015. Made it...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-02-2017, 14:16
Replies: 75
Views: 10,974
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Where are All the Americans?

Lots of Americanos in Panama. Also, many from other countries too. It is a great place to be.
Forum: Navigation 08-09-2016, 12:24
Replies: 2
Views: 2,746
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Belize to Panama

Thanks, that is what I was afraid of.
Forum: Navigation 08-09-2016, 12:19
Replies: 3
Views: 2,481
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: xxx vs Garmin Charts

I run iNavx on the iPad, and bought Navionics charts for it. Compared to the Raymarine chart plotter with Navionics charts, the iPad with Navionics is very much inferior. But, the chart package for...
Forum: Navigation 05-09-2016, 14:10
Replies: 2
Views: 2,746
Posted By gbgreen59
Belize to Panama

We are heading from Belize to Panama. Noonsite recommends no stops in Honduras or Nicaragua. I like to identify potential stopping points in case of breakdowns, sickness, etc. Where might there be...
Forum: Navigation 30-08-2016, 12:12
Replies: 3
Views: 2,481
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: xxx vs Garmin Charts

We are in Belize now. I have been looking at the Garmin handheld, Raymarine chart plotter w/ navionics charts, and iPad w/ navionics charts to explore the cays in southern Belize. The Garmin isn't as...
Forum: Navigation 28-08-2016, 11:48
Replies: 4
Views: 2,540
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Navionics for Maxsea TimeZero

BTW: Garmin charted Bahia de Ascension and Banco Norte with accurate detail.
Forum: Navigation 28-08-2016, 11:06
Replies: 4
Views: 2,540
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Navionics for Maxsea TimeZero

I found a couple of locations along yuca tan coast that are not charted well in navionics. Namely Bahia de Ascension and Banco Chincerro. Dangerously charted by navionics.
Forum: Navigation 24-08-2016, 10:22
Replies: 3
Views: 2,481
Posted By gbgreen59
xxx vs Garmin Charts

Sorry if this has been discussed.

I have a Garmin another brand of e-charts onboard. Made a stop at Bahia de Ascension Mexico and Cayo Norte on the Banco Chinchurro Mexico. Garmin provided good...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 17-07-2016, 18:06
Replies: 6
Views: 1,599
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Life Raft Delivery Time

Sounds like mine is taking too long then.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 17-07-2016, 17:15
Replies: 6
Views: 1,599
Posted By gbgreen59
Re: Life Raft Delivery Time

Thanks for the information. Three weeks seems reasonable. Maybe mine won't be delayed too much longer. Mine is coming from Survitec.
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