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Forum: Powered Boats 04-04-2022, 19:48
Replies: 58
Views: 18,011
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Single Handed Great Loop

Just met three men doing the loop singlehanded last month, and they all had positive things to say. They had large, fancy boats and even figured out how to pick up mooring balls on their own! One...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-10-2018, 04:15
Replies: 2
Views: 763
Posted By bearkeley
First Charter - Whitsundays

We have a 33ft Seawind 1000 on hold with QYC for a week early December. We are experienced cruisers in the US (27ft Trawler) and Competent Crew RYA Cert three years ago, but first time taking a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-10-2017, 10:48
Replies: 2
Views: 924
Posted By bearkeley
Modify discontinued coolant hose

We have a 1984 Lehman Peugeot that has a torn hose caused by the belt rubbing against it. Unfortunately, this hose is no longer manufactured. The hole is close to the expansion tank, rather than...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 03-10-2017, 18:00
Replies: 15
Views: 5,897
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Lines for davits and towing

Thanks for the great info. Fortunately, the davits come with 9:1 purchase. Helpful insight re: towing and lifting on two vs single point. Not sure what my RIB (Highfield) has so need to check.
...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 03-10-2017, 04:58
Replies: 15
Views: 5,897
Posted By bearkeley
Lines for davits and towing

Just purchased a new 9ft RIB with a 10hp engine and St Croix Davits...now it’s time to select the lines. St Croix sells specific lifting lines 5/16 double braid, but doesn’t specify if it’s nylon or...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 31-08-2017, 20:10
Replies: 23
Views: 23,301
Posted By bearkeley
Re: EFI vs Carburated 9.9 Tohatsu

Yes, there is a price difference, but only $230. Given how much we spent on the RIB, why not!? The dingy will be used often for the next 6 months, but may sit after we get back. The possible...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 30-08-2017, 10:16
Replies: 23
Views: 23,301
Posted By bearkeley
EFI vs Carburated 9.9 Tohatsu

Tohatsu just rolled out EFIs. We had purchased the carburated 9.8 to go with our RIB for our upcoming trip to the Bahamas but since we haven't picked it up yet, we now have the option of getting the...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 24-07-2017, 16:21
Replies: 26
Views: 8,477
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Light hard bottom RIBs under 10 ft

Just wanted to provide an update....finally decided on a Highfield 290 Classic Hypalon with a Tohatsu 9.8. We spent a lot of time researching (more than the amount we spent researching our...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 29-06-2017, 04:01
Replies: 14
Views: 9,777
Posted By bearkeley
Expectations on a PVC Inflatable And UV

Hi - I've read a lot about the benefits of hypalon over pvc, but not much about pvc...Would we be making a mistake to get one?

Some background - We have narrowed down our search for a dingy with...
Forum: Challenges 19-06-2017, 12:33
Replies: 101
Views: 14,037
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Women and engines

BandB...as a former exec at a National CPA and Consulting firm I can totally relate with your hourly rate concept. I too consider what I would bill and cost to have someone else do it. Hence, car...
Forum: Challenges 19-06-2017, 04:39
Replies: 101
Views: 14,037
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Women and engines

That's totally unfair! Why do men get to drink all that beer? Can we add a step 5 where the woman goes back to her boat and opens up a can of beer? :thumb: Funny, I never thought about tinkering...
Forum: Challenges 18-06-2017, 13:56
Replies: 101
Views: 14,037
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Women and engines

It worked! JB weld to fill the gap worked well....now it's even better than when we first got her! Now it's time to do my nails and have a shot of fireball to celebrate! :cheers:
Forum: Challenges 18-06-2017, 07:09
Replies: 101
Views: 14,037
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Women and engines

I'm actually very lucky to have a very active ownersforum....actually bought a boat that had most of her re-do documented on the forum, so I knew about all her warts and fixes before I even saw her. ...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 18-06-2017, 05:41
Replies: 15
Views: 5,782
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Scuba diving for first time cruiser - Keys & Abacos

Nani - very helpful. We have done a lot of dives off of boats and what you outlined makes perfect sense....we just never had to think about all of these details before because we had the dive ops...
Forum: Challenges 18-06-2017, 05:32
Replies: 101
Views: 14,037
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Women and engines

I just googled it....a long socket wrench? At 4'10, and under 100 lbs (usually), i have the advantage of small fingers and ability to fit easily in our engine compartment, but definitely could...
Forum: Challenges 17-06-2017, 09:05
Replies: 101
Views: 14,037
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Women and engines

Wow! What a great idea! That's exactly what we need. It's definitely not restricting too much but it is causing a leak because the hose doesn't have too much to hang on to. We definitely just...
Forum: Challenges 17-06-2017, 04:14
Replies: 101
Views: 14,037
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Women and engines

Thanks for all the encouragement...and the laughs! I do live in the south...where farmers and watermen are the locals and also where a lot of 'city folks' come for the weekends, so could be a bit...
Forum: Challenges 16-06-2017, 15:04
Replies: 101
Views: 14,037
Posted By bearkeley
Women and engines

Ok...don't want this to be controversial so trying hard not to vent...but....how can a woman learn about her boats engine when mechanics always ask for the husband!

We have a 1984 Ford Lehaman...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 13-06-2017, 12:49
Replies: 15
Views: 5,782
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Scuba diving for first time cruiser - Keys & Abacos

We haven't bought the dinghy yet, but planning for a small (under 9ft) hard bottom superlight rib given our limitations with a 27ft boat. Assuming hard bottom is best given our interests and...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 12-06-2017, 20:56
Replies: 15
Views: 5,782
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Scuba diving for first time cruiser - Keys & Abacos

Wow - definitely a lot of very helpful info - thank you! Most of our dives have been off of boats but with dive ops. Almost always had a guide (other than shore dives we have done on our own)...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 12-06-2017, 10:37
Replies: 15
Views: 5,782
Posted By bearkeley
Scuba diving for first time cruiser - Keys & Abacos

Hi - hubby and I are planning on a 5 month cruise from the Chesapeake Bay this fall and having a hard time finding info on the basics for diving off your own boat. We are experienced divers but new...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 30-05-2017, 03:52
Replies: 26
Views: 8,477
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Light hard bottom RIBs under 10 ft

A 'tinny'! Spent 7 months in Australia the past two years and amazed at all the aluminum boats there! Used a few larger ones for diving as well. I wonder how they would survive in our waters...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 29-05-2017, 10:57
Replies: 26
Views: 8,477
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Light hard bottom RIBs under 10 ft

Very helpful info...lots to learn!



Fortunately, hubby and I together weigh around 250 so we probably won't need more than 50lbs - 75 lbs of gear or fuel or provisions at a time, so something...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 28-05-2017, 08:31
Replies: 26
Views: 8,477
Posted By bearkeley
Re: Light hard bottom RIBs under 10 ft

No, I haven't. Looks pretty cool. However, it has an inflatable bottom. Looks like it is rigid at 10psi, allowing it to plane. But, most posts I've read says never buy inflatable bottoms.....we...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 28-05-2017, 06:57
Replies: 26
Views: 8,477
Posted By bearkeley
Light hard bottom RIBs under 10 ft

Hi - we are planning to cruise from the Chesapeake to the Keys (and maybe Bahamas) this Fall on our 27ft Albin Trawler (cruises at 6.5 knots) and need the lightest RIB that would plane with the...
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