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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-11-2021, 10:42
Replies: 17
Views: 5,955
Posted By HBrew
Re: reefing the main sail at a catamaran

Upwind/beam/downwind - I change course and set autopilot to 40 degrees AWA. Let traveller slide out so the main loses power and reef.

Because the roach on my square top main is significant, I...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 30-10-2021, 21:23
Replies: 14
Views: 3,480
Posted By HBrew
Smile Re: bucket list Galapagos, worth it? on own boat or best on tour?

We sailed to Galapagos en route to Marquesas in 2019. It was a great experience however I would only recommend it if you check all these boxes

1. You are doing it as part of a Pacific crossing. I...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-09-2021, 11:33
Replies: 397
Views: 67,953
Posted By HBrew
Re: 60 foot Catamaran for Couple?

I sail an Outremer 51. On the face of it, quite a large boat, but waterline is not a definitive determinant of the effort required to manage a boat. My boat is lighter than many 45 foot cats and so...
Forum: Marine Electronics 05-09-2021, 09:17
Replies: 10
Views: 3,097
Posted By HBrew
Re: Testing a DST800 Airmar Triducer

I suggest you ask this question on the USA Furuno forum. https://www.furunousaforum.com/
There is a guy on there called Johnny Electron who is very knowledgeable and who answers all sorts of Furuno...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-08-2021, 11:55
Replies: 149
Views: 14,324
Posted By HBrew
Re: Wind is better than solar. Discuss

I have a Silentwind (not a pro model) and 1kW of solar on my davits, which I would need in any case for my dinghy.

Based on my real world assessment of amps generated by both, I am lucky if I see...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-07-2021, 15:05
Replies: 22
Views: 2,768
Posted By HBrew
Re: Advice on UK Boat Cruising in the EU

If you are mostly going to be in France, get a long stay visa, which can be renewed annually. This will also allow you to travel to other Schengen area countries for up to 90 days (which as a Brit...
Forum: Our Community 15-07-2021, 14:07
Replies: 123
Views: 12,135
Posted By HBrew
Smile Re: Things the internet's ruined

Are you sure it’s the internet that is the problem?

People use the internet to wittingly or unwittingly share misinformation and disinformation (do you know the difference? :). People use the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-06-2021, 18:01
Replies: 41
Views: 6,784
Posted By HBrew
Re: Lithium house bank on long term shore power

I have the mother of all tests of this theory when I get back to my boat in French Polynesia next year. It has been on the hard since July 2019, plugged in, dehumidifier running
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-06-2021, 12:45
Replies: 41
Views: 6,784
Posted By HBrew
Re: Lithium house bank on long term shore power

+1 - I have more or less the same setup and I too have left mine on shore power (100% SOC) for long periods without any apparent issues.
Forum: Destinations 18-06-2021, 15:55
Replies: 27
Views: 4,475
Posted By HBrew
Re: sailing South-Africa to Japan

Hi JanBuy a copy of Jimmy Cornell’s World Cruising routes. It includes some useful information on the passages you are interested in, including the best time to make those passages and weather...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-05-2021, 10:40
Replies: 80
Views: 12,703
Posted By HBrew
Re: Who has owned a cat with daggerboards?

A couple of things that you might not think of...

Not all cats with daggerboards are equal. I have sailed cats with daggerboards where the real world advice was to never lower the boards more than...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-05-2021, 13:03
Replies: 134
Views: 23,576
Posted By HBrew
Re: Help! Geico is no longer writing for sailboats!!!!!

I highly recommend Bill Hodgens, an agent based out of Ft. Lauderdale - based on my own experience with them. https://www.yachtinsure.com/

They understand the marine business and they only sell...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-05-2021, 11:49
Replies: 105
Views: 10,613
Posted By HBrew
Re: The reason lighter cats are safer?

In my view, like many things on boats, it’s never really an ‘either/or’ question, it’s a matter of degree to achieve your desired boat characteristics.

The first thing to say in favor of a lighter...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 25-04-2021, 11:04
Replies: 41
Views: 7,634
Posted By HBrew
Re: Watermaker - Experiences life expectancy of membranes

If the water maker is the difference between you buying a generator or not then whatever marginal benefit might be achieved by greater flow rate over the membranes will be completely offset by the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-02-2021, 11:30
Replies: 107
Views: 55,013
Posted By HBrew
Re: Difference between boats and ships

I wouldn’t say that it is just a US thing to call smaller vessels ships.

After all, the British Small Ships Registry is for smaller pleasure craft
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-02-2021, 10:10
Replies: 21
Views: 6,730
Posted By HBrew
Re: Cat purchase in Tahiti

I would carefully consider the point that Chouliha is making.

Remember that you are going to have to deflag the boat from its home port, get it registered wherever you plan to register it and have...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-01-2021, 09:53
Replies: 90
Views: 12,219
Posted By HBrew
Re: Broad Reach in higher windspeeds / at night

If I were sailing my cat on a broad reach with 30kn, presumably gusting 40kn then I would do the following
Mainsail 3rd reef
Solent full or partially furled depending on sea state - my solent is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-01-2021, 09:21
Replies: 27
Views: 3,868
Posted By HBrew
Re: Running a Dehumidifier for two weeks straight?

I store my boat in the tropics so I bought a dehumidifier from Mermaid. It is simple, reliable and keeps the whole boat dry when I am away and boat is plugged into shore power. I have been very happy...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 13-12-2020, 18:33
Replies: 81
Views: 16,389
Posted By HBrew
Re: Essential gear for circumnavigation

As mentioned above, the simplest answer is to read the Voyager’s Handbook and/or similar.

Before you leave...
Get trained (navigation etc), get experience, get your blue water boat ready - after...
Forum: Navigation 07-10-2020, 10:15
Replies: 39
Views: 7,640
Posted By HBrew
Re: What is considered best navigation suite?

Furuno :TZTouch2 plotter, NXT digital radar, satellite compass, autopilot
Timezero on a Panasonic Toughbook (solid state drive is essential) laptop, Airmar sounder and weatherstation

Things I...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-10-2020, 08:22
Replies: 109
Views: 12,458
Posted By HBrew
Re: Critique my 5-year plan

I would also skip the intermediate boat. You’ll spend a lot of money for little return. I would charter or crew as many boats as you can. Take some trips to exotic places and charter models that you...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 30-09-2020, 16:11
Replies: 2
Views: 812
Posted By HBrew
Re: 2 new Racor 500FG for sale on Ebay

Apologies, I didn’t know that.

The asking price is $300 US for both filters and my location is Aptos, CA, USA.

Hamish
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 30-09-2020, 15:41
Replies: 2
Views: 812
Posted By HBrew
2 new Racor 500FG for sale on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Racor-500FG/133529650204?epid=1470752199&hash=item1f16fcc41c:g:-PAAAOSwHfdfbo3~

Shipping to USA only
Forum: Navigation 15-09-2020, 11:06
Replies: 24
Views: 26,590
Posted By HBrew
Re: Best passage/route online planning tool?

For me, passage planning a route that is new to me has multiple steps:
First I start with weather routing (I use Predictwind). This shows me how the winds and currents might affect my journey and I...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-09-2020, 11:06
Replies: 17
Views: 3,630
Posted By HBrew
Re: Am I using polar diagram right?

And I get 31 degrees. I think the OP is right
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