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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 10-05-2021, 17:28
Replies: 1
For Sale: Misc boat items
Views: 1,045
Posted By luciarose
Misc boat items

New, in box ElectroMaax 165A alternator. $450US

New Seagull water filter, In box $75US

Never used Danbuoy SOS system. $250US

Misc Vacuflush repair parts including duckbill valves and seals...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-09-2018, 09:54
Replies: 120
Views: 25,393
Posted By luciarose
Re: Black spots all over boat in marina; do I have any recourse? How to clean?

How far are you from a railway? Looks like coal dust to me.

We have a railway a few hundred metres from our marina and if the wind is blowing there is a tremendous amount of dust blowing off the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-04-2018, 01:39
Replies: 33
Views: 10,327
Posted By luciarose
Re: Bavaria Yachtbau filed for bankruptcy

Rather hideous modern looking boats. I won't miss them....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-04-2018, 01:37
Replies: 33
Views: 10,327
Posted By luciarose
Re: Bavaria Yachtbau filed for bankruptcy

Rather hideous modern style boats. I won't miss them....
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-10-2017, 13:36
Replies: 30
Views: 3,818
Posted By luciarose
Re: Need:Short Range Head Mounted 2-way radios

What good would that do if you're not in an area with cell coverage? (Which is really where we should all be trying to get to - and away from the everyday pressures of life...)
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 26-09-2017, 21:00
Replies: 18
Views: 5,259
Posted By luciarose
Re: Beginner from Vancouver, Canada

Check out Bluewater Cruising Association. Through their Fleet and Education programs you would meet a ton of like-minded people and learn more than you could in any other single location.
...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 19-09-2017, 08:27
Replies: 27
Views: 5,019
Posted By luciarose
Re: Vancouver Island Couple sold everything and looking for a boat to go sailing!

Check out this one: Camdeboo - Lavranos 50 - Swiftsure Yachts (https://swiftsureyachts.com/products/camdeboo-lavranos-50/)

This is a serious bluewater boat that has returned from a multi-year...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 25-08-2017, 10:49
Replies: 90
Views: 13,623
Posted By luciarose
Re: I hate my dinghy motor

I have the exact same Tohatsu. Similar issues. It's a finicky motor to start and to keep running. We've never used any fuel with Ethanol and still have issues. I hate being in the dinghy and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-08-2017, 11:40
Replies: 20
Views: 4,510
Posted By luciarose
Re: Laura Dekker - Youngest Circumnavigator to Sail Alone Around the World

I had the pleasure of meeting Laura over dinner before she gave a presentation to our club last October. She is one of the most engaging people I've ever met. She is humble and mature beyond her...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 08-08-2017, 13:57
Replies: 0
Views: 3,268
Posted By luciarose
Yanmar Replacement Dipstick

I want to endorse a product that I have been happy with and assure you that I have NOTHING tied to the product or company that I bought it from expect for a pleasant experience.

Many of you with...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-08-2017, 10:50
Replies: 60
Views: 6,780
Posted By luciarose
Re: Mexico or BC for me?

. Live aboard up coast a piece say in the Charlottes or Desolation Sound. The QC's have a new native name which escapes me at the moment.(Haida Guin?)
Weather is iffy in BC, particularly in...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 09-07-2017, 17:20
Replies: 4
Views: 1,224
Posted By luciarose
Re: iridium 9595A for Sale

Sorry. The 9595 was a typo. It's 9505.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 09-07-2017, 12:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,224
Posted By luciarose
Re: iridium 9595A for Sale

We've actually never used it. We purchased it from returning cruisers last year. They said they used it occasionally but had an ICOM802 which was their primary offshore communication. They had...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 01-07-2017, 15:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,224
Posted By luciarose
iridium 9595A for Sale

Selling our Iridium 9505A. We bought it last summer from a returning cruiser and have decided that we will never use it.
$375USD + shipping from Washington state.
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-06-2017, 13:57
Replies: 2
Views: 903
Posted By luciarose
Cut cable we need to replace

What cable do we need to mate with this female connector?
Forum: Our Community 15-06-2017, 13:51
Replies: 13
Views: 2,576
Posted By luciarose
Re: Yacht broker in Puget Sound area?

I can vouch for Pete as well. We were very impressed with his knowledge, honesty and service when we purchased our boat.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-02-2017, 16:33
Replies: 16
Views: 5,727
Posted By luciarose
Re: Moorage in British Columbia, Canada

Howdy

We moor in Blaine Harbour just over the border at Peace Arch crossing. It's a great marina - very well kept with new concrete docks and good services. I'd highly recommend it. Pricing beats...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-12-2016, 11:26
Replies: 14
Views: 3,190
Posted By luciarose
Re: help! Inverter charger not inverting or charging.

We have the same Victron unit. When our temperature alarm was going off it turned out to be a bad temp sensor. I'd suggest replacing the temp sensor and seeing if that works. You might also check to...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 01-11-2016, 12:46
Replies: 19
Views: 3,912
Posted By luciarose
Re: North Carolina boat repair facility needed

I'd skip SailCraft if I were you. We used them to take off our rig in preparation to truck our sailboat. They did a sloppy job and did not follow explicit instructions. We ended up with repairs...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-10-2016, 09:31
Replies: 45
Views: 10,654
Posted By luciarose
Re: Island Packet 35 - Right boat for Vancouver area?

We have an IP445 and absolutely love her! Sure it's not the same as the IP35 but the basic boat construction of IPs is fantastic. While there is a lot of discussion on what makes a true "bluewater"...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-10-2016, 09:01
Replies: 27
Views: 4,177
Posted By luciarose
Re: Am I crazy or what

Go with your dreams if you can afford it.

Nothing wrong with a good steel boat. I've got friends that have literally sailed around the world on their steel boats and they swear by them.

Alaska...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 16-08-2016, 15:42
Replies: 25
Views: 4,295
Posted By luciarose
Re: Acreage - Rv -sailboat

Hi Chris

As a fellow former Saskatchewan non-sailer, may I suggest joining the Bluewater Cruising Association?

We're a group of >800 members who have either already gone offshore, are actively...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-07-2016, 15:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,604
Posted By luciarose
Re: 12V Rope lights?

Here's an example of a set at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/LEDJump-WaterProof-300SMD-Ribbon-Flexible/dp/B008GYWVT0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469112835&sr=8-2&keywords=12v+rope+light#Ask

How would...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-07-2016, 09:01
Replies: 8
Views: 1,604
Posted By luciarose
Lightbulb 12V Rope lights?

Has anyone installed 12V rope lights? I'm thinking this would be an inexpensive way to add lighting to my engine room and I could get a nice, all-round light if I ran the rope all around the top of...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-07-2016, 09:43
Replies: 112
Views: 21,886
Posted By luciarose
Re: Boat sinks after collision with whale near Guaymas

A bit belated but here's a link to the Latitude 38 story:

Latitude 38 - 'Lectronic Latitude (https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2016-03-23#.V36ElPkrKUk)

Here's a link...
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