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Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-02-2016, 18:56
Replies: 119
Views: 17,071
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Delivery -> sleigh ride

I've been lurking without posting for a while, but after reading this thread a few times over and thinking about it, I want to put in a plug in support of Mack.

If I was sailing in excess of 10...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 06-11-2015, 19:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Station Keeping in a Strong Current, Niagara Falls

After a boat ride, one of the passengers asked me to pose with him for a photo. The former Archbishop of Cape Town and Nobel Peace Prize winner - Desmond Tutu.

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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 06-11-2015, 18:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Station Keeping in a Strong Current, Niagara Falls

Senor Mechanico? Where do you recommend I buy my condo?
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 06-11-2015, 17:09
Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
Posted By FamilyVan
Station Keeping in a Strong Current, Niagara Falls

Okay, I figured I may as well give this one more try. I'm just goofing around with my Handycam for fun. The video is not monetized by me, but the sound track is by somebody I do not know. I have...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 21-10-2015, 06:20
Replies: 3
Views: 1,664
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Rum ship aground!

Coincidentally ran aground the same day the Pot Head Prime Minister won a sweeping majority government.

Canadians better be careful or they'll get a reputation for being a bunch of drunken...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 21-10-2015, 05:50
Replies: 9
Views: 1,583
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Shipping Batteries

Not sure if this is the kind of info you're looking for. They are dangerous goods, so it will be air cargo, not checked baggage, but I'm thinking you already know that.
...
Forum: Powered Boats 21-10-2015, 04:21
Replies: 23
Views: 5,408
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: RV of the Waterway

Half a million! Yikes. Pretty sexy canal boat though.

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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-10-2015, 19:05
Replies: 51
Views: 10,379
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Engine circuit breaker tripping

Hey, I'd love to have a nice newly installed Westerbeke and associated electrical. I'm just accustomed to an older style of motor. Mines a pain to start 1 (maybe 2) days out of 5. We all have our...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-10-2015, 18:44
Replies: 74
Views: 10,036
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Where are all the beautiful people?

This is an easy one for me. It was the Marina 4 winter live aboard community in Toronto. Best neighbours ever, and some very good friends too.

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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-10-2015, 18:34
Replies: 46
Views: 20,420
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Legal aspects of living aboard in Nova Scotia (Canada)

Canadian government gifting land? I sincerely doubt it.

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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-10-2015, 18:28
Replies: 46
Views: 20,420
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Legal aspects of living aboard in Nova Scotia (Canada)

Canadians do speak British English, not American English.

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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-10-2015, 18:06
Replies: 51
Views: 10,379
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Engine circuit breaker tripping

Why does Perkins 5.108 auto correct to the stupid sunglass face?

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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-10-2015, 18:05
Replies: 51
Views: 10,379
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Engine circuit breaker tripping

That's a crazy set up. I was having electrical problems on my Perkins (5.108) this spring, got a jump from a tow truck at a lock wall and finished my voyage (another 100 miles or so) with no...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-10-2015, 17:57
Replies: 44
Views: 7,064
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: input on minimum bunk size for cruising couple?

I wasn't familiar with the Faralon 29, so I googled it. Kind of a unique V-Birth arrangement. Its hard to gauge from the pics how much room you have over your chest.

I think your idea to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-10-2015, 17:16
Replies: 51
Views: 10,379
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Engine circuit breaker tripping

Your diesel engine shuts down when a circuit breaker trips? Is that common in new diesels?

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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-10-2015, 17:13
Replies: 18
Views: 2,392
Posted By FamilyVan
re: Electrical?

Not sure where you are, but I'll give you my philosophy in Canada. If I can't fix it with spares from Canadian Tire, I don't buy it. 24 volt stuff is hard to find at Canadian Tire.

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Forum: OpenCPN 20-10-2015, 17:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,297
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Possible to get warning on routes under bridges?

That would be really cool functionality if they did. I have bridge problems around my home area and I'm constantly pulling my hair out with bridge clearance research.

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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-10-2015, 16:56
Replies: 13
Views: 1,554
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Boat Help

Coveyrise, a sailing location or home base might help people to advise as well. You don't want the same boat for the Florida Keys as you might for Norway for example. I'm guessing by your boat...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-10-2015, 16:46
Replies: 46
Views: 20,420
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Legal aspects of living aboard in Nova Scotia (Canada)

Skip, language shouldn't be a problem. First off, Canada is bilingual, so if your French is better than your English, just use your French.

Generally speaking Canada is a very immigrant friendly...
Forum: Our Community 20-10-2015, 16:02
Replies: 316
Views: 51,115
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: U.S. Coast Guard boarding experience (not typical i dont think)

I'm not taking it personally. I worked closely with the USCG for years, they were a pretty professional bunch of guys for the most part. I can say with certainty, they don't run around boarding...
Forum: Our Community 20-10-2015, 15:41
Replies: 316
Views: 51,115
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: U.S. Coast Guard boarding experience (not typical i dont think)

Kodiak's an American Island. That's an entirely different matter.

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Forum: Our Community 20-10-2015, 15:35
Replies: 316
Views: 51,115
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: U.S. Coast Guard boarding experience (not typical i dont think)

Now its only NATO countries they can commit acts of piracy against? It seems your story is changing because you know exactly what would happen if a rogue USCG Cutter started running around the Black...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-10-2015, 12:24
Replies: 20
Views: 5,586
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Teak Deck Condition

^^ there must be exceptions to the age restrictions, my deck is original from 1979 and (I think) in pretty good condition. The boat has been by no means babyed. The Previous owners took her at...
Forum: Navigation 20-10-2015, 10:13
Replies: 47
Views: 7,729
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Not using your AIS

I agree, limited visibility is a circumstance I'm very happy to have mine. But in heavily congested and confined waters they're darn near useless, either you have your alarm off, or its going off...
Forum: Navigation 20-10-2015, 06:30
Replies: 47
Views: 7,729
Posted By FamilyVan
Re: Not using your AIS

I guess it depends on your definition of confined waters.

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