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Forum: Our Community 06-12-2015, 08:47
Replies: 26
Views: 4,906
Posted By farm sail
Re: You Thought You Hit a Whale

And how on earth is this related to sailing? Must be some sort of power cruiser thing
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-10-2015, 10:23
Replies: 44
Views: 7,098
Posted By farm sail
Re: Input on Minimum Bunk Size For Cruising Couple?

question was not about modifing vberths, was not about two seperate bunks. question is about space need for a couple in one bunk. please stay on topic
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-10-2015, 08:32
Replies: 44
Views: 7,098
Posted By farm sail
Re: Input on Minimum Bunk Size For Cruising Couple?

thanks for the links
Forum: Cruising News & Events 22-10-2015, 23:36
Replies: 41
Views: 6,017
Posted By farm sail
Re: Single-handed Oops off Alaska

been there done that 3 pages worth

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f106/leap-of-faith-alaska-rescue-at-sea-154930.html


dude had already done the north west passage this year before his...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-10-2015, 23:30
Replies: 5
Views: 1,129
Posted By farm sail
Re: maintenance skills needed

not local so I have no idea on courses. I do second the idea of helping others to get some experience. check around on the docks near you for folks working on projects. chat them up, ask to watch,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-10-2015, 23:17
Replies: 30
Views: 7,425
Posted By farm sail
Re: YAnmar 3GM30F forced air induction mod

with diesel I prefer propane injection. might not be as much fun at the helm though...lol
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-10-2015, 23:11
Replies: 182
Views: 34,777
Posted By farm sail
Re: Those Simple Ideas Liveaboards Have to Improve Life

is there more?
Forum: Cruising News & Events 22-10-2015, 23:07
Replies: 41
Views: 6,017
Posted By farm sail
Re: Leap of Faith--Alaska Rescue at Sea

understood

I had to read through a lot of articles but ended up with his name and found his facebook. he has since accepted my friend request which has allowed me to read more of his stuff. most...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-10-2015, 22:43
Replies: 85
Views: 8,725
Posted By farm sail
Re: Engine making "clackity clack" noises

not an absolute, it can go either way sometime valve clearance will increase other times it can decrease. some design are more likely to go one way or the other. but not always
Forum: Cruising News & Events 22-10-2015, 22:23
Replies: 41
Views: 6,017
Posted By farm sail
Re: Leap of Faith--Alaska Rescue at Sea

I never said the ap was noisy. he comented that after the roll the rudder was making an aweful noise or something to that effect. that is a far cry from losing your rudder as otherwise reported. all...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-10-2015, 20:50
Replies: 44
Views: 7,098
Posted By farm sail
Re: input on minimum bunk size for cruising couple?

at 30' there are a lot of thing I have to do with less than at home.

if you can fit a king or even a queen on my farallon 29 I am all ears tell me how you do it
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-10-2015, 19:24
Replies: 44
Views: 7,098
Posted By farm sail
Re: input on minimum bunk size for cruising couple?

I wasnt hasty at all. I asked a question of people with experience about what worked for them in the long haul. not what fits at the moment. I have slept 2 up, in bags while hiking and have a pretty...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 22-10-2015, 18:48
Replies: 154
Views: 25,067
Posted By farm sail
Re: Boat with Dutch Flag I got a ticket notice in Portugal

or cellphones
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-10-2015, 18:40
Replies: 30
Views: 7,425
Posted By farm sail
Re: YAnmar 3GM30F forced air induction mod

I used the phrase run rich at full load for general laymans terms. though most factory engines even those that dont smoke have a slight excess maybe only a % or few when running full throttle at...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-10-2015, 15:45
Replies: 30
Views: 7,425
Posted By farm sail
Re: YAnmar 3GM30F forced air induction mod

some of that might be accurate for a computer controlle gas engine but totally irrelevant for the diesel engine. yes adding more air even without more fuel will make the engine more efficient, ie...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 22-10-2015, 15:08
Replies: 154
Views: 25,067
Posted By farm sail
Re: Boat with Dutch Flag I got a ticket notice in Portugal

500yrs is ancient history if your talkin with a bunch of umerican's heck we havnt even been a country half that long
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-10-2015, 13:01
Replies: 85
Views: 8,725
Posted By farm sail
Re: Engine making "clackity clack" noises

gotta disagree there. I cant count the number of engines I have done or recomended valve adjustment due to loose ( and clacking ) valves.

valve adjustment with a solid lifter is definitely...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-10-2015, 12:48
Replies: 44
Views: 7,098
Posted By farm sail
Re: input on minimum bunk size for cruising couple?

I would love to get some good quality ships sleeping hammocks, not sure I could fit them though. last time I checked the constitution was a bit over 30'

but with the feed back I see here, maybe...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 22-10-2015, 12:24
Replies: 41
Views: 6,017
Posted By farm sail
Re: Leap of Faith--Alaska Rescue at Sea

not sure what you think is second guessing, other than questioning where he got the money to get there in the first place. the rest is taken from his words. then I formed the opinion he was a poor...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 22-10-2015, 12:06
Replies: 41
Views: 6,017
Posted By farm sail
Re: Leap of Faith--Alaska Rescue at Sea

lol... but to be fair, last I saw the mono was intact just abandoned. and scine thor is a mono, we could say heavy displacement mono rescue distressed cat from rough seas
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-10-2015, 11:37
Replies: 100
Views: 91,231
Posted By farm sail
Re: Why is everything on a boat so expensive?

that home depot shackle might look the same but I doubt it is an equivalent quality.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-10-2015, 11:27
Replies: 100
Views: 91,231
Posted By farm sail
Re: Why is everything on a boat so expensive?

so in your example for reduced production a normally $2 part will cost $10 so then why does a $300 water pump not make sense. not many $60 waterpumps to be found for new cars. also you are looking at...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 22-10-2015, 11:00
Replies: 41
Views: 6,017
Posted By farm sail
Re: Leap of Faith--Alaska Rescue at Sea

yup, same dude they met. guess his luck ran out. looks like his boat was up to the task. he wussed out when the weather got to where the autopilot couldnt keep up so he tossed a sea anchor and went...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 22-10-2015, 09:31
Replies: 41
Views: 6,017
Posted By farm sail
Re: Leap of Faith--Alaska Rescue at Sea

thanks
Forum: Cruising News & Events 21-10-2015, 18:12
Replies: 41
Views: 6,017
Posted By farm sail
Re: Leap of Faith--Alaska Rescue at Sea

where did you find the picture?
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