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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 19-08-2022, 08:56
Replies: 55
Views: 9,160
Posted By Paul54
Re: Climbing the Mast with Webbing Ladder

I also use a web climber. I have used it on many occasions. This past couple of weeks I have used it several times due to a recent lightning hit. I haul mine up with the main halyard, then tie off...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-06-2021, 11:59
Replies: 46
Views: 7,025
Posted By Paul54
Re: Need to replace my dock lines and fender lines; best material?

I tend to keep a candle on board. I use it mostly for lines and heat shrink. Also it is a good emergency light source and very romantic.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 15-06-2021, 16:02
Replies: 62
Views: 8,922
Posted By Paul54
Re: max. amount of Lithium batt. in parallel

Contact the manufacturer of the batteries you are wanting to buy. Hopefully they will know. Lots of information in this thread, some good, some bad, and some scary.
The term BMS has been bandied...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-01-2021, 08:36
Replies: 60
Views: 12,053
Posted By Paul54
Re: Proper Way to check engine oil level on Yanmar 2YM15

FYI on an old Universal M 25, even after it sits for days and days, when I first pull the dipstick it reads very low. If I wait a second or two with the dipstick out, I then put it back in and get...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-12-2020, 14:05
Replies: 156
Views: 20,615
Posted By Paul54
Re: Tips for long-term winter sailing

It sounds like you have most everything covered.
I sail out of Oriental NC, and have seen every kind of weather over the years. None of it lasts forever, and you will be heading south where it is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-11-2020, 05:08
Replies: 168
Views: 17,281
Posted By Paul54
Re: How old is your boat?

1984 Catalina 36. Original diesel. Once you fall in love with a boat it is all over.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 26-10-2020, 15:29
Replies: 51
Views: 12,150
Posted By Paul54
Re: Anchor bridle aka snubber - advise please

For me, I have found that using line tied to the chain is about the quickest most reliable method. I use a modified rolling hitch called an icicle hitch. Quick to tie, easy to untie. If I want a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-10-2020, 14:33
Replies: 39
Views: 5,410
Posted By Paul54
Re: Help ID this Anchor - Any Good?

Fortress (aluminum) is a great all around backup anchor. They are light enough that you can swim them out while using a boat fender or life jacket. Very handy to get yourself un-stuck when you run...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 14-09-2018, 12:21
Replies: 119
Views: 16,599
Posted By Paul54
Re: Hurricane Florence

I am about a mile or two up the creek from River Dunes. I too am worried that the storm surge will cause the floating docks to float too high or bust up. I am anchored in soft mud with nothing...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 14-09-2018, 10:59
Replies: 119
Views: 16,599
Posted By Paul54
Re: Hurricane Florence

Tried to post earlier, but it did not go through. Located on Broad Creek, just north of Oriental, NC. Prepped Boat on Wednesday, then took her out and anchored in a somewhat sheltered area. Storm...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-08-2018, 15:06
Replies: 60
Views: 9,579
Posted By Paul54
Re: Best Tool To Cut SS Structural Bolts

I would try a sawzall. Use a fine tooth blade and maybe some cutting oil. Not lubricating oil, but cutting or threading oil. Slower speeds work better. You may need to go through multiple blades....
Forum: Our Community 04-03-2017, 15:39
Replies: 95
Views: 18,553
Posted By Paul54
Re: Liveaboard cruiser to be and retirement

Good luck to you all. May your reality be better than your dreams. Have fun.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-02-2017, 13:09
Replies: 383
Views: 526,878
Posted By Paul54
Re: Illustrated Guide to Solar Installations on Boats

Finished most of my solar panel installation on my boat. Panels are two Canadian Solar 230 watts each. Controller is an Outback flex max 80. A bit of an overkill, but I had as part of a much larger...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-02-2017, 11:16
Replies: 106
Views: 13,312
Posted By Paul54
Re: Age of your boat?

34 years old. All the big stuff is in good shape. All the little stuff will always need fixing/replacing. But it is always sailable.
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 25-01-2017, 16:40
Replies: 19
Views: 10,075
Posted By Paul54
Re: Flex Shot vs Flex Seal vs Mighty Sealer?

I have had very good luck using the aluminum foil like tape used for air conditioning duct work. Unfortunately it works so well that many "temporary" fixes are still waiting to be fixed years later
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-01-2017, 14:14
Replies: 119
Views: 16,643
Posted By Paul54
Re: The Trauma When a Foodie Goes Liveaboard

Throw in an extra beater from an electric mixer. Use it it in your handheld battery powered drill.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-01-2017, 15:44
Replies: 73
Views: 8,517
Posted By Paul54
Re: Can My Solar Array Run My AC?

After dealing with solar power systems for many years now, I must confirm what several other posters have said. You have got to learn the math to design a system that will work. If you do not want...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-12-2016, 09:10
Replies: 152
Views: 15,064
Posted By Paul54
Re: Why don't you race - honest?

I just got tired of it. Racing is great fun and very educational, but it is also a lot of work. I guess I don't love it like I used to. Nowadays I would just rather cruise.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 22-10-2016, 09:21
Replies: 9
Views: 2,844
Posted By Paul54
Re: Microwave Time

Is your inverter a pure sine wave or modified sine wave output? Some power supplies within devices are very critical about the quality of the power source. Not all inverter outputs are created...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 12-10-2016, 06:27
Replies: 254
Views: 24,030
Posted By Paul54
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

wayne b
Glad you all made it OK. Must have been a tough decision. As far as I know, Southport did get hit, the town docks were damaged and are still closed.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 11-10-2016, 10:10
Replies: 254
Views: 24,030
Posted By Paul54
Re: Escaping a Huricane by heading out to ocean

I rode out the edge of the storm up in a sheltered creek near Oriental, NC.
There is no way I would have tried running east or north to avoid the storm. The predictions and changes to the storms...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-10-2016, 09:37
Replies: 72
Views: 6,854
Posted By Paul54
Re: You might be "Boaty" if…

You sit down to pee, then reach for the pump handle when on land.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 03-10-2016, 12:03
Replies: 72
Views: 7,307
Posted By Paul54
Re: May I rant about too much "stuff"?

Lots of great info here.

I am a self proclaimed pack rat, serious hoarder. My advice is to go ahead and bring all of these "so important" items on to your boat. After a short time you will start...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-09-2016, 08:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,571
Posted By Paul54
Re: New solar panel and storage technology

What I found to be some what new was the integrated "solid state" battery storage on the mobile panels. Not lead acid or LiPo. They don't go into much detail about their new battery technology, but...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-09-2016, 07:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,571
Posted By Paul54
New solar panel and storage technology

Although this is not fully available at this time, it is an interesting approach to home solar utilization. Has great potential for boats with the mobile systems. I hope it becomes a reality. The...
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