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Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-06-2022, 21:27
Replies: 12
Views: 3,191
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Sailing from Baltimore to Lake Ontario

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Breaking it down by segment: Baltimore to NY Harbor, 4-5 days; NY Harbor to Waterford, NY allowing one day for unstepping and stowing mast, 4 days; Waterford, NY to Oswego (Lake Ontario),...
Forum: Powered Boats 28-02-2022, 10:13
Replies: 13
Views: 2,096
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Repower- Torque or HP?

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A re-power with new Yanmars will probably cost upwards of $80,000. You can buy quite a lot of fuel with that so I'd be in no hurry as long as the Perkins are in good condition and running...
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-01-2022, 14:01
Replies: 10
Views: 1,944
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Open array radar on 40 footers

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An open array gives better target resolution regardless of height. Resolution is important for making sense of closely spaced targets or an irregular coast line.

An alternative to a pole is...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-12-2021, 19:10
Replies: 67
Views: 8,862
Posted By wayne.b
Re: HF Radio Questions -- Atlantic Crossing

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That is correct, all marine frequencies are USB. On the ham (amateur radio) bands it's LSB on 160, 75, and 40 meters. USB on all higher frequency bands.
Forum: OpenCPN 15-12-2021, 12:53
Replies: 4
Views: 941
Posted By wayne.b
Rel 5.6 Can't Upload AIS Data to Marinetraffic.com

I have been using an OpenCPN network connection to send AIS data to marinetraffic.com for many years. I recently upgraded to rel 5.6 and the data is no longer being sent even though it shows up on...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 28-11-2021, 06:50
Replies: 6
Views: 891
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Simrad AP22 control head

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Have you checked on EBAY? Simrad parts show up there fairly often. That's how I keep my AP35 running. Another good source is Max Marine in Pompano Beach, FL. Max is a knowledgeable guy...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-11-2021, 06:47
Replies: 90
Views: 10,130
Posted By wayne.b
Re: When To Use a RADAR Deflector?

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The correct URL is:
https://www.honeynav.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/radar-reflector-tests-SRI-complete.pdf
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 24-10-2021, 09:05
Replies: 5
Views: 1,723
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Rowing across the Great Bahamas Bank

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The most logical place would be east of the Ragged Islands and proceeding more or less west from there, staying fairly close to the edge of Old Bahamas Channel for the most favorable...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 09-10-2021, 08:39
Replies: 109
Views: 33,902
Posted By wayne.b
Re: I love living on our boat, my husband hates it.

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Please send a picture of your boat... :-)
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-03-2021, 19:25
Replies: 38
Views: 22,476
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Motor yachts for long range cruising

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A good place to start is Bruce Van Sant's "A Gentleman's Guide to Passages South." We reference it all the time.



https://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Van-Sant/e/B003R95I62
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-11-2020, 10:21
Replies: 18
Views: 2,156
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Converting an anchor winch from 3 phase to single phase. Check my math. 😁

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Exactly, and if it's not broken, why fix it?
Forum: Destinations 10-10-2020, 11:13
Replies: 52
Views: 14,485
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Advice on offshore hops instead of the ICW

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We frequently go offshore from Beaufort, NC to Southport via Masonoro Inlet. The inlet is deep, well marked, and safe in all normal weather conditions. This avoids the slog through or...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-08-2020, 15:06
Replies: 29
Views: 6,244
Posted By wayne.b
Re: What is this and what do I use it for?

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That would be my guess. That kind of arrangement is common in marinas that are exposed to ocean swells. Typically the chain will go around the dock cleat and over the edge of the dock to...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-04-2020, 07:12
Replies: 14
Views: 2,412
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Immigration in Puerto Plata, Dom Rep

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Ocean World is a first class facility and makes check in very easy. It should be avoided however if a strong northerly swell is running because the surge at the docks can be intense.
Forum: Navigation 11-04-2020, 10:44
Replies: 22
Views: 5,258
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Oregon Inlet Bridge clearance

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Consider your draft also. The waters inshore of the inlet are shallow and constantly shifting. Given the well known danger of the inlet itself, and the uncertain depths on the inside, I'd...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-04-2020, 09:36
Replies: 24
Views: 6,890
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Best beaches to anchor/moor by in NY/NJ/CT tri-state area?

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He's in New Jersey and may have different rules. My recommendation of Sandy Hook is also in New Jersey.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-04-2020, 02:31
Replies: 24
Views: 6,890
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Best beaches to anchor/moor by in NY/NJ/CT tri-state area?

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The beaches on Sandy Hook are quite nice and there is plenty of room to anchor on the bay side. Another possibility is Jones inlet on the south shore of Long Island.
Forum: Destinations 03-04-2020, 09:10
Replies: 123
Views: 18,107
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Forced to change plans - where to go now?

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We have spent the last 15 years cruising up and down the east coast and those dates sound just about right based on our experience. The wild card this year is the Corona virus epidemic. ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-03-2020, 08:01
Replies: 62
Views: 14,048
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Sailing 2020 From Chesapeake to Nova Scotia

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Fog is an issue, lobster pots are not, at least not in the summer. As I understand it, the Nova Scotia lobstering season is in the winter. We were there in August four years ago and saw...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-02-2020, 05:55
Replies: 14
Views: 2,412
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Immigration in Puerto Plata, Dom Rep

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Puerto Plata is a busy industrial port with minimal amenities for cruising yachts. A much better choice would be Ocean World marina about 5 miles to the west. Ocean World has bilingual...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 19-02-2020, 13:24
Replies: 40
Views: 9,047
Posted By wayne.b
Re: 8mm spectra goes BANG. Sun degradation?

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For what it's worth, I once spoke with the captain of a megayacht that was towing a 26 ft center console as a dinghy. They were towing with 12 mm Dyneema and said they needed to replace it...
Forum: Marine Electronics 05-02-2020, 10:46
Replies: 21
Views: 13,419
Posted By wayne.b
Re: VHF receives but does not transmit

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This is excellent advice. I once had a similar problem and replaced just about everything until I found that had a high resistance connection in the power cable. It would deliver enough...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 27-01-2020, 09:52
Replies: 16
Views: 6,935
Posted By wayne.b
Re: Pumpout deck cap stuck

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I had that problem with a bronze water tank fill a few years ago. PB Blaster and a wrench extension did not do the job, neither did hammer taps. I ended up spraying it with R134A...
Forum: Navigation 24-01-2020, 12:59
Replies: 140
Views: 19,830
Posted By wayne.b
Re: GPS jamming in Flordia

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Several times in prior years we have lost GPS tracking approaching zone 2. On one occasion we were stopped and challenged by a heavily armed coast guard vessel as we approached zone 2 from...
Forum: Navigation 19-01-2020, 22:08
Replies: 140
Views: 19,830
Posted By wayne.b
Re: GPS jamming in Flordia

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Yes, we've seen that several times. Are there any Notices to Mariners on that?
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