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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-04-2024, 08:25
Replies: 27
Views: 2,780
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Problems With Maui Jim Sunglasses

Had a pair of $250 Maui Jim's years ago. They were OK until I dropped them in the water. Now I stick to $30 glasses and replace as needed with no tears shed.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 02-04-2024, 09:33
Replies: 232
Views: 16,703
Posted By mikereed100
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

And yet, I have started the Perkins 6.354 on my trawler with one of those dinky $90 lithium battery jumpers from Amazon that's not much bigger than my multi-tester. How do they do that? No BMS?...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 30-03-2024, 08:35
Replies: 232
Views: 16,703
Posted By mikereed100
Re: With lithium do we actually need a dedicated starter battery?

In reference to the original question, I keep a 100 amp AGM start battery for each engine because:
1. I already had them when I installed the LFP house bank and saw no reason to get rid of them.
2....
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 28-03-2024, 08:16
Replies: 137
Views: 16,060
Posted By mikereed100
Re: How many anchors do you carry?

Tried that. Never again. That is why we came up with the line attached to the chain thing. A short list of things that can go wrong with a trip line to a buoy;

1. Other boats entering the...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 27-03-2024, 17:17
Replies: 137
Views: 16,060
Posted By mikereed100
Re: How many anchors do you carry?

We carry 2. An oversized Mantus on 100m of chain that lives on the bow and a Fortress FX-37 on 30' of chain and 200' of line that we use as a stern anchor. Keeping in mind that if you "lose" your...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-03-2024, 07:42
Replies: 38
Views: 3,271
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Water jerrycan for gasoline

Jerry jugs are for sissies. Just be sure you double bag before stowing. Safety first!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stW7cxGl5o0
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-03-2024, 09:10
Replies: 26
Views: 3,254
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Forward cockpit flooding

Sounds like your issue is more with catamarans than with forward cockpits. One might argue that with 5 meter seas on the beam you may have been more comfortable bearing off or heaving to. Still, to...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-03-2024, 09:31
Replies: 72
Views: 4,177
Posted By mikereed100
Re: How Many "Blue Water Cruisers" are There

I suspect that this is true to some extent, but I also suspect that it is more complicated than this.
Back in the '80s, when I was living on my boat in the anchorage in Santa Barbara, every year...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-03-2024, 08:06
Replies: 26
Views: 3,254
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Forward cockpit flooding

Again, someone making a bold statement about a design with which they have no experience. Designers have been putting forward cockpits on offshore catamarans for decades. Chris White, Bob Oram,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-03-2024, 08:32
Replies: 3
Views: 531
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Deep vee hulls, center of pressure vs center of lateral resistance?

I expect that any marine oriented CAD program will calculate center of lateral resistance for you. I have used Rhinocerus 3.0 for this. You might want to ask this question on boatdesign.net. There...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-03-2024, 09:13
Replies: 26
Views: 3,254
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Forward cockpit flooding

Wow. Two 1" drains on an Atlantic 55? It's safe to assume that this boat was not built to Chris White's specifications. Any NA worth the title will have specified drainage to ABYC standards at...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 29-02-2024, 08:17
Replies: 30
Views: 7,434
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Yacht stamp

I have never been asked for a boat stamp, but when offered, it was happily accepted in Asia and Latin America. I found that a flamboyant signature is also appreciated as well. I worked hard on mine...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-02-2024, 07:49
Replies: 26
Views: 3,254
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Forward cockpit flooding

Whenever I see comments like the above I am reminded of a conversation I had with a broker at a boat show. He maintained that he would never sail a catamaran offshore because he had a friend with a...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-02-2024, 09:08
Replies: 26
Views: 3,254
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Forward cockpit flooding

We have a forward cockpit similar to those on a Gunboat. More of a sail handling well than a place to lounge like an Atlantic. In close to 50,000 miles, including a crossing of the North Pacific to...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-02-2024, 10:01
Replies: 88
Views: 18,423
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Headsets for two-way communication?

They require connecting to a PC to activate the "VOX" option. Here is another well reviewed unit that also has VOX capabilities for $33:...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-02-2024, 09:30
Replies: 77
Views: 8,787
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Mast Climbing -- Best Practice

I use a similar method with my wife hauling me up in a bosun's chair on a 2 part halyard with an angle drill with winch attachment. I also wear a climbing harness attached to the second halyard with...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-02-2024, 08:16
Replies: 166
Views: 14,085
Posted By mikereed100
Re: All modern anchors with loop, based on the Bugel are the same in performance

I don't get it. The original Bruce is a great anchor. A game changer when it came out. I used one for years. But anchor design evolved and a whole lineup of superior anchors became available with...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-02-2024, 07:36
Replies: 88
Views: 18,423
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Headsets for two-way communication?

Yes, although the walkie talkies I linked to are "VOX" or "voice activated". At $19 a pair they might be worth a try for the occasional trip up the mast. If I were using these daily for anchoring I...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 04-02-2024, 09:51
Replies: 109
Views: 18,688
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Ideal Boat Bike?

The ideal boat bike will be different for everybody as it depends on several factors including:
How much storage space do you have aboard?
How will you get it ashore? Will it fit in your dinghy?...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-02-2024, 10:46
Replies: 88
Views: 18,423
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Headsets for two-way communication?

I have been thinking of trying out something like these:
...
Forum: Americas 22-01-2024, 09:11
Replies: 5
Views: 725
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Guadalupe Island / Pacific Baja / Mexico

I would think that leaving from Cabo or Mag Bay would be fairly uncomfortable, as I'm sure you are aware. If you are planning on returning to Mexico at some point a better plan might be to sail from...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 16-01-2024, 07:14
Replies: 15
Views: 1,656
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Replacing 3/8 BBB chain with Grade 43 high test

You will definitely need a different gypsy. Contact any of the suppliers for more info. They will likely request that you send them a foot of your new chain for an exact fit.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 14-01-2024, 08:33
Replies: 109
Views: 18,688
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Ideal Boat Bike?

We recently had to replace our ancient 26" mountain bikes. We looked hard at folding bikes but were put off by the lack of load carrying capability and performance. We ended up with Trek Roscoes...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-01-2024, 08:06
Replies: 199
Views: 21,332
Posted By mikereed100
Re: Thoughts about going uninsured?

One of my (many) issues with hull insurance is that it seems to rob people of caution. My very unscientific observation has been that the size and scope of ground tackle is inversely proportional to...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-01-2024, 08:58
Replies: 55
Views: 5,281
Posted By mikereed100
Re: What do you use your SSB for?

In the South Pacific the nets seem to have already been replaced with Whats App and Facebook. Sigh...
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