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Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP) 03-11-2021, 10:11
Replies: 37
Views: 6,539
Posted By bruce v
Re: Using multiple electric trolling motors on a 34' catamaran

Do some homework. Look at ePropulsion electric 8hp equivalents. They are less expensive than Torqueedo and out perform them. Putting one on each hull would readily move 11000 lbs at about 7 knots....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-04-2019, 09:17
Replies: 16
Views: 2,475
Posted By bruce v
Re: Older style furler requires climbing mast to lower sails?

Any furler system that requires one to climb the mast in order to hank on or remove the sail would be anti thematic. The entire idea of the furling system is to simplify the sailing experience. I...
Forum: Our Community 05-04-2019, 14:01
Replies: 151
Views: 43,424
Posted By bruce v
Re: YouTube Sailors - Overly Romanticized Or Just Lacking Details?

You have a little bit of both. YouTube presentation do give a bit of a taste of the “real” difficulties but don’t give a realistic presentation of what you’ll encounter. We, like yourselves, opted...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-02-2019, 10:39
Replies: 25
Views: 6,137
Posted By bruce v
Re: Newbie water in Mexico ?

John,
I used to charter fish with Sammy Sausarrey aboard Amigo. His boat runs out of the Marina behind hotel Coral. We often took our catch (okay, a small part of it) to the hotel to be...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-04-2018, 13:12
Replies: 17
Views: 5,341
Posted By bruce v
Re: Do I dare use 5200??

[QUOTE=Suijin;2615730]5200 gets a bad rap. It's an amaaaaazing sealant because it's an amaaaazing glue. I just stripped my whole deck, 32 years old, everything bedded in 5200. Found one small leak...
Forum: Navigation 27-03-2018, 10:34
Replies: 32
Views: 5,641
Posted By bruce v
Re: Most hazardous area for navigation in continental US?

Couldn't agree more. The severe Artic storms and the massive tidal swings present some very frightening conditions that prevent even the hardiest of vessels from entering. Those boats in the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-02-2018, 15:01
Replies: 26
Views: 7,256
Posted By bruce v
Re: Antifouling before or after storage

The best time is the time closest to returning to the water. Most antifouling by its very nature wants to degrade (even on land) with time. There are a few non ablatives that are hard shell and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-01-2018, 08:39
Replies: 30
Views: 8,265
Posted By bruce v
Re: A hiccup in our plans - congestive heart failure

All of us have some sort of congestive heart failure (living is, indeed a part of dying). No joke, I turn 70 in two months have survived 3 non related cancer (one stage four and not expected to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 01-01-2018, 13:18
Replies: 73
Views: 11,416
Posted By bruce v
Re: Took a Bullet at Midnight...Happy New Year

I am not trying to be insulting but licensing or decrying the sales of guns w/o some sort of governmental regulation is not only inappropriate, its unconstitutional. Reality tells me that regulation...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-11-2017, 09:17
Replies: 32
Views: 9,157
Posted By bruce v
Re: Liveaboard mono with no v-berth?

[QUOTE=LLCoolDave;2524138]Hi all, I'm looking for my first boat and want to liveaboard. One boat I'm interested in is the Aloha 32. Two layouts were offered one had a v-berth and the other has a sail...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-09-2017, 10:44
Replies: 46
Views: 7,664
Posted By bruce v
Re: No longer a wannabe!

I would agree. you've spent a healthy chunk of change but telling people you were over your expected cost is not a realistic evaluation if you were able to allow for a $40,000 pre purchase expenses...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 29-07-2017, 17:12
Replies: 75
Views: 14,778
Posted By bruce v
Re: Why is my boat faster on a stbd tack?

As mentioned by others, no sailing vessel is perfectly symmetrical. The sails, rigging and sea conditions also come into play (never mind the wind. LOL.). Try creating your sought equality by...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-07-2017, 17:01
Replies: 39
Views: 5,875
Posted By bruce v
Thumbs up Re: 100 feet of stern anchor line... to keep or toss?

for what its worth Matt, I have a 30' sailboat with about 9500# displacement. I rarely use a stern anchor but keep it handy for just in case (brakes or unfamiliar anchorage with info telling me...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 07-07-2017, 09:18
Replies: 13
Views: 21,383
Posted By bruce v
Re: Marinetex or JB Weld?

I have used both JB weld and Marine Tex for 20 plus years. Both are excellent products. JB weld has recently (also Marine grade) come up with a putty stick much like that offered by Marine Tex. I...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-05-2017, 09:40
Replies: 23
Views: 3,473
Posted By bruce v
Re: Dumb toilet ("head") question

I hope you made an error 100m = 100 meters or just over 300 feet. That's either a marvelously large vessel or you have your toilet up the flagpole. Even the largest of cruising Cats don't have...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 18-05-2017, 10:21
Replies: 46
Views: 8,637
Posted By bruce v
Re: Itching lower legs after diving ?

I read about your diabetes and chemo. I too was insulin dependent typeII diabetic and had chemo for a tumor in my calf. I did not dive but experienced some post chemo reaction to certain tapes and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-05-2017, 08:33
Replies: 66
Views: 20,855
Posted By bruce v
Re: Sailing Across Lake Michigan

[QUOTE=siamese;2390687]Another alternative is to sail across the lake from Racine to Muskegon, where your crew can take the Lake Express Ferry back to Milwaukee, and get rides home with friends? You...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-04-2017, 17:12
Replies: 93
Views: 11,596
Posted By bruce v
Re: HELP! Me Learn a New Language. Please.

Can't say there is really any quick learn but you have chosen two Romance languages (Latin based) and that should make it easier. Unfortunately, your previous languages do not give you much to draw...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-03-2017, 08:27
Replies: 54
Views: 105,075
Posted By bruce v
Re: Purchasing a yacht with 3 other friends

Be cautious. The best of friendships and even familial relationships can be torn by financial interactions. As perceptions of fiscal and managerial responsibility can change as well as the...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 24-02-2017, 11:04
Replies: 15
Views: 4,477
Posted By bruce v
Re: I've Never Sailed in My Entire Life

Hi Nick,
Bruce again. I just a post again on suggestion that you look into ASA 101. It is not a bad idea and at this point, it is better you check any and all avenues of developing you seamanship...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 23-02-2017, 09:58
Replies: 15
Views: 4,477
Posted By bruce v
Re: I've Never Sailed in My Entire Life

Too bad your not taking that banking gig in Columbus, OH LOL. My wife and I are presently in Douglasville (just west of Atlanta) and heading up to Sandusky, OH to board our Great Loop boat a 1984...
Forum: Our Community 23-02-2017, 09:27
Replies: 25
Views: 5,212
Posted By bruce v
Re: HELP PLEASE !!! -- I`m In FLA & NEED TO SAIL ! ! FOR $ & My Time is Limited here

Can't help with the need to sail right now but do have some considerations for you. If you are seriously looking, consider this. My business partners and I purchase older sailboats, refurbish them,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-02-2017, 08:57
Replies: 106
Views: 13,319
Posted By bruce v
Re: Age of your boat?

Before you go further, it would be a good idea to research the quality and history of fiberglass and resins. Understanding that both are petroleum based products that were/are affected by the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-02-2017, 09:01
Replies: 18
Views: 9,158
Posted By bruce v
Re: Yachtworld, Craigslist, Sailboat listings, what else is there?

My business partner and I are located on the Great Lakes (Marblehead, OH on Lake Erie). We buy older boats (mostly sail) in various stages of disrepair or neglect, refurbish and resell them. Most...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-02-2017, 10:04
Replies: 35
Views: 5,394
Posted By bruce v
Re: how to turn on GPS in i pad with cellular

I have a 7.5 watt solar charger and a 10' cord to charge my iPad for day use. The iPad itself has a 10 hour battery life if I need to use it at night and I can also plug it into a cigarette lighter...
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