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Forum: Marine Electronics 16-10-2016, 06:58
Replies: 496
Views: 49,444
Posted By Nammy
Re: Is radar like the extinct typewriter?

Honestly, it sounds like radar is an excuse for lazy sailors.

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Forum: Marine Electronics 16-10-2016, 06:47
Replies: 496
Views: 49,444
Posted By Nammy
Re: Is radar like the extinct typewriter?

So, I'm the OP. It sounds like radar makes you bitchy. I was hoping to learn a thing or two about radar but, I got a conversation of ppl that love to throw out a bunch of acronyms and pretend their...
Forum: Marine Electronics 13-10-2016, 05:56
Replies: 21
Views: 4,418
Posted By Nammy
Re: Cheap AIS installation in Phuket

I just bought a Lawrence vhf radio with aid in it for 250 bucks. Beats paying for just the ais by itself.

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Forum: Marine Electronics 12-10-2016, 22:43
Replies: 496
Views: 49,444
Posted By Nammy
Re: Is radar like the extinct typewriter?

The box obviously ran to the antenna...

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Forum: Marine Electronics 12-10-2016, 22:42
Replies: 496
Views: 49,444
Posted By Nammy
Re: Is radar like the extinct typewriter?

So, it sounds like I might as well use the big thingy still mounted half way up my mast at least to turn on on certain situations.
On to the technical part! I found a box that I could disconnect...
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-10-2016, 20:53
Replies: 496
Views: 49,444
Posted By Nammy
Is radar like the extinct typewriter?

So, I just bought Oasis, my Westsail 32 and, I'm busy making her safe for "Chasing Captain Fatty". I just bought a vhf radio with AIS. I have a nice Garmin plotter with downvu(fun little addition)....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-10-2016, 08:07
Replies: 14
Views: 2,537
Posted By Nammy
Re: What's The Best Way To Store A Boat When Not Sailing?

Yeah, in the garage. Mother nature is a beast.

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-08-2016, 06:26
Replies: 229
Views: 36,822
Posted By Nammy
Re: Lagoon 420 hybrid + modern tech

Okay so, I got tired of reading by page 8. Lots of rampant speculation. I will attempt to settle a few arguments by posting the results of my refit. My boat isn't a cat but, it's heavy. I'm putting...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-08-2016, 20:22
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Re: Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

3 to 4kt...

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Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-08-2016, 20:21
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Re: Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

Yeah, diesel for sale! It ran fine. It just needs a rebuild.
Anyways, by hybrid I mean that, mostly, I'll shape my sailing around how well the electric works on its own with solar and wind....
Forum: Classifieds Archive 12-08-2016, 08:11
Replies: 26
Views: 11,961
Posted By Nammy
Re: Moorage in Morro Bay area

Iron "genny"!

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Forum: Classifieds Archive 12-08-2016, 08:10
Replies: 26
Views: 11,961
Posted By Nammy
Re: Moorage in Morro Bay area

I have talked to Brent and yes, we're still in the warming up stage... He mentioned the harbor patrol. I just assumed they cost money and, I'd rather make a friend, u know? I'm working on getting my...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 12-08-2016, 00:49
Replies: 26
Views: 11,961
Posted By Nammy
Re: Moorage in Morro Bay area

So, I made 5 miles out of Port of San Luis before my engine died. Is there anyone there that would be willing to pull my westsail32 over to the haul out crane? I'm going to put it in the yard for a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-08-2016, 13:36
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Re: Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

Looks like the panels I will use are about 257, maybe the 280 ones. In going to build a huge pulpit and stack as many as I can on there. The Electroprop.com guy, James said he thinks three will be...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-08-2016, 12:37
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Re: Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

Matt. I am pretty sure it was fuel. I changed the filters and primed her but, I'm not sure that the second tank will even let the fuel go. I didn't wanna push my luck by pulling off the cracked up...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-08-2016, 17:25
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Re: Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

The engine will be a motor. I'm pulling her out next week and putting in a hybrid.

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Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-08-2016, 14:20
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Re: Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

We did a 30+ hour trip without stopping. Port of San Luis is 300 first month, 600 the second month and, 30 bucks a day after that.

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Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-08-2016, 11:59
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Re: Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

Well, I made it! Conception lived up to her reputation! I saw 9kts close hauled in the middle of the night! In San Luis now. Lost the engine 5 miles out. I am now a qualified sailor!

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Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-08-2016, 15:28
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Re: Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

Okay so, update! We're just coming up to long point. The boat is on a port tack and motoring at about 41/2 to 5kt. The mother has been running on fresh diesel field three days now so, I'm hoping the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-08-2016, 09:16
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Re: Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

I do have lots of spare parts on board. The PO used it as an apartment for 8 years but the owner before him took excellent care of it so, thank God for him. However, this tug needs some tlc! I am...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-08-2016, 08:51
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Re: Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

Okay guys. Thanks for the support. Even the "suck it up" comment got me in a better frame of mind. I'm going to do what one poster suggested and, get this tank up to Santa Barbara(just a bit north...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-07-2016, 19:14
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Re: Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

Except for it being the first time I've ever achored a boat this heavy in a strange place, I'll be out like a light.

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Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-07-2016, 18:11
Replies: 56
Views: 8,946
Posted By Nammy
Newbie emergency! 911! All captains in Newport Beach!

So, I just bought a Westsail 32 in San Diego. I had a nice gentleman help me to motorsail it up to Morro Bay. We made the two days to Newport Beach and, as we're trying to get a slip(which we...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-07-2016, 17:49
Replies: 39
Views: 30,390
Posted By Nammy
Re: San Diego Mooring Waiting List

I just bought a 32 footer amd, will be leaving out of Chula Vista this weekend. It looks like there's room to me. My boat was about 750 a month to love there. I don't think there's a waiting list....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-07-2016, 17:43
Replies: 66
Views: 7,904
Posted By Nammy
Re: Is this the diamond in the rough?

So, I just picked up a Westsail 32 for 20 K. I could sail or now but, like every boat, she can use some love. As I sit here making a list to prioritize projects, I'm hoping I don't spend another 20k...
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