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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-04-2022, 09:19
Replies: 31
Views: 5,070
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Best prices for ropes replacement

I recently purchased a couple hundred feet of double braid with good advertised breaking strength from 'gardinice' on eBay. When I went to splice I found that they had sent parallel core (used for...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 29-03-2022, 15:27
Replies: 17
Views: 2,662
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Crossing from fl to bimini tomorrow after NE winds

I did it in my 40' Maine Cat - left from Lake Worth Inlet on Sunday 3/27 at 14:00hrs and arrived in Nassau on Monday 3/28 at 21:00hrs. It was bumpy but not that bad and I was ready for worse, by...
Forum: Our Community 11-02-2022, 09:22
Replies: 4
Views: 1,298
Posted By jdaltonpe
Thumbs up Re: Galveston to Mexico...in November

I made the same passage early Jan, leaving on a norther, staying close to the coast for reduced fetch and reaching east to the mouth of the Mississippi before the wind clocked. From there you should...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-01-2022, 13:59
Replies: 9
Views: 1,845
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Amel Super Maramu dyneema rigging

How about splicing a stainless bar into the Dyneema shroud which you could then attach to. A couple of eye splices in thimbles to the rounded ends of the bar might work.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-01-2022, 13:07
Replies: 9
Views: 1,845
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Amel Super Maramu dyneema rigging

I rerigged my trimaran in Dyneema working solo. I found it a pleasure to work with and like the feel of it. True it is necessary to re-tension as the new Dyneema stretches and sets but you end up...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2021, 14:34
Replies: 66
Views: 9,515
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: when the other guys insurance company won't respond

I returned to my little anchored boat in Cairns, Australia to find it heavily damaged and dark blue paint markings on the damage. No note, nothing. My neighbor warned the offending captain he...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-11-2021, 06:36
Replies: 12
Views: 1,838
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: FLEXOFOLD props on a multi

Purchased a Maine Cat 3 years ago with 2 blade Flex Folds on Yanmar SD20's. Everything appeared tight on survey but I threw a blade after 2000 nm of sailing. Turned out they would not sell a new...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-11-2021, 14:32
Replies: 16
Views: 2,094
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: How do you expand your coir blocks?

I had fruit fly problems which I attributed to eggs in the coir. I started inserting moth balls into a place inside the seat which doesn't smell and works great to get rid of infestation. After...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-10-2021, 09:20
Replies: 60
Views: 7,555
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Snake on a boat

Had a slithery stow away a couple months ago after anchoring up a pretty little creek in the Cyprus Bayous of North Carolina. It was about 6 or 7’ and I assume it came aboard via a sugar scoop. It...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 16-10-2021, 09:06
Replies: 42
Views: 6,706
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Medicare requires “permanent” residential address

I have been using St Brendans Isle as my permanent address for many things including bank accounts, IRS, etc. In the address line I always write in my SBI box number as Apt xxxxx. SBI suggested I...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-09-2021, 10:32
Replies: 35
Views: 8,736
Posted By jdaltonpe
Cool Re: Electric Scooters on islands?

I have had 3 e-bikes on boats cruising the islands. My favorite by far is the Rad Mini. Have ridden it for 3 years all over the place with no problems and no rust (20 mile range & 20mph). A little...
Forum: Our Community 04-09-2021, 15:10
Replies: 14
Views: 1,794
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Teak Toe Rail White Spots

Kadey - you are 100% right about swelling and splinters, all part of good maintenance. The nice finish was not the reason for scrubbing, it was the result. I kept my teak toe rails bare during a...
Forum: Our Community 04-09-2021, 11:26
Replies: 14
Views: 1,794
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Teak Toe Rail White Spots

If you want to keep the teak natural and have that nice clean white look you still need to take care of it with regular salt water scrubs. Salt crystals embedded in the teak keep it from drying out,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 31-01-2021, 09:25
Replies: 72
Views: 11,758
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: How much ventilation for diesel?

In my experience more air is better all the way around to keep temp down and alternators happy, especially if it is via natural aspiration like dorad vents. One advantage that I don’t see mentioned...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-12-2020, 10:17
Replies: 15
Views: 3,491
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Going to Central America for major work

I recently completed a major refit in Guatemala and acted as my own project manager. We ended up with a pretty good result even with doing a number of things twice to get it right. I did have a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-12-2020, 10:01
Replies: 49
Views: 9,835
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Get Rid of My Topping Lift?

I run without a topping lift or a boom vang. My Lazy Jacks are fixed at the spreaders and support the boom via the stack pack when I am reefing. Folding Boom Crutch is used when the main sail is...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-11-2020, 08:59
Replies: 16
Views: 4,929
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Dyneema standing rigging on a cat

I changed out wire for Dyneema Dux on a 50' trimaran a few years back and rather enjoyed the process of figuring it all out, splicing and rigging it. I found that sailing with the new Dyneema...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-10-2020, 11:05
Replies: 33
Views: 12,211
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Rio Dulce Guatemala liveboard info sought

If you end up going up the Rio Dulce be careful with Nanajuana Marina. They have lots of rules about not working on your boat while it is in the water, etc. and they enforce them as they would rather...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-10-2020, 10:42
Replies: 11
Views: 3,036
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Rio Dulce Marinas

Be careful with Nanajuana. They have lots of rules about not working on your boat while it is in the water, etc. and they enforce them as they would rather have you haul out to do anything. They also...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 03-10-2020, 11:59
Replies: 4
Views: 2,085
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Quantum 99

Experienced contractor with 15yrs experience sprayed it on my 40’ catamaran. The Q99 topcoat adhered well to the existing 2 part paint and looked great however it peeled off the Q45 epoxy primer. I...
Forum: Our Community 20-09-2020, 09:10
Replies: 371
Views: 47,299
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Common Objects to Defend Your Boat at Sea

Back to the subject at hand. I heard a very interesting suggestion to help deter pirates approaching at sea. Trail one or two long black or dark blue polyethylene floating lines that are difficult to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-09-2020, 08:03
Replies: 126
Views: 13,967
Posted By jdaltonpe
Thumbs up Re: Jon decides to go sailing

Hi Jon,
If you really want to go sailing then just do it, one step at a time. I know it is possible because I did it - no experience, $25k into the boat, $9k per year, 4 years around the world with...
Forum: Our Community 31-05-2020, 09:59
Replies: 86
Views: 22,968
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: One thing I keep noticing about youtube videos...

They work very hard to produce those videos and live a life that is far from private. I admire the fact that they manage to both sail the world and produce a good show at the same time - looks like...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-01-2020, 10:46
Replies: 52
Views: 12,062
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: Interior gelcoat with patchy yellow stains

I bought a boat with the same problem but it was the whole interior, not just the headliner. It looks like the gel coat was just rolled on leaving an orange peel effect. Not sure what the staining...
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-12-2019, 08:43
Replies: 13
Views: 3,043
Posted By jdaltonpe
Re: B&g chartplotter turns into expensive paperweight

Bought my boat last year with a B&G Zeuss 2 chart plotter. It gave up the ghost after 4 months of ownership - must have been about 2 years old. I called B&G and told them the screen died. They...
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