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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 01-01-2010, 08:50
Replies: 47
Views: 7,631
Posted By quidam
I have decided to go with aluminum for my spars,...

I have decided to go with aluminum for my spars, and the standing rigging will be synthetic. I am currently searching for tapered light poles. I would prefer these to be 5000 series aluminum vs the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-04-2009, 19:15
Replies: 41
Views: 9,549
Posted By quidam
wich regulator?

Rick, I have not yet purchased an external regulator and was hoping you could tell me what you think is the best one. My alternator is a large case electrodyne that is rated at 125 amps @ 24 volts,...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 29-03-2009, 18:40
Replies: 21
Views: 5,415
Posted By quidam
"Cruising World" magazine did an article on this...

"Cruising World" magazine did an article on this guitar in December. A good freind of mine ,Don Mason, was given the guitar for a while to check it out and to be later interveiwed by the magazine. I...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-03-2009, 07:27
Replies: 131
Views: 12,300
Posted By quidam
My thoughs on this subject have changed quite a...

My thoughs on this subject have changed quite a bit over the years. I beleive in the right to bear arms and I also beleive that guns dont kill people, people kill people. The main problem is that...
Forum: Challenges 15-03-2009, 15:13
Replies: 19
Views: 5,421
Posted By quidam
I know of a couple who have a cat with a raked...

I know of a couple who have a cat with a raked schooner rig. They used galvanized rigging that they dipped in a kind of rubber coating, similar to the rubber/plastic handles on a pair of pliers.
If...
Forum: Other 14-03-2009, 08:45
Replies: 49
Views: 12,123
Posted By quidam
Bad River channel, Ontario. There is a spot where...

Bad River channel, Ontario. There is a spot where you can tie up to the rocks and just step ashore. This area on the north shores of Georgian Bay is where the French River splits into a bunch of...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 12-03-2009, 19:12
Replies: 22
Views: 4,107
Posted By quidam
While having the batterys down really low is good...

While having the batterys down really low is good in theory, imagine what would happen with a little water in the bilge. My rule is that the only thing electrical that a foot of water in the bilge...
Forum: The Library 12-03-2009, 11:00
Replies: 13
Views: 6,085
Posted By quidam
One of my favorites when I was that age... "The...

One of my favorites when I was that age... "The Lion's Paw" by Robb White. It was out of print for a long time but when I googled the title for this post --- it's back in print.

Buy Now...
Forum: The Library 08-03-2009, 21:11
Replies: 140
Views: 48,552
Posted By quidam
A couple of must reads that have'nt been...

A couple of must reads that have'nt been mentioned; "Riddle of the Sands" by Erksine Childers and "Motoring with Muhammed" by Eric Hansen.

Sailorman mentioned "The Boat that would'nt float."...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-02-2009, 06:33
Replies: 3
Views: 1,832
Posted By quidam
Epiphanes makes an enamel that is a harder longer...

Epiphanes makes an enamel that is a harder longer wearing paint. It is pricey and only sold in quarts.
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 26-02-2009, 02:56
Replies: 110
Views: 28,215
Posted By quidam
Bruce is gonna kill me for telling this one...

Bruce was asked to deliver our old boat south a couple of years back by the new 'unseasoned' owners. He helped them bring the boat up from the Keys the year before. Underway, they lost a few of their...
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-02-2009, 19:04
Replies: 48
Views: 6,822
Posted By quidam
I installed an older Benmar autopilot in the...

I installed an older Benmar autopilot in the Amphora, that someone had given to me. This was a "hunting" autopilot and It worked great, most of the time. However, if you tried to use it around...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 25-02-2009, 14:48
Replies: 185
Views: 28,621
Posted By quidam
"Company. Like fish, start to stink after a few...

"Company. Like fish, start to stink after a few days.
--My Nano (a.k.a. Michele's grandmother)

"When the water reaches the upper levels, follow the rats."
...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 24-02-2009, 15:08
Replies: 96
Views: 24,010
Posted By quidam
I took a couple of the USCG Aux. Boating...

I took a couple of the USCG Aux. Boating Education/Skills course(s) offered back in 2000 I think, just to see what it was about.

At that time, the STATE of OHIO and I'm pretty sure the states...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-02-2009, 21:52
Replies: 38
Views: 6,178
Posted By quidam
"It gets colder and colder, bringing the...

"It gets colder and colder, bringing the temperature of the container to just above freezing, and keeping it that way for about 24 hours."

Given the size of this thing, it does'nt sound cold...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 20-02-2009, 19:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,984
Posted By quidam
Take a good cooler and when you get there buy a...

Take a good cooler and when you get there buy a block of ice.
Forum: The Library 19-02-2009, 14:58
Replies: 9
Views: 2,513
Posted By quidam
You will need to adjust your thinking when...

You will need to adjust your thinking when listening to weather reports. 6 to 8' seas in Lake Erie can be challenging, but offshore they can be a piece of cake, depending on the wave period. Another...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 19-02-2009, 10:00
Replies: 5
Views: 28,895
Posted By quidam
I think that a tabernacle on a modern sloop over...

I think that a tabernacle on a modern sloop over 25' would'nt make much sense. On such a rig you will probably have to remove the sail and boom, making it alot of work just to go under a bridge. Also...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 18-02-2009, 07:52
Replies: 27
Views: 8,980
Posted By quidam
On Karizma I had a franklin stove with a screen...

On Karizma I had a franklin stove with a screen insert so that you could use it as an open fireplace. Not as efficient, but with the glow of the fire on all that oiled African cedar,............I'll...
Forum: Polar Regions 18-02-2009, 06:24
Replies: 33
Views: 5,508
Posted By quidam
It seems like a "no-brainer" that it would be in...

It seems like a "no-brainer" that it would be in Canadian control.

I think thats a good thing when you consider Canada's attitudes toward environmental concerns v/s those in the U.S. and Russia.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 17-02-2009, 10:33
Replies: 80
Views: 20,218
Posted By quidam
[quote=David_Old_Jersey;255955]Anyone else know...

[quote=David_Old_Jersey;255955]Anyone else know what "Wraps" are?

:confused: Never heard that one before nor could I find it in the followin...
NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of nautical...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 17-02-2009, 08:22
Replies: 80
Views: 20,218
Posted By quidam
This reminds me of my childhood. I was one of 9...

This reminds me of my childhood. I was one of 9 children (2nd to last) of the son of a proper US Navy Captain. My father would have followed in his father's footsteps, but wasn't accepted due to...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-02-2009, 07:18
Replies: 11
Views: 2,281
Posted By quidam
[quote=roverhi;254847]. He's run aground a number...

[quote=roverhi;254847]. He's run aground a number of times, been confused about his location, made serious navigation errors requiring Coast Guard rescue, etc. He's going to kill himself if he keeps...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 17-02-2009, 06:48
Replies: 18
Views: 3,143
Posted By quidam
Because your daughter is ten years old, my advise...

Because your daughter is ten years old, my advise would be to buy the first boat that meets your needs and price, lock the front door on the house and leave, QUICKLY!!
You have maybe two good years...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-02-2009, 06:28
Replies: 66
Views: 22,277
Posted By quidam
in defence of the fisherman

There are several consignment shops in your area that should have one. Try Wickford marine consignment in Wickford R.I., tell Sam that Bruce sent you.

When I was cruising on Amphora, I carried a...
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