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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-03-2021, 13:53
Replies: 7
Views: 1,000
Posted By kev_rm
AP Ram Hydraulic Fluid

My ram calls for some very expensive and hard to find oil, which I have dutifully obtained, ($25/quart) (https://amzn.to/3fpYIws)

but I am wondering, in a pinch, I'm leaking, and I have several...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 31-01-2021, 18:13
Replies: 90
Views: 12,173
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Broad Reach in higher windspeeds / at night

wtf - barber hauler for keeping the head sail (or staysail) "off the shrouds" ? can you provide a pic of this rig?
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 31-01-2021, 17:00
Replies: 27
Views: 2,763
Posted By kev_rm
Re: USCG Documentation Lead Time

I have been using a paper copy of an electronic pdf of my documentation for years at more than a few ports. Photo copy protection is ancient tech.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 26-01-2021, 18:46
Replies: 1,369
Views: 354,365
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Youtube liveaboard stars?

Unpopular opinion I'm sure, but the concept of trying to make a living by documenting your cruising seems like... a massive chore. Ya, tons of talent, skill and good genetics but their content is...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 26-01-2021, 18:35
Replies: 27
Views: 2,763
Posted By kev_rm
Re: USCG Documentation Lead Time

So you've done this? Online payment, and email delivery? And it took 60 days?
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 25-01-2021, 13:14
Replies: 27
Views: 2,763
Posted By kev_rm
Re: USCG Documentation Lead Time

Literally put in the original post that I chose the email option.
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 25-01-2021, 12:32
Replies: 27
Views: 2,763
Posted By kev_rm
Re: USCG Documentation Lead Time

You've used this approach with, say, an international arrival?
:thumb:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-01-2021, 09:05
Replies: 44
Views: 49,916
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Do You Count

My log records, one record per trip (trip = boat moving more than an hour):

Date , Vessel, Route ,Hours Underway, Miles, Crew, Spd Kt, Start Time, End Time, Max Winds, Engine Hours...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 25-01-2021, 07:08
Replies: 27
Views: 2,763
Posted By kev_rm
Re: USCG Documentation Lead Time

100% not my question
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 25-01-2021, 04:38
Replies: 27
Views: 2,763
Posted By kev_rm
USCG Documentation Lead Time

I unfortunately got down to the wire on my renewal date, I went ahead and did the online option (Pay.gov + email delivery) - Wondering if anyone recently did this and has insight into the turn around...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 10-10-2020, 11:02
Replies: 235
Views: 41,566
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Crewing as a female. Sketchy vs. Otherwise

Not sure where gender comes into play here, but in any case I give crew our MMSI and EPIRB numbers as well as Iridium Email address for emergencies. Everyone is 100% encouraged to "file" float plans...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 06-10-2020, 12:55
Replies: 57
Views: 10,438
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Have you gotten a disease or been poisoned while cruising?

I developed acute chronic fibromyalgia after repeated exposure to the zinc on my galvanized anchor chain and rocna anchor. It has been a very long and painful journey and there is no end in sight. ...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 28-09-2020, 20:02
Replies: 229
Views: 27,172
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Yachties deported from NZ

Ding on Travel history? What, like you're on an interpol list? I can't imagine there is any ding anywhere but in NZ... someone correct me if they have facts about how passport control systems...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-09-2020, 19:58
Replies: 0
Views: 403
Posted By kev_rm
Raymarine Wind Instrument water intrusion

I just sent back my r28170 to raymarine, it died after about 5 months. (one leg of the "cosine" direction voltage was constant, not per spec). When we took it off the mast today the base connection...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-09-2020, 20:21
Replies: 150
Views: 26,943
Posted By kev_rm
Re: We were attacked by Orcas!!!

How much ad revenue is this boat trying to get out of this ?
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 21-09-2020, 20:20
Replies: 31
Views: 7,286
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Whats it take to de-mast

calling bs on any kind of stick bending that far. source?
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-09-2020, 08:40
Replies: 0
Views: 386
Posted By kev_rm
Axiom MFD - Radar Target Acquisition - New Version of Lighthouse

Has anyone installed the latest version of lighthouse on their MFD? After I did this, the ability to acquire a radar target is really really poor.

https://youtu.be/0exotssVVnI
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-09-2020, 21:00
Replies: 416
Views: 51,747
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Killer whales launch ‘orchestrated’ attacks on sailing boats

Probably just annoyed by the vibrations of those 2&3 cyl yanmars. Can't blame em.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 13-09-2020, 20:54
Replies: 57
Views: 5,503
Posted By kev_rm
Re: COLREG 35

You must have an awfully long boat. Or maybe it's white?
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-09-2020, 15:04
Replies: 78
Views: 11,016
Posted By kev_rm
Re: AIS recommendation

That is assuming your network only uses your AIS for GPS, that would be fairly unusual. Most MFD's have built in GPS, as do many VHF's none of which require a functioning VHF antenna side to have...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-08-2020, 04:19
Replies: 164
Views: 34,357
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Boat Size For Single Handle Sailing

Not going to comment on size but I would just mention a couple of things.

First, the biggest risk is falling overboard --> Set up your tethers/jacklines so that can't happen.

Second, I can't...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-08-2020, 20:21
Replies: 28
Views: 2,716
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Chainplate Can-o-Worms

heat is by far the best method for stuck fasteners...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 22-08-2020, 20:11
Replies: 255
Views: 30,959
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Does anyone ever choose to weather storms offshore anymore?

I assume by "can" you mean "might" and by "might" I mean under ideal conditions. Averaging 10kt+ is very optimistic particularly if you are planful and avoid high winds.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 19-08-2020, 20:41
Replies: 116
Views: 20,866
Posted By kev_rm
Re: Is Lithium Worth it?

Cost / Lifetime watt-hour is pretty much all that matters unless you have significant space or weight constraints which most boats do not. Lithium is not competitive with FLA or AGM yet. Disagree?...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 16-08-2020, 17:34
Replies: 6
Views: 1,584
Posted By kev_rm
US San Francisco to San Diego September 2020

Timing: September 2020, prefer to take our time, 2-4 weeks with time for sight seeing, hiking, fishing, diving, etc.

Boat: Passport 41, A very sea kindly blue water boat and completely...
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