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Forum: Navigation 19-01-2024, 05:25
Replies: 123
Views: 20,745
Posted By sjm823
Re: Degrees, Minutes, Seconds vs Decimal Degrees

Thank you Kerry1
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-04-2023, 14:56
Replies: 20
Views: 2,606
Posted By sjm823
Re: Frameless Cabin Windows - Poly or Acrylic?

This is a very helpful and timely thread! Can you tell from the attached photos whether these are polycarbonate or acrylic? They are badly crazed and I want to find replacements. Also, has anyone...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 27-04-2023, 12:32
Replies: 10
Views: 3,677
Posted By sjm823
Re: 2002 PDQ 36 #91 "Belamies"

FlyingHippie, I also have a PDQ, and was wondering if your windshields are crazed or do they have a lot of cracking? I'm trying to figure out how to replace these windshields. We are located in...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-03-2023, 08:51
Replies: 225
Views: 22,767
Posted By sjm823
Re: The Dangers of Lipo Batteries

Wholybee, I was trying to reply to the post BlueH2Obound made where attached was a very good article from ABYC about their testing of the batteries. My mistake, still learning my way around posting...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-03-2023, 18:14
Replies: 225
Views: 22,767
Posted By sjm823
Re: The Dangers of Lipo Batteries

Ref the attached report from ABYC, I'm troubled by the end about "drop-in" lithium ion batteries doing "more damage than good, especially without a BMS". Is that the only issue? So if with a BMS, are...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 13-03-2023, 15:12
Replies: 3
Crew Wanted: satwelder
Views: 752
Posted By sjm823
Re: satwelder

Hi Satwelder,
Could you provide more info about your boat, and how long you would want someone to stay in the Bahamas. I (female) sailed from Ft Lauderdale to Grand Bahama Island last year, and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-01-2023, 11:09
Replies: 30
Views: 10,277
Posted By sjm823
Re: What VHF/AIS Radio Should I Get?

I want to compare the Standard Horizon Matrix GX2000 VHF to the GX2400.

I own the Matrix GX2000 but wanted redundancy in case my GPS plotter goes out or malfunctions. So I bought a Standard...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 22-01-2022, 13:15
Replies: 2
Views: 629
Posted By sjm823
Re: 2017 Tohatsu 9.8 hp four stroke in St. Augustine

Yes. Its a 15 inch shaft.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 11-01-2022, 20:27
Replies: 2
Views: 629
Posted By sjm823
2017 Tohatsu 9.8 hp four stroke in St. Augustine

For sale, Tohatsu MFS9.8B four stroke outboard gasoline engine. 2017 model is on our dinghy and we purchased it with our sailboat in 2020. It has always been used as a dinghy motor, so probably has...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 30-12-2021, 13:50
Replies: 89
Views: 14,704
Posted By sjm823
Re: Point of use hot water heaters

Contrail: where is the heater on your PDQ36? I also have a PDQ 36 sailing catamaran. Is yours a sailboat? We have an electric water heater but I want a propane heater for use at anchor.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 28-12-2021, 16:04
Replies: 4
Views: 823
Posted By sjm823
SeaGull water filtration

This SeaGull IV drinking water purification system was never used, it was on our sailboat when we bought it 1 year ago. I have two unused cartridges, plus the insteuctions and warranty sheet. I...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 14-10-2021, 10:37
Replies: 12
Views: 2,131
Posted By sjm823
Re: Help move our Beneteau 47.7 first from Norfolk to FL in Nov

Lee & Brownie, we just sailed our 36-foot catamaran from the Chesapeake Bay to Saint Augustine in April, and stopped at Deltaville on the way. A delightful marina there and a cute little town....
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 14-10-2021, 09:29
Replies: 12
Views: 2,131
Posted By sjm823
Re: Help move our Beneteau 47.7 first from Norfolk to FL in Nov

Lee & Brownie, we just sailed our 36-foot catamaran from the Chesapeake Bay to Saint Augustine in April, and stopped at Deltaville on the way. A delightful marina there and a cute little town....
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 07-09-2021, 19:20
Replies: 122
Views: 11,911
Posted By sjm823
Re: passage Ct.east coast to florida

Reading these posts is actually educational on sailing AND entertaining too! Thanks Snore and Skipmac you're so correct and calmly braving the falsehoods. As for the OP, my issues with him as a...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 20-08-2021, 09:25
Replies: 59
Views: 11,395
Posted By sjm823
Re: Got caught unprepared in high winds again

Was just wondering what is meant by “putting the electrodes in the water?”
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-05-2021, 18:55
Replies: 8
Views: 2,908
Posted By sjm823
Re: Tohatsu 9.8 four stroke starting problems

Put in the safety clip LOL!
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 24-04-2021, 12:45
Replies: 3
Views: 692
Posted By sjm823
Re: Charleston Area - Day Sailor Available

Hi Jble90, i sent you a private message. We will be in Charleston on Tuesday April 27 for one or two days and then leaving to see a daughter graduate college in Tampa. But while in Charleston maybe...
Forum: Navigation 20-04-2021, 05:04
Replies: 123
Views: 20,745
Posted By sjm823
Re: Degrees, Minutes, Seconds vs Decimal Degrees

It's a great subject. We were anchored in a storm at night and marked our position hourly to know if anchor was dragging or were we just swinging as wind direction changed? Only the seconds were...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 19-04-2021, 20:39
Replies: 3
Views: 692
Posted By sjm823
Re: Charleston Area - Day Sailor Available

Hi Paul, we are looking for crew on our 37 ft catamaran for coastal hops as we work our way south from the Wilmington area to Saint Augustine. Would you be interested in going offshore from Southport...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 12-04-2021, 18:57
Replies: 2
Views: 825
Posted By sjm823
Re: Charleston SC to Norfolk VA

LiteSport did you find crew? If yes, would you refer them to us for the hop back down to Charleston right afterwards? We need help on a 37 ft catamaran starting in Beaufort NC around April 16 - 17.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 11-04-2021, 19:20
Replies: 0
Views: 454
Posted By sjm823
Experienced sailor wanted for NC coastal hops in mid April

Seeking experienced bluewater sailor to accompany a couple with short hops along the NC coast. We want to do the work, but want guidance in case of (to prevent) emergency. We just want a hand with...
Forum: Navigation 11-04-2021, 18:35
Replies: 5
Views: 1,151
Posted By sjm823
Re: Dismal Swamp vs Albemarle Chesapeake Canal

Our draft is 3 feet. We decided to take the ICW, and the locks were no problem, and it was beautiful. Stopped at Top Rack Marina for 1 ngith and staying at Coinjock tonight.
Forum: Navigation 09-04-2021, 13:48
Replies: 5
Views: 1,151
Posted By sjm823
Dismal Swamp vs Albemarle Chesapeake Canal

Pros & cons of one route over the other for PDQ 36 w\ 50 ft mast. Which is faster, more convenient, pleasant, etc.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-01-2021, 13:12
Replies: 40
Views: 5,535
Posted By sjm823
Re: Update on my trip, for those who may be curious :)

Thanks so much for the update Kelsey. I read it with great interest because I plan the same path in April, on a new-to-me boat. Also congrats on quick thinking to solve the inevitable problems....
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 06-01-2021, 19:09
Replies: 0
Views: 502
Posted By sjm823
S/V Wind Drifter from Port Clinton, Ohio

In Saint Augustine, Florida is a sailboat grounded on the oyster beds along the ICW just south of State Road 312 bridge. Does anybody know who owns her or what's happening with this sailboat? As a...
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