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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Full keel vs fin keel for offshore?

Hello all! I apologize for the absence and again thank you for all those wonderful replies. I've been on a little bit of a hiatus the past few weeks. I hope everyone is doing well, wherever they...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

27-12-2017, 05:53

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Full keel vs fin keel for offshore?

It's funny you mentioned flight simulators. A buddy of mine and myself built a little home one a few years back. Obviously nothing compared to what the professionals get to use. But it was fairly...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

27-12-2017, 05:45

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Full keel vs fin keel for offshore?

Thank you for the Pearson listing. I'll check it out.

I'm a little less concerned about the keel type after the knowledge gained from this thread. I'll definitely go for the boat that hits my...

27-12-2017, 05:25

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Suggested Cruising Menus??

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Suggested Cruising Menus??

That's awesome. My reading material grows. The idea of smoked meat hanging in the galley really entices me. I don't have a smoker but there's a number of places here that do them. I will have to...

Forum: General Classifieds (no boats)

26-12-2017, 05:58

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Want To Buy: Paper Charts

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Paper Charts

Oh, I wasn't asking for free charts. Of course I'll pay the shipping as well lol. If you want to give them away that's more than fine but if you want a reasonable price that's fine too.

Forum: Marine Electronics

25-12-2017, 05:10

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Equipment list for Pacific crossing

Is that really accurate??

There are so many boats. There must be hundreds, if not thousands, of boats out on the oceans. I guess I never realized how populated the waters of the world have...

Forum: Marine Electronics

25-12-2017, 05:02

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Equipment list for Pacific crossing

Okay okay! Haha. Maybe my timeline estimations are off. I'm sure I could hit Tonga and stay until they kick me out! I guess not understanding the seasons fully of each area it's hard to say how...

25-12-2017, 04:49

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Suggested Cruising Menus??

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Suggested Cruising Menus??

That's awesome. You'd be surprised the education gap between those who have always lived with refrigeration and those who have not. I would have never known eggs could last without being cold or...

Forum: General Classifieds (no boats)

25-12-2017, 04:42

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Want To Buy: Paper Charts

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Posted By Tidjian

Paper Charts

Not sure if anyone has any paper charts floating around that they're ready to toss. I'm interested if you do. Shipping would need to be to Canada but I'm guessing would be relatively inexpensive if...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

25-12-2017, 04:30

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Full keel vs fin keel for offshore?

Thanks Newhaul! I'll admit that is a pretty cool boat. Much bigger than I've ever been on, but I like it. I really hope some of these are still available come spring when I can get out there.
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Forum: Marine Electronics

23-12-2017, 05:31

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Equipment list for Pacific crossing

Lucky for me I have a gas stove at home! I'll scout for one of those instead of buying the electrical version. Gives me some time to learn some stuff and practice recipes. I'm going to make it a...

Forum: Marine Electronics

21-12-2017, 11:07

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Equipment list for Pacific crossing

Thanks Evans it's nice to get some insight to what I might expect getting there. That being said if I wanted to sail to Tonga or the Marquesas from Hawaii would it be better going there first? ...

Forum: Marine Electronics

21-12-2017, 05:25

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Equipment list for Pacific crossing

I was thinking of a root cellar TP. I thought depending on the layout maybe under a bench seat below WL I could rig it. Potatoes, onions, some other vegetable have a shelf life of 1-3 weeks on a...

20-12-2017, 15:36

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How to store spices

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: How to store spices

I was actually planning a long voyage and what I was going to do was similar to what's mentioned here. Magnetic tins attached to either a fridge door or a metal sheet installed in the galley. Less...

Forum: Marine Electronics

20-12-2017, 09:29

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Equipment list for Pacific crossing

I gotcha TP. Was just brainstorming cool ideas. Don't worry I wouldn't value a mini fridge over something essential to safety. My money will go first and foremost to the boat then to essentials...

Forum: Marine Electronics

20-12-2017, 06:34

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Equipment list for Pacific crossing

On the note of refrigeration. We spoke of insulating a dorm fridge so it could operate in ambient temperatures 85°~. Also on power consumption of how hard or long it would be running.

I was kind...

Forum: Marine Electronics

20-12-2017, 05:58

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Sticky: Non-Emergency Data Comms, Offshore and Onshore

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Non-Emergency Data Comms, Offshore and Onshore

Are the apps Yellowbrick or DeLorme just running through laptop? Or are you using them from a tablet/smart phone.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

20-12-2017, 05:44

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Full keel vs fin keel for offshore?

Ah okay i gotcha. That makes sense.

I was fortunate I guess, or unfortunate, to have never seen weather my two trips on the coast. Minus a little temperamental wind it was an enjoyable...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

19-12-2017, 19:41

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Full keel vs fin keel for offshore?

Great videos.

If that's what a sea squall is and those are the common weather patterns I'll see. Lasting an hour to a few hours or a day. That's not nearly as intimidating as what I was...

19-12-2017, 19:14

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Affordable Power?

Wow thanks for that! I've been looking everywhere for free design schemes with details. Maybe my internet searching skills are lacking.

I get what you're saying about a/h and I'll try to start...

19-12-2017, 16:10

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Affordable Power?

For sure Don. I understand. I know it's not going to be like the luxury life of living on land like we're used to over here.

I didn't think of insulating the refrigerator. That's actually...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

19-12-2017, 12:16

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Full keel vs fin keel for offshore?

I'm not on a $6k budget. That's just all I have off hand at the moment. I still have half a year of work income I can set aside the next few months. Plus if I sell my Grampian there is a tiny...

19-12-2017, 12:02

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Affordable Power?

Hmmm...

https://www.windbluepower.com/mobile/product.aspx?ProductCode=dc-540&404

I'm just wondering if this can be used for the generator on a hydro electric system? Could use the prop off an...

19-12-2017, 11:59

Replies: 39

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Posted By Tidjian

Re: Affordable Power?

Is there a controller or something I can use or something between the connection from the genny to the battery? Something to stop any risk of damaging the batteries. Solar panels have the...

Forum: Marine Electronics

19-12-2017, 07:03

Replies: 246