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Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 21-06-2022, 12:37
Replies: 32
Views: 6,605
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Oh no. A thousand bees on the furler

This happened to me too, just yesterday. I think that they are looking for water/food. In the USVI, we have had a drought here for about 5 months.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 13-05-2022, 11:50
Replies: 67
Views: 6,643
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Insurance requiring second adult

Just say no...

I was faced with the same condition when I changed carriers a couple of years ago. I pushed back letting them know that I regularly moved my boat single handed. They then added a...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 01-02-2022, 03:17
Replies: 47
Views: 5,587
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Financing, insurance and starting a business

Just sent a PM
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-12-2021, 12:21
Replies: 11
Views: 1,573
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Work from a Boat (WFAB) - liveaboard rental?

Just sent a PM for your consideration
Forum: Our Community 17-09-2021, 11:04
Replies: 67
Views: 5,808
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: motion sickness in cars implying susceptibility to seasickness?

I'm really surprised that in over 30 posts no one has mentioned the Scopolamine patch. I recommend this for all of my charter guests who have a history of motion sickness. So far we haven't seen any...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 28-08-2021, 14:02
Replies: 57
Views: 10,458
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Tradition around boat names

I'm surprised no one mentioned the tradition of not renaming a boat (at least without a pagan ritual involved)
Forum: Marine Electronics 26-08-2021, 04:07
Replies: 19
Views: 3,054
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Raymarine ST7000 plus spinning me full circle

Like CommodoreDoug, I had experienced the same thing when I stowed a tool box inadvertently in the locker above the compass location.

After finishing your work, did you put any tools in a new spot?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 16-08-2021, 08:41
Replies: 10
Views: 2,588
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Frigoboat Fridge Issues Help Request

If your not able to resolve the issue yourself, take a short sail over to St Thomas, get a slip in Crown Bay and have Reefco take a look. They helped me out a couple of times with my Frigoboat keel...
Forum: Navigation 28-07-2021, 10:36
Replies: 37
Views: 5,982
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Anchoring away from the "anchor" icons

I'd like to add one slightly different slant to the conversation.

Just because you can anchor somewhere, doesn't mean you should anchor somewhere.

Here in the Caribbean, coral has been...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-06-2021, 17:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,268
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Schoal Keel w/Centerboard Performance

I sail a Bristol 41.1 and do frequently sail upwind. I routinely take charter guests in a circumnavigation of St John which requires short tacking along Sir Francis Drake channel between Tortola and...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-05-2021, 08:35
Replies: 7
Views: 3,183
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Recommend coastal anchorage between Charleston, Georgetown and Beaufort NC?

You can put in at Wrightsville beach, turn right and proceed up Banks Channel, you'll find great anchorages up that way, and a public dingy dock by the base of the bridge.

I'd also recommend the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-05-2021, 08:24
Replies: 18
Views: 2,920
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: NYC to FT Lauderdale in October

I'd advocate for Wilmington NC. It's well up the Cape Fear River, with the air draft you require. Transient slips are affordable and the lively downtown is completely walkable.

Great "off the...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 13-05-2021, 20:04
Replies: 44
Views: 6,910
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Don't know who to believe!

Chris Parker has excellent coverage in the Bahamas. However, he uses a directional antenna. If you go to his website, you can download a map showing when his antenna will be pointed towards your...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-02-2021, 09:41
Replies: 24
Views: 5,573
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: So, like... Bristol 40, 43, 45...

I've been a live aboard, and run term charters, on a Bristol 41.1 Center Cockpit sloop for the past three years.

I've found that the two stateroom, two full head layout has been very comfortable. ...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-01-2021, 17:37
Replies: 88
Views: 21,164
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Is this the difference between Cetol and varnish?

I've been using cetol for years, and am very happy with the finished product and application. I don't sand between coats. Three natural and three gloss does the job, but you need to use a quality,...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 30-11-2020, 14:07
Replies: 68
Views: 12,731
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Is the 10% rule fact or fiction?

I just opened my maintenance tracking sheet and added up my expenses over the last 6.5 years, averaged that, and divided by the cost I paid for the boat. Came out almost exactly 10%

She is a mid...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 29-11-2020, 14:57
Replies: 14
Views: 8,856
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Bilge Pump Runs Constantly

As Cadence points out this may be an issue with a check valve.

The position of my bilge pump requires a check valve, when one failed, it exhibited the same symptoms you describe. Have you...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-11-2020, 14:04
Replies: 57
Views: 10,173
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Best Way To Do Lightweight Stanchions/Lifelines These Days?

I've had dynema life lines on my boat for several years now; really love them. They were easy to install, once you do two or three splices and locking stitches, you can do it with your eyes...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-09-2020, 16:18
Replies: 50
Views: 8,826
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Working a fulltime job aboard your boat whilst in the Carribean or Keys?

I did it for nine weeks as a feasibility test. In addition to the comments above, this is what I experienced:

1. Being in scheduled calls, meetings and WebEx sessions conflicts with sailing life....
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 23-08-2020, 10:02
Replies: 23
Views: 2,921
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Hello, and a USCG question

You mention tons of time with a sheet in your hand. Remember only time on a sailboat with auxiliary count towards sea time. To self certify you must show proof of registration or documentation for...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-07-2020, 15:27
Replies: 25
Views: 3,781
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Major project ! First a hatch reseal

Here's what I did to refresh my hatches (x 5)

1. removed lens and cleaned frames
2. Took the frames to a local powder coating operation and had them refinished (Bomar Ocean Hatches)
3. Called...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-07-2020, 15:14
Replies: 12
Views: 3,729
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Stuck in the mud

I sail a Bristol 41.1. A couple of years ago I bumped a shoal while crossing a shallow inlet. The centerboard got stuck.

We tried diving on it with tanks, and used a long screw driver as well...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 20-06-2020, 08:55
Replies: 24
Views: 3,449
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Getting odor out of fresh water system

Once you have the rotten egg smell in the water, I've found that the trick to bleach is to shock the system first with a level that is not potable. Then fully empty the tanks and refill.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-06-2020, 12:20
Replies: 17
Views: 2,902
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Just dropped by my insurance company in Carribbean.

Try:

Blue Water Yacht Insurance, Inc.
P.O. Box 7059
Jupiter, FL 33468-7059
561-743-3442 or 800-866-8906

They just sent me my renewal policy. I'm on St Croix, USVI.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 27-05-2020, 10:15
Replies: 46
Views: 9,409
Posted By SailSonoma
Re: Do you ever take your bimini down?

In addition to the points above, we drop the bimini when anticipating a long upwind passage. The reduced windage translates into noticably more speed upwind - somewhere between .5 and .8 knots. ...
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