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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 15-10-2023, 17:47
Replies: 8
Views: 734
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Proper term for this part?

around these parts we call that a 'cam cleat' or 'jam cleat'
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-09-2020, 11:01
Replies: 49
Views: 14,243
Posted By Pete17C
Re: 22' vs 25' vs 27'

Where about on LIS are you? If you're anywhere near Norwalk CT, check out Sound Sailing Center. They're a US Sailing affiliated school and offer daysailor memberships on Pearson Ensign 23'ers, and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-09-2020, 08:10
Replies: 60
Views: 8,478
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Grundle gear for cold-weather sailing on Lake Superior

due to placement, grundels tend to stay warm on their own :biggrin:

it's the parts far away from the grundel that need something extra :whistling:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-09-2020, 07:30
Replies: 60
Views: 8,478
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Grundle gear for cold-weather sailing on Lake Superior

They have multiple weights of long-underwear, mid layer fleece and primaloft vests and jackets, and outer layer gortex options.

You should be able to make that work.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-08-2020, 12:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,331
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Hybrid Electric Cats?

"Hybrid Electric" suggests a small gas/diesel engine (generator) to charge the batteries which then drive electric motors for propulsion.

which is certainly possible
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 12-08-2020, 05:18
Replies: 251
Views: 14,050
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Mah mah mah mah myyy carona (my experience with it and some thoughts)

There's this thing they're calling "Excess Deaths". It's a comparison of previous years death rate and the death rate since covid-19 emerged. Many deaths are being attributed to underlying causes...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 12-08-2020, 04:39
Replies: 95
Views: 12,955
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Soda Stream CO2

You can get CO2 from restaurant or welding supply shops, and bigger tanks are available for the long haul.

https://www.kegoutlet.com/prod_images/large/SP202.jpg
...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 11-08-2020, 12:12
Replies: 95
Views: 12,955
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Soda Stream CO2

you can get a DIY soda maker on the cheap, some use paintball CO2 cartridges

https://www.kegoutlet.com/prod_images/large/SP200.jpg
...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 31-07-2020, 12:12
Replies: 123
Views: 26,083
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Worst Med Mooring Ever - Just when you think you've seen everything!!

After the first foul, your supposed to go sit in the penalty box for a bit.

ie: get out of a position that will allow you to keep fouling, then regroup, and then try again

after the second...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-07-2020, 12:14
Replies: 73
Views: 46,773
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Your New Priorities as a Liveaboard

MY FIL is in his late 70s, still works (if you can call it that) part time at Orvis as a fly fishing guide and shooting instructor.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-07-2020, 08:09
Replies: 24
Views: 4,883
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Lines to Cockpit / Mast

It's a safety/convenience thing. If you mostly sail in fair weather, it's not much of an issue.

Even with lines lead aft, many times someone will be at the mast when hoisting the main. Crew at the...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 30-07-2020, 07:46
Replies: 37
Views: 10,068
Posted By Pete17C
Re: 1 Week ASA 101 to 114 or ?? RYA equivalent

Most Military training is 'fast track' or 'accelerated'. If it works for Air Force pilots, I'm sure it can work for recreational sailors.

If you can handle the heavy workload, it's a good way to...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-07-2020, 05:38
Replies: 73
Views: 46,773
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Your New Priorities as a Liveaboard

1. It would be 'spamming'.

2. Bleach is safe and effective when used correctly.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-07-2020, 05:33
Replies: 73
Views: 46,773
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Your New Priorities as a Liveaboard

https://www.statnews.com/2020/06/25/covid-19-brain-complications/

and this is only very short term, nobody knows what long term complications might be
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-07-2020, 11:51
Replies: 73
Views: 46,773
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Your New Priorities as a Liveaboard

As a boy scout we were taught to sanitize questionable drinking water with bleach, 8-10 drops per gallon of water. Then we'd add some kool-aid to kill the bleach taste.

Do you have a financial...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-07-2020, 11:25
Replies: 73
Views: 46,773
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Your New Priorities as a Liveaboard

Your playing with your, and others, well being, and maybe your/their life with this attitude.

I know of one guy who had covid, he ended up having a mild stoke from the blood clotting, needed...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-06-2020, 09:38
Replies: 302
Views: 25,220
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Religious Commercial or Political Personal Signal Flags at Marina slip

Military Industrial Complex?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-06-2020, 07:56
Replies: 302
Views: 25,220
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Religious Commercial or Political Personal Signal Flags at Marina slip

Tell that to the folks currently protesting killings by police. There's been too much looking the other way, for hundreds of years.

Sometimes we need to stare down the problem, lest we never even...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 08-06-2020, 11:22
Replies: 60
Views: 11,895
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Can you Make Sourdough without Oven

maybe try King Authur's sourdough recipe for bread machines

though they still add yeast, so if your trying to be 'true' sourdough, it's not
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-06-2020, 11:42
Replies: 12
Views: 1,399
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Nav apps?

OpenCPN

https://opencpn.org/
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-06-2020, 10:39
Replies: 21
Views: 5,589
Posted By Pete17C
Re: SeaFoam use in oil or gasoline???

I've never used sea-foam, so I don't know, but if it requires you to shake it before use, I would avoid it.

Was told by a mechanical engineer, if you have to shake it, it means some part of it...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 22-05-2020, 10:38
Replies: 15
Views: 2,568
Posted By Pete17C
Re: My New Phone Lets me see in the dark!

https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/...amera-from-web


bad link, it's about a Rpi camera, not a phone
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-05-2020, 09:03
Replies: 253
Views: 23,738
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Ticket for no whistle in dinghy??

a whistle is like $5, and a portable horn is maybe $15

a sound signal is required equipment

pay your fine, (yeah, kinda BS, but) you got caught

kinda like driving to work and getting a...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-05-2020, 12:13
Replies: 24
Views: 1,635
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Jumping in head first

I took a google satellite look at Lake Norman, there are lots of sailboats on that lake, looks like some 30+ footers. You'll be fine.

Wind will probably get squirrelly near shore. But all those...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-05-2020, 08:02
Replies: 24
Views: 1,635
Posted By Pete17C
Re: Jumping in head first

He's looking to buy a sailboat, do some refit, join a yacht club, learn to sail on a lake, and then move to the mid atlantic.

What would be a better way?

He could spend lots of time TRYING to...
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