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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 10-07-2010, 05:54
Replies: 2
Views: 4,245
Posted By mandlmaunder
Exclamation Rioting in Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Just had a chat with friends in Bocas Del Toro, Panama, to be told there is rioting in the streets of the province, mass arrests and and the army sent in to quell the unrest of Banana workers.
Here...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-05-2010, 20:49
Replies: 40
Views: 13,491
Posted By mandlmaunder
Lightning can strike twice

I worked for a company that had catamarans in the Turks and Cacos islands and one of the boats was hit twice in 9 weeks.

Last year we were in Panama and was struck in Brisas DeAmador, Panama city...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-08-2009, 12:26
Replies: 11
Views: 5,625
Posted By mandlmaunder
Thanks for the help. We can fresh water back...

Thanks for the help.
We can fresh water back flush now and this will save the expense of a new machine.
Village marine also did get back to me with the same information, so not so shabby.
Again...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-08-2009, 12:21
Replies: 35
Views: 4,749
Posted By mandlmaunder
Apology to All in the Pacific

I have just helped a new friend fit a new style Air Breeze wind gen, and I am saddened to say that from the moment it was turned on it made noise not too different from the original noisy 'Black...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-08-2009, 09:19
Replies: 11
Views: 5,625
Posted By mandlmaunder
Paul L Sounds interesting , can you describe...

Paul L
Sounds interesting , can you describe the procedure?
VM water makers are new to me and I do not know how.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-08-2009, 08:42
Replies: 11
Views: 5,625
Posted By mandlmaunder
Village Marine Watermaker

Can any one help me???
Our boat was struck by lightning last week and our generator was one of the things to be affected and as a result our Village Marine NT(NF)600 reverse osm 115v water maker is...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 19-08-2009, 08:34
Replies: 18
Views: 10,532
Posted By mandlmaunder
If you are not in a time sensitive passage you...

If you are not in a time sensitive passage you will get a good wind and weather wind of 2 days at least once per month this time of year.
It usually comes the day after we arrive!!
More often it is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-06-2009, 12:13
Replies: 1
Views: 1,522
Posted By mandlmaunder
Raymarine Smartpilot

On our recent delivery from the Chesapeake to St John USVI we decided that an autopilot should be fitted to the hunter 34 that was the project boat.
Some of you will have read about the delivery...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-06-2009, 16:25
Replies: 6
Views: 2,391
Posted By mandlmaunder
The cost for any yacht upto 49' 11"9/10 is $1500...

The cost for any yacht upto 49' 11"9/10 is $1500 of which $891 is the refundable 'Buffer'
Upto 80' $1700
Upto 100 $2000
> 100 $2500
the refundable Buffer is the same for all boats.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-06-2009, 13:05
Replies: 6
Views: 2,391
Posted By mandlmaunder
Panama Canal - Latest Changes

Having Just in arrived in Panama with the expectation of being here for a week or 3 while various officials sort my life out for me I have been very pleasantly surprised by the efficiency of the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2009, 21:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,887
Posted By mandlmaunder
Thumbs up Not Lost at Sea

My wife and I were recently asked by a friend to help his friend move a boat from the Chesapeak to the US Virgin Islands .
Not the smartest thing we ever let our selves get talked into, the boat is...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 26-05-2009, 04:22
Replies: 19
Views: 40,943
Posted By mandlmaunder
The US and BVI"s are a good starting point to the...

The US and BVI"s are a good starting point to the rest of the Caribbean.
No one has mentioned Coral Bay in St John, a free anchorage.
Technically when you arrive in the US VI you should apply for a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-05-2009, 19:01
Replies: 2
Views: 12,681
Posted By mandlmaunder
Question Hunter 34 and the Sea!

Was recently asked to deliver a Hunter 34 (1986) from the Chesapeak to St John USVI.
What I am curious about having now finished this truly arduous trip is what is the point of sail that this yacht...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 27-02-2009, 01:58
Replies: 1
Views: 1,636
Posted By mandlmaunder
Las Perlas ?

Does anyone here have first hand or reliable goss on the las Perlas islands, people, cruising grounds, provisioning, and saftey, diving or other relevant other current info .
Thanks
Mark:D
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 03-02-2009, 06:37
Replies: 4
Views: 4,433
Posted By mandlmaunder
Hi , See you there? I will be skippering the...

Hi ,
See you there?
I will be skippering the C&C 34 Dreamtyme(bright red) ,come and say hi when we get ashore.
Do you throw horse shoes??
Mark
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-01-2009, 07:51
Replies: 121
Views: 34,056
Posted By mandlmaunder
Glad to hear that there will be 1 more cruiser...

Glad to hear that there will be 1 more cruiser out there doing the fun things.
As has been said to many people, your comfort zone is "your" comfort zone and different from anyone else's.
The size...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-01-2009, 06:51
Replies: 8
Views: 3,540
Posted By mandlmaunder
I also have ST80 and am so unsatisfied with the...

I also have ST80 and am so unsatisfied with the performance and continual maintenance that I am looking to replace the entire system to something more reliable.
Probably ST70 or ST60, something less...
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