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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-09-2023, 04:58
Replies: 51
Views: 13,553
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Big catamaran 45+ single hand friendly

My understanding is that:

The spread of the beam can be thought of as a cone. The spread of the cone has to be evenly distributed to get a good reading. The sonar depth is what limits the distance...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-08-2023, 10:46
Replies: 37
Views: 5,431
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Older, Quality Cats

That seems really beamy do you have any opinions. I would expect it to be around 24'.

Thanks,

Ben
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 31-07-2023, 04:27
Replies: 70
Views: 7,833
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: yesterdays MOB experience

I always struggle with red as a high visibility color. Obviously it is but red loses it’s color faster in low light conditions compared to other colors.

Does anyone else struggle with this or am I...
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-07-2023, 11:56
Replies: 2
Views: 487
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Theory of USB charging on boats.

There is also the orientation Rule. The USB plug is always oriented the third way you try.
Forum: OpenCPN 21-07-2023, 10:10
Replies: 8
Views: 986
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Compiling for Apple Silicon

I don't understand that answer. There is always reason that path is used and a symlink is always the workaround?


I don't actually need an explanation. I just thought it was strange response.
Forum: OpenCPN 21-07-2023, 08:28
Replies: 8
Views: 986
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Compiling for Apple Silicon

Does symlinking /opt/homebrew/ to /usr/local/ work?

Is anyone interested in a macports port file?
Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help 20-07-2023, 08:11
Replies: 26
Views: 2,222
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: cruisersforum advertising taking up entire screen

Sorry Pete but I started using an adblocker awhile back because the site's ads were so misbehaved.

I will give it another chance so you can get those sails you want.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-07-2023, 03:29
Replies: 5
Views: 767
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Shoes for mast ladders

Actual rock climbing shoes are practically shank with laces.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 18-07-2023, 09:26
Replies: 56
Views: 6,616
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Studer inverters-high end alternative to Victron and mastervolt for comparable pr

I could find no real proof but I did find a Victron energy that was registered in California and was private equity firm specializing in Eastern contract manufacturing. I could find no relationship...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 15-07-2023, 12:17
Replies: 56
Views: 6,616
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Studer inverters-high end alternative to Victron and mastervolt for comparable pr

I appreciate the information and have been trying to follow the controversy. The specifications are published. I bet that if contacted the support staff would supply any power curves one wanted.
...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 01-07-2023, 07:04
Replies: 28
Views: 3,177
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: DIY boat yards near NYC

I posted this another thread I don't if you looked into it.
I think that if you parked the boat there and went to work they would take good care of you.

https://www.scaranoboat.com/facilities/
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 22-06-2023, 10:30
Replies: 27
Views: 3,711
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Fire on Board - I know you know, but....

Right that is my current behavior. Thank you for backing up the procedure. I would think once they are hard they are fine. I prefer this method to air proof canister method. I feel the air proof...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-06-2023, 09:24
Replies: 229
Views: 17,898
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Biggest Solar Panels...

Nice.

Doesn't help with the other issues. There maybe cases where a single giant panel is preferable hardly a one size fits all solution.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-06-2023, 08:22
Replies: 229
Views: 17,898
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Biggest Solar Panels...

I don't see anyone else mentioning this so I will. The Canadian solar panels have such large outputs not necessarily due to efficiency but physical size.

It's possible that more smaller panels...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 22-06-2023, 07:35
Replies: 27
Views: 3,711
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Fire on Board - I know you know, but....

Since I have been doing this for years after almost burning down my uncle's building in Brooklyn(No FD involved, only than girlfiriend current wife knew).

Were they dry and hard?

I always lay...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-06-2023, 15:41
Replies: 229
Views: 17,898
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Biggest Solar Panels...

Couldn’t get pas the pop up ad. 550 Watts is alot. I was looking at what I thought were large panels at 440 watts.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-06-2023, 09:58
Replies: 103
Views: 11,523
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Longest Lasting, Best Bottom Paint on the Market for Faster Boats

I was using humour of you being role model as a defense mechanism for the expect the unexpected crowd.


When you finally get some time you can read our previous PM thread on this:)
Or if you...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-06-2023, 03:23
Replies: 70
Views: 6,389
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Severe pain, what would you do if single handing?

https://www.bobandbrad.com/post/sciatica-pain-relief-in-4-minutes

forgot link
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-06-2023, 03:15
Replies: 103
Views: 11,523
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Longest Lasting, Best Bottom Paint on the Market for Faster Boats

30 years of making things that sometimes used epoxy and used minimum caution so I feel I could be due.

I knew what you meant. I haven’t built a single boat yet. After reading your story I thought...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-06-2023, 16:54
Replies: 103
Views: 11,523
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Longest Lasting, Best Bottom Paint on the Market for Faster Boats

Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry you had to experience and I guess I should start to make up for 30ish years of neglectful use. I have gotten better in the last 5...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-06-2023, 06:06
Replies: 103
Views: 11,523
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Longest Lasting, Best Bottom Paint on the Market for Faster Boats

Hello Chotu I have been curious and this seems like as good as any place to ask...

When your epoxy allergy developed were you using a particular formula/brand of epoxy? I want to do some research...
Forum: OpenCPN 14-06-2023, 03:17
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Special MacOS Test Request

Launched on MacOS 14 M2 Pro mini
Couldn't install on Mac OS X 10.6.8 white intel iMac 2009?
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 14-06-2023, 02:28
Replies: 70
Views: 6,389
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: Severe pain, what would you do if single handing?

I found these excercises
work for my sciatica.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 09-06-2023, 07:19
Replies: 92
Views: 10,207
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: NEED A RIGGER - fly to Outer Banks NC (Please)

Hello Chotu,

I'm only posting because you really seem about what just happened.
I'm half tuned-in to your adventure and everything you wrote below is 100% what I and many others thought happened....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 05-06-2023, 16:27
Replies: 92
Views: 10,207
Posted By bdgWesternMass
Re: NEED A RIGGER - fly to Outer Banks NC (Please)

If you make as far up the Hudson as Albany I'm just under an hour away and I have a great shop and can help you.

This yard might have some ideas.
https://www.scaranoboat.com
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