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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 22-10-2021, 16:24
Replies: 12
Views: 1,602
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Seasickness AFTER Hyoscine/Scopoderm patch?

I've spent about 48 years on the water. It became my profession (Navy) and always my hobby (sailing). I'm not going to say, don't use medication. But I will offer an observation. The only guaranteed...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 13-12-2020, 09:22
Replies: 81
Views: 15,980
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Essential gear for circumnavigation

An autopilot holds a specific course, a windvane keeps ships head relative to wind, so as it backs or veers the boat follows. They are complimentary. So some thoughts to consider:

1. Windvanes do...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 12-12-2020, 09:45
Replies: 286
Views: 40,255
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Covidiot Cruisers in the Solomon Islands

Wow, entitled much?

I've been a yachtie who has also been policing borders for 30 plus years and investigated 'small yachts' who have been smuggling people (for a price not any humanitarian...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-12-2020, 08:33
Replies: 33
Views: 2,735
Posted By TomThumb
Re: need advice on what to use floating clam cleat

Still trying to picture exactly the need/desing but perhaps these from Nite-Ize, makers of innovative little gadgets, would do:

https://www.niteize.com/product/Figure-9-Small.asp...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 30-11-2020, 10:09
Replies: 68
Views: 12,608
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Is the 10% rule fact or fiction?

Having done similar planning, with judicious use of many of the multiple You Tubers who post 'how much does it cost' info, I would offer that 10% is still a useful starting point. The O'Kelly's,...
Forum: Navigation 19-11-2020, 10:01
Replies: 50
Views: 5,668
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Why learning to sail is important

I've sailed for 49 years and been a maritime professional for 36 and counting, so obviously I'm biased.

But the argument to me is always the 'both' but with a formally trained baseline.'

Buy...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 14-11-2020, 10:36
Replies: 65
Views: 8,169
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Where is Everything on the Boat?

For me, the key is some principles:
1. Like things together
2. Locate near where you need them.
3. Regular use/ urgent use determines accessibility. Some thinsg will be OK buried.
4. No...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 21-10-2020, 11:04
Replies: 14
Views: 4,004
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Attach anchor rope to chain

Chain Splice is certainly the go.

FWIW and because we can't have too many nautical terms, a 'vertical windlass' is known as a 'capstan'. A salty old chief taught me the way to remember the...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-10-2020, 08:56
Replies: 83
Views: 13,912
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Do We Have Anchoring All Wrong?

When I see a 'common' system in use, I am always cognisant of the power of groupthink and fad following. Fads tend to die when they aren't useful but most of us conform for a multitude of reasons.
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-09-2020, 10:26
Replies: 73
Views: 8,598
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Fourth question: Can you avoid bad storms?

As a professional mariner for 35 years and sailor for around 46 years, the answer has three parts.

1. There are no absolutes in weather forecasting. When you consider the incomplete data and huge...
Forum: Navigation 30-08-2020, 09:02
Replies: 138
Views: 12,617
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Why Mean Low Tide?

As many have noted, chart datum is a baseline and could be anything.

Anyone not checking a chart for what that datum is, just like the GPS datum or currency of the chart is asking for trouble....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-08-2020, 09:13
Replies: 9
Views: 4,132
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Oceanis 45 purchase advice

In my professional life, I've used various joystick controls on small and large vessels equipped with bow thrusters and single and twin shafts or podded propulsion (like giant swivelling outboards)...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-08-2020, 09:12
Replies: 173
Views: 14,775
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Tallships. Which one?

I'll stay out of the business/ROI/profitability aspect. Risk, niche, longevity of market all spring to mind.

But as a square rig captain, I'll offer a few thoughts. This is clearly a niche sector...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-08-2020, 09:59
Replies: 17
Views: 2,005
Posted By TomThumb
Re: What should I look for in a dinghy/motor?

You will see most folk who liveaboard or cruise use an inflatable rubber boat (IRB) of some form. They stow on deck, inflated or deflated depending on the size of the yacht, or on davits at the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-08-2020, 11:18
Replies: 78
Views: 18,404
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Heaving to- Fore reaching- Lying Ahull

You've asked for opinions from those with experience and you can see the varied responses, because as others have said, 'it depends' on a range of factors.

My own, beyond heavy weather offshore...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 16-08-2020, 10:15
Replies: 43
Views: 10,228
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Mooring Failed - Now what?

You are managing risk here. If the damage is truly cosmetic and you are confident, then move on. But if there is any damage fund later when you slip the boat, not having raised it will not be good. ...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-08-2020, 11:15
Replies: 41
Views: 5,136
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Must have, wants, maybe, noway, whoops

Everyone telling you to 'wait and see' is right...

BUT, so too are those saying to address survey-found major/critical systems (engine, through hull fittings, standing rigging, osmosis etc)...
...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-08-2020, 13:35
Replies: 38
Views: 6,711
Posted By TomThumb
Re: US Navy Jet Wash

Military Sealift Command, employing government civilian mariners operates these Expeditionary Fast Transports.

So, not a 'naval officer'. As I'm one of those, however, I can say that there will...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 27-07-2020, 12:14
Replies: 21
Views: 6,590
Posted By TomThumb
Re: How to remove pin from this shackle?

A number of knots, seizings, soft eyes will suit, as will re-doing the splice, depending on your skill. But without seeing the eye you have and knowing the type of halyard you are using, the types...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 27-07-2020, 10:43
Replies: 15
Views: 4,547
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Third party insurance in Australia

I had to do this quickly and from overseas (NO SURVEY!) so I won't vouch for the price/value but Trident Marine cover me for Third Party for my 1976 Tasman 26, swinging on a mooring, for $385 p.a....
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 16-06-2020, 08:55
Replies: 40
Views: 11,535
Posted By TomThumb
Re: which country to register in?

There are few restrictions and therefore plenty of permutations for what you plan. VAT is related to purchase/importing and you may be able to avoid but if/when you circumnavigate, it may come up...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 09-06-2020, 16:14
Replies: 37
Views: 3,112
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Foreign Country Car Rental Insurance

Most of the responses seem to suggest varying experiences and credit card based answers. My own come with cautions.

I've found that domestic policies relate to the law of that country and...
Forum: Navigation 03-06-2020, 09:43
Replies: 46
Views: 5,727
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Sharing of Routes, Tracks and Waypoints

As you take in all the advice, you might want to understand that ideally what you are after is general passage planning advice. Any level of detailed route info is full of risk. A good starting point...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-05-2020, 11:59
Replies: 29
Views: 2,763
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Where Are You Registered To Vote and Drive

The answer goes to your intent.

If you want to retain a North Carolina 'legal identity' (to vote, pay tax, DL, other accounts etc) then the residency/address question has to be based on NC laws....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 15-05-2020, 13:20
Replies: 23
Views: 4,034
Posted By TomThumb
Re: Where do the reef lines go?

Without seeing the end of the boom (to see if you could lead a line internally), you probably have a few options to consider.

Instead of guessing at whether it's a slab reef or single line...
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