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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 08-07-2023, 14:51
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Forum: Meets & Greets 08-07-2023, 14:48
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-07-2023, 14:45
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-07-2023, 14:35
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Re: "Knots"?

You can throw all the tech at a you want. That is why we recorded our estimated position every hour. The more accurate your tech the more accurate your estimated position is. Generally if you are...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-07-2023, 14:02
Replies: 31
Views: 3,179
Posted By Cynara
Re: Tayana 37 Bowsprit (Repair or Replace)

The bowsprint on our Hans Christian 34 was made out of Apitong. Togh as nails. Dinnt hold paint very well, but was very strong. The sprin was 6 feet long it was very strong with a nice wide platform...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-06-2023, 17:33
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Re: Can anyone solve the mystery

And it is not pumping the max at 4+ feet
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-06-2023, 19:50
Replies: 110
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Posted By Cynara
Re: Can anyone solve the mystery

When caculating pump discharge rates take a good look at the pump rate at the head.how high does the pump have to pump the water out
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-06-2023, 17:53
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Re: Can anyone solve the mystery

On one of my books leaves blocked the cockpit drains. This was in southern California which gets very little rain. 32 inches is a lot rain
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-06-2023, 09:48
Replies: 28
Views: 3,026
Posted By Cynara
Re: 2 broken shroud wires

Is the question should you replace the stay that has broken wires? The answer is yes
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-06-2023, 09:24
Replies: 39
Views: 6,024
Posted By Cynara
Re: OLD vs NEW boats. Contradictive experts' opinion.

Most people take the wrong approach. Buy the boat you want. Not based on the price. It may take you longer but you will be happier.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-06-2023, 00:10
Replies: 265
Views: 21,228
Posted By Cynara
Re: How much anchor is too much anchor?

Heavy for a typical cruising boat
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 09-06-2023, 11:27
Replies: 51
Views: 6,891
Posted By Cynara
Re: Planning a route - Fort Myers to Miami

Buy some good charts. Maybe there are some cruising guides.. learn to read them. Maybe YouTube can help. Don't be in a hurry. Don't travel at night. Layout your course on the charts. Make sure your...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-06-2023, 10:41
Replies: 47
Views: 6,857
Posted By Cynara
Re: Experience required to cross the Pacific

They only time you work on an engine is when it needs work so if it doesn't fail ij the first year you won't learn anything except how to change the oil. You can also take classes
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-06-2023, 03:12
Replies: 265
Views: 21,228
Posted By Cynara
Re: How much anchor is too much anchor?

You actually anchor for lunch. If we are having a good day we don't stop.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 05-06-2023, 11:33
Replies: 265
Views: 21,228
Posted By Cynara
Re: How much anchor is too much anchor?

I love ZCqr discussions. When we were cruising the modrn anchor was the bruce and CQR worked fine. Just had to learn how to use it
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-05-2023, 08:50
Replies: 88
Views: 9,317
Posted By Cynara
Re: Anchor chain marking and weaving line vs. paint

Paint was waring off after about 2 years. Each paint mark was about a foot. Red white and blue for a us sailor easy to remember. Before we applied the paint we painted that part of the chain with...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 29-05-2023, 17:42
Replies: 148
Views: 9,949
Posted By Cynara
Re: Chotu's Rigging Thread - Time to Go Fast

Long post so missed all the details in why you are in such a hurry. Remember speed kills
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-05-2023, 15:59
Replies: 88
Views: 9,317
Posted By Cynara
Re: Anchor chain marking and weaving line vs. paint

We painted ours every 30 feet 1st mark was red 2nd white 3rd blue 4th 2 reds, erc worked fine
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-05-2023, 15:52
Replies: 53
Views: 7,317
Posted By Cynara
Re: Question for Liveaboards

Are you always in a hurry. To get somwhere. Do you mind spending an extra night at sea.we sailed even if doing one knot. We met people who motored if they weren't making at least 6 knots. Only you...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 27-05-2023, 15:50
Replies: 92
Views: 9,549
Posted By Cynara
Re: STA-LOK Swageless Terminals (Wire Rope Terminals)

My boat had 13 wires I had to cut hacksaw worked just fine
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 20-05-2023, 17:33
Replies: 43
Views: 5,116
Posted By Cynara
Re: Getting clearance to leave the US with a US vessel

In November 800 + boats will leave san Diego for Mexico. No permits required. Check out latitude38. Com and the ba ha ha
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-05-2023, 02:39
Replies: 62
Views: 9,826
Posted By Cynara
Re: Safety at sea (from other humans)

Even flare guns are illegal in some countries.
Forum: Our Community 14-05-2023, 09:21
Replies: 160
Views: 14,618
Posted By Cynara
Re: Rocna 10 vs CQR 45

We found out early on you just can't drop the CQR and back on it like it mad man. It does take some skill
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-05-2023, 13:03
Replies: 62
Views: 9,826
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-05-2023, 13:02
Replies: 62
Views: 9,826
Posted By Cynara
Re: Safety at sea (from other humans)

You can check with the State department. If you are already in a country you can check with the embassy for safe areas

When we sailed from Long Beach California to the Panama canal we stayed 1pp...
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