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Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-07-2023, 20:27
Replies: 11
Views: 2,015
Posted By PJS
Re: Yacht Broker Commission Question

If you care about what he makes then just bloody ask him/her (or whatever pronoun)...
Ask what car they drive and boat they own, don't worry, they do well for little work effort. - my opinion based...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 27-04-2023, 10:21
Replies: 69
Views: 9,708
Posted By PJS
Re: Unethical Practice by my Boat Yard?

They have NO obligation to you.... I believe as the owner of the vessel, it is incumbent upon us to ask the questions.
Did you ask the possibilities of what the issue could be? Did you ask if the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-04-2023, 10:06
Replies: 25
Views: 1,522
Posted By PJS
Re: [FL] Sale of a USCG documented boat, buyer didn’t transfer into his name

This forum is NOT a political soapbox so so don't make it one.... the issue is, whomever the new owner is, is that people are generally flakes; crackhead ho's or otherwise. It is not the sellers...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 10-04-2023, 09:45
Replies: 52
Views: 4,872
Posted By PJS
Re: Chinook King Salmon Fishing Season Cancelled

It has more to do evasive species and the side affects of the actions of that evasive species; MANKIND
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-03-2023, 08:27
Replies: 7
Views: 633
Posted By PJS
Re: Does your toe rail sweat inside the boat?

I am not familiar with the size of the gap you are looking to fill. As others mentioned expanding foam is not a good idea; it is messy and off-gasses for some time.

I have used closed cell foam...
Forum: Our Community 29-12-2022, 09:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,285
Posted By PJS
Re: My wife just said the best thing to me.

[QUOTE=Captain Graham;3724067]
My wife does not like getting her hands wet.


Doesn't like to "get her hands wet" and she is on a boat?? I guess we know, beyond a stew, who the deck hand is.......
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-10-2022, 10:29
Replies: 11
Views: 2,336
Posted By PJS
Re: Converting cooling system for Salt Water?

Can't be certain on the logic of a raw water cooling system not being suitable for ocean cruising.

I am in salt water 100% in the Puget Sound. My engines are Mercruiser Horizon big blocks. The...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 25-07-2022, 09:08
Replies: 267
Views: 24,228
Posted By PJS
Re: Sailing boat overrun by motoryacht, deadly accident

my objections to powerboats running so close to sailboats.

(They can run into breakwalls as often as they like, as far as I care)[/QUOTE]



Ah, there it is... I knew someone would identify...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-06-2022, 09:20
Replies: 106
Views: 15,004
Posted By PJS
Re: Overly Strict Marina Rules? Or Am I Just New to "Premier" Marinas?

The manager I spoke with said that they would rather lose business than compromise their image and start allowing in boats that intend on doing "major refits" at their marina; they only want...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-06-2022, 09:01
Replies: 25
Views: 4,170
Posted By PJS
Re: how much should this worry me

[QUOTE=KayZee;3638522]Prepurchase survey. As mentioned in another thread, It's a rare model and I can't just walk down the dock or to another broker and find another one like it

Q#3 Would you...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-06-2022, 12:29
Replies: 48
Views: 4,491
Posted By PJS
Re: Anode disappear after 1 year

That is not entirely true. If a marina has older boats that do not have an galvanic isolator or a bonding system for that matter stray currents are common. I am located in a marina that has a large...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-04-2022, 10:20
Replies: 197
Views: 16,159
Posted By PJS
Re: Help from strangers while docking? A poll and my rambling musings.

Point taken, but the fuel dock employees are very specific individuals and the few.... that is not what was represented in the opening threads.
If you have a problem with a specific fuel dock over...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-04-2022, 09:54
Replies: 197
Views: 16,159
Posted By PJS
Re: Help from strangers while docking? A poll and my rambling musings.

[QUOTE=Atcowboy;3612696]I've been hanging around public docks in Florida for months now as vagabonds do and have gotten to watch many docking attempts as such.

Even though I single hand, I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2021, 13:53
Replies: 66
Views: 9,515
Posted By PJS
Re: when the other guys insurance company won't respond

I know a guy who knows a guy....
Not condoning anything, just saying..sometimes it has to be an eye for an eye:whistling:
Forum: Our Community 16-09-2021, 11:21
Replies: 67
Views: 5,813
Posted By PJS
Re: motion sickness in cars implying susceptibility to seasickness?

I heard sitting back by the transom, leaning back with your eyes closed taking deep breaths works well to cure motion sickness!! All it takes is once....

In all seriousness, I recreationally guide...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-09-2021, 12:55
Replies: 295
Views: 26,876
Posted By PJS
Re: Need alternative to Pirate flag

WOW, sensitivities.... love it!

I could not agree more, too many people looking for things to complain about. In this day and age too many people are offended....so the offensive should be...
Forum: Americas 13-09-2021, 11:33
Replies: 33
Views: 3,158
Posted By PJS
Re: Where should I start, I want to be on water.

"I don’t want to jump the gun and make a life long mistake, but at the same time, unless I have to… waste time saving money for a boat that I could have sooner…"

I never heard someone indicate the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-09-2021, 11:03
Replies: 155
Views: 21,049
Posted By PJS
Re: Are Grills Worth The Trouble?

Rwildman - are you trying to be philosophical? The OP asked a simple question about whether it was worth the trouble of undertaking; not whether it is considered a perk.

ALL things boating are...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-09-2021, 10:45
Replies: 16
Views: 1,944
Posted By PJS
Re: Buy upgrades or save for next boat?

Clearly, the first matter you need to align with is prices/cost of replacements. $15 to $20k for sails, electronics and more? How about double that...
I just upgraded to a new MFD with high power...
Forum: Navigation 20-08-2021, 22:15
Replies: 95
Views: 9,338
Posted By PJS
Re: How good a VHF watch do you maintain?

Man, that must have been one hell of a survey you conducted or your general perception?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-08-2021, 13:53
Replies: 263
Views: 34,883
Posted By PJS
Re: Orcas have destroyed our rudder

Idiotic statements like this one are why we have endangered species...the arrogance to make the determination that the Orcas need to be exterminated because they damaged a rudder.
BTW... WE are the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-06-2021, 10:02
Replies: 38
Views: 6,641
Posted By PJS
Re: "critical" lead level in transmission fluid for boat under contract

The high lead levels are an indication of the solder breaking down in your oil cooler (solder the copper passages separating raw water from oil). Not big deal...
I had the same issue and replaced...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-06-2021, 09:37
Replies: 155
Views: 19,783
Posted By PJS
Re: The Rusted Anchor Chain

As if that is a worse idea than dumping acid in a chain locker that drains out into the water?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 07-06-2021, 12:33
Replies: 14
Views: 2,077
Posted By PJS
Re: Dock wheels - who used them?

I couldn't disagree more... wheels work in a wide array of situations.
I have a wide beam (13'6"), good bow overhang and very tight fairway into my slip with current and side wind pushing into the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-06-2021, 12:09
Replies: 22
Views: 2,215
Posted By PJS
Re: Yet another 1st time buyer question

$1,000 to $2,000 budget for repairs at a boat yard?? Man, I need to have my work done there...then again, maybe not!
Typical haul out is $300 to $400 plus the daily layover rate if you're doing the...
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