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Forum: Lithium Power Systems 10-06-2021, 00:57
Replies: 62
Views: 8,896
Posted By parachute
Re: max. amount of Lithium batt. in parallel

Lithiumm batteries have caughfire in planes and and cars and everything else with a Lithium battery including phones.

Lithium-ion batteries commonly used in consumer electronics are...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-06-2021, 01:06
Replies: 60
Views: 14,110
Posted By parachute
Re: Hurricane Holes in the Caribbean

Not Grenada it had hurricane Ivan that damaged all the yachts. Two options Trinidad the hurricanes bounce off the mountains in the north, or Bonaire which is out of the hurricane zones.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 05-06-2021, 01:46
Replies: 178
Views: 23,669
Posted By parachute
Re: Dragging my Rocna - Is my technique at fault?

Soft mud is not a good place to anchor. The key to stop dragging is the weight of the catenary which takes the load off the anchor.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-05-2021, 01:41
Replies: 113
Views: 30,708
Posted By parachute
Re: Jeanneau and Beneteau

When I was chartering for 10 years the Jenneau had a deeper keel than the Benneteau so it was better upwind
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-05-2021, 03:11
Replies: 40
Views: 14,714
Posted By parachute
Re: Yanmar Ysb8 not starting, injector pump doesn’t seem to be pumping

There two other things can stop engine starting a loose Solenoid and a small hole that lets dieel out and air in. Put kitchen roll around the fuel pump, fllters and the the fuel lines. Turn engine...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 16-05-2021, 02:10
Replies: 35
Views: 4,206
Posted By parachute
Re: Hurricane Season-2021

We were in the Caribbean in 2005, it had the most hurricanes, the most Cat 5s and there was a hurricane in January 2006.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-05-2021, 01:21
Replies: 105
Views: 10,600
Posted By parachute
Re: The reason lighter cats are safer?

In heavy weather a light cat is not a good idea.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-05-2021, 00:33
Replies: 45
Views: 5,572
Posted By parachute
Re: 2 anchors or just 1 ready to go?

I had CQR and a large Fortress with rope and chain which I tied to the deck railng in a canvas bag. If bad weather was forecast I put out both anchors at a 45 degree angle.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-05-2021, 01:15
Replies: 120
Views: 17,246
Posted By parachute
Re: Next step?

Thinking the offshore survival course? Add a medical course it tells you what drugs you need to carry and the medical kit needed.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-05-2021, 01:23
Replies: 18
Views: 2,824
Posted By parachute
Re: Tender for 42 ft cruiser

We had an Aluminium dinghy they are lightweight and plane easily. The brand was...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-05-2021, 01:36
Replies: 56
Views: 10,825
Posted By parachute
Re: Changing house bank from AGM to Lithium on an older Outremer 55

Lithiumm batteries have caughfire in planes and and cars and everything else with a Lithium battery including phones.

Lithium-ion batteries commonly used in consumer electronics are...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-05-2021, 01:22
Replies: 84
Views: 16,287
Posted By parachute
Re: Perfect sized catamaran for ocean sailing is 40ft!

The catamarans I saw in the Caribbean were 40 feet.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-05-2021, 00:22
Replies: 32
Views: 6,181
Posted By parachute
Re: Hank On vs. Furling

We had a furler on a 50 foot Beneteau charter boat, going into Jolly Harbour, Antigua, it jammed.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-05-2021, 01:50
Replies: 46
Views: 4,959
Posted By parachute
Re: How to acquire maintenance skills and knowledge.

THre are a lot of boat maintenance books: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=yacht+maintenance+book
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-04-2021, 00:13
Replies: 104
Views: 16,158
Posted By parachute
Re: So my boat lacks a lightning ground.

A lightning strike will destroy everything electrical but nothing in the engine room. The oven acts as a Faraday cage so put everythng in there.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-04-2021, 01:36
Replies: 89
Views: 21,246
Posted By parachute
Re: Generator or No generator, that is the question

Lithium-ion batteries commonly used in consumer electronics are notorious for bursting into flame when damaged or improperly packaged. ... "If the battery is damaged and the plastic layer fails, the...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 16-04-2021, 01:57
Replies: 633
Views: 73,875
Posted By parachute
Re: Changes in Tropical Cyclone Intensity & Track

[QUOTE=GordMay;3376641]Changes in Tropical Cyclone Intensity & Track


Climate change is probably increasing the intensity of tropical cyclones


I am not sure about that we were in the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-04-2021, 01:04
Replies: 52
Views: 10,030
Posted By parachute
Re: Bent mast - replace, repair or use?

From the angle of the picture I can't see a bend.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 12-04-2021, 01:41
Replies: 19
Views: 1,448
Posted By parachute
Re: Cold weather sailing gear

We wore a fleece top and trousers under wet weather gear, ours was Musto.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-04-2021, 01:51
Replies: 168
Views: 28,952
Posted By parachute
Re: How do cruisers pay for boats?

I bought our boat for cash, do not do an equity loan on a house it has compound interest, the cost paid will increase every year.
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 07-04-2021, 00:22
Replies: 92
Views: 26,333
Posted By parachute
Re: I bought a 300ah Chins lithium batter on Amazon

Lithiumm batteries have caughfire in planes and and cars and everything else with a Lithium battery including phones.

Lithium-ion batteries commonly used in consumer electronics are...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-04-2021, 01:45
Replies: 40
Views: 6,452
Posted By parachute
Re: Anchor riding sail for catamarans?

Riding sails are not used on anchors they are used on a backtay. I assume a cataraman has two if the riding sail is offset then it won't work.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 03-04-2021, 01:29
Replies: 28
Views: 5,256
Posted By parachute
Re: Bareboat Charter Ionian Islands

For any charter go to www.latesail.com. They have 700 charter companies and all ther boats have a discount. It is buyers market so you can make an offer but not over 20%.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 02-04-2021, 01:35
Replies: 32
Views: 6,859
Posted By parachute
Re: stolen balast, how important is it really

Ballast 1,361 kg (Lead) it looks like the builders had two too many lead ballasts and left them on the top of keel.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 30-03-2021, 01:02
Replies: 95
Views: 15,455
Posted By parachute
Re: Why Do Catamarans Capsize?

ONe capsizw: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2019/07/11/three-dead-after-catamaran-capsizes/
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