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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-07-2022, 19:42
Replies: 321
Views: 57,621
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Lagoon bulkheads

I would say this is a Beneteau Group problem at this point.

I am in the market for a new boat (50' mono) and made a point to inspect their grids, saw three and all three had stringer...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-12-2021, 05:21
Replies: 8
Views: 1,451
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Cat slips in SE florida.

dont know how i read that lol.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-12-2021, 19:24
Replies: 8
Views: 1,451
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Cat slips in SE florida.

Burnt Store Marina, if they got any slips available.
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-12-2021, 03:52
Replies: 17
Views: 2,706
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Advice on Raymarine MFD

https://www.hodgesmarine.com/raya80438-raymarine-rmk10-system-remote-control-portrait.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAh_GNBhAHEiwAjOh3ZHn_259SkS2e3nnYimV_RQ9eKDYHNePggeW8Rj6t2t31rIIzrKmawRoCPD4QAvD_BwE
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-12-2021, 18:20
Replies: 47
Views: 5,757
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: 1st Overnight Sail - Fort Pierce to Key Biscayne - Considerations?

I just did this the other way. North of Government Cut by Miami, about 1/2nm from shore their are some obstacles. Saw a freaking I beam sticking out.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-12-2021, 18:15
Replies: 86
Views: 13,713
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Which boat would you get for 1-2 year RTW cruise on a $900k budget?

ctrl+f aluminum.


Go aluminum!
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-12-2021, 18:01
Replies: 17
Views: 2,706
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Advice on Raymarine MFD

I made the same choice regarding touch screen and buttons. Remember you can always get the remote control with buttons.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 29-11-2021, 18:11
Replies: 57
Views: 5,667
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Florida

You keep the boat in Florida, you pay sales tax in Florida, and a annual registration fee. Remember the coast guard and state troopers are pretty active down here and looking for those registration...
Forum: Electric Propulsion (EP) 23-11-2021, 18:30
Replies: 254
Views: 28,141
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Electric propulsion in the future

It all comes down to recharge rate (sources) and storage density. It looks like you have 75 hours of run time on a 40hp?

Convert the hp to KWh and you have 30 KWh (x) 75 running hours for 2250 KW...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-11-2021, 05:52
Replies: 6
Views: 1,002
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Considering for multi-year cruising: 2001 One-off 47ft w/teak deck. Need advice!!

I am in the same height issue and it has always been a key factor in choosing a boat.

I run away from teak decks though.



Keep running.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-11-2021, 12:02
Replies: 9
Views: 3,178
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Charleston to Key West

I was genuinely glad I had a winged keel to keep catching them rather than my propeller!

If you are cruising at night it means sail only, no motoring.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-11-2021, 11:54
Replies: 9
Views: 3,178
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Charleston to Key West

The god damned crab pots in Hawk Channel.


Once you are south of Key Largo there is no reprieve.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 18-11-2021, 07:36
Replies: 20
Views: 3,944
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Fowl Weather Gear for Tall People

I am more the tall guy from Hello Dolly.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 18-11-2021, 07:33
Replies: 20
Views: 3,944
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Fowl Weather Gear for Tall People

I reached out to Gill and HL. They both responded. Gill is going to launch OS25 tops and bottoms in February and will have T sizing.

HL responded with some detailed measurements.

Land's End...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-11-2021, 14:04
Replies: 20
Views: 3,944
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Fowl Weather Gear for Tall People

Lol. English is a stupid language, says the Dutchman.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-11-2021, 11:10
Replies: 20
Views: 3,944
Posted By Sandy Frank
Fowl Weather Gear for Tall People

Just got back from a drenching passage and I have another one coming up in April at high latitudes. One problem is that I am 2m tall and could not/still cannot find any fowl weather gear that fits....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-11-2021, 03:49
Replies: 25
Views: 5,918
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Pop rocks sound coming from bilge

Lol still floating. No new water. Thanks for the help all
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-11-2021, 18:48
Replies: 25
Views: 5,918
Posted By Sandy Frank
Pop rocks sound coming from bilge

Hello all,

Just finished a hard day of sailing in the Gulf of Mexico and went to inspect the deep bilge and there was salt water in there. It might have been spray, keeping on eye on if the water...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 31-10-2021, 16:04
Replies: 228
Views: 25,371
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: anchor-outs have significantly harmed the ecosystem

Some minutia.

You and your partner produce about 2 metric tons of C02 per year.

A NYC resident would produce about 6 metric tons a year.

The typical American produces 20metric tons per year.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-10-2021, 10:35
Replies: 183
Views: 33,597
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Orca Rudder Attacks: Solution

I honestly doubt it.

Very few American flagged vessels over there, even fewer weapons, even fewer suicides and homicides.:peace:

Besides Ahab, I doubt they would be deterred by a mosquito bite...
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-10-2021, 19:59
Replies: 12
Views: 6,002
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: NMEA 2000 wind sensors/transducers?

I have a ICT-5, happy with it.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 14-10-2021, 12:02
Replies: 2
Views: 603
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Slip or Mooring South Florida

On the west coast you would be pretty much limited to Burnt Store Marina and their cat slips are full.
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-10-2021, 03:28
Replies: 29
Views: 7,555
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Mobile hotspot for cruisers

Best solution: Mesh bag + halyard + Android phone hotspot.

Second best solution: Android phone hotspot.

Dedicated hot spots are generations behind smart phones in spectrum support, carrier...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-10-2021, 10:03
Replies: 63
Views: 29,366
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Torqeedo v. ePropulsion v. Elco Outboards

I am going to run more tests this weekend but I can say this:

-the body and drive shaft are Yamaha, so easy to repair/replace.
-when you call up elco and ask for support you get the guy (Brad?)...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-10-2021, 05:36
Replies: 63
Views: 29,366
Posted By Sandy Frank
Re: Torqeedo v. ePropulsion v. Elco Outboards

Attached. BOM is:


1 - seahorse 920 case
1 - 16s BMS from overkill solar
1 - anl fuse block
1 - aili volt/ammeter
16 - 3.2v cells from Ali express.
Lots of PVC board for internal...
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