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Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-09-2022, 20:39
Replies: 51
Views: 3,803
Posted By ParL
Re: Sterilizing water in developing countries

Please note that if your bottle of bleach has been shaken and thus mixed with air then the hypochlorite has to a significant extent been oxidized into non-active compounds. And not all things sold...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-09-2022, 20:34
Replies: 51
Views: 3,803
Posted By ParL
Re: Sterilizing water in developing countries

It all depends on what you are concerned about. Chlorine is quite decvent, but if you are concerned about Cryptosporidium then you will have to increase concentration until it tastes rather bad (the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-09-2022, 20:44
Replies: 194
Views: 18,084
Posted By ParL
Re: ‘We feel truly alive’ - Observer article about the newest crop of liveaboards.

Of course, a replacement sail, outboard, standing/running rigging, a furler, winch, etc would break that budget, but as the cost for feeding myself? Perfectly doable.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-09-2022, 20:36
Replies: 194
Views: 18,084
Posted By ParL
Re: ‘We feel truly alive’ - Observer article about the newest crop of liveaboards.

Not having been to Mallorca, but here in Sweden -- well known as one of the cheapest countries in the world (not) -- I could eat on a "student budget" for about that a day (rice/pasta/potatoes,...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 13-08-2022, 02:58
Replies: 68
Views: 6,044
Posted By ParL
Re: MOB safe options

When out kayaking I have a PLB on my PFD, with the lanyard attached to the shoulder strap. Kayaking I'm not really doing long passages, a few nautical miles at most, and I wear a dry suit if the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-08-2022, 21:28
Replies: 17
Views: 1,411
Posted By ParL
Re: Web log for following trip

There are a bunch of free blogging platforms. Depending on your tech style and abilities anything from wordpress.com by way of GitHub pages to a self hosted blog platform could work. Link in a map...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 10-08-2022, 21:42
Replies: 149
Views: 13,627
Posted By ParL
Re: Is rain no longer potable?

Actually, modern analytical techniques are surprisingly capable. For example, if they analyzed the contents of your septic tank they could tell if (and what) drugs you were using aboard your boats....
Forum: Powered Boats 28-07-2022, 21:30
Replies: 4
Views: 753
Posted By ParL
Re: Ramp slippery - I know this but still fell - ouch

Just watch out for any sign of infection. If you see any: see a doctor quick, since antibiotics, despite our best efforts, still mostly work it is unlikely to be the cause of your demise.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 03-07-2022, 20:12
Replies: 262
Views: 20,061
Posted By ParL
Re: Outboards are incredibly polluting - WOW

That depends on the local power systems. Sweden for example is almost all hydro and nuclear, with an increasing proportion of wind, and almost no fossil fuel. Other places have different systems, and...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 30-06-2022, 20:02
Replies: 12
Views: 3,586
Posted By ParL
Re: What are your favorite InReach Preset messages to use?

Depends on your recipient. It is quite possible to build a logic tree such that two of them read (e.g.)

1. (Stopping here) OR (yes/positive to your question)
2. (Starting from here now) OR...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-06-2022, 20:35
Replies: 54
Views: 6,560
Posted By ParL
Re: 50 Must Have's

I first encountered this problems solving strategy quite a few decades ago when veteran of a life in the mountains told me the steps in fording a river: first step as making a cup of coffee. Gave you...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-06-2022, 20:16
Replies: 40
Views: 4,384
Posted By ParL
Re: Melanoma and fish?...

Is this when we add that ethanol is one of the major drivers in some forms of cancer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_and_cancer)?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2022, 20:29
Replies: 159
Views: 18,904
Posted By ParL
Re: Plastics Pollution in Our Oceans . . .

That is the big problem with long term problems like climate change: they spend decades being "important but less urgent than...", and now is is larger and more important: fairly minor adjustments...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 04-06-2022, 20:53
Replies: 74
Views: 9,320
Posted By ParL
Re: Looking for a $10k liveable Sailboat

Here in Sweden you can find an old Albin Vega or Havsfidra for between 2-10k$, probably an ok Folkbot in the upper range of that. The Havsfidra is small, slow and built like a tank. They probably...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2022, 20:25
Replies: 20
Views: 3,165
Posted By ParL
Re: Garmin inReach

I suggest doing the math on the different plans, both the monthly and annual versions. It boils down to "how chatty are you?" and "how many tracking points do you want to have?", and figuring out...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 12-05-2022, 12:15
Replies: 22
Views: 2,458
Posted By ParL
Re: Back Clip Safey Harness

When I did my swift water rescue training we got to test hanging from a line in swift water: if you hold it tight against your chest and let it pass over your shoulder you will be reasonably ok
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 11-05-2022, 20:07
Replies: 22
Views: 2,458
Posted By ParL
Re: Back Clip Safey Harness

There are systems used on swift water rescue PFDs, and such a system would be great for this. Basically a seat belt webbing strap that is threaded through loops on the PFD (and sewn on the buckle end...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 11-05-2022, 19:53
Replies: 22
Views: 2,458
Posted By ParL
Re: Back Clip Safey Harness

My river PFD (Astral Green jacket) (https://astraldesigns.com/products/greenjacket) has a back ring. There is a seat belt style webbing strap that goes all around the torso, and has a quick release...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 09-05-2022, 20:03
Replies: 170
Views: 15,783
Posted By ParL
re: [ended] MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends May 24, 2022

An M2 (https://www.mantusmarine.com/m2-anchor/) would fit perfectly on the bow of my boat.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 06-05-2022, 20:21
Replies: 21
Views: 5,376
Posted By ParL
Re: What is this thing??

Five, actually, but one of them is rather useless for gripping things.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-05-2022, 20:09
Replies: 212
Views: 57,825
Posted By ParL
Re: Are Cats Made from Duflex Panel Kits Strong ?

I was thinking "northern Norway is in Europe..."



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Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-05-2022, 20:06
Replies: 34
Views: 58,441
Posted By ParL
Re: Sheets?

Interesting! I currently use a merino terry-cloth tube as a sleeping bag liner (t is the same stuff that Woolpower (https://woolpower.se) used for their wool garments), and it is the nicest stuff I...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 01-05-2022, 20:07
Replies: 27
Views: 4,655
Posted By ParL
Re: Denmark and Sweden: 6-8 Weeks: Recommendations?

The archipelago is nice: tons of little islands. If you make up as far as just north of Sundsvall (halfway up Sweden) you have Höga Kusten (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Coast) (The High Coast)...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 29-04-2022, 20:45
Replies: 127
Views: 41,649
Posted By ParL
Re: Special Blue Water Cruiser Ready To Take You Anywhere You Want

It looks pretty much like what I'm looking for/dreaming of finding. Solid. Long integral keel. Sensible layout. But baring that elusive lottery win I don't have the money and never will. Also not...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-04-2022, 20:27
Replies: 44
Views: 4,328
Posted By ParL
Re: Bottom paint after 5 years out

Sweden has three possible regions to keep a boat


1. One of the lakes.

2. The Baltic, with brackish water (variable depending on location)
3. The west coast: pretty much the north Atlantic
...
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