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Forum: Our Community 28-06-2012, 21:07
Replies: 18
Views: 3,518
Posted By sokari
Re: Illusions Through Lack of Sleep!

I remember a long distance truck driver years ago driving south through Far North Queensland desparately in need of sleep and saw an elephant on the road. He started to break then thought "Oops, no,...
Forum: Our Community 28-06-2012, 19:21
Replies: 5
Views: 992
Posted By sokari
Re: Hello!

There are some really nicelooking solar vents on the market at good prices. If you still like the appearance of the original one then stick with it, of course. But if you're only concerned at the...
Forum: Our Community 28-06-2012, 19:13
Replies: 44
Views: 6,274
Posted By sokari
Re: The Average Cruiser

Pets are wonderful companions - especially small ones - but they do tie you down. We waited to go offshore until our little poodle died and after ten years bought another one, so no more long-term...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 16-06-2012, 16:11
Replies: 185
Views: 34,571
Posted By sokari
Re: Lightning strikes

Many thanks to everyone for their input. There's certainly a lot to think about and consider. I appreciate everyone's suggestions. Cheers.
Rosemary
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 15-06-2012, 21:38
Replies: 185
Views: 34,571
Posted By sokari
Re: Lightning strikes

Thanks, John. I do appreciate your time and effort to give me all that information. And also to everyone else for their 2 cents worth - thanks all. Despite having sailed through areas with daily...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 15-06-2012, 19:11
Replies: 185
Views: 34,571
Posted By sokari
Re: Lightning strikes

The guy building the boat was a very experienced electrician so it definitely wasn't just hit or miss. He really knew what he was doing. His heart attack was caused when he was checking work done...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 15-06-2012, 16:59
Replies: 185
Views: 34,571
Posted By sokari
Re: Lightning strikes

[QUOTE=ka4wja;971150]Tom,
BTW, I can say with 100% certainty that I've persoanlly seen dozens of direct strikes to my repeater tower...
But, the fact is that some antenna masts/towers (mostly...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 15-06-2012, 15:37
Replies: 185
Views: 34,571
Posted By sokari
Re: Lightning strikes

This was a catamaran - we have known of at least two other multis that have been hit so perhaps there is validity in the comment about the mast. It was a beautiful vessel, well-built, immaculate in...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 15-06-2012, 15:29
Replies: 185
Views: 34,571
Posted By sokari
Re: Lightning strikes

Where do I start? Five holes at least blown through each hull. All f/glass scorched and delaminated off the cedar core, inside the boat. Mast has discolouration spots all over it. Tank lids (the...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 15-06-2012, 03:00
Replies: 185
Views: 34,571
Posted By sokari
Re: Lightning strikes

Thanks for those tips. It's a hard one, isn't it?
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 15-06-2012, 01:50
Replies: 185
Views: 34,571
Posted By sokari
Re: Lightning strikes

Unfortunately, as you cross the convergence zone you will probably have to put up with the storms, known as Sumatras as they come out of that island. Visibility can be down to almost zero with...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 14-06-2012, 22:45
Replies: 185
Views: 34,571
Posted By sokari
Lightning Strikes

My husband and I have been sailing for almost 30 years, most of them as liveaboard cruisers. While cruising extensively in S.E. Asia from Oz we sat through electrical storms almost every day and...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-05-2012, 17:08
Replies: 202
Views: 68,270
Posted By sokari
Re: What is the Smallest Multihull You Can Take Blue Water Cruising?

HI Guys

Tom Corkell cirumnavigated many times in his 27 ft cat. If that is of any help.

Regards
JOhn
Forum: Navigation 27-04-2010, 16:30
Replies: 27
Views: 21,804
Posted By sokari
Gps v charting program

Okay firstly if you are having trouble installing you need to know which usb port you are in,the older programs don't like a high number so try another port or get someone to rname your Usb port in...
Forum: Crew Archives 27-04-2010, 15:07
Replies: 2
Views: 1,379
Posted By sokari
Delivery to Oz

I'll give you a call at 10 a.m. EST. My number is 0418 886 794.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 16-03-2010, 03:56
Replies: 19
Views: 38,733
Posted By sokari
That seems ridiculous I have been cruising for...

That seems ridiculous
I have been cruising for 30 years and in no way have I ever heard of such a high maintenance cost.
Year ago there used to be a saying that it will cost all you have. If you do...
Forum: Crew Archives 05-03-2010, 17:14
Replies: 2
Views: 1,379
Posted By sokari
Master in Australia - Queensland & Top End

Hi.

Need an experienced Skipper - someone who has been around the traps for thirty + years - both power and sail - and has the commercial qualifactions ? :whistling:

Experienced in South East...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 26-02-2010, 18:23
Replies: 2
Views: 2,669
Posted By sokari
Sorry - My typo - Error

Sorry, I made a typo in the blog addy. It should read www.svsokari.blogspot.com (https://www.svsokari.blogspot.com). This is a really new blog which isn't complete yet with more slideshows to go up...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 26-02-2010, 16:28
Replies: 2
Views: 2,669
Posted By sokari
Simpson 44 (Extended 12 Meter)

Due to medical probs at present we are reluctantly selling our simpson Cat ,This well known cruising cat has looked after us well and will do the same for her next owner.Based in Cairns Australia...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-02-2010, 15:53
Replies: 18
Views: 11,288
Posted By sokari
G'day catman and everyone. These fright scams...

G'day catman and everyone.
These fright scams have been around for a while with many variations,We run a site selling yachts and it was quite common a while a ago.We actually ask our clients to tell...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-12-2009, 16:21
Replies: 30
Views: 9,179
Posted By sokari
BBW sorry I did not notice before but the...

BBW

sorry I did not notice before but the comment about prop wash not going side ways,
I found this quite interessting the majority of thrust from a prop will find the point of least resistance...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-12-2009, 16:14
Replies: 30
Views: 9,179
Posted By sokari
Hi It has been my experience that you do not...

Hi

It has been my experience that you do not need counter rotating props unless the wash of one interferes with the other,Yes they will cause problems in a narrower power cat generally in a...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-12-2009, 14:46
Replies: 14
Views: 5,848
Posted By sokari
Hi Bomber It does not look like a simpson...

Hi Bomber

It does not look like a simpson for starters it does not have his design marks,It may be be a kelsal kockoff.
A lot of these are knocked of other designers(no probs with that if you...
Forum: Navigation 07-11-2009, 01:48
Replies: 7
Views: 4,193
Posted By sokari
Hi Mate I deliver boats and sail cats and...

Hi Mate
I deliver boats and sail cats and Mono's,I would if I were you have a good look at the charts figure out your most direct line(wotk out some bailout anchorages) and Go.
All the best...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 10-10-2009, 05:43
Replies: 37
Views: 59,511
Posted By sokari
Hi When quoting on a trip like this it is...

Hi
When quoting on a trip like this it is normaly $3 a mile Us outside of OZ and $3 Aus inside the country plus costs EG entering countries and fuel you would have to check current import costs...
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