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yottiejohn
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Atlantic & the Caribbean
01-07-2011, 13:42
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42
Safety in Venezuela
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11,453
Posted By
yottiejohn
Re: Safety in Venezuela
Mark,
we have been sailing in the E Carribbean for the past 1o years,
two persons on board - no guns
have visited Venezuela approximately 20-25 times,
the last a year ago, all I can tell...
Forum:
Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations
18-05-2010, 08:30
Replies:
7
Companies Worth Supporting
Views:
1,781
Posted By
yottiejohn
Companies Worth Supporting
Hi
Just checked though a few of the threads,
and could not find one dedicated to providing info
on Companies that have provided service
above and beyond the norm ??
we found quite a few...
Forum:
Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany
19-02-2010, 17:57
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148
Water, Water Everywhere...
Views:
12,554
Posted By
yottiejohn
Good point and one side effect I missed drink...
Good point and one side effect I missed
drink enough and you simply don't care anyway ....
might fit in with the law of "diminishing returns ?"
Forum:
Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany
19-02-2010, 17:19
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148
Water, Water Everywhere...
Views:
12,554
Posted By
yottiejohn
Hell Guys & Gals, some very scientific...
Hell Guys & Gals,
some very scientific posts in here
very interesting (if you happen to own a battleship or similar)
where safety, space, energy and aesthetics did not matter
BUT why not...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
13-02-2010, 13:14
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7
Stazo Decking ?
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3,731
Posted By
yottiejohn
STAZO DECKING
Thanks for responses guys...
we have looked at the various websites
and some of the published comparisons,
but to our mind NOTHING compares to personal experience
we would particularily like...
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
12-02-2010, 18:01
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7
Stazo Decking ?
Views:
3,731
Posted By
yottiejohn
Stazo Decking ?
Hi folks
Has anyone out there had personal experiences,
good or bad with a product called STAZO decking ??
we are removing our old teak deck
and this product has caught our eye
Very...
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
27-10-2009, 09:24
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11
Interior LED Cabin Lights
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6,867
Posted By
yottiejohn
Hi folks we have not disappeared, just busy...
Hi folks
we have not disappeared, just busy reading all the replies (txs everyone)
keep them coming, your experiences will hopefully shorten our learning curve
Txs John H
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
26-10-2009, 14:22
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11
Interior LED Cabin Lights
Views:
6,867
Posted By
yottiejohn
Interior LED Cabin Lights
Hi folks
We are busy replacing our interior lighting
(existing are recessed fluorescent 12V fittings
with two x 12 inch tubes and individual switches on each fitting )
we want to switch...
Forum:
Classifieds Archive
06-10-2009, 22:51
Replies:
6
For Sale: Don't Just Buy a Boat ... Take Over Our Complete DREAM LIFESTYLE
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3,000
Posted By
yottiejohn
Hi Folks Just a quick update to those...
Hi Folks
Just a quick update to those cruisers who PM'd us
we have sold our FP Bahia Maestro....
Still have the business and a 45ft monohull
both are for sale jointly or severally
We...
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
20-09-2009, 16:40
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29
Para-Anchor in a Gulf Stream Storm?
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4,574
Posted By
yottiejohn
The main objective of having the "loop" is to be...
The main objective of having the "loop" is to be flexible
to have control over the amount of drag
ie able to adjust the drag
without having to recover the whole drogue line everytime
but...
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
20-09-2009, 16:32
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29
Para-Anchor in a Gulf Stream Storm?
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4,574
Posted By
yottiejohn
Understood, ....... that is why it is...
Understood, .......
that is why it is necessary to experiment with various methods.
as I mentioned it worked well for me
on my boat in the given circumstance !!
No one solution fits...
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
20-09-2009, 15:50
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29
Para-Anchor in a Gulf Stream Storm?
Views:
4,574
Posted By
yottiejohn
there are numerous very informative books on ...
there are numerous very informative books on
"extreme weather or extreme conditions sailing"
and to save you reading them all ........
(but they do make very informative - if rather...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
20-09-2009, 15:03
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108
Looking to Retire at 43 and Sail a Cat - What Would You Do?
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19,722
Posted By
yottiejohn
Hell for a 50 % share of your nest egg I will...
Hell for a 50 % share of your nest egg
I will give you my life history
as a comprehensive guide on how NOT to do it !!
John H
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
17-09-2009, 20:49
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6
Recharging GEL Batteries After Total Discharge
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3,747
Posted By
yottiejohn
Hi Steve so just charge on boost or normal...
Hi Steve
so just charge on boost or normal charge (slow) ?
I was going to basically trickle charge over 24/48 hours ?
The heavy load cycle to clean up the plates
makes sense to me - good...
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
17-09-2009, 20:45
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6
Recharging GEL Batteries After Total Discharge
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3,747
Posted By
yottiejohn
Hi just a bit more information to my...
Hi
just a bit more information to my original post
the batteries are on my boat in the tropics
ambient temps of around 30 deg C most of the time
with high Relative Humidity
battery...
Forum:
Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
17-09-2009, 19:09
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6
Recharging GEL Batteries After Total Discharge
Views:
3,747
Posted By
yottiejohn
Recharging GEL Batteries After Total Discharge
Hi folks
I have a double bank (2 x 3) 105 a/h 12 Volt GEL type batteries
that were left on a boat on the hard, the batteries were "in circuit"
being charged/topped up by a 110 W Solar panel ...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
17-09-2009, 04:14
Replies:
24
Removing Teak Deck and Making Good on GRP
Views:
12,402
Posted By
yottiejohn
Hi, yes I have already Googled and found...
Hi,
yes I have already Googled and found that,
but txs for coming back on it
John H
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
16-09-2009, 14:58
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24
Removing Teak Deck and Making Good on GRP
Views:
12,402
Posted By
yottiejohn
Hi yes I did a cursory search but could not...
Hi
yes I did a cursory search but could not find a thread
rather figured the subject had come up before
Thanks again for info on "Kiwi coat" and "Durabak"
I will check them out
sounds as if...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
16-09-2009, 13:47
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24
Removing Teak Deck and Making Good on GRP
Views:
12,402
Posted By
yottiejohn
[QUOTE=Cheechako;332995]I did it on my Hans...
[QUOTE=Cheechako;332995]I did it on my Hans Christian 38. I would definitely go with something like Kiwi Coat.
Hi thanks for the reply
What is the "Kiwi Coat" is that a brand name ?
is...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
16-09-2009, 10:40
Replies:
24
Removing Teak Deck and Making Good on GRP
Views:
12,402
Posted By
yottiejohn
Removing Teak Deck and Making Good on GRP
Hi folks
anyone out there had experience in removing an existing Teak Deck
on a GRP hull & deck and making good ?
we are looking to achieve an attractive, durable finish, obviously non skid...
Forum:
Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany
30-08-2009, 04:05
Replies:
365
Catchy or Witty Boat Names
Views:
181,433
Posted By
yottiejohn
A local boat here in Trinidad 4U2NV ...
A local boat here in Trinidad 4U2NV
On a different note, we had friends at our seailing club in South Africa
who when they left to cross the Atlantic .....
had a pet dog on board named...
Forum:
Fountaine Pajot
26-08-2009, 05:05
Replies:
5
Bahia 46:
Urgent - Keel Bolts on FP Bahia
Views:
3,603
Posted By
yottiejohn
Hi Txs for the interest and the post, ...
Hi Txs
for the interest and the post,
we did check the keels for unusual water / moisture content
and they are fine, it really does look as if the "movement"
was somewhat exaggerated by my...
Forum:
Fountaine Pajot
25-08-2009, 14:17
Replies:
5
Bahia 46:
Urgent - Keel Bolts on FP Bahia
Views:
3,603
Posted By
yottiejohn
Brian many txs for your informative and...
Brian
many txs for your informative and very prompt response
that may well be the answer,
What I am witnessing is the mastic "stretching" when the weight of the keel assembly "hangs"...
Forum:
Fountaine Pajot
25-08-2009, 13:50
Replies:
5
Bahia 46:
Urgent - Keel Bolts on FP Bahia
Views:
3,603
Posted By
yottiejohn
Urgent - Keel Bolts on FP Bahia
Just a question,
has any other cruiser encountered a problem with the keel bolts
on a Fountaine Pajot Bahia,
on my latest haulout I have noticed that the both the keels drop about 5-10mm...
Forum:
Challenges
21-08-2009, 14:51
Replies:
28
Challenge: Ride Out Any Hurricane
Views:
7,501
Posted By
yottiejohn
Best place in a hurricane ? in order of...
Best place in a hurricane ?
in order of preference
1) Somewhere else
2) Some where in very deep water with no land or shallow water
within 500 sea miles all around (ie mid ocean)
I...
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