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Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-09-2023, 08:59
Replies: 57
Views: 5,794
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: 100 Footer or Not.. That is the question

Why not? Because there are tons of 90'+ vessels out there are prices well below what it costs to build one. If you are dead set on a boat in that size range, go buy one of those and use it for a...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 17-06-2022, 07:44
Replies: 21
Views: 4,673
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: $7M 50m Eleonora E sunk in Spain after Allision

Anything is repairable... if you have a large enough checkbook. And I imaging the lawsuit with the SARS boat company will more than cover anything needed. Imagine the smear campaign that could be...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 31-01-2022, 08:54
Replies: 225
Views: 17,256
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends Feb 7, 2022

https://www.mantusmarine.com/product/85-lbs-galvanized-steel-mantus-anchor/

Having used one of these on s/v Delos, I want one for my 50', junk-rigged, steel schooner! (Naturally, I would get your...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-12-2021, 12:06
Replies: 130
Views: 22,089
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: BVI charter DON'T DO IT!

Again, YMMV, but they never actually looked at my document from their portal site. They were only interested in my vaccination card and an official result document from my Covid test. Since my Covid...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-12-2021, 10:23
Replies: 130
Views: 22,089
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: BVI charter DON'T DO IT!

I just returned from a great charter trip in the BVIs!
Yes, it is true that you have to be vaccinated to do things "simply", but you still need to get tested within 3 days of arriving or you will...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-09-2021, 07:50
Replies: 106
Views: 12,656
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: New Boat vs Used Boat?

I think you answered you own question. Warrantees are not much good, and seldom cover the full costs. Really, the problem with buying a new boat is the horrible hit you take on depreciation, which is...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-06-2021, 07:53
Replies: 47
Views: 5,629
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: Old Hull Vs Newer Hull

I love the electric boats too.
And if I ever get to have my way would want to build a big cat with all electric, massive solar, and a genset for when I needed to motor really long distances....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-06-2021, 07:38
Replies: 34
Views: 6,166
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: Can I use this boat to sail California coast?

I get the dream. You want a fun time sailing with the family. The Typhoon, while affordable, will not be a fun boat for them. Out on the big ocean, with wife and kids who have little or no...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-06-2021, 07:23
Replies: 58
Views: 9,371
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: Struggling to understand the rule of thumb for boat depreciation

Apply this same to any refurbishments done. The equip that was put in 10 years ago is decreases in value the moment installed. Say he spent $100K then, well if he sold it the next day he could really...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-05-2021, 07:07
Replies: 201
Views: 36,433
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: So walk me through the in-mast furling mainsail

Just to throw it in there, I believe that the unit I used on s/v Delos, an Amel Super Maramu, is a custom Seldon unit made for Amel.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-05-2021, 08:19
Replies: 201
Views: 36,433
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Thumbs up Re: So walk me through the in-mast furling mainsail

I was never a fan, for all of the varied reasons mentioned previously. However, after crossing an ocean on Delos, I can definitely see the advantages. It really is an important safety device for the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-02-2021, 11:56
Replies: 169
Views: 65,370
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Smile Re: Weirdest things you've seen on the water.

Contrail from a jet. 99% probability.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-12-2020, 15:54
Replies: 40
Views: 10,188
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: Espar Hydronic 10 Diesel Heater System Design

Absolutely, you can do it with solenoid valves. The OP is trying to figure out the equipment the PO had in place which included multiple circulatory pumps as I recell. It is just as possible to zoned...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-12-2020, 12:59
Replies: 40
Views: 10,188
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: Espar Hydronic 10 Diesel Heater System Design

Don't know if anyone else already mentioned it, but one reason to have multiple recirculating pumps is to have "zoned" heat. Maybe you want to keep your cabin toasty without using all the fuel that...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-12-2020, 11:04
Replies: 36
Views: 5,348
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: Is your partner a little hesitant…

Chris Cringle: I understand what you mean about the difference between boat ownership and charter. I own three boats. None really right for long-term live aboard, but all with their problems and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-12-2020, 09:55
Replies: 36
Views: 5,348
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: Is your partner a little hesitant…

Thank you all for the frank replies! I guess I was thinking about things a bit differently. I wanted the ability to charter a boat that I felt that she would be able to see as a viable home for at...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-12-2020, 13:38
Replies: 36
Views: 5,348
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Is your partner a little hesitant…

…about becoming a live-aboard cruiser? If so, would this help?

So, some background, my partner is less than completely enthused about my desire to retire and live aboard a cruising sailboat. I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-11-2020, 12:49
Replies: 39
Views: 7,876
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: one year live aboard

Macblaze, you missed the part were I said you have to negotiate the yearly rate.... Sure, 12 months at $8k/mo is $96K. But in reality they were only ever going to make maybe $32-36K on that boat the...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 16-11-2020, 11:50
Replies: 293
Views: 19,772
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends Nov 24, 2020

Well, I sure would love to win this giveaway! I have a 42' steel schooner and would very much like to upgrade my anchor to a Mantus! I sailed for a few weeks on a ketch that used the Mantus and I was...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-11-2020, 11:41
Replies: 39
Views: 7,876
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: one year live aboard

So, some have said that renting is not an option. I actually am going to beg to differ on that. There are long-term charter operations out there, Seabbatical comes to mind, that list rates for 1-week...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 24-08-2020, 10:22
Replies: 64
Views: 8,824
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: Making Water in Harbor?

Man has a point... exhaust almost always does have some amount of oil that gets to the water. Anyone who has worked on their water-lift exhaust system has probably noticed this residue.
That said,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-08-2020, 06:58
Replies: 130
Views: 13,966
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: Battery Cable Parallel Sizing

From my understanding, the two parallel wires amounting to the same crosssectional area are actually a bit better. Larger surface area makes the thermal issue a bit better, and there is a tiny...
Forum: Navigation 03-08-2020, 10:24
Replies: 67
Views: 69,151
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: Chart plotter, gps, sonar suggestions

For a good chartplotter option on a serious budget, I don't think you can do better than a decent used iPad in a waterproof case, and the free software OpenCpn. All the charts in the US are...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-07-2020, 07:30
Replies: 66
Views: 13,038
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: any clever ideas for boat hook storage?

I have a 9' wooden boat hook on my traditional 26 footer. I keep mine on the mizzen shroud. A large bronze ring big enough for the handle is siezed tightly to the shroud about 9' off the deck, then...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-06-2020, 14:25
Replies: 80
Views: 28,279
Posted By Paul_Carroll
Re: Alternator connected to starter WTH

I concur. It looks like terminals 1 and Com on the Lazarette switch are reversed. If the point of the Lazarette switch is to allow the engine to be started off the House bank. As it is drawn, the...
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