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Forum: Fountaine Pajot 11-12-2013, 23:28
Replies: 84
Mahe 36: Interior
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Posted By vayacondios
Re: Interior

Here's the shop on Vaya con Dios. Port forward cabin converted. Look and works good.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 23-11-2013, 21:57
Replies: 84
Mahe 36: Interior
Views: 35,991
Posted By vayacondios
Re: Interior

Oh please!!! I love them look fantastic. I want the plans too.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 18-11-2013, 20:51
Replies: 706
Views: 120,043
Posted By vayacondios
Went in to this movie expecting technical errors...

Went in to this movie expecting technical errors but I grossly underestimated the enormous lack of common sense the character seem to lack. This is probably entertaining to anyone without and...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 03-11-2013, 08:08
Replies: 16
Views: 3,681
Posted By vayacondios
On long passages where water was limited I wash...

On long passages where water was limited I wash completely with salt water and dry off. When you dry off and there is no evaporation you are just as fresh as if using sweet water. If its cold I boil...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 27-09-2013, 01:50
Replies: 308
Views: 36,731
Posted By vayacondios
That's funny cuz my hubby is from SF and does...

That's funny cuz my hubby is from SF and does know where the palace of fine arts is!!
Really though what matters is that we compliment each other with our strengths and weakness.
I'm a vegetarian...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 26-09-2013, 16:35
Replies: 308
Views: 36,731
Posted By vayacondios
Interesting thread! I've been cruising for over...

Interesting thread! I've been cruising for over 10 years and I'm the one with the experience. My hubby is new to sailing. Yet when we talk boats just about anywhere guys will look right at him and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-09-2013, 11:51
Replies: 32
Views: 3,826
Posted By vayacondios
They say you make your most mistakes the first...

They say you make your most mistakes the first year which was very true for us. Even though we had heaps of prior experience we still had a learning curve. I use paper charts, navionics, and have a...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 22-09-2013, 10:04
Replies: 60
Views: 15,491
Posted By vayacondios
Salt Water Cheese Equal parts milk to...

Salt Water Cheese


Equal parts milk to Salt Water
Bring to where it just starts to boil and it will separate curd from whey
pour into colander lines with a chuck (cheese cloth or similar) to...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 21-09-2013, 23:50
Replies: 414
Mahe 36: Rig and Sails
Views: 154,932
Posted By vayacondios
Re: Rig and Sails

It wasn't me that had the twist. I just checked ;)
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 21-09-2013, 23:48
Replies: 228
Mahe 36: Engines
Views: 96,834
Posted By vayacondios
Re: Engines

We have about 950 engine hours.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 21-09-2013, 14:34
Replies: 228
Mahe 36: Engines
Views: 96,834
Posted By vayacondios
Something weird is going on with our engine...

Something weird is going on with our engine tachometers. I've specifically tested them so I know I'm not imagining this.
The gauges should be showing different engine hours yet they keep matching...
Forum: Challenges 16-09-2013, 16:00
Replies: 159
Views: 21,324
Posted By vayacondios
My hubby is totally up to speed but I still feel...

My hubby is totally up to speed but I still feel a sense of responsibility. It was my idea to go sailing. I think I have to remind myself that he is totally competent and were in this together. I...
Forum: Challenges 16-09-2013, 11:14
Replies: 159
Views: 21,324
Posted By vayacondios
Wow glad I came across this thread. I thought I...

Wow glad I came across this thread. I thought I was the only one with irrational anxiety. I chock it up to menopause. I used to be quite fearless until I was in the role of the most experienced...
Forum: Polar Regions 30-08-2013, 10:34
Replies: 82
Views: 17,632
Posted By vayacondios
Interesting thread. Here is a link to a page with...

Interesting thread. Here is a link to a page with lots of other links on the bottom of blogs and websites for boats making the passage. Lots of interesting reading on this topic.

...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 26-08-2013, 09:08
Replies: 243
Views: 39,198
Posted By vayacondios
Vaya con Dios (Go with God) Because that's how...

Vaya con Dios (Go with God)
Because that's how we live, going with the flow of life.
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 15-08-2013, 08:45
Replies: 100
Views: 47,710
Posted By vayacondios
The pins in our forward port keep working up and...

The pins in our forward port keep working up and down. They can be tapped down into place but does anyone have a suggestion for fixing this permenately?
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 29-07-2013, 14:21
Replies: 495
Mahe 36: Buying a Mahe
Views: 93,039
Posted By vayacondios
I don't see a link?

I don't see a link?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-07-2013, 10:17
Replies: 14
Views: 5,279
Posted By vayacondios
Also many boats come back through Indonesia to...

Also many boats come back through Indonesia to Gove if your going East. Last year I was in Gove and 8 yachts arrived into Gove and they had no issues. If your going to do that and want to continue...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-07-2013, 10:13
Replies: 14
Views: 5,279
Posted By vayacondios
We sailed from Singapore to Darwin a few years...

We sailed from Singapore to Darwin a few years back with no worries. Left early May and did mostly day hops with some overnight ears. Didn't get a cruising permit and only anchored up overnighters in...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 17-07-2013, 00:03
Replies: 724
Views: 141,005
Posted By vayacondios
It's not always easy but usually it's fun!

It's not always easy but usually it's fun!
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 16-07-2013, 17:22
Replies: 7
Views: 1,702
Posted By vayacondios
If going North from Perth (Freemantle) you would...

If going North from Perth (Freemantle) you would leave in May and travel North to Darwin. Going East from Darwin you really don't go before Late September or October and crossing the Gulf of...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 16-07-2013, 17:11
Replies: 7
Views: 1,702
Posted By vayacondios
Are you going across the bottom or top it's makes...

Are you going across the bottom or top it's makes a big difference?
Forum: Our Community 15-07-2013, 10:37
Replies: 20
Views: 2,621
Posted By vayacondios
Reading glasses, kids books, clothes, fishing...

Reading glasses, kids books, clothes, fishing hooks and line, soaps. That's some stuff I gave in Indonesia that seem really appreciated.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 10-07-2013, 15:10
Replies: 285
Views: 22,741
Posted By vayacondios
Depending on where you are. I'm in Australia but...

Depending on where you are. I'm in Australia but from US. Here we can get great powdered eggs that are only eggs not some substitute. Not sure about those in the US. Also great powdered full cream...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 10-07-2013, 14:30
Replies: 285
Views: 22,741
Posted By vayacondios
I turn my eggs over every day and leave them I...

I turn my eggs over every day and leave them I refrigerated. Leave them in the case and just turn them upside down then back up the next day. The interior of the egg stays moist all over which must...
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