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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-01-2014, 11:48
Replies: 146
Views: 23,329
Posted By Skylark
Re: Help! Too cold, Condensation, sick, need info

Crack open the hatch so the hot, wet air from running the propane stove has a way to exit.

Heat up the pressure cooker half full of water until it gets up to pressure, then turn off the stove...
Forum: Destinations 03-12-2013, 05:29
Replies: 136
Views: 15,809
Posted By Skylark
Re: The Greatest Country On Earth To Cruise Is...

Cruising America's Great Loop and Inland Waterways (https://captainjohn.org/GL-2-Intro.html)
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-09-2013, 13:19
Replies: 36
Views: 7,093
Posted By Skylark
Re: Diesel heater questions

I have a Fab-All, which I believe is an older company related to Sig-Mar. I installed with a gravity tank and an air intake tube of the same type (SS 3") as the exhaust tube. With the balanced air...
Forum: OpenCPN 18-08-2013, 08:51
Replies: 1
Views: 1,363
Posted By Skylark
Show USACE mile markers on inland waterway enc's?

Has anyone been able to show mile markers on USACE inland waterways charts?

I have found that some of the lights and bridges have mile locations in the waypoint properties. Otherwise no mile...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 22-04-2011, 15:00
Replies: 67
Views: 9,342
Posted By Skylark
Re: Retirement Salvage

I would take option 1 and retire now. Learn to live well on less, its the new way of doing things.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-04-2011, 03:44
Replies: 23
Views: 4,830
Posted By Skylark
Re: Stove Burner Leak

This business has parts for this stove:

Butterfly 2412 Brass Pressure Stove (https://www.stpaulmercantile.com/index.php?action=store&item=BrassPressureStove)

The burner is different, it has no...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-04-2011, 15:17
Replies: 23
Views: 4,830
Posted By Skylark
Re: Stove Burner Leak

You need a new burner.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-04-2011, 16:22
Replies: 12
Views: 7,196
Posted By Skylark
Re: Minimum Temp To Use Epoxy

I frequently use epoxy in the 30s F. Mix well, more than usual. It may take several days to solidify, and may never completely cure until it warms up, so don't remove clamps for a week. If you are...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 27-03-2011, 17:26
Replies: 42
Views: 7,146
Posted By Skylark
Re: Dry Milk: The Secret

I drink Nido milk twice a day, once with muesli for breakfast, and a glass at lunch. I add the powder to raisins and sunflower seeds, add water, and then mix in oats. For drinking, I use a shaker...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 27-03-2011, 17:10
Replies: 197
Views: 27,874
Posted By Skylark
Re: How to invest?

Look at dividend stocks, since money markets and savings accounts are paying such low interest, a stable stock with a good dividend is an attractive investment:

Dividend Growth Investor: My Entry...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 26-03-2011, 06:15
Replies: 42
Views: 7,146
Posted By Skylark
Re: Dry Milk: The Secret

Nido works fine without the need for any special tricks, just use cold water and Nido in a bottle as a shaker.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-03-2011, 03:51
Replies: 90
Views: 19,317
Posted By Skylark
Re: Liveaboard - Realistic View

What is the best way to collect rainwater?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-03-2011, 09:31
Replies: 4
Views: 2,163
Posted By Skylark
Re: Busbar Connection / Rating

Your buss should be able to handle far more than your cables. If you are concerned about the buss amperage, better look closely at cable ampacity.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 08-03-2011, 14:39
Replies: 16
Views: 4,823
Posted By Skylark
Re: Repackaging pickled vegetables

Hahaha that sounds like fun

I guess I need to learn how to preserve and pickle vegetables. For the price, I don't think I could grow that many peppers in a garden.

I would love to hold a...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 08-03-2011, 09:21
Replies: 16
Views: 4,823
Posted By Skylark
Repackaging Pickled Vegetables

I found a good deal on mild peppers. $7 for about a gallon of pickled peppers at GFS. The jar says refrigerate after opening. I don't have a fridge.

I am wondering if I can repack the jar into...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-03-2011, 17:59
Replies: 3,094
Views: 664,169
Posted By Skylark
Re: Cruising on $500 per Month . . .

One of the main reasons that some people cannot cruise on $500 a month is alcohol.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-03-2011, 18:07
Replies: 86
Views: 17,487
Posted By Skylark
Re: Laundry Aboard While on the Hook

Synthetic fabrics are easier to wash by hand and they dry quickly.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 28-02-2011, 03:36
Replies: 33
Views: 17,746
Posted By Skylark
Re: Beans and rice together in pressure cooker?

If you want to make a one pot pressure cooker meal with white rice, use lentils or black eyed peas.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-02-2011, 08:12
Replies: 76
Views: 22,871
Posted By Skylark
Re: School me more on Bristol 27s

Any boat that has had standing fresh water in the cabin is going to be a serious mess. It also looks like the owner may have done some hack jobs on the interior. You can bring a boat like that...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 23-02-2011, 15:42
Replies: 6
Views: 1,441
Posted By Skylark
Re: I Don't Know Beans....

Can you eat beans and rice as your main staple for long periods of time without missing out on any nutrients?
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-02-2011, 11:00
Replies: 90
Views: 19,317
Posted By Skylark
Re: Liveaboard - Realistic View

I would recommend that you do not buy a boat until you are ready to spend a lot of time aboard.

Get your finances together: Early Retirement Extreme Forums...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-02-2011, 03:49
Replies: 90
Views: 19,317
Posted By Skylark
Sounds like you have done your research and have...

Sounds like you have done your research and have a good plan. If you can avoid consumerist yacht temptations, like lots of electronics, and your boat is in good condition, you can live very cheaply...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-02-2011, 17:11
Replies: 33
Views: 15,119
Posted By Skylark
The tjalk, zeeschouw and lemsteraak are all boats...

The tjalk, zeeschouw and lemsteraak are all boats that sail better with a load of freight, that is what they were built for, shipping freight in the canals and lakes of the Netherlands. None of them...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 10-02-2011, 18:26
Replies: 234
Views: 29,069
Posted By Skylark
Beans and Rice This meal is excellent and very...

Beans and Rice
This meal is excellent and very satisfying, you can eat it day after day and not get tired of it. Makes 3 servings

Rinse and soak 1 cup pinto beans for at least 6 hours
In a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-02-2011, 17:51
Replies: 11
Views: 16,714
Posted By Skylark
Enjoy the heat!

Enjoy the heat!
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