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Forum: Our Community 15-03-2024, 07:28
Replies: 84
Views: 6,861
Posted By twig
Re: Marinas using cameras for rules enforcement

I had a tenant bring a dog on a rental property and bit a child, I was sued for $850k. Totally understand manegement decision on this. Victims family didn’t even name tenant in suit.
Forum: Antares Yachts 16-02-2024, 07:16
Replies: 76
Views: 7,126
Posted By twig
Re: Pushing the budget

I have been frugal my whole life out of necessity but now I don’t need to be with the kids grown, but it is ingrained in your personality. I still buy older cars, boats or Rv not because I have to...
Forum: Other 06-01-2023, 12:16
Replies: 19
Views: 4,665
Posted By twig
Re: Hoping to Cruise the Florida Keys

I did it a few years ago in same boat and only touched bottom in one place. Hit the scetchy parts a little before high tide. Marathon to key west is no problems. We found if you get stuck leave it in...
Forum: Navigation 23-12-2022, 14:44
Replies: 59
Views: 5,512
Posted By twig
Re: What confidence do you have in your charts?

I found it all depends where you are. Great Lakes and they are very acurate. Coastal Florida pretty good but do your better be careful
Forum: Dollars & Cents 20-04-2022, 04:28
Replies: 63
Views: 5,612
Posted By twig
Re: Borrowing from Life Insurance for purchase

I used a home equity loan then paid it off as fast as I could.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-03-2022, 07:15
Replies: 186
Views: 16,802
Posted By twig
Re: Tipping

I worked hard most of my life in service related work and never made over $20 an hour. I did it because I enjoyed the work and making the community better. I never got tipped nor was expecting it. Am...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-03-2022, 16:13
Replies: 11
Views: 1,514
Posted By twig
Re: Tennessee Tombigbee Locks single handed?

Depends if you are willing to let sides get bumped on the walls. You are going to need a midship cleat and loop it around bollard with just a little slack then be able to go up or back down deck...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 06-03-2022, 05:39
Replies: 29
Views: 8,652
Posted By twig
Re: Doubling Up Mooring Lines

Speaking of mooring balls I had an interesting problem last year in the st Augustine Florida mooring. I had a new bridle made which was too long and had loops on the ends and the boat spun around the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 30-01-2022, 14:58
Replies: 36
Views: 5,235
Posted By twig
Re: Raritan PHII leaks EVERYWHERE! Alternatives?

Just buy a new pump.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 23-11-2021, 17:51
Replies: 40
Views: 6,308
Posted By twig
Re: ICW Ft Pierce to Jacksonville?

I second aqua maps and bob423 tracks and you will have no problems. I wouldn’t do any icw with over a 5 foot draft without it.
Forum: Navigation 14-11-2021, 08:28
Replies: 69
Views: 11,797
Posted By twig
Re: Navigation on a Tablet Question

Just finished the great loop on our sailboat with new ray marine axiom chart plotter which uses navionics. I used the iPad with aqua maps 90% of the time.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-11-2021, 12:44
Replies: 38
Views: 8,050
Posted By twig
Re: How long would you feel comfortable leaving your boat on anchor

We spent last 2 winters in Sarasota and marathon on the gulf side and there were many boats anchored that I never saw anyone on then one day they would be gone. I’m assuming owner came back to boat...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-10-2021, 14:08
Replies: 6
Views: 747
Posted By twig
Rudder packing gland

I’ve had a constant problem of the locking nut coming loose on my rudder packing gland. The gland and lock are 4.25 inch wrench so I had 2 custom made and pound it tight and it will come loose...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-07-2021, 11:21
Replies: 69
Views: 24,265
Posted By twig
Re: Anchor alarm apps - a comprehensive survey

My issue is with Anchor Alarm is when I get a phone call the alarm goes off in the phone. Tried making gps range different and still does it. Hang up phone and alarm goes off.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-07-2021, 09:18
Replies: 110
Views: 18,642
Posted By twig
Re: Running the engine to charge batteries - gear for load or no gear?

I don’t buy into that theory. . Look at the millions of semis idling all night in all the truck stops and rest area around the world. If it was that bad they would find another way to keep ac or...
Forum: Navigation 05-07-2021, 20:01
Replies: 8
Views: 2,447
Posted By twig
Re: Opinions on route from Marathon to Key Biscayne please.

I went thru on inside in April with a 5.5 draft sailboat in fair weather and bumped in one spot on the whole trip. It’s very doable.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-06-2021, 04:19
Replies: 20
Views: 5,158
Posted By twig
Re: Proper way to use mooring ball?

I was at that marina and used about a 10 foot bridal thru pendant which ended up being to long. Ball drifted down side of boat and boat went over ball and came up on other side of boat behind keel....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-05-2021, 09:26
Replies: 14
Views: 1,355
Posted By twig
Re: When is burning oil too much?

My westerbeke 42b burns about half a quart every 100 hours with rotella 15-40 t-4 oil. Last oil change I just decided to try full synthetic Rotella T6 I’ve burned a quart and a half to 2 quarts this...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-05-2021, 09:53
Replies: 11
Views: 3,671
Posted By twig
Re: What can you run off a portable generator and shore power?

We run a 12,000btu ac but only one thing at a time. Turn off water heater and charger when at anchor if running ac. We get about 6 hours ac on a tank of gas on a 85’ day and 70’ night
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-04-2021, 11:26
Replies: 29
Views: 5,577
Posted By twig
Re: Great dismal swamp transit

Go to bob423 on Facebook. Someone just did it and posted about it.
Forum: Our Community 26-03-2021, 07:03
Replies: 43
Views: 8,015
Posted By twig
Re: yanmar engine oil removal

I second adding a little new oil when extractor quits sucking old oil out. Ours was black as soon as I started engine with fresh oil because of the left over oil. Add some fresh oil when done sucking...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 18-03-2021, 09:24
Replies: 4
Views: 872
Posted By twig
Re: Best Marathon Marina

Atlantic side Burdines, Marathon Marina, City Marina, everything is pretty full but starting to have openings.
Forum: Navigation 04-03-2021, 14:42
Replies: 1
Views: 1,065
Posted By twig
Navionics mobile app

I’m trying to transfer tracks on my iPad to raymarine axiom chart plotter using navionics. I need to convert my tracks to routes on iPad first. Anyone know of a way to do this. Thanks
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-03-2021, 10:03
Replies: 16
Views: 4,186
Posted By twig
Re: Raymarine autopilot control head p70 vs p70R

I bought the acu 300 for my 20,000 lb sailboat and ray marine told me it was way overkill
Forum: Powered Boats 19-02-2021, 09:11
Replies: 50
Views: 12,093
Posted By twig
Re: Largest cruiser that can go on a trailer at a boat ramp?

Maybe a seaward rk 32 would fit the bill. I agree with previous poster that raising mast is more of a limiting factor. My biggest trailerable sailboat was a Capri 26 and it was a rigging challenge...
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