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Forum: Marine Electronics 16-05-2019, 11:42
Replies: 130
Views: 19,063
Posted By sammyo
Re: SpaceX launching 60 Starlink Sats Tomorrow!

Brian's skepticism is certainly warranted, there have been attempts by folks with deep pockets to launch satellite internet for years. From a recent interview: Musk on #Starlink: "This is one of the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-04-2019, 13:46
Replies: 65
Views: 8,094
Posted By sammyo
Re: Why is finding/buying a boat so hard? What to do about it?

I'm a software guy and get your issues but none will provide the essential element, touch. Go touch boats, a lot. Chat with folks ask to look at their engine. I read and searched and read more and it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-06-2018, 17:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,665
Posted By sammyo
Re: Good Cruising Guide for Maine?

The current is the sixth edition, they have a web site: www.mainecoastguide.com but few of the islands have moved.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-01-2017, 14:29
Replies: 85
Views: 14,848
Posted By sammyo
Re: Building the Electric Sternwheeler Tesla's Revenge

Set it up with a notch for a long sculling oar in the stern with a spot to stand and with practice you'll probably make better speed than a paddle.
Forum: Navigation 10-12-2016, 09:15
Replies: 15
Views: 5,259
Posted By sammyo
Re: by-country maps of inland waterway limits on beam/draft?

Don't forget bridge clearances, big cat, tall mast!
Forum: Navigation 01-10-2016, 12:43
Replies: 328
Views: 32,651
Posted By sammyo
Re: Nobody really needs to know how to navigate anymore, do they?

When I go offshore along with other redundancies I'll be taking a copy of Emergency Navigation: Pathfinding Techniques for the Inquisitive and Prudent Mariner
by David Burch. It's jam packed with...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-06-2016, 07:57
Replies: 126
Views: 18,239
Posted By sammyo
Re: Sailing very dangerous--for the elderly!

This headline and post and some replies make me mad. No one should be jumping on a boat or dock in a storm, on a sunny day for a swim sure.

If you want to jump get a pogo stick or bmx bike or...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-03-2016, 17:16
Replies: 6
Views: 3,150
Posted By sammyo
Re: Chartplotter and Radar for Sailboat - recommendations wanted

Are the new digital radar systems anything that will be affordable in the foreseeable future? Very light weight/low power/instant on seem like a good combo for a small sailboat.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2016, 08:08
Replies: 173
Views: 18,760
Posted By sammyo
Re: Solo cruising vs crew cruising

No not shorter than my boat, I'm 6' - Hugo Vilhen crossed the Atlantic in 1968 in the April Fool with a LOA of 5' 11'' .
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-03-2016, 07:28
Replies: 173
Views: 18,760
Posted By sammyo
Re: Solo cruising vs crew cruising

On this forum you will find controversy reviewing "single handed sailing" but there are many single handers that made port. The term "blue water sailboat" has also inspired vigorous discussion, much...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 04-03-2016, 08:13
Replies: 76
Views: 25,846
Posted By sammyo
Re: Backflow Valve in Bilge Pump Drain - Good Idea?

I was thinking of adding a small extra pump just for the last inch or so that would be on a separate on demand when I wanted to fully dry out that last annoying bit without leaning stretching way...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 26-11-2015, 07:26
Replies: 241
Views: 32,842
Posted By sammyo
Re: Tell me about Solo Sailing

Single handed is certainly harder than having an experienced crew of crack sailors that know you and your boat well, but so so much easier than most other situations. :-)

It is also hard if one...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-10-2015, 11:16
Replies: 206
Views: 28,675
Posted By sammyo
Re: Watch out for Patricia

..... so.... make me laugh..i will be bashed enough by momma nature before monday.

Oh sweetie you're not going to die, but do stock up on a good sword, you're going to be fending off Captain Hook...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 06-10-2015, 12:12
Replies: 21
Views: 3,144
Posted By sammyo
Re: Baby on shakedown cruise?

Only folks on a shake down cruse would be experienced owner/sailors and/or resourceful marine mechanics (with their tool kit :-) But do you have buddies with power boat and patience (that can get...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-09-2015, 16:52
Replies: 37
Views: 7,693
Posted By sammyo
Re: Probably a dumb question, about boat color, but....

Just did this for the price of a haul and the paint. Looks great. Timing for good weather is tricky, caught two cool dry mornings with hot afternoons.

Near the end I was given this aphorism: the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-09-2015, 14:51
Replies: 1
Views: 1,134
Posted By sammyo
Re: Endeavor owners

There's quite an active facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/endeavourowners/ and a lot of good info at Endeavour Sailboat Owners Group (https://www.endeavourowners.com/)
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-07-2015, 11:00
Replies: 29
Views: 5,605
Posted By sammyo
Re: Getting from land to my boat

Not sure how you get off but take a halyard and tie it to the stairs and to get on climb to the top of the stairs, grab the line and do a grand Errol Flynn swing across to the deck!
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 21-06-2015, 12:59
Replies: 19
Views: 6,149
Posted By sammyo
Re: Masthead light

I think the point is that there in not a regulation that specifies a light at the mast head. A LED lamp hoisted up a way's on a free halyard while anchored would be sufficient.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-05-2015, 04:17
Replies: 5
Views: 1,628
Posted By sammyo
Re: Main sheet length

I'd suggest coiling.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-05-2015, 04:08
Replies: 3
Views: 1,143
Posted By sammyo
Re: Tool Libraries

https://www.somervilletoollibrary.com/
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-05-2015, 12:35
Replies: 47
Views: 6,652
Posted By sammyo
Re: Young Pirate in Need of Advice

Keep looking around. Head up or down the coast, look for areas that are not fancy. Actually look for slightly disreputable, inconvenient maybe even a bit scary. Take extra beer. Chat up old guys,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-05-2015, 18:13
Replies: 48
Views: 6,123
Posted By sammyo
Re: 2qm20 starting help

There are three locations to bleed on the 2QM20. In sequence, the small filter on the engine, the injection pump way down to the left side, and at the injectors. Take lots of rags and paper towels...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-04-2015, 08:23
Replies: 53
Views: 15,550
Posted By sammyo
Re: single handed sailing MOB self rescue

One thing to grab a line trailing behind, another to find it useful. One a hot hot sweltering day in New England on a hot PHRF racer returning from an afternoon around the buoys under spinnaker for...
Forum: Our Community 10-04-2015, 05:41
Replies: 43
Views: 5,809
Posted By sammyo
Re: Kindle Paperwhite

The current version of the base level kindle has a much improved 'blacker' display. Easy to read in quite low light. It also has the first service contract I've ever bought and fully expect to use....
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 01-04-2015, 07:57
Replies: 34
Views: 8,132
Posted By sammyo
Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag

Finally someone got the message Size Matters!
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