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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-09-2013, 12:50
Replies: 5
Views: 2,386
Posted By captden
Re: Police boat crashs into docked boats

Good luck trying to collect from the Town or County Insurance. Most towns and countys have a cap on insurance claims and they are not very high. We went through this when our boat was hit by the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-08-2013, 09:17
Replies: 0
Views: 1,059
Posted By captden
Oil pressure sending unit

Hi all: The oil pressure switch on my Ford Lehman stared to give me eratic readings and I knew the oil pressure was fine, so I replaced the sending unit on the block with a new 0-80 lb unit. Now when...
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-06-2013, 20:19
Replies: 378
Views: 131,495
Posted By captden
Re: The KISS SSB Counterpoise - Revealed ( with Pics )

I bought the Kiss counterpoise last year and all Ican say is I had better reception before by just running the copper foil from the tuner to the closest through hull
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 09-06-2013, 20:09
Replies: 5
Views: 1,800
Posted By captden
Re: Customs & Anchorages in Martinque

Thanks Hud I was really looking forward to meeting you as we both have been members of this forum for many years. i guess it just took me too long to get down here. I want to thank you for all the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 09-06-2013, 14:12
Replies: 5
Views: 1,800
Posted By captden
Customs & Anchorages in Martinque

We're looking for the best place to clear in and anchor for the night in Martinque. Not planning to spend any time there unless weather forces us to hang out to continue our way to Granada We are...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-05-2013, 21:16
Replies: 7
Views: 2,551
Posted By captden
Re: Need updated info for St Kitts Nevis

We are in Port Zante Marina now waiting out weather to continue south. Been here a week now and haven't experienced any surge at all, and it's been pretty rough outside. Rates we were quoted 75 cents...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 13-05-2013, 20:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,176
Posted By captden
Re: southbound mid june

We are in Gorda Sound now waiting on weather, the way it looks we may still be here when you get here. Looks like strong trades out of SE with chance of squalls through next week. Look us up when you...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 03-03-2013, 14:23
Replies: 78
Views: 15,685
Posted By captden
Re: Problems in 'Paradise' :-(

Thirty in a month sounds like a lot of **** to me. Not being Paranoid just being cautious.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 03-03-2013, 06:40
Replies: 78
Views: 15,685
Posted By captden
Re: Problems in 'Paradise' :-(

Wow this is terrible news. We are planning to go to St Martin in a few weeks, this was one of our favorate islands back in the 80s-90s. always felt safe there.
Anyway just have a couple of...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 28-02-2013, 06:22
Replies: 9
Views: 1,792
Posted By captden
Re: Virgin Islands to St Martin

"Call me a wimp, but every time I do this passage I wait for a window with seas of 3-4 feet in the amz722 NOAA report "

I must be a wimp too, cuz I agree 100%. This is for fun not a job LOL...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 27-02-2013, 14:37
Replies: 9
Views: 1,792
Posted By captden
Re: Virgin Islands to St Martin

That sounds great, I didn't know there was a customs office there. To me it looks like a better spot than Spanish Town and if you go out through the channel by Saba Rock I think it gives you a better...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-02-2013, 15:32
Replies: 9
Views: 1,792
Posted By captden
Virgin Islands to St Martin

Will be leaving the Virgin islands in a few weeks. I was wondering where do most cruisers stage and wait for weather window? Where and when do you clear out of customs? I hear most leave from Gorda...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 17-12-2012, 12:40
Replies: 19
Views: 2,623
Posted By captden
Re: Christmas tree on board?

HO HO HO Merry Christmas everybody
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-10-2012, 21:01
Replies: 7
Views: 2,980
Posted By captden
Re: North Atlantic Weather Router (besides Herb)

Chris Parker does an excellent job daily weather either ssb or internet
captden
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-05-2012, 18:24
Replies: 14
Views: 9,690
Posted By captden
Re: Vagabond 47

Boreas I found your other post the only question you asked was about the interior wood, the short answer is yes it is all teak
Hope this helps
captden
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-05-2012, 18:14
Replies: 14
Views: 9,690
Posted By captden
Re: Vagabond 47

So what questions do you have?
captden
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 21-04-2012, 10:29
Replies: 1
Views: 1,546
Posted By captden
Re: Caribbean Nav C-Map NT+ chips for RL80

Hi Ben did you ever find the cmap chips? If so where I've been looking too
captden
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-02-2012, 06:56
Replies: 14
Views: 9,690
Posted By captden
Re: Vagabond 47

The bolts I used to replace them with were ordered at mcmaster-carr McMaster-Carr (https://www.mcmaster.com) they were hex head not the slotted screw round head that were on the boat. I replaced all...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-09-2011, 14:22
Replies: 11
Views: 6,438
Posted By captden
Re: Dried Varnish Drips on Awlgrip

Thanks for all the replies, the drips I have are not real heavy drips but rather light. I have used my fingernail to scrape off the heavy drips before. I don't think the razor trick would work either...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-09-2011, 16:30
Replies: 68
Views: 12,215
Posted By captden
Re: Gasoline Generator Recommendations

Two years now on my Honda and love it
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-09-2011, 16:24
Replies: 11
Views: 6,438
Posted By captden
Dried Varnish Drips on Awlgrip

:banghead: While varnishing the toe rail I accdently dripped some varnish on the awlgriped side of the hull and didn't notice it until today. Does anybody know what I can use to take the varnish off...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 03-07-2011, 16:54
Replies: 7
Views: 16,062
Posted By captden
Re: Pickle Watermaker

I just have a couple of questions, how much should I use and do you just pump it into the system and leave it in and then flush it out when it's time to run the watermaker next season?
captden
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 02-07-2011, 12:49
Replies: 57
Views: 15,523
Posted By captden
Re: Jabsco head

Thanks to all who answered I ended up buying a new pump and installed now it works great, you guys were right it was the easiest fix just took ten min. to do. Thanks again
captden
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 02-07-2011, 12:36
Replies: 7
Views: 16,062
Posted By captden
Pickle Watermaker

Now it's time to put my watermaker to bed for the season the book I have tells me to use sodium metabisulfite to flush out the membraine for long term storage but it doesn't say how much to use or...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 27-06-2011, 06:54
Replies: 57
Views: 15,523
Posted By captden
Jabsco Head

Glad we have two heads on board, while out cruising this past winter our aft head stopped working, no big deal still had the forward head so I waited till we got back to the states to deal with it....
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