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Forum: Our Community Today, 10:07
Replies: 26
Views: 1,296
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Why is this schooner so cheap?

I used to sail on a ferrocement vessel. Construction specs on this one look good.

"The Portland was a special saltwater proof cement manufactured by St. Lawrence Cement Company to Type #5 specs,...
Forum: Powered Boats Today, 08:33
Replies: 27
Views: 1,969
Posted By pbmaise
Re: De-masted sail boat

No. I will try and explain it slightly differently.

Think about being on a teetertotter. With a very heavy kid on the other side, the kid on the light side will get thrown up into the air.

If...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy Today, 08:18
Replies: 29
Views: 2,099
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Hypalon and Acetone

"My goal is to not have the sticky return."

I have seen sticky plastic before. I think it was the handle on some of my tools. I used talcum powder. It is cheap, non-toxic, and seems to bind with...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations Yesterday, 13:09
Replies: 18
Views: 7,958
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Genuine Dyneema or fake, how can you tell the difference

The keywords on Aliexpress are UHMWPE rope

https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-uhmwpe-rope.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.auto_suggest.4.7d3e7a23OWKJQX

Many of the options have no protection at...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-04-2024, 07:04
Replies: 38
Views: 3,069
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Oil slick in a storm to calm swell

Oh dear. I used canola oil to lubricate the head pump. Worked great and one bottle lasted many years in the tropical heat without going rancid. Kind of made me wonder if it was really good to ingest.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-04-2024, 08:03
Replies: 86
Views: 4,236
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Atricles. What types of articles do you like to see in magazines?

dlj wrote:
2) Many of us are looking for low-cost solutions to sailing questions. This is not a “good business model” for a company to invest in. Is there a list of subjects that should be pursued?...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-03-2024, 15:51
Replies: 47
Views: 3,200
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Danish Rose 39 owners

Marcio,
Your vessel is known as a full keel vessel. Your photo
located at https://imgur.com/a/f1cDjzV shows about 1/2 of the keel above the level of the sand.

About 1/2 of the keel is located...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-03-2024, 15:38
Replies: 47
Views: 3,200
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Danish Rose 39 owners

I am pretty sure that Marcio's vessel is resting on the beach and part buried in the sand. He appears to be looking for leaks preventing it from refloating.

Study his links at:...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 31-03-2024, 08:00
Replies: 128
Views: 13,412
Posted By pbmaise
Re: For those who are cheering on the City of Miami Beach

Okay just thinking creatively how to get around the dinghy issue.
#1 Solving the dinghy and docking fee is easy.
It is called a dry bag. Swim to shore when the weather is calm. Stock up on foods...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-03-2024, 11:03
Replies: 44
Views: 2,676
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Oddball anchors you have loved?

Thanks for the links to watch the Bulwagga in action.

One of the things I can see that is very different about the Bulwagga is how the anchor chain acts upon it. The chain doesn't pull it. The...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-03-2024, 09:01
Replies: 30
Views: 3,332
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Best places around the world to buy a used sailboat?

OP, You wrote: "I'd plan to not be a resident of Germany any more once on the road, plus I'd rather be looking at inexpensive boats that might need a decent amount of fixing."

That line opens up...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 29-03-2024, 08:56
Replies: 20
Views: 1,994
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Travel time

Interesting handle Windswept65. My vessel was launched as Windswept and was 65ft.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-03-2024, 08:46
Replies: 17
Views: 2,249
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Lagoon 450F Operations in high winds

To me, a small cat with two engines should be a breeze to dock in any windage compared to a much larger trimaran with only one engine. But I should be able to convey a few things I learned that may...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-03-2024, 08:02
Replies: 44
Views: 2,676
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Oddball anchors you have loved?

The Bulwagga anchor looks really interesting to me. I always had problems with my anchor wanting to come up upside down on the roller. It sometimes took several attempts to and manually kicking the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-03-2024, 07:27
Replies: 25
Views: 3,017
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Leave outboard up or down in salt water?

One thought on this issue that I would consider is SAFETY. You are the one who knows how to get the engine in the water when you need it. How about the casual day person who sails with you?
...
Forum: Our Community 16-03-2024, 07:14
Replies: 91
Views: 8,207
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Favorite cruising related sayings

An "adventure" is a near disaster, we don't like adventures.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-03-2024, 14:16
Replies: 47
Views: 3,200
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Danish Rose 39 owners

Everyone so far is guessing there is a hole in the steel hull and then a hole into the stainless steel tank.

I wonder if it might be something completely different.

Could seawater by first...
Forum: Our Community 15-03-2024, 07:09
Replies: 91
Views: 8,207
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Favorite cruising related sayings

I can't believe you didn't know you needed to.....!

Explanation: The learning curve is pretty steep when it comes to living aboard and maintaining a cruising vessel, sails, engine, anchoring...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-03-2024, 12:50
Replies: 48
Views: 4,451
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Big boat haul out

Sounds to me like you really need to consider a long term plan when it comes to ownership costs and enjoying your vessel.

A $15k haul out including scraping and painting isn't even the tip of the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-03-2024, 07:02
Replies: 46
Views: 4,365
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Signal for hove to?

Ah, you are likely referring to the US Navy and their habit of ramming slow moving shipping traffic and reefs mostly in SE Asia. In one incident several sailors were killed in their bunks. They also...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-01-2024, 07:13
Replies: 41
Views: 5,637
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Biggest and best Wind Generator?

My wind generator acted as an alarm and wind speed monitor. I could tell you pretty darn closely the wind speed based upon how much noise it made. That was really useful when laying in bed wondering...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 19-01-2024, 21:09
Replies: 20
Views: 2,452
Posted By pbmaise
Re: U.S Citizen Buying Australian Registered Boat in Langkawi

The easy route is Langkawi registration. It is inexpensive and easy to maintain. My former boat is now registered in Langkawi. You will need the cancel off the Australian registration. I had to...
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-01-2024, 11:25
Replies: 55
Views: 5,286
Posted By pbmaise
Re: What do you use your SSB for?

I purchased my vessel in the Marshall Islands after I sailed into port aboard a different one. That other vessel didn't have an SSB. I must admit I didn't check how to get a radio license and doubt I...
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-01-2024, 11:10
Replies: 55
Views: 5,286
Posted By pbmaise
Re: What do you use your SSB for?

Crossing the Pacific to Canada aboard a different vessel the owner used his SSB to curse twice a day. If the weather report said the conditions were currently different than the conditions we...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 29-12-2023, 09:40
Replies: 26
Views: 3,580
Posted By pbmaise
Re: Seeking Owner/Seller Financing

Dear OP
Making the payments is not the question in the minds of many owners who will consider owner financing. The question is do you have the ability, means, and motivation to maintain the vessel...
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