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Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 27-04-2021, 18:09
Replies: 1,833
Views: 140,743
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Covid vaccination status for CF members

Our Pfizer side effects for the first shot, where both just a mild pain at the injection site for 24 - 36 hours. I am 68 the wife is 64. The second shot came with the same injection site mild pain...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 25-04-2021, 14:57
Replies: 67
Views: 13,342
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: The most popular dinghy size

I have seen a couple of UK FRIBs down this way. Actually one is used by another Moody 45DS. It folds up and fits very neatly in the rear ‘garage’ on the 45DS. They can also be folded up and strapped...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-04-2021, 14:52
Replies: 179
Views: 16,423
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Fin keel or Full keel...

I would say it a good choice for a first boat. A Fractional Sloop is fine, roller furling Jib even better as you will also learn that skill set. Do you have anyone who knows about sailboats that...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 22-04-2021, 15:01
Replies: 67
Views: 13,342
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: The most popular dinghy size

Highfield CL310 Hypalon, FC7 Console with a 20 HP O/B for the Moody 45DS. A less than 3m Zodiac FR (soft floor) with a 4HP O/B for the Catalina270. Sorry I forget the actual size and I am away from...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 20-04-2021, 16:04
Replies: 1,744
Views: 204,820
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: corona virus alerts - Latest cruising Information for vessels/locations/rules

In Bonaire, the Immigration and Custom folks have become more strict on enforcing the length of stays rules. For many months they just looked the other way when cruiser left, if over the limits....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-04-2021, 15:52
Replies: 179
Views: 16,423
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Fin keel or Full keel...

I got a great picture that I will try and post tomorrow. It is a very pretty full keel boat in the yard on Bonaire, undergoing some 'refreshing'. Seriously, I love just about anything that sails.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-04-2021, 12:43
Replies: 179
Views: 16,423
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Fin keel or Full keel...

I think the poll is rigged by them dastardly old school Full Keelers.:biggrin:

Does CF use Dominion Vote Counters?? :wink::wink:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-04-2021, 13:36
Replies: 179
Views: 16,423
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Fin keel or Full keel...

You will have great fun on a Sunfish. It will teach you to be a sailor with regards to sail trim, keeping an eye out for the gusts, and keeping the main sheet in hand (or at least very close at...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 14-04-2021, 05:36
Replies: 3
Views: 835
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Ancient Gibb blocks

My guess is they are made from a Phenolic Plastic Material. Google it, and you find lots of hits. Printed circuit boards used in most current electronics are a modern version. The original Phenolic...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-04-2021, 15:31
Replies: 179
Views: 16,423
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Fin keel or Full keel...

Speaking of Sunfish, a great way to learn how to sail and to swim at the same time. I was out today for a few hour day sail in the 45DS. The trade were bowing at 20 - 27 knots. We were on the west...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-04-2021, 17:38
Replies: 179
Views: 16,423
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Fin keel or Full keel...

I agree the Hobie 16 is a really great boat, IMHO the Wave is more in the toy category. Well I guess they are all toys at some level. However, I have had a lot of fun on a wave at some Caribbean...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-04-2021, 17:58
Replies: 179
Views: 16,423
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Fin keel or Full keel...

Indeed it is, the Keel Canal is how we got our Moody 45DS out of Northern Germany via the Baltic then into the Atlantic to make its way over to the Caribbean. If you ever find yourself in Keel, drop...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-04-2021, 15:25
Replies: 179
Views: 16,423
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Fin keel or Full keel...

What is a Keel?
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 11-04-2021, 15:20
Replies: 1,833
Views: 140,743
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Covid vaccination status for CF members

Hey fxykty,

From my personal sample of 12 Cruisers/Boaters who got both Pfizer/BioNTech jabs on Bonaire over the last few weeks. None of us got anything more than a sore shoulder for a day or so....
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 11-04-2021, 06:38
Replies: 1,833
Views: 140,743
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Covid vaccination status for CF members

As I noted earlier both the wife and myself got our second Pfizer shots this last Thursday, three weeks after we received our first. In both case all we had was a mildly sore shoulder for about 1...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 08-04-2021, 14:09
Replies: 1,833
Views: 140,743
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Covid vaccination status for CF members

Both the wife and I are now vaccinated. Zero noted side effects on the first shot, 3 weeks ago. We just got our second jab a couple of hours back. So far all I feel is a need for a drink, but since...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 01-04-2021, 08:12
Replies: 51
Views: 5,729
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: How Many BTUs AC on your 50ft(ish) catamaran

Moody 45DS, so a main salon much like a smaller Cat. Total of 30,000BTUs, 2 7K units for the 2 lower forward sleeping quarters and a very small ‘office’ room, and then a single 16K for the main...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-12-2020, 09:09
Replies: 23
Views: 4,096
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Flexiteek?

Yes that is correct. The boat in the Video tour with the young lady is our boat. Also the rotating 3D pictures are also of our boat and give a pretty good idea on what our Flexiteek looks like. I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-12-2020, 09:01
Replies: 23
Views: 4,096
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Flexiteek?

I’m in Bonaire. :smile: No commercial flights from the US to here just yet. Maybe in Mid Jan, is what ‘they’ say. We normally come in on AA from MIA or UA from IAH. We chartered a private...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-12-2020, 05:23
Replies: 23
Views: 4,096
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Flexiteek?

I will take a few pictures and post them along will my surface temp numbers. Today is a little cloudy & wet right now, 9AM, but it might clear off later. There is boat beside us right now that has...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-12-2020, 18:37
Replies: 23
Views: 4,096
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Flexiteek?

Well we spent today on our 45DS on Bonaire in the direct sun and air temps at +30C. Bare-feet was not a problem at all, both the wife and I walked all around the Flexiteek decking. I did not get a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-12-2020, 15:59
Replies: 23
Views: 4,096
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Flexiteek?

How long do you have to make the choice? I am not sure if Hanse/Moody even offered a ‘no teak’ version. When I did a factory tour this last January it seemed most of the boats in production had some...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-12-2020, 13:34
Replies: 23
Views: 4,096
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Flexiteek?

We have the Ver 2.0, or so the paperwork shows. We went with the washed white to try and keep it as cool as possible. I think I left my IR thermometer in Bonaire and if so I will take some readings...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-12-2020, 09:18
Replies: 23
Views: 4,096
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: Flexiteek?

It was a factory option we went with on our Moody 45DS that was delivered to us in July 2020 in Bonaire. However, given all the various Covid lock downs we have no real experience using it yet. We...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-12-2020, 13:55
Replies: 50
Views: 6,512
Posted By Vingt-Knots
Re: How much is your boat taxed?

In Canada I imported my Catalina 270 into Alberta and paid the 5% GST. The import of my Moody 45DS into Bonaire was taxed at 8%, they call it ABB. No yearly ‘taxes’ in either location.
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