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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-03-2022, 17:54
Replies: 41
Views: 4,917
Posted By hodgmo
Re: What tools are appropriate?

In addition to at least some (maybe most) of the tools listed in previous posts, I wouldn't go for an offshore cruise without cutters that I could use manually to cut any part of my standing rig;...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 09-09-2021, 10:22
Replies: 90
Views: 9,372
Posted By hodgmo
Re: Rethinking attitudes towards fire suppression

The Element fire extinguisher discharges a potassium-based aerosol, similar to Maus. Like the Maus, the Element isn't UL listed so, in the US at least, can augment but not replace the required...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-09-2021, 16:48
Replies: 90
Views: 9,372
Posted By hodgmo
Re: Rethinking attitudes towards fire suppression

"BCF" stands for bromochlorodiflouromethane, aka Halon 1211 or Freon 12B1. The other major Halon is 1301 (bromotrifluoromethane). The Halons have large ozone depletion (and global warming)...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-09-2021, 12:03
Replies: 90
Views: 9,372
Posted By hodgmo
Re: Rethinking attitudes towards fire suppression

This is spot on, thank you!

Fire blankets are so inexpensive, easy to find (Amazon), and effective as a 1st defense against small fires, that every boat should have one, and know how to use it. ...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 08-09-2021, 11:39
Replies: 90
Views: 9,372
Posted By hodgmo
Re: Rethinking attitudes towards fire suppression

The Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol is aimed at reducing the amount of HFCs released into the atmosphere; HFCs like 227ea are potent greenhouse gases with high global warming potentials...
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-10-2019, 12:58
Replies: 107
Poll: AIS Poll
Views: 11,342
Posted By hodgmo
Re: AIS Poll

Mikedefieslife and others get it, but tanglewood doesn't.

As I clearly described, it is possible to 'participate' using AIS-receive, it's just requires more work. AIS-receive is good,...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-10-2019, 18:53
Replies: 107
Poll: AIS Poll
Views: 11,342
Posted By hodgmo
Re: AIS Poll

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Forum: Marine Electronics 08-10-2019, 12:11
Replies: 107
Poll: AIS Poll
Views: 11,342
Posted By hodgmo
Re: AIS Poll

I don't understand how this comment, or the peeping Tom one, contribute anything positive to the discussion. How can receive-only AIS be anything but neutral or helpful in collision avoidance? In...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-09-2019, 11:44
Replies: 332
Views: 50,872
Posted By hodgmo
Re: The loss of M/V Conception

The following article is a summary of the disaster from the first responder's perspective:

https://www.noozhawk.com/article/first_responders_at_conception_disaster_made_valiant_effort_20190918?
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 20-08-2019, 12:58
Replies: 123
Views: 12,020
Posted By hodgmo
Re: OCEANPLANET ENERGY GIVEAWAY - Ends 8/26

https://oceanplanetenergy.com/advanced-energy-storage-systems/firefly-energys-oasis-group-31/

These batteries would make my sailboat a more competitive ocean racer!
Forum: Navigation 14-05-2019, 13:23
Replies: 151
Views: 30,479
Posted By hodgmo
Re: New Android Sailing App : SailFreeGPS

I'm satisfied with the current one, but the new ones look good as long as they offer the same functionality. Nice work, thanks!
Forum: Navigation 19-04-2019, 11:06
Replies: 151
Views: 30,479
Posted By hodgmo
Re: New Android Sailing App : SailFreeGPS

Well done app, thank you!

FYI, I couldn't get "Landscape presentation" to work on my Samsung S8 Active, or Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but that's not a show stopper.

I look forward to trying...
Forum: Our Community 22-03-2019, 09:57
Replies: 160
Views: 15,796
Posted By hodgmo
Re: The morality of interactions with the locals

The interactions described by James Baldwin in his account of his mid-80s circumnavigation (on a Triton!), IMO, approach the ideal answers to these questions. And I very much enjoyed reading it...
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-01-2019, 05:02
Replies: 47
Views: 12,042
Posted By hodgmo
Re: Attaching rigid solar panels to canvas dodger.

My rigid solar panels (2X85W) are mounted above my soft dodger using a simple SS tubular system, with the panels secured in an aluminum cage, see (hopefully) attached images.

No holes were made in...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 08-12-2018, 06:59
Replies: 42
Views: 7,094
Posted By hodgmo
Re: It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.

Flushing with more water definitely helps. But it's never 100%. I think some of the clogs I experienced were like death by a thousand cuts - slow build-up. I think it was mainly slow build-up...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 08-12-2018, 06:42
Replies: 42
Views: 7,094
Posted By hodgmo
Re: It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.

FWIW, after 20+ yrs with the Jabsco macerator toilet and it's 1 inch hose, I came to the opposite conclusion - every clog I had to clear was in the 1 inch joker, hose or Y-valve. Especially noisome...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 08-12-2018, 06:31
Replies: 42
Views: 7,094
Posted By hodgmo
Re: It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.

I recently replaced my ancient Jabsco electric toilet and redid all the plumbing. Peggie's advice was great and saved me money and grief. One of her many tips was to use K-Y jelly to help with the...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 03-12-2018, 12:18
Replies: 105
Views: 14,073
Posted By hodgmo
Re: FIRE! Fight or Flight?

“Halon does not put off deadly gases.” a64pilot (post 75)

This is an informative thread, with lots of good ideas and advice. But the above comment, unfortunately, is not entirely accurate, and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-11-2018, 11:33
Replies: 115
Views: 13,287
Posted By hodgmo
Re: MOB solo self rescue

This is the most practical idea that I’ve heard on this topic, besides 'stay on the boat!'

But if I were the engineer this task were assigned to, I’d suggest we back up a step and trade the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-11-2018, 07:07
Replies: 115
Views: 13,287
Posted By hodgmo
Re: MOB solo self rescue

"So, while you are hanging at the end of that last chance line, what will you wish for? Actually, it's really, really simple. You want the boat to stop. So what do you wish you had in your pocket?" ...
Forum: Navigation 07-10-2018, 12:05
Replies: 62
Views: 12,908
Posted By hodgmo
Re: Can the use of a Sextant cause eye damage?

As a point of reference, this is the sextant navigation system that was used in lifeboats during WWII:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ThkGJmn7siAFUJHM8

The kit included a multi-year, condensed...
Forum: Navigation 27-09-2018, 06:59
Replies: 62
Views: 12,908
Posted By hodgmo
Re: Can the use of a Sextant cause eye damage?

“Ive often wonder if an adjustable polarising lens could be used for quickly fine tuning the shade level.”

The US Navy tried this, and (at least) some David White Mark II sextants used adjustable...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-08-2018, 07:15
Replies: 58
Views: 5,551
Posted By hodgmo
Re: how protect vane in a windvane

The Atoms wind steering system used a vane made from a thin aluminum plate. It is a robust set-up, and works well.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-08-2018, 08:48
Replies: 57
Views: 14,272
Posted By hodgmo
Re: Singlehanded sailing book recommendations

Christian has published another book that explores long-distance solo sailing, "The Philosophy of Sailing."

He introduces it here: https://youtu.be/mwCbQ01HTRA
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-11-2017, 11:48
Replies: 53
Views: 9,777
Posted By hodgmo
Re: Bow cleat for solent stay?

"...how are you going to deal with the halyard for the Solent sail?"

My solent stay uses a modified staysail mast bracket from Lefiell Marine:

Marine - Other Parts...
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