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Forum: Our Community 18-02-2020, 09:41
Replies: 3
Views: 889
Posted By Ranger06
Re: New Regional Forum for the Middle East

Absolutely!

I watch it like a hawk but have spared you all the questions like...”where can I find stainless steel split rings in Diera?”

Great info and will definitely be all over it when I...
Forum: Our Community 18-02-2020, 08:42
Replies: 3
Views: 889
Posted By Ranger06
New Regional Forum for the Middle East

Greetings!


First, I'd like to say that I've been lurking, reading and posting here for a decade and don't think there is a better resource out there for the cruising community. I'm a new boat...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-02-2020, 07:45
Replies: 15
Views: 7,831
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Battery overheating

Looks like I'm back in business. Been on shore power for a few hours now and no rotten eggs, exploding batteries or alarms from my battery monitor.


Again, thanks for all the help. This forum...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-02-2020, 05:28
Replies: 15
Views: 7,831
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Battery overheating

As luck would have it, there aren't any of the same (Exide) batteries in the UAE. What I did was sway the start battery and the hot battery out (same make and model). Then I bought a "blue top"...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-02-2020, 18:46
Replies: 15
Views: 7,831
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Battery overheating

Thanks everyone, I appreciate all the advice.

Think I’ll swap out the offender tonight and see how that goes.
Maybe an AGM upgrade!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-02-2020, 10:22
Replies: 15
Views: 7,831
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Battery overheating

"Yes it sounds like a bad battery that should be disconnected asap"


I've disconnected the shore power so nothing is charging. Should be ok until tomorrow, no?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-02-2020, 09:15
Replies: 15
Views: 7,831
Posted By Ranger06
Battery overheating

Quick question as I have no experience with the electrical system, but I'm learning!


I came onto the boat tonight, she had been hooked up to shore power for about 24 hours since I was last on...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-11-2018, 05:35
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,183,262
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

Here is a Yorktown 39 on eBay. It's a true auction, no reserve price...


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sailboat/323546011290?hash=item4b54d8569a:g:ZB8AAOSwn7Rb6Wrt:rk:1:pf:0


1975 Yorktown...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-11-2018, 04:12
Replies: 50
Views: 4,344
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Need help with a name

Thanks Flint...will consider saltpeter....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-11-2018, 04:11
Replies: 50
Views: 4,344
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Need help with a name

Delos is a really good name, I agree. I did look it up and there are quite a few of them. I wonder if that’s because of the Delos YouTube channel. You are right though, seems a lot of great names...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-11-2018, 01:34
Replies: 50
Views: 4,344
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Need help with a name

Yes! Those are really the 3 I am torn on, Andare, Vagare and Reika. I think any of those would be easy to understand... We'll see! Thanks for weighing in.





Thanks Don, and I agree,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-11-2018, 09:15
Replies: 50
Views: 4,344
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Need help with a name

Thanks. Me too...easy, simple...why Icelandic?


Why not?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-11-2018, 00:49
Replies: 50
Views: 4,344
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Need help with a name

haha, that's great!

I liked Fortuna too...until John_Trusty posted the NOAA link above! There are a ton of "Fortuna's" out there, the same with "Invictus".

Will consider "Wasn't Me" as it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-10-2018, 23:03
Replies: 50
Views: 4,344
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Need help with a name

Jude...that's a good one too.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-10-2018, 21:29
Replies: 50
Views: 4,344
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Need help with a name

Nope, not looking for a brand-name. I'm thinking I will start a blog though and would like to have a decent social media presence. Might be my search ability, but I haven't seen a lot of resources...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-10-2018, 21:19
Replies: 50
Views: 4,344
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Need help with a name

Thanks John, That's great advice...we had a boat named "Infidel" in the marina. Made me shake my head, clearly not aware of their surroundings.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-10-2018, 10:05
Replies: 50
Views: 4,344
Posted By Ranger06
Need help with a name

I'm looking for a name for a 36' Dufour. She's new, so there wasn't previously a name. I know naming a boat is very personal and there is a back-story to each of the names in the poll. I don't...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-10-2018, 09:20
Replies: 8
Views: 1,177
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Just bought a boat, need recommendations!

Good call; I've got the tools covered, I was an aircraft mechanic in another life!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-10-2018, 08:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,177
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Just bought a boat, need recommendations!

Thanks guys, exactly what I was looking for.


2savage, these are the things I think I am going to focus on. was thinking about making a trip to France so I'll start to collect that stuff. I'm...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-10-2018, 08:34
Replies: 8
Views: 1,177
Posted By Ranger06
Just bought a boat, need recommendations!

Hello all,

Quick question, so I just bought my first boat, a Dufour 360. I currently live in Dubai and will be traveling to France to pick her up and sail her to Italy, where she’ll be...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 30-04-2018, 22:15
Replies: 22
Views: 10,887
Posted By Ranger06
Re: 1985 Hallberg-Rassy 352 w/ 53hp Yanmar 360hrs

Hi guys,

How's the sale going? Did everything work out or are you still looking for a buyer?
Forum: Dollars & Cents 10-04-2018, 23:44
Replies: 2
Views: 1,492
Posted By Ranger06
International Financing

Quick question for someone who may have done it before...
I am a US Citizen (retired military) currently living and working in the UAE. I want to buy a boat. I applied for a boat mortgage...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-04-2018, 02:39
Replies: 1
Views: 1,988
Posted By Ranger06
Kaufman CT49

Hello all, I am looking for a little advice from anyone having experience with CT 49's. I am currently in the Middle East and there is one available for sale over here. I would love to buy a boat...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 05-07-2017, 07:40
Replies: 21
Views: 3,495
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Would like a little help with my plan

Thanks geoleo, that's great advice. Same thing, Kenomac. Starting in the Med is definitely an option. Seems that eventually getting to the Med seems like a monumental event if we start in New...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 05-07-2017, 05:16
Replies: 21
Views: 3,495
Posted By Ranger06
Re: Would like a little help with my plan

Thanks all for the advice, to answer a few of the questions, I am the only one with formal training when it comes to sailing. Although, all 4 of us are on board with the plan and have sailed...
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