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Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-06-2019, 01:22
Replies: 33
Views: 5,934
Posted By donweiss
Re: Preventing Theft of New Electronics

There are a couple of FB pages devoted to this, for those so inclined - South Florida Marina and Boat Security Discussion Group.


It's a closed group, so you'll have to join.


As the title...
Forum: Meets & Greets 16-05-2014, 23:16
Replies: 16
Views: 2,101
Posted By donweiss
Re: How many power boaters here?

Member of a boat club, until employment keeps me in one place long enough to maintain a boat. Also a member of a MeetUp group that sails.
Bottom line, powerboater for the short term - at least it...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 13-04-2014, 23:36
Replies: 13
Views: 4,197
Posted By donweiss
Re: Cruising guide

Have you looked here - Free Cruising Guides (https://freecruisingguides.com/) - not sure how they stand up to the competition, but the price is right.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 06-04-2014, 21:09
Replies: 5
Views: 2,016
Posted By donweiss
Re: Caribbean Safety and Security Net update

Notice is still up. Appears to NOT have been an April Fools Day event.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 31-03-2014, 22:49
Replies: 5
Views: 2,016
Posted By donweiss
Re: Caribbean Safety and Security Net update

That was my initial take (noting the date). Take with a grain of salt until tomorrow :whistling:
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 31-03-2014, 21:20
Replies: 5
Views: 2,016
Posted By donweiss
Caribbean Safety and Security Net update

From the Caribbean Safety and Security Net site -

Discontinuation of the daily HF net
2014-03-31
Effective APRIL 1st 2014 the Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN) will discontinue the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 08-11-2013, 19:46
Replies: 444
Views: 79,260
Posted By donweiss
Re: Violent attack, Cruisers injured, St Vincent & Grenadines, Union Island

On a side note, the Caribbean Safety and Security Net (Caribbean Safety and Security Net (https://www.safetyandsecuritynet.com)) has updated their site, making it a little easier to find things.
They...
Forum: The Library 07-11-2013, 20:20
Replies: 0
Views: 2,056
Posted By donweiss
Caribbean Safety and Security Net

The Caribbean Safety and Security Net - Caribbean Safety and Security Net (https://www.safetyandsecuritynet.com/) - has improved its site, making it easier to find and report security incidents.
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-10-2013, 21:34
Replies: 124
Views: 11,527
Posted By donweiss
Re: self defense - are you trained

Looking back historically, most 'combative' arts started with weapons - only the unarmed populace had to fight without them.
Learn to use your mind (awareness) as your primary means, avoiding the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 19-09-2012, 20:50
Replies: 40
Views: 8,562
Posted By donweiss
Re: Piracy in Caribbean

Here's another link for tracking criminal activities -

Free Cruising Guides » PIRACY & PORT SAFETY~CARIBBEAN SECURITY INDEX (CSI) (https://freecruisingguides.com/caribbean-security-index-csi/).
...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 06-09-2012, 05:29
Replies: 70
Views: 7,591
Posted By donweiss
Re: Any other SCUBA divers on the forum?

Certified in 78 - in Puget Sound in wet suits. Went back five years later and a friend was teaching an Open Water class - all in dry suits.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 28-05-2012, 07:12
Replies: 253
Views: 65,762
Posted By donweiss
Re: How Many Have a Boat Blog or Website ?

I keep a blog about security concerns for cruisers. So I don't get into trouble, you'll have to check out my profile:whistling:to get the link. If you do, please leave a comment and say hi.
Forum: Meets & Greets 12-11-2011, 20:49
Replies: 9
Views: 2,605
Posted By donweiss
Re: Sailing Southeast Asia

Another nice blog about SE Asia cruising - Home: Grey Pearl Welcome to the Home Page of... (https://greypearl.talkspot.com/) - their latest entry covers their time in Singapore and the Malacca Straits.
Forum: Meets & Greets 30-10-2011, 21:12
Replies: 9
Views: 2,605
Posted By donweiss
Re: Sailing SouthEast Asia

Check out Tim Forderer's blog - Tim Forderer's Photo Journal (https://sailnxs.blogspot.com/)

Don
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 06-10-2011, 07:20
Replies: 16
Views: 7,325
Posted By donweiss
Re: Yacht Security / Piracy in the Windwards

Depending on the amount of exposure to the elements you are going to have, it makes sense to buy a purpose-built system for the marine environment than use products designed for land/indoors.

You...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-07-2011, 09:30
Replies: 25
Views: 12,360
Posted By donweiss
Re: WiFi Camera for Vessel Security

Try the X-10 cameras sold on the internet - cheap and fairly decent. Not marine grade, but you get what you pay for.

Another avenue, much higher cost, is to look at GOSTglobal.com - they sell a...
Forum: Meets & Greets 19-06-2011, 13:55
Replies: 3
Views: 777
Posted By donweiss
G'day

Just a quick note to introduce myself.
Planning on being a boat owner in the near (or not so near :-( ) future, still deciding what I want and what I want to be doing.
Living near Tampa Bay, FL -...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 19-06-2011, 06:30
Replies: 41
Views: 18,628
Posted By donweiss
Re: Boat Buying Checklist

Take a look at this site - Yacht Survey Online: David Pascoe, Marine Surveyor (https://www.yachtsurvey.com/) - the books there may be able to help you.
Don
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