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Boats For Sale and Wanted
27-04-2019, 06:45
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For Sale:
2011 Leopard 39 Owner's Version
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danielamartindm
2011 Leopard 39 Owner's Version
Located Saint Petersburg, Florida. Asking Price: $290,000.
Well-maintained. Morelli and Melvin design. ICW-friendly Mast Height (62' 8" above D.W.L.). Draft: 3'5". Fully Battened Main with Square...
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Liveaboard's Forum
15-04-2019, 09:22
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piracy attack in trinidad
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8,514
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danielamartindm
Re: piracy attack in trinidad
It would stand to reason that with their economy crashing, Venezuelan pirates might be willing to travel longer distances to expand their ranges. Has anyone studied or commented on this possible...
Forum:
Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape
05-04-2019, 06:46
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1,092
Poll:
Do you use a Daytime Black ball at Anchor?
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123,597
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danielamartindm
Re: Do you use a Daytime Black ball at Anchor?
It's regulation; that said, I've always thought it to be one of the more unnecessary regulations on the books, and I don't personally hoist a black ball when anchored. I think that anyone oblivious...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
03-04-2019, 04:58
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Floating dock vs standard
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53,159
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danielamartindm
Re: Floating dock vs standard
Where I dock on the West Coast of Florida, the normal tidal range is 3-4 feet. I have a fixed dock, and 4 feet is about as high a tidal range as can be accommodated against a fixed dock without...
Forum:
Navigation
31-03-2019, 17:50
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Raster or Vector charts or BOTH?
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8,871
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danielamartindm
Re: Raster or Vector charts or BOTH?
For planning purposes, I use raster charts with an eye toward water depths, obstructions, magnetic courses, reefs, spoil, leg distances, landmarks, Plan B's, etc. Rasters are great because ALL of the...
Forum:
The Sailor's Confessional
26-03-2019, 09:14
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When neighboring boat disagrees
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43,998
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danielamartindm
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees
I never argue with someone who dropped their hook prior to my arrival; that's just the etiquette I learned a thousand years ago, and it makes sense in that it's the newcomers who are changing the...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
22-03-2019, 19:40
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ICW mast modification
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1,131
Posted By
danielamartindm
Re: ICW mast modification
Anything is possible but even if cost isn't a factor, you're going to have to choose two out of three- of sailing ability, spacious accommodations, and ICW clearance.
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
22-03-2019, 19:13
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Getting into cruising with an exit strategy
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2,186
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danielamartindm
Re: Getting into cruising with an exit strategy
Why not take some sailing lessons and then charter a sailboat for a week or two? It's not like full-time live-aboard life, but it might afford some idea if this lifestyle might be for you; and if...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
20-03-2019, 20:10
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140
What would you do? Go or No-Go?
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97,372
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danielamartindm
Re: What would you do? Go or No-Go?
Go. All life decisions are subject to re-evaluation and NEW decisions. You might love the lifestyle you're contemplating, or not; and should you come up short financially, you'll have new choices to...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
18-03-2019, 05:39
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New twist on Yanmar issue?
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4,179
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danielamartindm
Re: New twist on Yanmar issue?
I have Yanmar 3YM30's with just 1300 hours on them. A few months ago, one of them was casting a slick out the exhaust. In my case, the culprits were two fuel injectors that were so badly worn that...
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Seamanship & Boat Handling
14-03-2019, 09:48
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Stern Anchor Setup on a Double Ender?
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9,873
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danielamartindm
Re: Stern Anchor Setup on a Double Ender?
I would rig a bridle, about twice the length of your boat width, between your two aft horn cleats; after you've let out sufficient stern rode, tie the bitter end to your bridle, or use a carabiner.
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Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape
12-03-2019, 04:13
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Rule 5 -- Is Single-Handing Illegal?
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danielamartindm
Re: Rule 5 -- Is Single-Handing Illegal?
There is no combination of electronic devices that could possibly wake and alert every sleeping skipper to every proximate hazard every time. Some people could sleep through a cattle prod. The good...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
16-02-2019, 16:39
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Did you keep your Moorings boat after the 5 years in charter?
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12,261
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danielamartindm
Re: Did you keep your Moorings boat after the 5 years in charter?
I have to concur with others here about wear and tear on chartered boats. No business will maintain a vessel the way a loving owner will, and most charter customers will not use the vessel in the...
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Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
15-02-2019, 16:55
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Sail recommendation for a stinkpot
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3,909
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danielamartindm
Re: Sail recommendation for a stinkpot
A really gorgeous vessel. I would consult a few riggers.
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
14-02-2019, 10:03
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145
Sailing in recession ?
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14,467
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danielamartindm
Re: Sailing in recession ?
The American economy is booming right now, though you won't hear news of it in the drive-by media. If you think that the Left will prevail in undermining America, then you'll likely be waiting for...
Forum:
Challenges
11-02-2019, 09:50
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Maddening night time noise
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13,510
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danielamartindm
Re: Maddening night time noise
I agree with another poster who suggested that the "dusk til dawn" nature of the sound suggests a biological, rather than a mechanical cause. I would see if changing locale rectifies the problem or...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
11-02-2019, 04:24
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Would I be crazy to cross oceans on a 32' LWL, 11' beam catamaran?
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10,214
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danielamartindm
Re: Would I be crazy to cross oceans on a 32' LWL, 11' beam catamaran?
My concerns would be:
1. Avoiding the possibility of capsize by beam seas on a vessel who's length to beam ratio is closer to 3:1 than 2:1 and
2. Light weight facilitating acceleration down...
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Multihull Sailboats
11-02-2019, 02:40
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40 foot Catamaran
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3,182
Posted By
danielamartindm
Re: 40 foot Catamaran
All vessels have their strengths and weaknesses, and you'll learn most by Googling reviews of them, seeing them at boat shows, and perhaps arranging for test sails of new ones; that said, I...
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General Sailing Forum
10-02-2019, 11:04
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Catamaran Refit in Florida
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3,641
Posted By
danielamartindm
Re: Catamaran Refit in Florida
I've heard great things about Snead Island Boat Works in Palmetto, Florida. I don't know if they can haul out cats, but they do all of the work you mentioned.
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
10-02-2019, 06:59
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7
2008 Leopard 40
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915
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danielamartindm
Re: 2008 Leopard 40
The 40 of that vintage was designed by Morrelli and Melvin, whom many regard as the better of the two designers utilized by Robertson and Caine for their line of cats. It's one of the better...
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
09-02-2019, 04:44
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Boating when alone
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4,569
Posted By
danielamartindm
Re: Boating when alone
You need to learn to use spring lines to arrest fore-and aft movement as you come to the dock, and the Dock Stick device is very useful in looping the bowline knot of a dock line over a dock cleat....
Forum:
Our Community
08-02-2019, 16:26
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20
Sailing below freezing
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1,901
Posted By
danielamartindm
Re: Sailing below freezing
Pay the two C notes for summer.
Forum:
Anchoring & Mooring
06-02-2019, 05:17
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84
Docking lines, 3-strand vs braided
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22,079
Posted By
danielamartindm
Re: Docking lines, 3-strand vs braided
As with everything nautical or aeronautical, it's a trade-off. I like the superior breaking strengths of braided and the simplicity and "feel" of easily correcting twists in it; but I hate the...
Forum:
Navigation
05-02-2019, 16:18
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184
Brain hurts - Working out course to steer
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17,963
Posted By
danielamartindm
Re: Brain hurts - Working out course to steer
When you see that the AP magnetic course steered is slowly and consistently changing in a given direction, the idea is to correct any cross-track error and then to tweak the AP course a few degrees...
Forum:
Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources
05-02-2019, 07:29
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493
Why is it So Cold Right Now? (Polar Vortex)
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26,119
Posted By
danielamartindm
Re: Why is it So Cold Right Now? (Polar Vortex)
Why is it so cold right now? GLOBAL WARMING! The programmed will believe anything.
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