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General Sailing Forum
20-02-2013, 09:42
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Thank You HMS Bounty
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seanseamour
Re: Thank You HMS Bounty
Every mariner should, at the very very least, read Mario Vittone' coverage of Day 6 of the hearings. His analysis of what went and what was done wrong Will save lives, for all confronted with a...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
14-02-2013, 23:10
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Book Recomendation
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seanseamour
Re: Book Recomendation
I have used Nigel Calder's books since 1995 and have followed him in his contributions to hybrid propulsion technology. Always a good reference. Another you might want to explore on a totally...
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Fishing, Recreation & Fun
14-02-2013, 08:59
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Loss of s/v Bounty
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seanseamour
Re: Loss of s/v Bounty
Sometime last summer he was in the UK and was, I don't want to say "bragging" about his seamanship, claiming he would always try to stay within the eye of a hurricane, I did not hear of anyone asking...
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Fishing, Recreation & Fun
14-02-2013, 04:11
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Loss of s/v Bounty
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seanseamour
Loss of s/v Bounty
As the US Coast Guard hearings proceed I am increasingly appalled. From the Captain's outrageous declarations in London last year to the damning testimony that keeps getting worse by the day,...
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Europe & Mediterranean
12-02-2013, 20:44
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Over winter in Europe strategy
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7,728
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seanseamour
Re: Over winter in Europe strategy
The extra-ordinary was the courage and determination of a seasoned USCG HH-60 crew that went beyond anything any four of them had ever seen, to engage and save our lives. Awarded by two nations (US...
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Europe & Mediterranean
12-02-2013, 13:50
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Over winter in Europe strategy
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seanseamour
Re: Over winter in Europe strategy
Our delivery was delayed until May due to factory default problems hence we lost our window to sail her home. We stayed the allowed six months and moved her to Gibraltar out of the EU. That became...
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Europe & Mediterranean
12-02-2013, 11:44
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Over winter in Europe strategy
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seanseamour
Re: Over winter in Europe strategy
I am a US citizen having purchased two new boats in France, when you accept delivery of the vessel VAT is due six months from the day once you finalize the transaction, I too imported equipment for...
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Europe & Mediterranean
12-02-2013, 07:58
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Over winter in Europe strategy
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seanseamour
Re: Over winter in Europe strategy
Last point as it is a new boat, delay final transaction even if 1% as your tax liability (VAT) starts when you accept full delivery - AND with foreign documentation (non EU) ALL your equipment can be...
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Europe & Mediterranean
12-02-2013, 07:31
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Over winter in Europe strategy
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seanseamour
Re: Over winter in Europe strategy
The issue is VAT, it is 6 months relief and Dutch tax authorities take what they can, where they can. Before Schengen if you had a parking ticket in say Amsterdam they could try it at the border as...
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Europe & Mediterranean
12-02-2013, 07:07
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Over winter in Europe strategy
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seanseamour
Re: Over winter in Europe strategy
Lay up in Gibraltar, Marina Bay is secure, behind it was Sheppards, a working yard where I kept my 44CC for two years. Avoid Spain, they will clock the seconds you spend in their waters. South...
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Anchoring & Mooring
12-02-2013, 06:54
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Hurricane preparation book needs stories
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seanseamour
Re: Hurricane preparation book needs stories
Well one notorious story is mine, the book just came out Jan 15 by best selling author Michael Tougias / Simon & Schuster: "A Storm Too Soon". You can find a lot of data on my website starting with...
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Monohull Sailboats
12-02-2013, 03:44
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Beneteau, Jeanneau, Dehler or Catalina
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18,469
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seanseamour
Re: Beneteau, Jeanneau, Dehler or Catalina
With two and some Atlantic crossing (one solo and one with vessel lost in hurricane) and approximately 28K miles under my belt I would not touch a Dehler, reserve Catalina for coastal / light blue...
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Health, Safety & Related Gear
12-02-2013, 02:54
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Looking for a Liferaft
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seanseamour
Re: Looking for a Liferaft
I don't know what your sailplan is but trusting a new raft is already taking a risk, I have lived it first hand and you need to make sure the service record AND service station are among the best. If...
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Propellers & Drive Systems
02-08-2009, 02:31
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Prop Shaft Rattle
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seanseamour
Thanx for the quick response, just back from the...
Thanx for the quick response, just back from the boat, not the coupling that is tight, when I lift on the shaft I can hear a knock definitely under hull, what I cannot ascertain is if the knock is at...
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Propellers & Drive Systems
01-08-2009, 20:46
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Prop Shaft Rattle
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seanseamour
Prop Shaft Rattle
I have recently developed a knocking in the prop-shaft which is coming either from the hull passage (let's say skeg) or the strut support bracket before the prop. This only happens engine idling when...
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Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations
07-08-2007, 20:37
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EPIRB alert
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8,076
Posted By
seanseamour
Be happy...
Be happy you found it out now and not when you needed it,
just posted my lessons learned plus some data:
Art and Sea in Provence :: Lessons learned - don't leave port without them...
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Forum Tech Support & Site Help
30-07-2007, 22:04
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Lessons Learned, dont leave port without them
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seanseamour
Lessons Learned, dont leave port without them
To those who may have read my final log leading to the sinking of s/v Sean Seamour II or the numerous blogs and press articles on the event (if your preference is for French I surge you to read the...
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Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations
21-07-2007, 07:56
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EPIRB alert
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8,076
Posted By
seanseamour
Yes ACR has had a lot of problems with their...
Yes ACR has had a lot of problems with their antennae, but to be honest, my 11year old ACR unit which saved my life, well I had taped it up with 3m self bonding six or seven years ago, and the newer...
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Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations
19-07-2007, 01:22
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EPIRB alert
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8,076
Posted By
seanseamour
That is at the five year milestone, a new battery...
That is at the five year milestone, a new battery for the 406 was quoted to me last April US$300 but by the 5 year mark the vessel would have been decommissioned so I decided against.
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Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations
18-07-2007, 23:02
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EPIRB alert
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8,076
Posted By
seanseamour
Unless they are depleted or outdated I don't...
Unless they are depleted or outdated I don't believe it would be automatic, in my case it was not, still good for another six months and service station claimed to the yard usually good for an extra...
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Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations
18-07-2007, 19:51
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EPIRB alert
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8,076
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seanseamour
Hello, if you are referring to my log of May 6th...
Hello, if you are referring to my log of May 6th s/v Sean Seamour II, I have no problem with it being posted as I have done elsewhere, but suggest you take full version from my blog as some parts...
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Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations
18-07-2007, 19:45
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EPIRB alert
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8,076
Posted By
seanseamour
No the battery was not replaced, the service...
No the battery was not replaced, the service centre saidthey were good, added that they ususally last anither five years (of course not to the 48 hour specification) my 11 year old ACR that saved me...
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Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations
18-07-2007, 19:41
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EPIRB alert
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8,076
Posted By
seanseamour
Thank you, I will do some research on this issue....
Thank you, I will do some research on this issue.
Seanseamour
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Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations
18-07-2007, 08:27
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34
EPIRB alert
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8,076
Posted By
seanseamour
Post mortem is being programmed, unit was four...
Post mortem is being programmed, unit was four and a half years old, just out of recertification, the unit that saved us was also an ACR, unit and battery were eleven years old and it emitted over...
Forum:
Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations
18-07-2007, 07:19
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34
EPIRB alert
Views:
8,076
Posted By
seanseamour
It was an ACR Globalfix (cat 2)
It was an ACR Globalfix (cat 2)
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