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Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-02-2013, 09:42
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By 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...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-02-2013, 23:10
Replies: 11
Views: 1,337
Posted By 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...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 14-02-2013, 08:59
Replies: 3
Views: 1,299
Posted By 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...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 14-02-2013, 04:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,299
Posted By 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,...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-02-2013, 20:44
Replies: 68
Views: 7,728
Posted By 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...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-02-2013, 13:50
Replies: 68
Views: 7,728
Posted By 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...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-02-2013, 11:44
Replies: 68
Views: 7,728
Posted By 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...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-02-2013, 07:58
Replies: 68
Views: 7,728
Posted By 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...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-02-2013, 07:31
Replies: 68
Views: 7,728
Posted By 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...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-02-2013, 07:07
Replies: 68
Views: 7,728
Posted By 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...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-02-2013, 06:54
Replies: 2
Views: 1,175
Posted By 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...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-02-2013, 03:44
Replies: 25
Views: 18,469
Posted By 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...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 12-02-2013, 02:54
Replies: 7
Views: 1,157
Posted By 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...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 02-08-2009, 02:31
Replies: 7
Views: 4,290
Posted By 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...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 01-08-2009, 20:46
Replies: 7
Views: 4,290
Posted By 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...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 07-08-2007, 20:37
Replies: 34
Views: 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...
Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help 30-07-2007, 22:04
Replies: 4
Views: 3,633
Posted By 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...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 21-07-2007, 07:56
Replies: 34
Views: 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...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 19-07-2007, 01:22
Replies: 34
Views: 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.
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 18-07-2007, 23:02
Replies: 34
Views: 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...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 18-07-2007, 19:51
Replies: 34
Views: 8,076
Posted By 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...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 18-07-2007, 19:45
Replies: 34
Views: 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...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 18-07-2007, 19:41
Replies: 34
Views: 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
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 18-07-2007, 08:27
Replies: 34
Views: 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
Replies: 34
Views: 8,076
Posted By seanseamour
It was an ACR Globalfix (cat 2)

It was an ACR Globalfix (cat 2)
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