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Forum: Indian Ocean & Red Sea 04-04-2019, 07:11
Replies: 5
Views: 1,152
Posted By vonotto
Re: Mauritius island

My wife is from Mauritius and we lived there several years. I never got to sail there but I ran a dive school and took tourists all over diving. Most sides of the island have very shallow reefs that...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-04-2019, 08:24
Replies: 65
Views: 16,661
Posted By vonotto
Re: Bottom Paint in Washington State-Help!

Ok not arguing, as I said I got the type of Petite wrong. Sorry.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-04-2019, 08:03
Replies: 65
Views: 16,661
Posted By vonotto
Re: Bottom Paint in Washington State-Help!

I was wrong on the type it was sorry............but yes even west marine will tell you they are re branded Petite. And you can read the 2009 October issue of Practical Sailor where they talk about it.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-04-2019, 08:01
Replies: 65
Views: 16,661
Posted By vonotto
Re: Bottom Paint in Washington State-Help!

Here is the info I just found:

West Marine offers three re-branded Pettit paints to serve the needs of most boaters. Its ablative paints, PCA Gold (Ultima SR 40), and West Marine CPP (Ultima SSA)...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-04-2019, 07:57
Replies: 65
Views: 16,661
Posted By vonotto
Re: Bottom Paint in Washington State-Help!

I see everyone keeps saying they use Petite but (hope im not saying something obvious) but do you know that the West Marine brands are cheaper and they ARE petite. Petite makes all the west marine...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-12-2018, 06:32
Replies: 23
Views: 4,760
Posted By vonotto
Re: Westerbeake 40 or Perkins 108

TransAtlantic Diesel in Virginia +++ I just drove over and picked up a lift pump (they also ship) Spoke to the owner who has had it for 35+ years, he is VERY knowledgeable and any parts no longer...
Forum: Our Community 18-09-2018, 14:21
Replies: 22
Views: 4,297
Posted By vonotto
Cabin Heater for Winter

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--portable-cabin-heater--7867500?recordNum=1

Has anyone had experience with this West Marine Cabin Heater? It is on sale and I am looking for something to...
Forum: Meets & Greets 23-08-2018, 06:48
Replies: 16
Views: 1,344
Posted By vonotto
pirate Re: Waited Too Long?

:smile: Don't let them stress you out. "MOST" things said here are in good fun. I just turned 50 and we are going to close tomorrow on our 40' boat. I have been waiting 15 years. So you have plenty...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 18-08-2018, 06:26
Replies: 86
Views: 11,964
Posted By vonotto
Re: How many HEADS does a boat really need?

Would you mind sending me a picture and brief description of your "washing room" setup?
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-08-2018, 03:29
Replies: 13
Views: 3,504
Posted By vonotto
Re: GLOMEX WEBBOAT 4G

So for the Glomex do you have to go to someplace like Verizon or AT&T and as k to buy one of their sim cards? Never used this type of system so I am asking.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-08-2018, 07:23
Replies: 25
Views: 2,469
Posted By vonotto
Re: Listing Starboard

Just a silly thought. I had a 25' boat that had water ballast tanks years ago....does this Morgan have them?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-08-2018, 08:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,677
Posted By vonotto
Re: Annapolis School of Seamanship-Electrical

Ok thank you for the response. Good info.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-08-2018, 04:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,677
Posted By vonotto
Annapolis School of Seamanship-Electrical

Ok I have several books on basic boat electrical systems but being a bit slow I am not grasping some things by just reading. So I am thinking of taking a hands on course to learn. Does anyone have...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-07-2018, 02:50
Replies: 59
Views: 7,250
Posted By vonotto
Re: Where are the explorers?

I consider myself an "explorer" but there are different types. I myself enjoy going to ports and cities to see things and "explore". I like history and older towns and cities. Each person enjoys...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-07-2018, 02:46
Replies: 39
Views: 8,831
Posted By vonotto
Re: Change Color Of Hulls With Vinyl?

After reading the article it says they provide you with a "patch" to cover damage. All I can picture is the hull covered in overlapping patches like a sail with square patches sewn over it. And the...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 29-07-2018, 02:40
Replies: 96
Views: 13,750
Posted By vonotto
Re: VAT, EU, British, Non Res.

Just something that jumped out when I read it.....you said you didn't get your passport stamped. I would think if you were trying to show you were or were not a resident somewhere this would be a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-07-2018, 06:47
Replies: 18
Views: 6,025
Posted By vonotto
Re: Lesson learned about cheap rope - what should I buy?

I use that rope to hold my pool cover over the winter (get it from Lowes) and it is only good for one winter. When I remove it in the spring after only 5 months of sitting there not moving it falls...
Forum: Meets & Greets 27-07-2018, 05:49
Replies: 12
Views: 1,241
Posted By vonotto
Re: New member(cruiser) - guideline

Just my personal thought based on my life. And there will be the people that say "go now don't wait" and I respect that. But for me I had life that I felt obligated to deal with. (Marriage, kids,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-07-2018, 04:16
Replies: 67
Views: 11,022
Posted By vonotto
Re: Boat buying blues (Rant)

Just thought I would put my thoughts down here as well. This coming week I have decided to make the 8 hour drive to RI to look at one of the model boats I have always wanted. I have not called anyone...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-07-2018, 03:25
Replies: 2
Views: 509
Posted By vonotto
Re: Water accumulation on stern

The builder should have built up (slightly) the areas next to and away from the drain hole so the water runs off or toward them. With the water that has been there now and in the past, could you now...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-07-2018, 01:40
Replies: 14
Views: 6,570
Posted By vonotto
Re: Cost to replace Standing Rigging on Lagoon 420

When you said "the surveyor is reluctant to make a statement for the insurance company" my first thought was if he said that he knows there is not a problem and doesn't want to get involved in the...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 23-07-2018, 15:42
Replies: 104
Views: 19,038
Posted By vonotto
Re: Nov - May Female Crew Key West to Belize to Bahamas

Sailing Zingaro is a youtube channel of a guy that sails with only female crew on a beat up Cat he keeps destroying.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 23-07-2018, 15:15
Replies: 104
Views: 19,038
Posted By vonotto
Re: Nov - May Female Crew Key West to Belize to Bahamas

Your boat isn't named Zingaro is it?
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 23-07-2018, 15:13
Replies: 104
Views: 19,038
Posted By vonotto
Re: Nov - May Female Crew Key West to Belize to Bahamas

I can get a wig and bikini. I would love to go to Key West for fantasy fest.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-07-2018, 15:05
Replies: 134
Views: 11,136
Posted By vonotto
Re: Over and out

Having used a radio most of my life at work and when I was in the Marines and HATING to tie up the freq I still cringe when someone says "Be advised".

You don't need to tell me to "be advised"...
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