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Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 07-06-2009, 21:04
Replies: 18
Views: 9,133
Posted By MidLandOne
Your being a CEPT instructor has led you into the...

Your being a CEPT instructor has led you into the error of assuming that the requirements of the CEPT member countries represents the INTERNATIONAL practice/requirements that the original poster asks...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 31-05-2009, 18:54
Replies: 84
Views: 11,481
Posted By MidLandOne
I think Mr Woods is just seeking reassurance that...

I think Mr Woods is just seeking reassurance that his claims are correct in order to calm his fears, likely having in mind the at least one fellow multihull designer that has been lost at sea on a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 31-05-2009, 17:10
Replies: 56
Views: 7,324
Posted By MidLandOne
:D And if the manufacturer says one...

:D

And if the manufacturer says one shouldn't run the engine for extended times at idle does one then just decide to never charge the batteries when cruising away from the marina? Of course one...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-05-2009, 16:19
Replies: 36
Views: 15,436
Posted By MidLandOne
I don't know what inverter you have but RCD's do...

I don't know what inverter you have but RCD's do not necessarily work reliably on the output of an inverter due to harmonics. Many inverter manufacturers provide lists of RCD's they have tested on...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 30-05-2009, 18:00
Replies: 56
Views: 7,324
Posted By MidLandOne
Well after reading all the above I find that I...

Well after reading all the above I find that I have the answer - just don't run one's diesel at all :D. Guaranteed to have no wear from friction at all.

In a perfect world one would strive to run...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-05-2009, 22:37
Replies: 22
Views: 12,483
Posted By MidLandOne
Me too, like a lullaby :). As does the gentle...

Me too, like a lullaby :). As does the gentle squeaking of the mooring line through the fairlead above the foot of our bunk.

The secret on a boat is to become a friend of the noises and not...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 28-05-2009, 14:40
Replies: 16
Views: 3,263
Posted By MidLandOne
The Trojan advice should be interpreted along the...

The Trojan advice should be interpreted along the lines - "Those who don't know what they are doing use demineralised or distilled water. Those that do know what they are doing so can interpret the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-05-2009, 20:28
Replies: 16
Views: 3,263
Posted By MidLandOne
I am reticent to contribute to this discussion...

I am reticent to contribute to this discussion because other times what I have had to say on the matter has been poo-pooed by opinion based "experts" (as opposed to "fact based experts" who actually...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-05-2009, 23:04
Replies: 85
Views: 19,075
Posted By MidLandOne
In the commercial vessel world (including even...

In the commercial vessel world (including even the very small commercial vessels) which is regulated as to what LSA is carried, all the jurisdictions I know do not allow out of date LSA to be carried...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-05-2009, 19:46
Replies: 66
Views: 8,089
Posted By MidLandOne
Noted, nothing more from me. But seems the...

Noted, nothing more from me. But seems the furnace is still firing out of control in the CruisingCats part of the world though - however, given his warm location I would attribute that to something...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-05-2009, 17:16
Replies: 66
Views: 8,089
Posted By MidLandOne
:confused: I suggest that you reread the thread -...

:confused: I suggest that you reread the thread - I was not the first by far who raised the issue of bias and entrenched positions. It seems that you did not read those ones. But I am glad you found...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-05-2009, 16:36
Replies: 66
Views: 8,089
Posted By MidLandOne
For the sake of good order your assumption that I...

For the sake of good order your assumption that I have an "obvious bias" is entirely wrong and your claim that I have such demonstrates the point I made regarding the defensiveness of a small group...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 14-05-2009, 15:48
Replies: 18
Views: 9,133
Posted By MidLandOne
I refer to the main boat as the "ship" for...

I refer to the main boat as the "ship" for convenience and the following is slanted towards international practice as I have found it to be generally officially accepted for pleasure, commercial and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-05-2009, 05:53
Replies: 14
Views: 8,387
Posted By MidLandOne
Given the typical second hand values of that...

Given the typical second hand values of that class of boat it is most likely a financial write off after being submerged, even in fresh water, for 4 days.

The owner now has the liability of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-05-2009, 05:32
Replies: 66
Views: 8,089
Posted By MidLandOne
Read my post - I did not "attack the owners of...

Read my post - I did not "attack the owners of multihulls". I said "that there are a small number of multihull owners on here who periodically get anxiety attacks...". No doubt there are also mono...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-05-2009, 04:16
Replies: 6
Views: 11,101
Posted By MidLandOne
The Freedom 10 charger should settle at float and...

The Freedom 10 charger should settle at float and not turn off. I wonder if your previous Freedom 10 had a problem or not seeing you still have a problem of sorts with the new one.

Erratic and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-05-2009, 03:52
Replies: 66
Views: 8,089
Posted By MidLandOne
Seems to me that there are a small number of...

Seems to me that there are a small number of multihull owners on here who periodically get anxiety attacks and have to reassure themselves they have got the right kind of boat and that it will float....
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 12-05-2009, 20:04
Replies: 9
Views: 3,410
Posted By MidLandOne
Similar in NZ as Boracay has set out for...

Similar in NZ as Boracay has set out for Australia except that aluminium tanks are allowed. Pretty certain you will not find butane anywhere here for refilling and think you will find that the same...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-05-2009, 20:09
Replies: 84
Views: 11,481
Posted By MidLandOne
Well you've got me beat there for sure. I once...

Well you've got me beat there for sure. I once went for a 10 minute ride on a ferry on Auckland Harbour when it was so rough I wasn't the only one seasick. And the closest to drowning I've come is...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 10-05-2009, 22:01
Replies: 119
Views: 31,750
Posted By MidLandOne
It might be better for those who consider that...

It might be better for those who consider that they need to be told where everyone elses anchor is and how much cable they have got out actually learn how to manage a boat in an anchorage without...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-05-2009, 21:32
Replies: 84
Views: 11,481
Posted By MidLandOne
Ah, but according to some cat poop is the best to...

Ah, but according to some cat poop is the best to step in :).

Mr Woods does not seem to want to overtly state his belief that all should pine to stick their foot in cat's poop though but rather...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-05-2009, 15:26
Replies: 10
Views: 2,580
Posted By MidLandOne
I am not too familiar with the particular engine...

I am not too familiar with the particular engine but as far as I know (I may be wrong) the feet on the engine that the mount stud goes through are removable. If so can you not just remove them one at...
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 07-05-2009, 05:02
Replies: 2
Views: 7,476
Posted By MidLandOne
We have a MS2A-E reverse gear. In our case the...

We have a MS2A-E reverse gear. In our case the engine rotates clockwise (looking at front) and prop is right handed (rotates clockwise looking from rear) so box reverses the shaft rotation. Looking...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-05-2009, 23:07
Replies: 31
Views: 9,594
Posted By MidLandOne
I have not read every word of yours in this...

I have not read every word of yours in this thread Nick, but every one I have read in it I agree with 100%.

In the end, many forumites are pre fins, pre spades, and with solid glass hulls and...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 05-05-2009, 03:41
Replies: 33
Views: 9,726
Posted By MidLandOne
I see among other things on the web site there...

I see among other things on the web site there are terminations for synthetic lifelines which prompts me to ask when will synthetic lifelines be acceptable for Cat 1?

Must be stranded stainless...
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