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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-12-2013, 09:13
Replies: 634
Views: 341,955
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Re: Can Jeanneau , Bavaria or Beneteau Be Good as Ocean Crossing Boats ?

Here are some examples of why there there's no definitive A to the Q:
1. Within a given brand (e.g. Beneteau), construction quality can vary widely, among other reasons because the factory that...
Forum: OpenCPN 24-02-2010, 08:21
Replies: 51
Views: 12,567
Posted By Euro Cruiser
FYI follow-up PM sent to Mark, confirming that...

FYI follow-up PM sent to Mark, confirming that his description is exactly what my current experience is in being unable to upload WP's to my Garmin 128 GPS. (Thanks for trying to follow up on this,...
Forum: OpenCPN 28-01-2010, 08:19
Replies: 32
Views: 8,598
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Still hoping for a suggestion from another...

Still hoping for a suggestion from another OpenCPN user or a member of the team...

Jack
Forum: OpenCPN 28-01-2010, 08:18
Replies: 51
Views: 12,567
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Still hoping for a suggestion from a OpenCPN user...

Still hoping for a suggestion from a OpenCPN user or a member of the team...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-01-2010, 03:53
Replies: 51
Views: 12,567
Posted By Euro Cruiser
I posted this query on the 1.3.6 release...

I posted this query on the 1.3.6 release thread...but since I'm using OpenCPN on an HP Netbook, I thought I'd plead for some guidance here as well:

Waypoints not uploading
Running...
Forum: OpenCPN 25-01-2010, 06:58
Replies: 32
Views: 8,598
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Waypoints not uploading

Running XP Pro and 1.3.6

When running 1.3.2, I could upload waypoints to my Garmin 128 GPS...altho' I found 1.3.2 would only upload some of the waypoints and it took several uploads for them all...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 08-01-2010, 04:02
Replies: 23
Views: 12,590
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Mark's general impression of wind vanes - that...

Mark's general impression of wind vanes - that they are fussy, old fashioned and perhaps past their prime as serious cruising gear - is pretty common. Yet I'll bet he has seen many a boat with them...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-01-2010, 18:01
Replies: 13
Views: 8,040
Posted By Euro Cruiser
If cost, ease of app, and ease of recoating worn...

If cost, ease of app, and ease of recoating worn areas are important, it's tough to beat Kiwi-Grip

Jack
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 03-01-2010, 06:40
Replies: 10
Views: 3,887
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Well, from what we've seen the last 8 years,...

Well, from what we've seen the last 8 years, Banks have almost universally run TO adding currency conversion fees. There's been no evidence I've seen that this practice is recent nor that there's...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 02-01-2010, 03:50
Replies: 18
Views: 8,069
Posted By Euro Cruiser
LuvToSail, there are some apples and oranges...

LuvToSail, there are some apples and oranges mixed together here. The ENSO cycle has different impacts on the N Pacific than it does the S Pacific, so let's zero in on your intended route, which...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 01-01-2010, 02:57
Replies: 30
Views: 60,079
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Mystique: Good luck on the refit and prep....

Mystique:

Good luck on the refit and prep. Re: your Q about davits and to offer some counterpoint, here are some additional thoughts for you:
-- davits are clearly not necessary; neither are long...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 31-12-2009, 13:18
Replies: 14
Views: 3,609
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Ouch! Ram, it sounds like Tunisia is indeed not...

Ouch! Ram, it sounds like Tunisia is indeed not the place we visited in 2007 - or you the place you wintered in 2006-07. But since we didn't find weather there that different from elsewhere in the...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 31-12-2009, 06:26
Replies: 14
Views: 3,609
Posted By Euro Cruiser
At the risk of over-generalizing, I'd say there...

At the risk of over-generalizing, I'd say there are two Tunisias insofar as yachties are concerned. One Tunisia is the country with the large, modern marinas that are each a part of larger resort...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-12-2009, 04:07
Replies: 5
Views: 7,589
Posted By Euro Cruiser
First off, I think your first priority would be...

First off, I think your first priority would be to firm up a physical assessment of both boats, as the boats' conditions - and therefore, the work and expense left for you to tackle - are going to...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 29-12-2009, 04:00
Replies: 4
Views: 3,702
Posted By Euro Cruiser
FWIW one fellow I know with a sistership to...

FWIW one fellow I know with a sistership to WHOOSH - not especially fast or weatherly - was changing where he was based by his employer, Delta Airlines. He combined 4 weeks of vacation with a 4 week...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 29-12-2009, 03:50
Replies: 10
Views: 5,482
Posted By Euro Cruiser
There are basically two ways to think about...

There are basically two ways to think about putting a boat in Florida for the storm season. The first is to accept that the boat will be in an area of the state that is relatively threatened, in...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2009, 03:20
Replies: 2
Views: 10,123
Posted By Euro Cruiser
There's been a fair bit of discussion on the...

There's been a fair bit of discussion on the Caliber line on the SSCA Discussion Board, which you'll find at SSCA Discussion Board • Index page (https://forum.ssca.org/phpBB3/) Just use the...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 28-12-2009, 13:30
Replies: 4
Views: 3,702
Posted By Euro Cruiser
The Rains, who have done professional deliveries...

The Rains, who have done professional deliveries for many years along the route, in both directions, have a book you should get/read. It used to be titled something along the lines of...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 27-12-2009, 13:31
Replies: 13
Views: 1,984
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Thanks for the kind words, James. Hope the show...

Thanks for the kind words, James. Hope the show is good fun for you.

Jack
Forum: Dollars & Cents 26-12-2009, 13:22
Replies: 2
Views: 2,366
Posted By Euro Cruiser
...and Florida just passed a law allowing more...

...and Florida just passed a law allowing more time for a newly purchased boat to remain in the state but exempt from sales tax. If things change and you need to know the specifics, just call the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 26-12-2009, 05:42
Replies: 8
Views: 1,792
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Dave, IME you will be much more responsive to...

Dave, IME you will be much more responsive to your own needs - and better able to efficiently zero in on the boats that appeal to you - if you are the primary searcher, and you use brokers only...
Forum: Marinas 26-12-2009, 05:24
Replies: 8
Views: 6,386
Posted By Euro Cruiser
First, be sure to check with the Corps of...

First, be sure to check with the Corps of Engineers to verify the lake's depth in the cross-lake channel (if you have a sailboat) and that all the locks are working. (Here's a good start...but you...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-12-2009, 05:16
Replies: 58
Views: 12,940
Posted By Euro Cruiser
This has been an interesting thread to read so...

This has been an interesting thread to read so far. Thanks, everyone.

Bill, while I see excellent posts on the benefits of and experience with cruising a Tri, I keep wondering if you are zeroing...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 26-12-2009, 04:58
Replies: 52
Views: 85,537
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Bill, I think it would be helpful for you to take...

Bill, I think it would be helpful for you to take a look at:
https://www.trojanbattery.com/pdf/Marine_SS.pdf

As Jim suggests, considering batteries in a 6V form factor can often (but not always)...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 25-12-2009, 04:25
Replies: 2
Views: 4,718
Posted By Euro Cruiser
Witch, we have not visited Haiti recently but we...

Witch, we have not visited Haiti recently but we did visit there in 2002 and later talked with a Belgian sailor who, while working for the UN, lived aboard his boat for 3 years there. The answer to...
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