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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-02-2021, 14:08
Replies: 54
Views: 7,984
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Need opinions on watermakers for a specific scenario please

A guy I met in Green Turtle had an engine driven pump and loved it, no worries about batteries and lots of pressure for the ro.
I have an older 850 psi electric pump system, and his outperformed...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-02-2021, 13:57
Replies: 4
Views: 889
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Insurance troubles

Thanks Mike, I called them in Digby. They are looking into my problem, and are going to call back.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-02-2021, 09:53
Replies: 4
Views: 889
Posted By sailorlink
Unhappy Insurance troubles

I made a claim last year when I got beached in Atlantic City. My boat is a 1981 Hughes 38 foot sloop, which is on the hard at my boating club this winter. This was the only claim since I started...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-09-2017, 11:39
Replies: 12
Views: 1,689
Posted By sailorlink
Lifeboat recertification

In preparation for my sail south this year, I sent my lifeboat out for recertification. I bought it new in 2014, so it was time. I picked it ip a couple of days ago and was shocked that the invoice...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-08-2017, 16:27
Replies: 26
Views: 3,458
Posted By sailorlink
Re: RPM question / suggestion

I repowered my sailboat in 2015, and the new Yanmar has a max rpm of 3200 instead of 3600. I have a variprop, basically the same idea as a maxprop. A diver adjusted the pitch for me, by means of a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-08-2017, 16:06
Replies: 39
Views: 4,358
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Trying to install a new panel and very frustrated

When you supply your panel, you wire the larger feed to the panel bus that feeds all the breakers.
You use much smaller wire from each breaker to its load, so you end up running a lot of wires from...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 18-08-2017, 15:48
Replies: 9
Views: 3,200
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Female crew member wanted

Hi Linda,
Good to hear from you. There have been two replies so far, but the trip is still open. If you would like to call and chat, my number is 902-702-7990, or you can send your number, as I have...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 06-08-2017, 12:46
Replies: 9
Views: 3,200
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Female crew member wanted

39.6MB attachment.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 06-08-2017, 12:44
Replies: 9
Views: 3,200
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Female crew member wanted

iPhone attachment.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 06-08-2017, 12:38
Replies: 9
Views: 3,200
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Female crew member wanted

I am uploading two M4V videos of the same clip, one called OceanSailing.m4v(39.6MB), the other is the same clip converted by iTunes to
Ipad & Iphone format called iPhone Version Ocean...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 06-08-2017, 11:34
Replies: 9
Views: 3,200
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Female crew member wanted

I am going to try to convert that video to a different format, then I will upload it again. Cheers!
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 05-08-2017, 15:51
Replies: 9
Views: 3,200
Posted By sailorlink
Female crew member wanted

I sail south from Nova Scotia to the Bahamas every winter, leaving Oct.1 and stopping at five locations to visit friends on the way. Arrival is in early Jan at Marsh Harbor, Bahamas. The return trip...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 05-08-2017, 14:20
Replies: 1
Crew Available: Boatcaretaker Caribbean
Views: 1,745
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Boatcaretaker Caribbean

I sail south from N.S. along the US coast to the Bahamas every year, visiting friends in five locations on the way, and arriving in the Bahamas in early January. I moor my 38 foot Hughes sailboat in...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 05-08-2017, 14:18
Replies: 34
Views: 16,449
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Crew Available - Single Female

I sail south from N.S. along the US coast to the Bahamas every year, visiting friends in five locations on the way, and arriving in the Bahamas in early January. I moor my 38 foot Hughes sailboat in...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 05-08-2017, 14:08
Replies: 5
Crew Available: Crew Available (Beginner)
Views: 2,947
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Crew Available (Beginner)

I sail south from N.S. along the US coast to the Bahamas every year, visiting friends in five locations on the way, and arriving in the Bahamas in early January. I moor my 38 foot Hughes sailboat in...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 05-08-2017, 13:39
Replies: 59
Crew Available: Single 43yo female to crew
Views: 12,852
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Single 43yo female to crew

You sound like a good crew member. I sail south from Canada to the Bahamas every year, leaving NS Oct 1, visiting friends in five locations on my way south, and arriving in the Bahamas by January. I...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 05-08-2017, 13:31
Replies: 25
Views: 8,721
Posted By sailorlink
Re: 48 year old lady dreaming about full time cruising

I sail south to the Bahamas every winter and sail back to Canada by May. I arrive in the Bahamas in January, on my way south I visit American friends along the ease coast.Are you interested in...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-09-2015, 15:35
Replies: 2
Views: 1,415
Posted By sailorlink
Thumbs up Re: Wind & solar generation added to my sailboat

Well, the guys at Electromaax really came through for me, they shipped a new Airmaax turbine to me as a warranty replacement. I installed it today and it is working fine. It seems that two units left...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 02-09-2015, 08:02
Replies: 2
Views: 1,415
Posted By sailorlink
Wind & solar generation added to my sailboat

I purchased an electrical & water package for my sailboat last fall in preparation for my cruise south, through John from Electromaax company in Niagara Falls. Their Airmaax wind turbine was...
Forum: Crew Archives 22-10-2014, 14:59
Replies: 3
Views: 1,565
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Sailing South From Yarmouth Nova Scotia to Caribbean

Sorry Mr. Smith, the boat is too small.
Forum: Crew Archives 21-10-2014, 23:32
Replies: 3
Views: 1,565
Posted By sailorlink
Sailing South From Yarmouth Nova Scotia to Caribbean

leaving the end of October/beginning of November. Crew for sharing helm shifts, a Nexus registration would be a plus. First leg is to Myrtle beach to pick up a crewmember. PM me if interested.
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-02-2012, 16:08
Replies: 0
Views: 1,629
Posted By sailorlink
liveabord Curacao

Friends & Amigos:
Sailorlink here,
Future livesboard in Guracao,
Greetings friends,
I have plans to moore my yacht in Curacasbaai abd join the community of liveaboards in Curasao. Together we are...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-02-2012, 12:18
Replies: 14
Views: 1,649
Posted By sailorlink
Re: Six Months To Go !!!

I am happy for you guys! I have a couple years to go till I will be a liveaboard, and I'm excited already. I'll be doing lots of planning until then, meanwhile sailing my smaller boat in Ontario on...
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