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Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2014, 14:08
Replies: 607
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Posted By S/V Alchemy
Re: Rebel Heart's Contribution to the Cruising Community

Let's not forget the "Jesus is my watchstander!" congregation. I don't object to religiosity (well, I do, a bit), but it's no substitute for keeping a proper watch. The Black Wave folk expected the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2014, 10:37
Replies: 607
Views: 71,764
Posted By S/V Alchemy
Re: Rebel Heart's Contribution to the Cruising Community

He'll be rubbing himself with a dead mahi-mahi before I let that poison aboard.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2014, 10:35
Replies: 607
Views: 71,764
Posted By S/V Alchemy
Re: Rebel Heart's Contribution to the Cruising Community

I would prefer a diesel option within two kilos of the current Honda 2000. I don't like propane's ability to flow invisibly into bilges, and I already carry a lot of diesel.

Until then, I love and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2014, 10:15
Replies: 607
Views: 71,764
Posted By S/V Alchemy
Re: Rebel Heart's Contribution to the Cruising Community

Then there's this:Volumes of Salt: Black Wave: Leaving seamanship in the dark (https://volumesofsalt.blogspot.ca/2011/01/black-wave-leaving-seamanship-in-dark.html)

It's one of the very few books I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2014, 10:10
Replies: 607
Views: 71,764
Posted By S/V Alchemy
Re: Rebel Heart's Contribution to the Cruising Community

Thank you, but as the boat is steel and in essence one big Faraday cage, I'm hoping to avoid most lightning problems. Galvanic isolation is a separate issue!

My wife may suffer, but she's my equal...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2014, 09:54
Replies: 607
Views: 71,764
Posted By S/V Alchemy
Re: Rebel Heart's Contribution to the Cruising Community

We're not doing a delivery...we'd be leaving for five years! I would consider crew on an occasional basis, but not just to get to Halifax.;)

Part of the reason to wait until our son is in his...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-04-2014, 07:18
Replies: 607
Views: 71,764
Posted By S/V Alchemy
Re: Rebel Heart's Contribution to the Cruising Community

As I still don't feel I've heard Eric and Charlotte's analysis of "what went wrong", I will withhold my opinions on their actions. I am quite interested, however, because we are planning much the...
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