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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-10-2010, 07:39
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Posted By PatrickS
Thanks for the detailed report. I think I'll...

Thanks for the detailed report. I think I'll order one and give it a try.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-10-2010, 07:10
Replies: 112
Views: 24,415
Posted By PatrickS
Yes. The usual approach appears to be to have...

Yes. The usual approach appears to be to have your 'residence' with a friend, relative, ex, etc. and have a post office box for mail.

The tricky bit is that most city marina rules explicitly...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 22:01
Replies: 112
Views: 24,415
Posted By PatrickS
What has been your experience with this furler?...

What has been your experience with this furler? Do I understand correctly that it works with hank on foresails, both so that you don't need to modify the sails and also, most importantly to me, if...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 21:45
Replies: 112
Views: 24,415
Posted By PatrickS
You're more fortunate than I. In Finland, it's...

You're more fortunate than I. In Finland, it's explicitly illegal to be indigent, and living on a boat, or in a caravan, or tent, etc. basically anything "off the grid" without an address recognized...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 11:45
Replies: 112
Views: 24,415
Posted By PatrickS
Yes, we also have Clas Ohlson here. I'll see...

Yes, we also have Clas Ohlson here. I'll see which is cheapest.

I'm curious what the legal status is regarding liveaboards in Sweden. Technically, it's not allowed in Finland, though there are...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 10:59
Replies: 112
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Posted By PatrickS
Thanks. I think I may get one to test this...

Thanks. I think I may get one to test this winter, even though the boat will be on the hard, to verify that it will work as needed.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 10:33
Replies: 112
Views: 24,415
Posted By PatrickS
Funny. Went to the Biltema web site to price...

Funny. Went to the Biltema web site to price them, and there it was. The very same pump ;-)

I could go through ten or more of those for the same price as the purpose-built pump.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 10:27
Replies: 112
Views: 24,415
Posted By PatrickS
OK. Great. I like to see a proven solution with...

OK. Great. I like to see a proven solution with something affordable rather than the frighteningly expensive pumps designed for that purpose.

I may go with a pair of smaller pumps, one at each...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 07:31
Replies: 112
Views: 24,415
Posted By PatrickS
How do you orient your water pump that keeps the...

How do you orient your water pump that keeps the ice free around your boat? Is it moving the surface water, or is it pulling warmer water up from closer to the bottom, where it is warmer?

I'm...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-10-2010, 04:18
Replies: 112
Views: 24,415
Posted By PatrickS
Do you worry about hull damage from the ice? I'm...

Do you worry about hull damage from the ice? I'm considering also living aboard through the winter here in Espoo, Finland, but am planning to haul out for 4 months or so and live on the hard, as I'm...
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