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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

28-02-2018, 19:10

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Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

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Posted By atmartin

Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

There's so much variation between manufacturers that you need someone with lots of experience to give a valid opinion on keel bolts.

I don't count myself among those people, but a few things jump...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

22-02-2018, 05:06

Replies: 842

Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

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Posted By atmartin

Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Not to veer things off again, but I think the total lack of support or respect for the trades has something to do with it. When I was in High School (I'm 32), they cut both our auto and wood shop...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

21-02-2018, 09:19

Replies: 842

Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Views: 106,358

Posted By atmartin

Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Back in 2013 there was talk of removing many aids to navigation around the Channel Islands in southern California. Reasons given were budgetary (maintained by USCG) and lack of need given that GPS...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

19-02-2018, 18:19

Replies: 842

Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Views: 106,358

Posted By atmartin

Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

hellosailor-To each his own. I think "wreck" is more than a bit harsh, though.

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

19-02-2018, 13:02

Replies: 842

Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Views: 106,358

Posted By atmartin

Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

That's pretty underhanded.

Then again, I've got a boat for sale...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

19-02-2018, 12:32

Replies: 842

Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Views: 106,358

Posted By atmartin

Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

No skin off my back, but you're missing out on some great anchorages, at least on the East End of LI.

Hallocks Bay (out by Orient)

Northwest Creek, which is straight-up awesome: Quiet and...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

18-02-2018, 13:12

Replies: 842

Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Views: 106,358

Posted By atmartin

Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Regarding your first point, that's simply not practical or necessary for our cruising style or our boat: a 6-ton, long keel sailboat on the East Coast of US. If I limited my anchorages/inlets to...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

18-02-2018, 12:50

Replies: 842

Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Views: 106,358

Posted By atmartin

Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

We've got a sounder, accurate too. Calibrated by touching the bottom :thumb:. We cruise in very shallow water, with a sub 4' draft. Sometimes we touch the bottom, it's never a big deal. We get into...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

18-02-2018, 12:37

Replies: 842

Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Views: 106,358

Posted By atmartin

Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

https://activecaptain.com (Activecaptain) can be helpful, within the US anyway.

Not sure how I feel about the whole Garmin takeover, but it comes in useful gunkholing.

I steered clear of St...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

18-02-2018, 10:35

Replies: 842

Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Views: 106,358

Posted By atmartin

Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize

Who hasn't taken the ground a time or two? For me, usually it's in fair weather, trying to squeeze into skinny water and anchor with the powerboats.

Sailing has a pretty steep learning curve and...

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