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donradclife

Don Radcliffe

Last Activity: 02-25-2013

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About donradclife

Location

Santa Cruz

Cruising Area

world

Boat Manufacturer

Beneteau

Boat Year

1985

Boat Length

45

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Total Posts: 396
Posts Per Day: 0.18
Last Post: Repower confusion (horsepower) 02-14-2013 12:59 PM
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Last Activity: 02-25-2013
Join Date: 05-19-2007

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RichH liked post by donradclife On thread : Recovering a stolen dinghy and engine in another country?

In some countries the police ARE the problem--ask the locals before you go to the authorities. In this case, they confronted the thieves and just took the dinghy back. Latitude 38 - 'Lectronic...
Liked On: 03-30-2012, 01:55 PM
Posted On: 03-30-2012, 12:40 PM
Bilgewater liked post by donradclife On thread : Teak Decks

There are few things as satisfying as working with wood. I just rebuilt the swimstep on the yacht club Grand Banks, and haven't had as much fun in years. Got to use a lot of different tools, and...
Liked On: 03-23-2012, 01:17 PM
Posted On: 03-23-2012, 12:34 PM
neverknow liked post by donradclife On thread : Pulled out a cleat at my slip, now getting pursued for damages - advice please

In my marina, we don't need no stinkin lawyers when a cleat pulls out of the dock. I call the office, they someone over and put a new cleat on and fix the dock if necessary. All done for less than...
Liked On: 03-20-2012, 11:52 PM
Posted On: 03-20-2012, 11:41 PM
MedSailor liked post by donradclife On thread : How to destroy a diesel in one easy step...

Another sure-fire way to make mechanics rich is to have a leak in your fresh water cooling system, let the engine boil over, then shut it down and add cold water. If it doesn't crack the block it...
Liked On: 03-16-2012, 10:15 PM
Posted On: 03-16-2012, 08:49 PM
smackdaddy liked post by donradclife On thread : Armchair sailer VS Blue water sailor

You can put me down in the bluewater category. One circumnavigation, over 85,000 miles on the currrent boat, 6 races to Hawaii, and more. 1. Have circumnavigated in the boat, so it must be a...
Liked On: 10-27-2011, 08:40 PM
Posted On: 10-27-2011, 01:04 PM
CaptFoolhardy liked post by donradclife On thread : Armchair sailer VS Blue water sailor

You can put me down in the bluewater category. One circumnavigation, over 85,000 miles on the currrent boat, 6 races to Hawaii, and more. 1. Have circumnavigated in the boat, so it must be a...
Liked On: 10-27-2011, 01:09 PM
Posted On: 10-27-2011, 01:04 PM
andrewoliv liked post by donradclife On thread : Battery 1 not starting engine

Better yet, put a voltmeter across the terminals of the battery--not the terminal wires, the posts themselves. Have a friend try to crank the engine for two or three seconds. If the voltage...
Liked On: 09-23-2011, 08:48 AM
Posted On: 09-22-2011, 10:43 PM
eherlihy liked post by donradclife On thread : Best AIS receiver for the buck

We turn the chartplotter off when we are offshore-no need for it and its power draw--and use the Watchmate with its low power draw and excellent alarm logic. We have a West Marine transponder with...
Liked On: 09-02-2011, 08:55 AM
Posted On: 09-02-2011, 03:06 AM

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