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jrd22: Huh, you're right, I set the topic wrong. ...

jrd22: Huh, you're right, I set the topic wrong.

blt2ski: Wow, I never even thought of that. As a matter of fact, my speedo paddle wheel is on the starboard side. And two other through hulls...

Forum: Learning to Sail

08-28-2011

Replies: 28

Port tack faster than starboard tack, same point of sail?

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Posted By zAr

Well, I guess to "scientifically" confirm the...

Well, I guess to "scientifically" confirm the diagnosis I'll have to remove the list completely, put more weight starboard.

What's confusing me is that if the list were to starboard that would...

Forum: Learning to Sail

08-28-2011

Replies: 28

Port tack faster than starboard tack, same point of sail?

Views: 3,634

Posted By zAr

Port tack faster than starboard tack, same point of sail?

On my boat I've noticed that sometimes when I'm close hauled, wind and waves from the same direction, that starboard tack is faster than port tack, sometimes by a whole knot. I can't figure out why....

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-03-2010

Replies: 33

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

Views: 2,015

Posted By zAr

:laugher That I do!

:laugher
That I do!

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-03-2010

Replies: 33

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

Views: 2,015

Posted By zAr

Not only simpler, but judging from the prices...

Not only simpler, but judging from the prices probably cheaper too. Thanks for that, PorFin.

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-03-2010

Replies: 33

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

Views: 2,015

Posted By zAr

I'm really glad you mentioned that because right...

I'm really glad you mentioned that because right now I have two 1500 W ceramic heaters going and know that come January/February I'll use two additional electric oil heaters at about 600-1500 W each....

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-03-2010

Replies: 33

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

Views: 2,015

Posted By zAr

Oh, I only have a single lead-acid starter...

Oh, I only have a single lead-acid starter battery. Not the banks of starting and house batteries with new wiring, solar/wind panels, multi-chargers, galvanic isolator, etc., I would like to have. ...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-03-2010

Replies: 33

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

Views: 2,015

Posted By zAr

The valve makes perfect sense and one of my...

The valve makes perfect sense and one of my future projects is to add second Racor filter with diversion valves, so this could be an opportunity...

Looking at the existing tubing I'd say you...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-03-2010

Replies: 33

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

Views: 2,015

Posted By zAr

Yeah, it's the "how" that I'm wondering about. ...

Yeah, it's the "how" that I'm wondering about. I'm guessing that just tapping the tank or a fuel line is already a big project. There doesn't appear to be any info on the Dickinson site about how...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-02-2010

Replies: 33

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

Views: 2,015

Posted By zAr

Oh really? Hrm. So I'm looking at running DC...

Oh really? Hrm. So I'm looking at running DC electrical wire to the fan and/or pump. And running a fuel line from tank or gravity tank, though I can't think where I'd put a gravity tank.

What...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-02-2010

Replies: 33

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

Views: 2,015

Posted By zAr

John, Well, if the wood heater can't get me...

John,

Well, if the wood heater can't get me through winter with it's 8000 BTUs, it's not likely the 9700 BTUs propane heater will either. I'd probably need the diesel's 6k -16k BTU's. But my...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-02-2010

Replies: 33

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

Views: 2,015

Posted By zAr

I should also mention two other points factoring...

I should also mention two other points factoring into my decision - I only have an 11 lb propane tank, no room for anything larger, no room for a diesel gravity tank and plumbing into my existing...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-02-2010

Replies: 33

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

Views: 2,015

Posted By zAr

Lots of great and helpful feedback here, thank...

Lots of great and helpful feedback here, thank you everyone!

Many of you asked why I'm going with the solid fuel instead of propane or diesel. I did put a lot of thought into this and only...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

11-01-2010

Replies: 33

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

Views: 2,015

Posted By zAr

Intentionally inflicting a 4" hole in the deck

So I'd like to add a Dickinson solid fuel furnace to my boat and also some vents.

I've read Maine Sail's page on rebedding deck hardware and will use some of those techniques (thank you Maine).
...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

10-21-2010

Replies: 11

Why not mix anodes types?

Views: 1,345

Posted By zAr

Yeah, I think that makes sense. I hauled out...

Yeah, I think that makes sense.

I hauled out today to replace the anodes and, sure enough, the magnesium anode I added last year was severely corroded and had to be cut off with an angle grinder...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

10-17-2010

Replies: 11

Why not mix anodes types?

Views: 1,345

Posted By zAr

Well, I did do a search and apparently the sparks...

Well, I did do a search and apparently the sparks are too similar, but magnesium does catch fire, so that's something. One source said to heat the metal, then add water, if it burns down the shop...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

10-15-2010

Replies: 11

Why not mix anodes types?

Views: 1,345

Posted By zAr

Yeah, I wouldn't let it get to that point. I'm...

Yeah, I wouldn't let it get to that point. I'm kinda paranoid about corrosion.

I've been to several sites that say things like "WARNING: Do not mix anode types."

My understanding is along the...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

10-15-2010

Replies: 11

Why not mix anodes types?

Views: 1,345

Posted By zAr

Why not mix anodes types?

Why should we not mix anodes, for example putting both a zinc and a magnesium on the prop shaft of a fiberglass boat in freshwater?

Follow up question: How can you tell which type is being used? ...

Forum: Seamanship

08-24-2010

Replies: 26

Sailing downwind is much harder than sailing upwind.

Views: 5,357

Posted By zAr

Just a further point I don't think I've seen...

Just a further point I don't think I've seen mentioned. I think it also depends on the boat? Different boats do better or worse on different points of sail on account of their design...

Forum: Learning to Sail

08-11-2010

Replies: 102

Who taught themselves how to sail?

Views: 15,982

Posted By zAr

I taught myself most of the technical stuff by...

I taught myself most of the technical stuff by reading up on it for a whole winter, then took a course and learned even more, then bought my boat and every time I go out I learn something new, about...

Forum: Seamanship

07-10-2010

Replies: 29

Terminology question: Gybing

Views: 2,289

Posted By zAr

That's a good tip. It simplifies things too,...

That's a good tip. It simplifies things too, probably less overwhelming to inexperienced crew.

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