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Forum: Gear & Maintenance 10-20-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 504
Posted By bvander66
Re: Please recommend custom tank makers

Would not recommend any metal tank for holding.
I do recommend Raritan Engineering for plastic holding and water tanks. They have approx 1500 shapes/sizes in their catalog and will make any...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 09-30-2012
Replies: 11
Views: 752
Posted By bvander66
Re: Blenders

Football tailgaters now have a gas powered blender.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 09-30-2012
Replies: 28
Views: 2,047
Posted By bvander66
Re: Heating Your Boat

Two good articles in the mag "Good Old Boat".
If you use any combustion source then highly recommend it is vented outside to prevent CO hazard and also reduce condenstation headaches.
We went...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 09-27-2012
Replies: 5
Views: 675
Posted By bvander66
Re: Cruising guides / charts for the Bahamas

Ditto on Explorer charts and on Pavlidis guides.
For Abacos Dodge's Guide is also superb.
If first timer then the Skipper Bob's guide on the Bahamas is also a good (and cheap) reference.
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 09-25-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 656
Posted By bvander66
Re: Bahama Shoals?

we have cruised the bahamas for two years now with a 6' draft and while it does limit us a bit and force us to play the tides never had any problems on the x the bank routes outlined in Explorer...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 09-18-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 1,350
Posted By bvander66
Re: Limitation of Liability

I have no doubt that major race/rally organizers have waivers, this has been the norm since the Falmouth disaster. Even some sailing clubs/associations have a beginning of the year waiver for the...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 09-17-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 1,350
Posted By bvander66
Re: Limitation of Liability

So seriously, there is so many things in life where in theory you could be liable. Think about the 10000s of boats racing once a week and the occasional weekend, should all those crews sign a...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 09-17-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 1,350
Posted By bvander66
Re: Limitation of Liability

guess the answer is dont bring crew aboard in the US.
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 09-17-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 1,350
Posted By bvander66
Re: Limitation of Liability

Own a boat for 25 years now, so getting back to you and have had crew aboard, also crewed on other boats, both coastal and offshore and have never experianced waivers. Even sailed with a lawyer once...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 09-17-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 1,350
Posted By bvander66
Re: Limitation of Liability

This thread is so sad. I guess a testemant to the times we live in. I have crewed on many a vessel and have never had to sign a waiver, but have always checked out the skipper and boat to ensure I...
Forum: Learning to Sail 09-15-2012
Replies: 5
Views: 498
Posted By bvander66
Re: Why not the GWB?

New York Harbour not a wonderful area to sail, lots of traffic, nasty currents, wierd winds. Gets worse up at the GWB. Better sailing out on LIS or Raritan Bay or even north around the Tappen Zee.
Forum: Living Aboard 09-11-2012
Replies: 31
Views: 3,500
Posted By bvander66
Re: Liveaboard Commuting to D.C.

Another option is Magothy River (Ferry Point Marina) and then grab the MARC train from Odenenton. Baltimore? and again the MARC train?
Annapolis is expensive in a marina, but there are a few places...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 09-11-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 493
Posted By bvander66
Re: Keeping in touch in the Bahamas

Spent two winters in Bahamas, about to start our third and here is what we do.
-Have a GSM phone that is unlocked and we have a BATELCO SIM card which gives us a Bahamian phone number. This can be...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 09-08-2012
Replies: 48
Views: 3,014
Posted By bvander66
Re: Best power tools?

Have a Ryobi 18V set, being using it for the past 10 years, only thing I have had to replace are some of the batteries. The new Li batteries perform great, but are pricey.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 09-07-2012
Replies: 31
Views: 1,683
Posted By bvander66
Re: Manual or Electric Windless??

We anchor a lot (liveaboard in the Bahamas) with a 45lb anchor and 200' of chain. We have a two speed manual (old sea tiger) with a 4' bar. In the high speed slot it hauls in a foot for every...
Forum: Living Aboard 09-06-2012
Replies: 106
Views: 8,711
Posted By bvander66
Re: The Galley - Must Haves, Don't Needs & Wish List

First thing we decided on when we moved aboard was that this was our home and we were not camping, so all the plastic stuff went away and we loaded up some rugged crockery and our flatwear. We also...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 09-05-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 810
Posted By bvander66
Re: A little disappointed with Newfound Metals

We went with them (Brass) and loved them. Ordered slightly oversize, with the understanding that would have to cut away and do some fiberglass work, but that should not be a surprise with an older...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 09-04-2012
Replies: 16
Views: 1,350
Posted By bvander66
Re: Port windows replacement

I have replaced some of our ports with the brass new found metal ports, little pricey but outstanding quality, kind which will last a long time. If you order them make sure you also order the buytl...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 09-03-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 1,088
Posted By bvander66
Re: Vented Loop Design?

Dont recommend marelon vented loops in the exhaust water, should be metal. Exception is Vetus makes an exhaust quality plastic/grp one.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-30-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 375
Posted By bvander66
Re: shortwave radio..

go to the noaa site, they have all the frequencies and timings for wxfax broadcasts.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-30-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 375
Posted By bvander66
Re: shortwave radio..

Use the audio out (earphone jack) and connect this to your audio/mike in on your laptop
We use JVComm, works great for downloading weather faxes.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-27-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 590
Posted By bvander66
Re: My icebox(es)

We used the blue insulation, then sealed it in with sheets of fiberglass cut to size and glued in with 4200.
In hot climates the side next to the hull is most critical, followed by the bottom.
This...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-27-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 2,050
Posted By bvander66
Re: Replace standing rigging?

The problem is the stress on when you bend the SS to that degree, one of the main reasons they went with straight connectors, either swagged or mechanical.
We replaced all our shrouds with sta loc...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-26-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 473
Posted By bvander66
Re: Clothing Gear for Atlantic Crossing

How about an offshore rated PFD with harness and good teather.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-26-2012
Replies: 16
Views: 764
Posted By bvander66
Re: Is a wheelpilot a good option for me?

My old robertson died two years ago, so last year we replaced the whole thing with a new simrad. Cost us 2200 all up, and our boat is same displacement as yours.
I suspect you have hydralic...
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