Forum: News Feeds
11-29-2012
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Replies: 2
Views: 168
fart smone worthless?
Spot makes an attachement that claims to turn any smart phn into a sattelite communicator.does anyone hv knowlegde of this?
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Forum: News Feeds
11-28-2012
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Replies: 2
Views: 168
smart phone apps/ plb/ ipirb
Ive been reading about the new smart phone "spot messenger sattelite comunicator" and stumblef upon a review by a hunting guide stating its unesessary since thete is a 10 app called gpskit. Cdnt find...
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Forum: News Feeds
11-25-2012
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Replies: 1
Views: 168
ipirb or plb? sat phn? 3000ml sail
Planning a sail from s cal to hi. How do plbs differ from ipirbs? What good would a sat phn do? Spot messenger? If u had to pick 1 or 2 which would you pick? Out of the 4 choices i can only afford...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
11-23-2012
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Replies: 7
Views: 315
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
11-23-2012
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Replies: 7
Views: 315
delam
Im really stressin over this. Running out of funds fast. Im trying to relocate to maui so i can reunite with my children. To rent there is a trap that wld significantly lower the quality of life...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
11-23-2012
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Replies: 7
Views: 315
delam vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BviFPxMujC4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
11-23-2012
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Replies: 7
Views: 315
pics
How do i upload multiple pics
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
11-23-2012
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Replies: 7
Views: 315
danger of delaminated keel
Im hauled out and preparing for a sail to maui from s cal.bt has cemment keel covered in glass. I found a few blisters on keel. Water and oil has saturated into keel from bilge. Yard thinks entire...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
11-23-2012
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Replies: 0
Views: 129
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Forum: Seamanship
11-21-2012
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,944
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Forum: News Feeds
11-17-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 229
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Forum: Seafarer
11-17-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 357
staylok/norseman
Staylocs and norsemans are expesive but they can be easily replaced at sea if u break a shroud and have extra wire onboard.
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Forum: Seafarer
11-17-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 357
I just replaced all mine myself. I did them 1-2...
I just replaced all mine myself. I did them 1-2 at a time. Fore and backstay 1 @ a tm and uppers and mids 2@a time(frst one side than the other).i took them dwn to local rigging shop and installed...
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Forum: News Feeds
11-17-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 229
sv hylyte
Is this connected to a windvane or is it rigged to main?
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Forum: News Feeds
11-17-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 229
sheet to tiller on a wheel
Has anyone ever rigged a sheet to wheel. I know the ratio is so differrent. You turn a wheel 6 inches and the rudder response is not what it would be on a tiller. Any ideas?
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Forum: News Feeds
11-17-2012
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Replies: 0
Views: 110
anybody ever sailed s. cal to hi in dec?
Im wondering if im nuts to attempt to sail to maui in a few weeks in a 35'er. How often and bad are storms inroute? Also would a direct course or a big j-hook be better. If i j-hook i itend to angle...
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Forum: Seamanship
11-16-2012
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,944
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Forum: Seamanship
11-16-2012
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,944
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Forum: Seamanship
11-16-2012
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,944
Thats what my concern is. Jib against...
Thats what my concern is. Jib against shrouds.have since bought"storm tactics" by lin and larry pardey. Highly reco it.2old school true salts who scull in and out of harbor. Answrref all my question....
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Forum: Announcements and Suggestions Box
11-15-2012
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,239
deeper
City of avalon rquires that you anchor out far enuff out that you are 300' from dive park and descsanso moorings when u swing towards shore. That puts your anchor in 140'+. In smmr it gets crowded...
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Forum: Seamanship
11-15-2012
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,944
heave to or sea anchor?
It seems to me that a sea anchor would be easier on the bt, sails, and would require no further attention once its set in big seas. Ive nvr done either on MY boat. Any experienced opinions?
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Forum: South Pacific
11-14-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 378
thanx
From s.cal. Either straight line or j-hook south.
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Forum: US West Coast
11-14-2012
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,348
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Forum: South Pacific
11-14-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 378
sail to maui in dec a bad idea?
I am planning to solo sail my 33'bt to maui in dec. Is that a bad time weather wise? How often does it get 20'+ enroute? 40'+? Im a bearing sea fisherman so i have my own picture of winter.Also...
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