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Forum: Diesel Engine Forum

07-16-2012

Replies: 13

How do I remove engine control?

Views: 843

Posted By decatur1945

Re: Neutral and Idle detents

Good Lord! I hope I didn't lose them completely!!!!! I've looked around and haven't seen them lying about. Maybe that's where the practice of "checking your package" comes from!

I think what...

Forum: Seamanship

06-20-2012

Replies: 21

Poll: Docking stern in, strong crosswind

Views: 2,445

Posted By decatur1945

Re: Docking stern in, strong crosswind

Even though I haven't quite mastered the techniques described, it's awfullly reassuring to know others have similar experiences.

I tried practicing with a shroud turnbuckle line tied to shroud and...

Forum: Seamanship

06-19-2012

Replies: 21

Poll: Docking stern in, strong crosswind

Views: 2,445

Posted By decatur1945

Re: Docking stern in, strong crosswind

Once you've completed the exam and it's scored it would be interesting to know what the "correct" answer might be and the explanation as to why.

Forum: Diesel Engine Forum

06-11-2012

Replies: 13

How do I remove engine control?

Views: 843

Posted By decatur1945

Re: How do I remove engine control?

Glad a I ran across this thread. The control detents, need to be reset or something, you can never tell if the shifter is actually in nuetral, and the throttle doesn't really have a limit on it. ...

Forum: Chartering

05-10-2012

Replies: 27

St. Thomas - Road Town Ferry Service

Views: 2,049

Posted By decatur1945

Re: St. Thomas - Road Town Ferry Service

I had always flown into Beef Island, but the last trip decided to fly into St T, get taxi and take ferry. Trouble was that, the flight didn't get there early enough to ensure getting the last ferry,...

Forum: Learning to Sail

05-07-2012

Replies: 49

Identifying windward boat

Views: 5,794

Posted By decatur1945

Re: Identifying windward boat

JackDale: Those are great diagrams and I know I've seen them somewhere before. I teach public boating safety classes and wonder where I might find them.

Thanks

Forum: Chartering

05-07-2012

Replies: 21

BVI Sailing Vacation (June, 2011)

Views: 3,902

Posted By decatur1945

Re: BVI Sailing Vacation (June, 2011)

Great trip report, sounds very familiar! Desparately need to go again.

Forum: Crew Wanted/Available

04-26-2012

Replies: 9

Crew From New York to Florida

Views: 1,250

Posted By decatur1945

Re: Crew From New York to Florida

I have some bluewater experience and have been sailing for over 40 years. I'd be interested as well.

Forum: Crew Wanted/Available

04-13-2012

Replies: 6

Senior sailors need able bodied crew for Chesapeake sailing

Views: 1,489

Posted By decatur1945

Re: Senior sailors need able bodied crew for Chesapeake sailing

I'm an older sailor, have my own boat I keep in Deale. I still work a regular job but would be interested in maybe helping out on some weekends. Have quite a bit of experience, both in the bay and...

Forum: Chartering

02-11-2011

Replies: 31

Conch Charters, BVI

Views: 13,131

Posted By decatur1945

Interesting Perspective

I chartered with Conch several times. Albeit, not within the past couple of years. So maybe my exerpience doesn't reflect current situation. I accept that the boats are older, but the ones I had...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

09-30-2010

Replies: 51

Anchoring During Boat Show in Annapolis

Views: 4,080

Posted By decatur1945

I taught basic sailing at the Annapolis Sailing...

I taught basic sailing at the Annapolis Sailing School for a few years (gave it up to work on and sail my own boat), but the escpades that we witnessed going in and out of BC were legendary,...

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