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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Digital voltmeter as a battery monitor

Hi Bill,

At present I am in a marina with shore power but I am only here for a couple of days more, I booked in here whilst I did some work on the boat.

I plan to return here at the end of the...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Digital voltmeter as a battery monitor

That is a huge help, thank you :)
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By DavidB.UK
Question Digital voltmeter as a battery monitor

Hello everybody,

I haven't been on here in months but I am very proud to say that I am living aboard my first little boat!

Nothing flash, but it's home and very cheap to live and that means...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-16-2013
Replies: 0
Views: 311
Posted By DavidB.UK
Question 35' COBRA in need of some serious TLC ~ Thoughts???

Hello peeps,

I have just had a wander down to my local marina to enquire about a Moody (ask if it might be for sale), whilst there I found a 35ft Cobra that is sat under cover.

Are they a good...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 12-25-2012
Replies: 21
Views: 5,108
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Roll-up solar panels

Good article! Thank you for that! :)
Forum: Crew Wanted/Available 11-29-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: UK crewfinder websites

Hi Ben,

I work full time (saving for my first yacht) so my free time or lack thereof means that I could only do a day out here and there unless I am using annual leave.

I am based in the...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 11-26-2012
Replies: 30
Views: 3,793
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Thoughts on Pearson 37 as first boat...?

Hi Jon,

Thank you for that, I will check out the classifieds and see what I can find.

I am very new to the world of Yachts and Yachting so learning has been and still is a mammoth task as there...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 11-22-2012
Replies: 30
Views: 3,793
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Thoughts on Pearson 37 as first boat...?

Please do send me an email and perhaps I'll be in the position by then to upgrade!

email is: emailme at davidblackhurst.com
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 11-22-2012
Replies: 30
Views: 3,793
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Thoughts on Pearson 37 as first boat...?

The other options would have been either to hire a professional skipper to help prepare her for the crossing and then oversee the voyage safely or have it shipped on one of those yacht transporter...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 11-22-2012
Replies: 30
Views: 3,793
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Thoughts on Pearson 37 as first boat...?

Hello,

I have investigated the various different options and much as I love the Pearson37 I am yet to see one in the UK...

So for now I am keeping an eye on the UK classifieds, my personal...
Forum: Crew Wanted/Available 11-20-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By DavidB.UK
Question UK crewfinder websites

Hello everybody.

Just arrived back in the UK and I want to get some coastal sailing time in.

Can anybody recommend a UK site for finding Skippers looking for crew?
Forum: Introduce Yourself 08-10-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 254
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Hello from Lefkas- Greece!

Hello Gabriel

I have seen lots of people posting on FB with pictures from Lefkas, looks like you live in a very beautiful part of the Med.

Can you tell me something?
If I sail from the UK,...
Forum: SailNet Website Technical Support 08-10-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 216
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Frame size

This can be fixed by the poster adding a very small amount of html code

instead of writing like this "[IMG]EnterAddressForImageHere"

use this instead <img src="EnterAddressForImageHere"...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 08-09-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 4,216
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: What is the best Microwave oven for boat?

Are they not made in 12v then?
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 08-08-2012
Replies: 120
Views: 8,547
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Couples living aboard how goes the relationship

Doug, I am one of the most positive, upbeat and optimistic people you will ever meet.

But rather than simply offering an opinion, you seem to have hijacked this thread (which I have followed from...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 08-08-2012
Replies: 120
Views: 8,547
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Couples living aboard how goes the relationship

Doug, for the sake of the thread and the helpfulness to the OP, please dial down your ego.
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 08-05-2012
Replies: 27
Views: 3,746
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Caribbean vagabonds or gypsies if you will

Interesting feedback to the OP.

I had thought you would need $500 a week not a month!

Granted my thinking was that some weeks you might spend that much, others not and the weeks of not spending...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 08-04-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 402
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Is there a directory anywhere of fastest sailing hulls?

OK I confess I can be an geek sometimes...

I copied the information on the PDF that Tanley kindly kinked to, put them into a spreadsheet and sorted them by handicap rating.

Just thought this...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 08-04-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 402
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Is there a directory anywhere of fastest sailing hulls?

Thank you for that Tanley.

though I must admit I am not sure how to read the information in the PDF.
Higher the handicap the faster the boat?
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 08-04-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 402
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Is there a directory anywhere of fastest sailing hulls?

My thinking was that each manufacturer must measure the drag co efficient or hydrodynamics or whatever the nautical equivalent of aerodynamics are for each hull design they use.

It is only logical...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 08-03-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 402
Posted By DavidB.UK
Is there a directory anywhere of fastest sailing hulls?

I was just having a nosey around and came across an all carbon cruiser/racer and that got me to thinking...

Is there a directory anywhere of monohull speeds/performance?

I know that skill and...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 08-02-2012
Replies: 120
Views: 8,547
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Couples living aboard how goes the relationship

Personally speaking I would not consider a cat for anything other than a play thing.

I have done lots of sailing on little hobbie cats and the like, when they go over IF they end up upside down...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-31-2012
Replies: 64
Views: 21,507
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Cats on Board

Can't wait to see how my cat takes to the cruising life :)
Forum: Living Aboard 07-30-2012
Replies: 64
Views: 21,507
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Cats on Board

Awww, how is your kitty now?
Bite on his neck ok now?

My little kitty now has her chip and passport all ready for adventures!
Just hope she is ok on the water.... :puke

We'll have to wait and...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-30-2012
Replies: 64
Views: 21,507
Posted By DavidB.UK
Re: Cats on Board

This may seem like a bit of a crazy question, and please do bear in mind it is just a question...

Has anybody ever installed a cat flap on board?

The reason I ask is that during the summer...
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