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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-06-2013
Replies: 136
Views: 6,577
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Who from SailNet would you most like to meet in person?

I have been very fortunate. I have met Cardiac Paul and spent a few hours with him a few years back. Great guy he was, he is missed. Then my girlfriend and I spent an afternoon sailing with Smack and...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 07-20-2012
Replies: 28
Views: 1,629
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: sailboats that don't sail

To me a sail boat is like a piece of luggage. Both are like tickets to somewhere else. I think some people just get a bit lazy or tired and forget what magic sails bring. Barry, I think this actually...
Forum: Beneteau 07-01-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 1,544
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Beneteau 36CC does not reach hull speed

Your GPS shows 5.1 Kts. You have a .5 KT wind on the nose. Hull speed is supposed to be 7.48KT.
1st you are mixing apples and oranges. Your GPS will show you speed at a given time over the earth....
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 06-19-2012
Replies: 36
Views: 2,659
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: When is it time ?

Great post but since the transmitter is on the ground, why was it a reason you sold the plane?
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 06-12-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 723
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Alan Payne Koonya

Thanks for the input guys. I will contact the seller to set up and appointment if and when the time comes around for me to go. I defiantly will not be in a rush for sure. The boat does look like it...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 06-12-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 723
Posted By jerryrlitton
Alan Payne Koonya

As you all know I am living in the UAE. My girlfriend and I will be touring Malaysia and Thailand for 5 weeks in August and September. I thought I would check out some boats while traveling and came...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 06-10-2012
Replies: 119
Views: 10,607
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Is she bluewater? Interesting story to help with these questions.

A very good eye-opening story. Thanks for posting it.

Jerry
Forum: SailNet FAQ's 05-29-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 360
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: "like" button

OK, thanks Minne
Forum: SailNet FAQ's 05-29-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 360
Posted By jerryrlitton
"like" button

Did I upset someone? I was wondering where my "Like" button is on my posts or can we just not see our own?
Forum: Learning to Sail 05-10-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 1,098
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Boat Sim

You are right. I am a CFII and the hardest part was to act like the first solo was no big deal. Just walk away and hope you taught them all they needed on THAT flight.
Forum: Learning to Sail 05-10-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 1,098
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Boat Sim

Regretfully we do not have those clinics here, we don't even have drummers. I think I will go to a toy store, buy a plastic boat, install a chop stick with a paper clip and make pirate noises in the...
Forum: Learning to Sail 05-10-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 1,098
Posted By jerryrlitton
Boat Sim

I need a boat simulator. Situation is my GF and I (Abu Dhabi, UAE) are very active in dragon boats. She has expressed interest in being a sweep (think helmsman) and has no idea which way a...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-26-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Safety at Sea by MTAM

Good point Minne ref sinking the raft. Yes you are right about it being mentally hard to do. I did fly SAR in a SeaKing and we did talk about the point of the raft. However if a long line is used...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-26-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Safety at Sea by MTAM

I need to add this; if you are on your boat and the SAR helo drops a line to you in preparation of lowering a basket, do not hook the line to your boat. Just hold it. Hooking the line to your boat...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-29-2012
Replies: 334
Views: 25,918
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Do you carry firearms while cruising?

Pirate Attack on Sailboat in Quepos / News Briefs / Current Edition / Costa Rica Newspaper, The Tico Times...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-29-2012
Replies: 334
Views: 25,918
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Do you carry firearms while cruising?

I am not sure but was there some piracy lately towards Belize? I thought I read that somewhere.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-26-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 1,252
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Pictures: Glowing Blue Waves Explained

LOL inquiring minds would love to know how you know a drying squid casts sufficient light to read by in a tent?
Forum: Beneteau 03-21-2012
Replies: 11
Views: 1,196
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Beneteu 49 Sailing in 30+knots

Very cool video. Not a thing like that here without sand. Thanks for posting.

Jerry
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 03-12-2012
Replies: 21
Views: 1,860
Posted By jerryrlitton
Re: Propeller drag test under sail.

I have never done a test in the water like this. I just have practical experience with airplanes. When we talk fixed pitch prop (non feathering variety) a spinning prop has more drag through the air...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 10-13-2011
Replies: 7
Views: 486
Posted By jerryrlitton
Hello from Abu Dhabi, great vid. Keep them...

Hello from Abu Dhabi, great vid. Keep them coming. I have forgotten what a river looks like.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 08-07-2011
Replies: 28
Views: 4,216
Posted By jerryrlitton
I agree with sailguy but was Boasun said is very...

I agree with sailguy but was Boasun said is very true.
As far as luck goes I have found that most of the time it is better to be lucky then good.

Jerry
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-03-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,052
Posted By jerryrlitton
And I jumped in with both feet.... Good one

And I jumped in with both feet....
Good one
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-03-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,052
Posted By jerryrlitton
WTF do you mean? It is a magnet with a cardboard...

WTF do you mean? It is a magnet with a cardboard or plastic card with symbols printed on it. How do you turn it off? Remember the card does NOT TURN, you turn around the card.

Jerry
Forum: Cruising and Sailing with Children 08-02-2011
Replies: 47
Views: 4,191
Posted By jerryrlitton
When I was a cop sometimes I would fly with a non...

When I was a cop sometimes I would fly with a non pilot in the other front seat. Flight would begin well with the other guy talking like normal. Then he would slowly get quieter and quieter. I would...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-02-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,052
Posted By jerryrlitton
Move the compass off the boat and see what...

Move the compass off the boat and see what happens.
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