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Search: Posts Made By: aeventyr60
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 2 Days Ago
Replies: 73
Views: 1,753
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Steak, OMG! pan seared!

A small steak bought trail side in the Himalaya. We pan fried in Ghee with a little fresh garlic and onions. Missed the red wine.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 1 Week Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 196
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Fresh water flush out of outboard cooling system during saltwater cruise?

Stick the bottom end of the motor in a bucket of fresh water. Start and run for a few minutes.
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 27
Views: 782
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Alejuela 38 vs Pearson 365/367

Another "toy" boat the OP might want to consider is the "Tatoosh 42". Ran into an old friend recently sailing his here in Thailand. It has a shower also.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 503
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: No more Pirates

Sailors in SE Asia still wary about making the passage up the Red Sea. Most going to South Africa and some shipping boats to Turkey.
Forum: herSailNet 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 138
Views: 3,897
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Is Sailing Sexist?

Whenever I've had new sailing friends (couples) on the boat, the Women are the better helmsmen(person). seems the gals have a better touch on the wheel, something about finesse I guess. The guys want...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 422
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Young cruisers

You are not doing anything wrong, you just have not made the decision to go. You make more then enough money, have the smarts, maybe the desire. what's really keeping you from going? I left at 37,...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 21
Views: 4,100
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Baba 35 vs Tayana 37 vs Hans Christian 38

Correct me if I am wrong but is the deck teak overlay not screwed down onto the fibreglass deck? So we have how many holes leading into the core?

Actually, I was surprised how few screws had...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 21
Views: 4,100
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Baba 35 vs Tayana 37 vs Hans Christian 38

Been through all the so called problems on my T37. Easily solved by a bit of elbow grease and a few bucks. We took off the last of the teak deck on the coach roof in January/February while at anchor...
Forum: Sailboat Design and Construction 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 19
Views: 5,364
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Alumium vs wood mast weight?

Bob, just pulling some chain with our performance guys. The immersion ration is always an interesting equation. Seems some guys have to shred every ounce and do away with comfort because it affects...
Forum: Sailboat Design and Construction 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 19
Views: 5,364
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Alumium vs wood mast weight?

Bob, just pulling some chain with our performance guys. The immersion ration is always an interesting equation. Seems some guys have to shred every ounce and do away with comfort because it affects...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 40
Views: 1,269
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Insurance and cruising...

Murphy, that's why we cruise far, far, far from your shore.
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 21
Views: 4,100
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Baba 35 vs Tayana 37 vs Hans Christian 38

Join the Tayana Owners Group ( TOG) a goggle group organization. Many of the the T37's sell from private parties. The listed price you quote is way to high. TOG will help you identify all the issues...
Forum: Living Aboard 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 635
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: I have a dream..That i want to make true

What does it cost to eat on land in Sweden? 50 Bucks or less? Please, tell us what your eating? In Thailand for 2 people it's about 40 bucks food only, we eat welll. In a first world country it's...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 161
Views: 4,782
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Politics and Moderation

Can we discuss the politics of margaritaville?
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 39
Views: 1,121
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Informal, unscientific survey

No Tickets.
Boarded a few times in Mexico and Australia.
Most officials seems most interested in safety and education.
Good source of local info as well.
Think your community has a jewel. ...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 237
Views: 6,763
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Why a racer for cruising discussion...

We started out as 12 volt boat and after 14 years still are. 360 watts of solar and a wind generator take care of us just fine. We are not screen people so are energy needs are much smaller then...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 237
Views: 6,763
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Why a racer for cruising discussion...

CD, Yes rain catchers. When it rains we shower, ha, ha. no several times a day, mandi style. Some of the rainstorms are so fierce we fill up in an hour or so. Hot water? Never. Too hot. The...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 237
Views: 6,763
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Why a racer for cruising discussion...

All good CD. yes, same here, lock stock and barrel on the boat. we actually are cruising about 1500 lbs lighter then when I left Seattle in 99. It does make a difference! I was given a water maker...
Forum: Sailboat Design and Construction 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 19
Views: 5,364
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Alumium vs wood mast weight?

Those leaky teakys are sailing the world and are at anchor in exotic locations. Just restepped my Sitka spruce mast after a 3 week refit in Thailand. What a beautiful work of art these sticks are....
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 521
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Tips for single handing through Ballard locks?

If you go through the small locks, have a amidship line to secure you to the floating wall bollards quickly. Once secure you can take care of bow and stern lines. Try the small locks first. If in the...
Forum: Seamanship 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 33
Views: 1,924
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Sleeping While at Sea

Pretty common knowledge that fishing boats, container ships, cruising sail boats don't maintain a proper watch. AIS got you fooled? somebody has to watch it too. Just like radar, no operator, no one...
Forum: herSailNet 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 236
Views: 14,464
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Why are the Ladies silent on Sailnet?

Zee, you can anchor in san Carlos and get spares, work done etc...visa runs to the North easy from here also. Spent a summer in the Sea in 2000, WOW! great place!
Forum: Pacific Northwest & Alaska 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 101
Views: 1,335
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: My last little bit of planning

A pair of Ketchikan tennies, gumboots! Also some thick wool pants, drys easier, more comfortable then foulies on those misty drizzly days. 6 pairs of really good wool socks, a few wool...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 22
Views: 876
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Making Distilled Water?

Distilled battery water water is available in most automotive shops, even in Asia. I keep 4 liters on board. A top up every 3 months in 90 F weather is my schedule. We make 100 Amps + a day on solar...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 47
Views: 1,257
Posted By aeventyr60
Re: Paying for Document

Yes, It is a hassle as it is now. 5 years would be fantastic! Still waitiing to have my 2013 document forwarded to me after 5 months. Free has been good...But every year to file with a short window...
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