futurebigconcept

Do any of you see a strong overlap between the people that like to sail and the people that like to homestead/farm?

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Logwheel won’t spin

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Typically it's growth on the paddlewheel. If you are in a warm climate it can build-up quickly. But you said you cleaned it, so I didn't know. Is it inserted in the proper orientation? There's usually an arrow on the top of the sending unit.

Asym spinnaker douse CHAOS — sail ends up twisted in V-berth every time

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Agreed, in my experience a bad host is usually the result of downwind angle at time of hoist. We usually have the tactician call the hoist from the back. This is assuming that you've done some practice hoists and know that your lines are not clustered.

Legacy - Abandoned on Lewes Beach - Lewes, DE

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How many "Legacy's" are registered in Huntington, NY?

Absurd rate for boatyard work, or am I missing something?

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Lol, I had a throttle issue on my Edson pedestal. The mechanic shop Foreman warned me that the assembly bolts would likely be frozen, stainless into aluminum. He said it's $250-300 to install the cable, but if they have to spend half a day working on getting the bolts out it could be another thousand. So, I went down the weekend before and got the to of the pedestal all apart eventually; got the bolts running nice and easy in preparation for the mechanic to install the cable. Guess what? When I got the bill they still billed me for a bunch of hours and it ended up being over a thousand.

What are these three pillars with crank handles in the cockpit?

Posted by MisterGerry@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 58 comments

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For a brief, but very interesting watch, anyone who hasn't seen it should take a look at the videos of a TP52 doing a string drop of the spinnaker in about 1.5 seconds. They will click in two pedestals to drive the string-wheel, so four big dudes going at it to get 2,800 SF of sail down the hatch.

What are these three pillars with crank handles in the cockpit?

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futurebigconcept@reddit

We call them coffee grinders.

Is this smoke suspect?

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He said it's an outboard, and you can see a separate little stream of water at the centerline. I'm guessing the cooling system is built-into the outboard, not a separate water pump like a diesel has.

Writing on gelcoat

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**Duct tape

Writing on gelcoat

Posted by mfogo@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 39 comments

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Lol, we charterd J105 for Big Boat in SF Bay. The first thing our tactician did on day-one of practice was write the tide chart with Sharpie on the bulkhead next to the companionway. At the end of the day, guess what... alcohol or acetone would not remove it. 🙄

Lifting my outboard sucks

Posted by checkpointGnarly@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 17 comments

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On the boat I race on we hoist the main, then take the outboard completely off to stow below. We drag the jib halyard around the shrouds to help with the lift. Takes min two people.

Checking / Carrying On Self-Inflating PFD?

Posted by ezrapoundcakes@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 42 comments

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Not unsurprisingly, the TSA does not seem to know or care that the exact same device is under almost every seat in the aircraft. They are still prone to hassle sailers that cary them.

I bought this sailboat, it is a Pampero Amel, what kind of work does it need ?

Posted by DID0N@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 68 comments

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A Perkins 4.108 would be perfect; just slap a coat of paint on every 5,000 hours and keep going.

Ground wire isnt connected on my shore power adapter, is this unsafe?

Posted by whyrumalwaysgone@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 96 comments

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I'm sure that will be an illuminating experience.

Ground wire isnt connected on my shore power adapter, is this unsafe?

Posted by whyrumalwaysgone@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 96 comments

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Just run it at 480V. Higher voltage equals lower current in the conductors; you all SHOULD be fine.

2003 Louis Vuitton Cup Finals. Auckland, NZ.

Posted by dolphin_striker@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 5 comments

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Five double coffee grinders, each side. I'm sure they needed them.

Buying a boat in Mexico

Posted by Icy_Tone_4613@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 16 comments

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That's more than SoCal.

Embarrassing Backing out of the Slip Experience (dropped anchor in the slip!)

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My windlass has both; a smooth barrel for line and toothed gypsy for chain. No motor though, just hand crank; I usually just haul it up by hand.

Theoretical question to better understand the the tade offs in ship design.

Posted by Time_Till6167@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 22 comments

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Latitude you can always get from sightings on a sextant. Fixing longitude requires accurate timekeeping.

STV PATHFINDER

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That's a cloud of canvas! User name check's-out; though the brigantine Pathfinder doesn't have a dolphin striker, I believe.

Review of Marine Surveyor Jerry Olson

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I've had generally good experience with survivors in SoCal. I know a knowledgeable, experienced surveyor in this area.

Experienced sailor but less so in the US. Looking for input from the community.

Posted by -good-squishy-@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 32 comments

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Disagree. I spent a great week circling Santa Cruz Island, anchored in every cove.

Experienced sailor but less so in the US. Looking for input from the community.

Posted by -good-squishy-@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 32 comments

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There are eight islands in the California Channel Islands; Catalina is only one of them. At least one island is inaccessible due to military control; another couple are inaccessible due to rocky shore conditions. But one of the largest, Santa Cruz Island, is a nature reserve, has amazing natural sea caves and protected coves all around its perimeter.

Experienced sailor but less so in the US. Looking for input from the community.

Posted by -good-squishy-@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 32 comments

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Agree on BVIs. If you have to stay in the US, I would cruise the Channel Islands in Southern California.

Italian authorities seem to be setting up to blame the crew of the Bayesian for the sinking

Posted by smootex@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 72 comments

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I believe the operating manual for the vessel stated that the centerboard should only normally be deployed when underway in a seaway.

Saw this lovely thing launch today. Trailered over from the NE to the NW.

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The perspective of the boat, or boats, behind make it look like the masts are stepped very far forward.

Long Beach to Avalon.

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Here's a diagram of the typical Catalina mooring. Of course the important part is to get your bow hawser connected ASAP when approaching the ball/wand. After that you have plenty of time to get the aft life settled. https://preview.redd.it/9uqs8ranfoxg1.jpeg?width=947&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9709aad67f812c58e0789fa8f23d579df463340e

Upgrading from an old chart plotter… How do I patch holes in the binnacle cover?

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I did the same with StarBoard.

Got a sailboat. Don't know what I'm doing. Where are my fuel tanks?

Posted by ___xXx__xXx__xXx__@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 45 comments

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The fuel tank is commonly after of the engine.

Advice on cleaning depth/speed sensor thru hull

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It's a gusher!

What will it take (cost/time) to get this hull back?

Posted by omarhani@reddit | sailing | View on Reddit | 90 comments

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Mine was about $300/ft, all in, with stripping, spot repairs, new barrier coat, and paint. High cost area.

Non-fiction novel suggestions

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Fastnet '79 taught us to never abandon ship unless you have to step up from the sinking hull into the liferaft.

Boat surveyor?

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I DM'd you a contact.

Thoughts on fridges on small boats for long distance cruising

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Mine looks similar, but I think it draws only about half an amp at 12 volts, so that would be 6 watts. I also have 150 ah house bank, lead acid. We make it work for a week by loading up block ice in the fridge, charging the batteries with the diesel 2-3 x per day, and mostly running the fridge when the diesel is running. This is not a long-term solution for more than a week or so.