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Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-15-2012, 08:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,942
Posted By danblu
Try page 6, scroll down to yachtyacca, there's a...

Try page 6, scroll down to yachtyacca, there's a full description of the whole thing by Alan, the guy rescued. He had a drogue deployed off the aft end and tried using the engine in reverse. He...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-14-2012, 09:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,942
Posted By danblu
amazing story , drogue related.

Here's a link to the survivors own account of a rescue off the west coast (raglan) New Zealand. It will make you think hard about sea room.
Crew.org.nz • View topic - Solo sailor rescued off...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-10-2012, 11:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,942
Posted By danblu
There was a guy single handing down the west...

There was a guy single handing down the west coast of NZ last year who got hit by 2 storms. He was 70 miles off and still had to call the coastguard who managed to get to him. He had a drogue but...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-17-2012, 10:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,307
Posted By danblu
wow sydney hbr is beautiful

congratulations, yeh the ferro, love them. Man sydney hbr for 600 bucks a year! i'm jealous.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 05-05-2012, 01:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,218
Posted By danblu
beaching legs shouldn't be hard to make. I guess...

beaching legs shouldn't be hard to make. I guess the forces invovled are pretty light if the yacht stays dead upright. Really only wind forces that are involved. If a fin keel the maybe four legs...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-27-2012, 09:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,397
Posted By danblu
I've a 32 Atkin's "Thistle" in ferro built by...

I've a 32 Atkin's "Thistle" in ferro built by Sayers, Whangarei , NZ about 1978. Its a delightful yacht thats easy to maintain, well the hull is. Sails sweetly and is proven to be tough and...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-10-2012, 08:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,813
Posted By danblu
Hi Aquaria, you r opinion regarding a combination...

Hi Aquaria, you r opinion regarding a combination of a windvane and a gps is opposite to mine. I think its about time and an excellent developement. Add some paper charts and you,ve got it covered.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-10-2012, 11:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,813
Posted By danblu
I read the manual and I'm excited by this tech. ...

I read the manual and I'm excited by this tech. However If I had a $1500 windvane onboard maybe not. I've been saving for a vane and this little beauty is priced right and has the latest tech. ...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-09-2012, 11:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,813
Posted By danblu
Thanks S/v Adventure. So my laptop with...

Thanks S/v Adventure. So my laptop with bluetooth and wifi will be able to use the nmea sentences as is or is there some sort of coding that procludes this? I guess you can tell I'm not a really...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-09-2012, 12:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,813
Posted By danblu
will it be able to be used for a pc also. I have...

will it be able to be used for a pc also. I have a eeepc onboard running Polar Navy and I wonder if it would overlay my charts with tack lines. If not then would you be writing pc software to do...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-09-2012, 12:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,813
Posted By danblu
Need it definitely not but I feel it would be...

Need it definitely not but I feel it would be useful. I recently had a look at the NASA current model for the planet which was interesting because it shows that mostly they travel in a cyclonic...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-08-2012, 08:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,813
Posted By danblu
I think its great but the windvane with bluetooth...

I think its great but the windvane with bluetooth intrigues me more. Looks promising but wonder how accurate and reliable it will be. I've read a bit about the sailers gps and I think it would be...
Forum: The Poop Deck 03-28-2012, 08:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,640
Posted By danblu
Kool as thanks.

Kool as thanks.
Forum: Living Aboard 03-06-2012, 12:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,077
Posted By danblu
Let me know if you like them Brenda, also any...

Let me know if you like them Brenda, also any suggestions to improve them. Really healthy tucker and great for aboard. cheers.
Forum: Living Aboard 03-03-2012, 10:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,530
Posted By danblu
If reliability was an issue the wood burner is...

If reliability was an issue the wood burner is the way to go. I like the Hobbit and love beachcombing. A little "pocket chainsaw" (pull saw) and a few paper bags to store the timber in. Some...
Forum: Living Aboard 03-01-2012, 06:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,077
Posted By danblu
Don't eat anything but vegies and some cheese. ...

Don't eat anything but vegies and some cheese. Lately I've been soaking brown lentils overnight , draining and leave to sprout. Just before or after sprouting they are sweet and tasty great in...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-13-2011, 12:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,251
Posted By danblu
Hi Ensign, Have a look into the Baby Badger...

Hi Ensign,

Have a look into the Baby Badger by Jay Benford. These are ply so" relatively" easy to build and can be made fairly quickly. Junk rigged is a possibility which can save lots of money...
Forum: Living Aboard 08-30-2011, 10:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,077
Posted By danblu
Hi Habanaman, Vegetarian is the best way to...

Hi Habanaman, Vegetarian is the best way to fulfil this requirement...." what are the most practical foodtypes with the least possible space" . I'm a vego, have been for years and I find it...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-30-2011, 09:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,914
Posted By danblu
Ha ha , going from crew to skipper in two days! ...

Ha ha , going from crew to skipper in two days! Thats a mutiny!
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-24-2011, 07:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,914
Posted By danblu
Yes they are a bit like a seatbelt in a car, get...

Yes they are a bit like a seatbelt in a car, get so used to using the gear that its a no brainer. Same here, people go out here without lifejackets on, a disaster waiting to happen. Great if you...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-24-2011, 06:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,292
Posted By danblu
Yes Uwe, some Vikings are still using very...

Yes Uwe, some Vikings are still using very similar technology. Me. https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-23-2011, 01:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,914
Posted By danblu
Ha ha, yes shorter trips will be cool. I wonder...

Ha ha, yes shorter trips will be cool. I wonder sometimes if telling coastguard ( trip report ) is a good idea. They tend to overreact in my opinion like one hour reporting scheds. I just let...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-22-2011, 05:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,914
Posted By danblu
Quite a trip. What are you going to do for...

Quite a trip. What are you going to do for excitement now? Amazing how maneuverable ships are when they want to. I've been chased all over the ocean by one and could not out fox it. They were...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-20-2011, 01:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,292
Posted By danblu
Hi Redbopeep, hey no worries , that storms gone...

Hi Redbopeep, hey no worries , that storms gone by. Thanks for being so sweet in response to my angst.

I read you were sailing around the Danish coast Uwe so just thought. I'm born in Hjorring...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-18-2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,292
Posted By danblu
Tried that link Richard and both mine and yours...

Tried that link Richard and both mine and yours worked for me. I think ENC's are the immediate future for charts. I used a Garmin Geko for years, great but eats batteries, and paper charts. I...
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