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Forum: The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 03-08-2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 347
Posted By Spike_dawg
1) Year boat built? Boats plummet in value...

1) Year boat built? Boats plummet in value quickly. Maintenance is very costly and the environment and constant rocking of the boat breaks a lot of things. Boat hardware is much more expensive than...
Forum: General Message Board 01-12-2023, 10:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 739
Posted By Spike_dawg
Water maker

Hi Moon Shadow. I think you are very confused about the operation of a water maker. Flushing the water maker is usually done with the fresh water you have made. Its a simple process, and if the water...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-02-2021, 12:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,565
Posted By Spike_dawg
Easily done. Many local marina's will charter...

Easily done. Many local marina's will charter boats. They will usually have a person who checks out the newbies and gives them a 1 day sailing course. Their final evaluation, at the end of the day,...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-17-2021, 04:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,271
Posted By Spike_dawg
Route help

Hi Chris.... You may have a better chance starting at the Panama Canal. Cruisers will often look for crew there. Boats stopping at Easter Island will rarely be needing crew. JMO
Forum: Crew Positions Wanted 01-03-2021, 11:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 825
Posted By Spike_dawg
This may be difficult

Nearly all countries in the Pacific are closed down. RMI, Fiji, Tuvalu, etc. They won't let boats in. Makes a cross Pacific trip difficult on small boat and most cruisers are now beached waiting for...
Forum: The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 10-28-2020, 09:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,147
Posted By Spike_dawg
Nice Video

Just a small note. Sailing isn't difficult but start with someone who knows how. Invite a sailor to go with you. A single day and you would be comfortable and sailing like a pro.
Still it was a...
Forum: Regional Discussion Topics 04-04-2019, 05:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 30,695
Posted By Spike_dawg
Avalon is Santa Catalina. David Crosby is an...

Avalon is Santa Catalina. David Crosby is an American, born in Los Angeles and schooled in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, etc. He would be quite familiar with Avalon, Santa Catalina. Avalon is just a...
Forum: The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 03-27-2018, 02:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,000
Posted By Spike_dawg
Recommend you purchase "World Cruising Routes" by...

Recommend you purchase "World Cruising Routes" by Jimmy Cornell. It will describe the conditions you can expect and the time of year to do this trip.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-07-2018, 01:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,665
Posted By Spike_dawg
Sextants

I too became involved with learning how to shoot a site. Had a couple of sextants, engineer by profession so the math was easy enough, downloaded the site tables and practiced. The best I ever got...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 10-21-2017, 12:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,463
Posted By Spike_dawg
Gas or diesel? That is a lot of ocean for a...

Gas or diesel?
That is a lot of ocean for a non-trawler power boat and your fuel consumption will more than pay for a sail boat.
At cruising speeds expect to burn 20 gallons per hour per engine...
Forum: The Multihull Club 07-06-2017, 11:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,725
Posted By Spike_dawg
Some of the larger Seawinds are really nice...

Some of the larger Seawinds are really nice cruisers...unfortunately very heavy for a cat. This is not a good feature in catamarans...still good boats and decent sailers. Some of the SA cats had...
Forum: The Multihull Club 07-05-2017, 11:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,725
Posted By Spike_dawg
Cats are quite comfortable at anchor... no...

Cats are quite comfortable at anchor... no rolling motion. They do tend to wander around a bit and a bridle for the anchor is necessary else you will sail about. Without a bridle my Lagoon would...
Forum: The Multihull Club 03-15-2017, 04:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,645
Posted By Spike_dawg
Do not have a look at Gemini's. They are way too...

Do not have a look at Gemini's. They are way too narrow, sail poorly, and are unstable.

Look for a beam about 1/2 the length. Look for a high clearance between the ama's (hulls). I had a 20'...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-31-2016, 05:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,215
Posted By Spike_dawg
Why steel? It has zero advantages over glass. ...

Why steel? It has zero advantages over glass. You might pay more, initially, for a glass boat, but, you will certainly pay more for steel when you factor in maintenance. You don't want to go...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-20-2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 42,493
Posted By Spike_dawg
You will quickly find that operating a sextant...

You will quickly find that operating a sextant from a pitching deck on a small boat is nearly impossible. You will also find that keeping up with almanacs will probably drive you to using software. ...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-17-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,836
Posted By Spike_dawg
I feel your pain! My goal in life is to live...

I feel your pain! My goal in life is to live long enough to see the total demise of anything Microsoft.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-15-2013, 04:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,836
Posted By Spike_dawg
I have 2 dedicated chart plotters, one a Garmin...

I have 2 dedicated chart plotters, one a Garmin (nearly useless charts in the Pacific) and the other a Raymarine plotter/radar. Both easily viewed from inside or out in the cockpit. I also use a...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-13-2013, 02:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,428
Posted By Spike_dawg
Single handling.... If you need to operate the...

Single handling.... If you need to operate the manual pump then you aren't looking for the leak and plugging the hole.


My choice would be the AIS. You get to use it all the time where the...
Forum: Living Aboard 02-07-2013, 05:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,460
Posted By Spike_dawg
As always, Jeanne had a lot of useful...

As always, Jeanne had a lot of useful information. I disagree about the water maker, however. If you stay in places where water is always available, don't mind lugging jugs of water around, then...
Forum: The Multihull Club 02-05-2013, 03:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,149
Posted By Spike_dawg
Most people who own catamarans don't understand...

Most people who own catamarans don't understand how the boat works. It has no rolling motion but does pitch, swiveling around the . The idea is to keep the boat light, and the weight out of the bow...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 02-05-2013, 02:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,532
Posted By Spike_dawg
Just a note.... I painted my props with spray...

Just a note.... I painted my props with spray galvanize....99% zinc. 1 year later and they are still clean. A can runs about $5 US. I don't motor much so your results may vary but for $5 you...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-05-2013, 02:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,610
Posted By Spike_dawg
In the USA I carry insurance as it is a...

In the USA I carry insurance as it is a requirement for all marina's. Same for places like NZ and OZ.

Offshore I go without insurance, as do most cruisers I know. If crew is on board I'll...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 09-05-2011, 05:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,065
Posted By Spike_dawg
Very nice reply MM!

Very nice reply MM!
Forum: The Multihull Club 08-04-2011, 12:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,567
Posted By Spike_dawg
Quite a find! I think the sails cost $55k (US)...

Quite a find! I think the sails cost $55k (US) and they throw the boat in for free!

Going down wind you can sail wing on wing on wing on wing on wing on wing. I think I left a couple out. Great...
Forum: Crew Positions Wanted 08-03-2011, 11:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,368
Posted By Spike_dawg
Aloha whedlesky...Welcome! Just a note that sail...

Aloha whedlesky...Welcome! Just a note that sail boats are going TO Australia in November. It's the start of the cyclone season in the South Pacific and everybody is sailing out of the tropics. ...
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