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Forum: General Cruising Forum 06-02-2006, 03:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,959
Posted By David Shipton
Brightspell I would think that a 9.9hp would...

Brightspell

I would think that a 9.9hp would be far too heavy for your boat. Plus the boat would not need so powerful an engine. Four stroke engines now go down to about 4hp so you could still...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-17-2006, 05:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,251
Posted By David Shipton
Scotty, See Donna Lange's site on...

Scotty,

See Donna Lange's site on https://www.donnalange.com/pages/1/index.htm

This describes her recent voyage from the eastern seaboard of the States to New Zealand. She describes the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-17-2006, 04:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,959
Posted By David Shipton
I'm with Auzzee on this one. Nothing is more...

I'm with Auzzee on this one. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to get an old outboard going when it stubbornly refuses to start. Like all machinery when it decides to go wrong its always at...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-08-2006, 06:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,783
Posted By David Shipton
Stephen As per my earlier post I am not...

Stephen

As per my earlier post I am not surprised at all by what you have found and it proves that nothing has changed since I was there 25 years ago.

However, in that part of the world change...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-08-2006, 06:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,772
Posted By David Shipton
I agree with Auzzee and Jack on this one. ...

I agree with Auzzee and Jack on this one.

Donna is doing this knowing the risks involved. The voyagers of the 50's and 60's had neither radar or SSB and yet we have all enjoyed reading their...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-28-2006, 10:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,783
Posted By David Shipton
Robin I'm glad that you are building a new...

Robin

I'm glad that you are building a new boat which will be much more suitable for what you want to do. Hardknots seemed to be too light and a trailer sailer isn't ideal for an ocean passage. ...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-27-2006, 09:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,783
Posted By David Shipton
Robin It is obvious that your dreams are far...

Robin

It is obvious that your dreams are far greater than your capabilities.

I'd stick to sailing on the local lake, its safer for you and anyone who may have to come to the rescue.

If I...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-27-2006, 08:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,340
Posted By David Shipton
Hi, I managed to obtain a visa in Barbados...

Hi,

I managed to obtain a visa in Barbados but if you apply outside the UK its only valid for 12 months. You cannot renew this whilst in the US as far as I am aware but you would need to check on...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-16-2006, 06:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,783
Posted By David Shipton
Stephen, I spent some time in Hodaida...

Stephen,

I spent some time in Hodaida (several ways of spelling this) in North Yemen in the 1980's whilst serving in a Royal Navy survey ship. We were doing a survey for the Yeminis and had a...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-14-2006, 12:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,957
Posted By David Shipton
Dave Get hold of a copy of "Voyaging on a...

Dave

Get hold of a copy of "Voyaging on a Small Budget" by Annie Hill.

In there she explains how her and her husband cruise on a miniscule budget and have done so for many years. Some of their...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-08-2005, 03:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,150
Posted By David Shipton
I had a similar experience to Auzzee. I bought a...

I had a similar experience to Auzzee. I bought a cruising guide to Chesapeake which was reasonably priced but it cost me a fortune in postage, more than the cost of the book. Next time I'll check out...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-01-2005, 09:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,150
Posted By David Shipton
Where is this yard? If we know then we can all...

Where is this yard? If we know then we can all avoid it and spread

the word to anyone else who is liable to go there. The only weapon we have is to boycott places where we yachties are ripped...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-30-2005, 04:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,454
Posted By David Shipton
Hi The problem with Miranda was that because...

Hi

The problem with Miranda was that because it had no underwater paddle to provide the power needed to move the tiller its "sail" had to be disproportionally large. Indeed Chichester even talks...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-31-2005, 10:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,470
Posted By David Shipton
During my many years in the Royal Navy I found...

During my many years in the Royal Navy I found that the most common knot used was the "Stoker's Dhoby Hitch". You will not find this in any book and every time it is tied it is different. It was...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-27-2005, 10:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,111
Posted By David Shipton
There is a posting somewhere from Robin about...

There is a posting somewhere from Robin about this in which he explains that he didn't sail for Hawaii and has given up the idea in his present boat. He is now looking at buying a bigger steel boat...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-19-2005, 05:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,470
Posted By David Shipton
Des Pawson's book is available on the Amazon...

Des Pawson's book is available on the Amazon site. Just put Les Pawson in the field in the books tab and it will pop up immediately.

Cheers

David
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-05-2005, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,541
Posted By David Shipton
Hi I crossed the Atlantic in an Achilles 24...

Hi

I crossed the Atlantic in an Achilles 24 back in 1986 from Gran Canaria to Barbados and had a very good crossing. I was single-handed and it took me 33 days. I would have arrived somewhat...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-25-2005, 10:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,480
Posted By David Shipton
Robin Sorry to hear about your injury but...

Robin

Sorry to hear about your injury but hope that its now healed enough for you to carry out the voyage soon.

Keep us posted whether you go or are delayed - there are a lot of people who...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-10-2005, 08:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,480
Posted By David Shipton
Has anyone heard from Robin. I would have...

Has anyone heard from Robin. I would have thought that he would have arrived in Hawaii by now, assuming that he sailed just after his last post

David
Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-22-2005, 08:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,411
Posted By David Shipton
Tom, Tel has it spot on. Buy a small boat...

Tom,

Tel has it spot on. Buy a small boat and just get out there. Never mind if the local yachties rib you every time you make a mistake, which you will and its always very public! By being out...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-30-2005, 02:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,480
Posted By David Shipton
Robin, I have been away skiing in Austria so...

Robin,

I have been away skiing in Austria so was unable to wish you well for your voyage before you sailed.

By the time you read this you will be in the sun in Hawaii so congratulations!!...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-15-2005, 04:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,560
Posted By David Shipton
This is one subject on which sailors will be...

This is one subject on which sailors will be either for or against and will never agree upon. Robin and I have had an exchange which makes obvious our opposing views. I do see and appreciate the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-08-2005, 09:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,991
Posted By David Shipton
Hi, "Stugeron" was trialed and used by the...

Hi,

"Stugeron" was trialed and used by the Royal Navy as a seasickness preventative. Its big advantage is that it doesn't make you drowsy, an obvious and essential plus. It may be available in...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-21-2005, 10:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,838
Posted By David Shipton
As both of the replies you have received have...

As both of the replies you have received have stated it really does depend on the type of sailing you intend doing. However, as you mentioned sailing down to New Zealand I presume that you need a...
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