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Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-13-2009, 04:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,555
Posted By osirissailing
- - I would have to agree with Atavist that the...

- - I would have to agree with Atavist that the term "day-sailor" is more descriptive and more of what I wanted to convey. Having been in the eastern Caribbean for nigh on 9 years there is little...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-12-2009, 06:14 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,439
Posted By osirissailing
Please - you are reading the headlines - not the...

Please - you are reading the headlines - not the body of what is actually happening. And what you are saying is PATENTLY false and Misleading because it only repeats the headlines not the reality of...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-12-2009, 04:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,439
Posted By osirissailing
Here is the source of my Updated Information - -...

Here is the source of my Updated Information - - - https://mt-utility.blogspot.com/2009/03/jus...ead-in-usa.html (https://mt-utility.blogspot.com/2009/03/just-in-loran-c-is-dead-in-usa.html)

>>>>...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-11-2009, 03:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,555
Posted By osirissailing
- - I would like to make a word distinction -...

- - I would like to make a word distinction - "Sailors" are people who only want the experience of "sailing" a sailboat and really "getting anywhere" is not interesting to them. They want to feel...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-11-2009, 03:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,908
Posted By osirissailing
- - I think I forgot to really answer your...

- - I think I forgot to really answer your question: >> I'm not sure I agree with that, but I wonder what others think. Things have changed a lot since Hiscock was sailing, and what was dangerous...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-11-2009, 02:19 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,439
Posted By osirissailing
- - To keep things lively and interesting - By...

- - To keep things lively and interesting - By "sails and sailing" I assume you mean sailboats without engines. How often have you encountered a cruising sailor on a boat without an engine? And...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-11-2009, 01:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,496
Posted By osirissailing
- - It normally takes a few days for replies to...

- - It normally takes a few days for replies to build up, especially after a weekend. So be patient. Your plans for the adventure sound wonderful and it will certainly be a trip of a lifetime that...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-10-2009, 03:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,439
Posted By osirissailing
- - I would suggest the "Primary Navigation" is...

- - I would suggest the "Primary Navigation" is done with the eyeball, compass, and a nautical chart. "Secondary Navigation" is done by GPS. GPS is incredibly accurate - you can locate items inside...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-10-2009, 02:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,200
Posted By osirissailing
- - I believe your root question was "I am...

- - I believe your root question was "I am wondering what type documentation I need to have in order to complete the trip without any issues." You must have "federal governmental...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-10-2009, 02:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,908
Posted By osirissailing
- -I would beg to disagree that the HF SSB radio...

- -I would beg to disagree that the HF SSB radio is of any value in an emergency situation. However, it is extremely useful in preparing and gathering information to help prevent an emergency...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-07-2009, 02:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,020
Posted By osirissailing
Anybody who asks for "chapter and verse" or...

Anybody who asks for "chapter and verse" or "prove" when dealing with small countries and 3rd world countries is not connected with reality. Now that I have pissed you off - let me explain. As I...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-07-2009, 01:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,133
Posted By osirissailing
If you look at the Atlantic Pilot Charts for the...

If you look at the Atlantic Pilot Charts for the Caribbean, you will see that the months of Feb, March, April are "nasty" months for heading from Cartagena/San Blas/Panama north to Jamaica, etc. The...
Forum: Living Aboard 08-03-2009, 03:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,793
Posted By osirissailing
I think the standard percentages for full time...

I think the standard percentages for full time cruisers is 10% at sea/underway and 90% of the time at anchor someplace nice. So exercising and staying fit is not a question - underway you do not...
Forum: Living Aboard 08-03-2009, 03:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,540
Posted By osirissailing
Having spent 40+ years in a "sleep deprivation"...

Having spent 40+ years in a "sleep deprivation" occupation I am accustomed to it. I always wake up groggy and disorientated whether on land or sea, which is why I have excellent electronic computer...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-03-2009, 02:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,821
Posted By osirissailing
If you are considering the Forespar Lightning...

If you are considering the Forespar Lightning Master there is one major problem with the device. If you have a VHF antenna or anything else on the top of your mast - you must mount the Lighting...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-03-2009, 02:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,020
Posted By osirissailing
Ativist - your next to last paragraph definitely...

Ativist - your next to last paragraph definitely states the crux of how to have an as pleasant as possible experience with most C/I officials. Be nice, be deferential, be courteous, make them feel...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-03-2009, 02:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 30,927
Posted By osirissailing
With any boat of any material, it is universally...

With any boat of any material, it is universally true that the builder makes the difference. Properly build FC, GRP, steel, aluminum, even wood boats will last longer than you can hope to live. But...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-02-2009, 01:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,821
Posted By osirissailing
This subject has popped up recently on several...

This subject has popped up recently on several different cruising/sail forums. Here is a reply I made concerning boats and lightning. . .

Actually, lightning is very well understood in the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-01-2009, 03:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,020
Posted By osirissailing
The "Passport Card" was developed in response to...

The "Passport Card" was developed in response to people who frequently have to cross the USA borders for business or other reasons. Ages ago that was done with a simple US drivers license, but after...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-31-2009, 02:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,020
Posted By osirissailing
What is in the passport "Application" is not the...

What is in the passport "Application" is not the concern, what actually appears in the passport you carry determines its worth in this situation.

E-Passports contain a RFID chip but that chip only...
Forum: Living Aboard 07-30-2009, 05:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,540
Posted By osirissailing
I single handed for 9 years and equipped my boat...

I single handed for 9 years and equipped my boat with a very good reliable autopilot to steer, an electronic navigation system to tell me graphically on a chart where I am and which way I am heading,...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-30-2009, 05:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,020
Posted By osirissailing
My suggestion of changing your name legally...

My suggestion of changing your name legally evolves from the fact that most governments are glacier slow in updating their databases and distributing them. Other countries are also extremely slow in...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-29-2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,020
Posted By osirissailing
The French islands in the Caribbean are part of...

The French islands in the Caribbean are part of France so as anybody other than a major western country citizen you would need a version of the Schengen Visa called an "Out Islands" visa. It looks...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-22-2009, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,303
Posted By osirissailing
- - So what is "Crewlink"? Your website is...

- - So what is "Crewlink"?

Your website is blank of any information except to label yourself as a "social network." There are no "Forum" entries or subjects. The crosslinking to other social...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 07-22-2009, 07:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 42,520
Posted By osirissailing
- - For all those out there who are looking at...

- - For all those out there who are looking at "sextants" - they are beautiful and elegant pieces of workmanship and visually appealing and look great on the book shelf or coffee table holding down a...
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