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Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-21-2009, 02:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,287
Posted By Apolima
It is great hearing all these positive personal...

It is great hearing all these positive personal experiences. Of course boating affects each of us in our own way. There seems to be something therapeutic about water weather we are on it, in it or...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-16-2009, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,287
Posted By Apolima
https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emot...

https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_boat.gif 30 years ago I read a book about a veterinarian who, after hearing his doctor say he didn't have long to live,...
Forum: The Poop Deck 09-16-2009, 02:09 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,812
Posted By Apolima
Stephen you have hit the bottom line. We sailed...

Stephen you have hit the bottom line. We sailed for 5 years in the north and south pacific with 4 teenage children. Even after that extensive experience I would never have risked any of my children...
Forum: The Poop Deck 09-15-2009, 07:57 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,812
Posted By Apolima
I am not criticizing the 16 year old girl. I take...

I am not criticizing the 16 year old girl. I take it that she is already an outstandingly talented and determined girl way ahead of her peers to get as far as she has.

What I am criticizing is...
Forum: The Poop Deck 09-13-2009, 10:40 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,812
Posted By Apolima
A 16 year old teenager does not have the...

A 16 year old teenager does not have the experience, maturity or money to safely complete a round the world voyage. How many people have said" I didn't know enough to know how little I knew" when...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 09-10-2009, 06:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,683
Posted By Apolima
Hi all, Hurricane Jimena reached Category 4...

Hi all,

Hurricane Jimena reached Category 4 and could have done much more damage than it did. Apolima made a 3 day run up to Puerto Escondido from La Paz, Baja after it was projected to go through...
Forum: Engines | Propulsion | Generators 08-28-2009, 01:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,632
Posted By Apolima
Seems to me there is only 3 places that fuel can...

Seems to me there is only 3 places that fuel can contaminate the oil.

1./ Blowby of unburnt fuel past the rings.

2./ Leaking fuel pump.

3./ Leaking seal on shaft of fuel injection pump.
...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-24-2009, 12:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,210
Posted By Apolima
Apolima has 2 dinghies. The main one is a 10ft...

Apolima has 2 dinghies. The main one is a 10ft aluminum floored inflatable with a toqeedo electric o/b which we lift up to deck level every night. so far no one has bothered it at La Paz. The other...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-17-2009, 10:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,546
Posted By Apolima
redbopeep Again you have the right sentiment...

redbopeep

Again you have the right sentiment about the sailing life. Phyllis and I enjoy all of it from passages to working on projects to improve our boat to anchorages to just sitting in the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-17-2009, 09:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,897
Posted By Apolima
Redbopeep, Your point is well taken. If...

Redbopeep,

Your point is well taken. If there are no other viable options it is rational to call for assistance. In fact it is wise to make contact with someone, if possible, to explain the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-17-2009, 09:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,428
Posted By Apolima
Boat legs seem to be a handy item to have aboard....

Boat legs seem to be a handy item to have aboard. I imagine one would have to use care to make sure the legs are set on solid bottom so they will not slip aside or sink into the soft bottom. It...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-15-2009, 10:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,341
Posted By Apolima
It take all kinds of people with all kinds of...

It take all kinds of people with all kinds of attitudes.

Reading through this topic illustrates this difference. Sailors with years of experience will be able estimate the amount of each writers...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-15-2009, 07:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,897
Posted By Apolima
It is not the equipment(SSB< HAM<VHF<DFC) that...

It is not the equipment(SSB< HAM<VHF<DFC) that calls for rescue. It is the people. The people that are experienced, well prepared and well equipped rarely call for help. They cope with the situation...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-15-2009, 05:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,428
Posted By Apolima
High tidal range enables boats to use a tidal...

High tidal range enables boats to use a tidal grid to work on the bottom. A tidal grid can be anything from a couple of piling to an elaborate concrete pad lined with timbers to set the keel on and...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-08-2009, 03:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,546
Posted By Apolima
Good post Jeanne Your experience is similar...

Good post Jeanne

Your experience is similar to that of my wife, Phyllis. Practice and experience will allow us to become more confident in the boat's abilities and limitations as well as our own....
Forum: General Cruising Forum 08-02-2009, 02:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 30,871
Posted By Apolima
Maidmarian, Ferro-cement boats, as has been...

Maidmarian,

Ferro-cement boats, as has been said in previous posts, is a good material if built properly. They got a bad rap in the 70's when some promoters were selling the dream, especially in...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-01-2009, 11:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,037
Posted By Apolima
Finding all of your batteries are discharged to a...

Finding all of your batteries are discharged to a point where the engine will not start is a bummer. https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

I have found that...
Forum: The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 08-01-2009, 02:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,011
Posted By Apolima
Welcome Gary and Donna, Messing around with...

Welcome Gary and Donna,

Messing around with boats and cruising are well worth the effort for those with the inclination.

Nothing like it.

My wife and I are sitting in our Durbeck 46 in an...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 05-28-2009, 11:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 20,681
Posted By Apolima
Hi all, Just a quick note on my experiences...

Hi all,

Just a quick note on my experiences with cored hulls. Over 30 years ago I ordered a boat built that was designed with a "Airex Core" hull and balsa core decks. It was light, fast and...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-14-2009, 12:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,039
Posted By Apolima
Hi all, Phyllis and I are back cruising...

Hi all,

Phyllis and I are back cruising after swallowing the anchour for 30 years.We have completed our cruise from Los Angeles to La Paz. It is all coming back but our mature ages (65 and 69)...
Forum: Other Equipment 10-07-2008, 04:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 37,425
Posted By Apolima
REDBOPEEP, That is a big jump from the 30ft...

REDBOPEEP,

That is a big jump from the 30ft Rawson manual windlass to the anchor gear you have now. Good big anchor gear is good insurance that lets one get a restful sleep.

Phyllis and I spent...
Forum: The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 10-07-2008, 03:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,290
Posted By Apolima
Thank you everybody, we are still trying to...

Thank you everybody,

we are still trying to get used to the idea that we will be in Mexico this winter trying to stay cool instead coping with icy roads, -30f blizzards and long hours behind the...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-07-2008, 02:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,518
Posted By Apolima
Steve. Just read your post. i know it is...

Steve.

Just read your post. i know it is very confusing with so many different opinions. Remember that it is about 50 years since wooden b oats were made in good numbers and most people alive now...
Forum: Other Equipment 10-04-2008, 10:56 PM
Replies: 53
Poll: Liferafts
Views: 13,055
Posted By Apolima
Stephen. I agree with you about staying in...

Stephen.

I agree with you about staying in one place, if someone knows you are in trouble and ifthey know where to find you. All this new this new technology is great if Murphy is not around. Use...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-04-2008, 10:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,339
Posted By Apolima
Good old stuff The "Good old stuff" that has...

Good old stuff

The "Good old stuff" that has survived is mostly quality stuff. The cheap stuff is either gone or should be gone.

We have a 30 year old New Boat that had a lot of "Good stuff"...
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