Boat Forum / Cruising / May 2008

Who is the real sailor?

Economy is picking up.
Gas prices are falling.
The surge has worked.
http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=226600

I hope this is appropriate
I am currently circumnavigating the UK in a  40 year old 19 foot boat
- its a 2,000 mile journey
I have started posting vlogs of my trip here

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/starting-the-wartsila-video/
http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-wartsila-sulzer-super-engine/
You just GOTTA love those TWO STROKE DIESELS!....(c;

Hi Larry,
I need some advice on 12 volt circuit breakers.
I am redesigning my switchboard as the one I had made when I  launched
Herodotus 15 years ago is getting too small to add the extra switches

Here's my problem.
We've got the boat in the water and it is about ready to go.  So far
so good.  We have the whole summer (except for our granddaughter's
wedding in August, and some doctor's and dentists appointments) to

Heard via email that at least one reader was interested in how the
Yanmar with the hunting problem worked on our passage from Honolulu to
San Fran.  The executive summary is that the problem is still there
and I don't know what it is.

Check it out:
http://media.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/content/purported-ufo-video-be-shown-fri
day.html
Truth at last!

Hi ng,
The boat came with a Fastnet Radio FMD55P navtex-receiver, using a
passive antenna: the insulated backstay via a Balun.
Now I installed a ssb transceiver + tuner and connected the tuner to

The title pretty much says it all. Can anybody recommend a surveyor in
this area? This is specifically for a catamaran but a recommendation
for an honest, competent surveyor of any kind would be appreciated.
Thanks,

A Marbled Berg
http://afishblog.com/?p=48
Fred

which cruise ships have the biggest dance floor for ballroom dancing?  
also which cruise ships offer ballroom dancing every night?  (foxtrox,
waltz, swing, etc.)
thanks

Here's a simiple trick that makes repainting a mast much easier if you pull
the mast head box.
http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma/08Mast.htm

House Committee Passes Clean Boating Act of 2008, Moves Bill to Full House
for Consideration
Time running out for America's boaters; NMMA continues call for action
Details here:

Out of the thread from which it migrated, this month's National
Geographic has a little article (half page with graphic) about dead
zones in the seas.  The graphic shows the one in the Gulf of Mexico
but the article sez it's worldwide.  These are areas where there is no