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#11
Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...
Last post by Frank - April 11, 2024, 07:27:40 AMOhhh ohhh
The dreaded anchor talk..... 🤣
The Bruce is good on muddy bottoms.
Down here with sand and grass, the joke is if you see a boat dragging in a blow:
"The Bruce..... is loose" ....
The Delta was/is my go to anchor.
Very good in sand, mud and moderate light grass.
Don't drop and back in.... Let it sit a while first...
In thicker grass it's hard to beat the newer style anchors.
Just my 1-1/2 cents
PS.. if you scroll back a few pictures, that was my first time on a dock since we crossed from Florida and spend the night at Old Bahama Bay marina, (West End,) 3 seasons before
déjà vu is at anchor a lot
The dreaded anchor talk..... 🤣
The Bruce is good on muddy bottoms.
Down here with sand and grass, the joke is if you see a boat dragging in a blow:
"The Bruce..... is loose" ....
The Delta was/is my go to anchor.
Very good in sand, mud and moderate light grass.
Don't drop and back in.... Let it sit a while first...
In thicker grass it's hard to beat the newer style anchors.
Just my 1-1/2 cents
PS.. if you scroll back a few pictures, that was my first time on a dock since we crossed from Florida and spend the night at Old Bahama Bay marina, (West End,) 3 seasons before
déjà vu is at anchor a lot
#12
Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...
Last post by CapnK - April 10, 2024, 10:20:27 AM..ahh. Thx for the 'fix'. :)
As a secondary to the 25# Manson Boss, I have the choice of a 22# Delta like yours, or a 33#/15KG Original Bruce.
I have not used a Delta other than my "donated" salvage 45#'er, which I call the "Oh Sh*t!" anchor and only deploy for named storms. How have you found yours to work, in general, and especially on hard or grassy bottoms?
As a secondary to the 25# Manson Boss, I have the choice of a 22# Delta like yours, or a 33#/15KG Original Bruce.
I have not used a Delta other than my "donated" salvage 45#'er, which I call the "Oh Sh*t!" anchor and only deploy for named storms. How have you found yours to work, in general, and especially on hard or grassy bottoms?
#13
SB/LD Cruisers / Re: BtP Blog
Last post by CapnK - April 10, 2024, 10:09:16 AMGood to catch up!
Just so happens that I currently have a bag full of dirty clothing. (no, I have no idea how the bottom paint managed to get on my tuxedo...)
Where do I send it? No starch or ironing needed. ;D
Carry on!
Just so happens that I currently have a bag full of dirty clothing. (no, I have no idea how the bottom paint managed to get on my tuxedo...)
Where do I send it? No starch or ironing needed. ;D
Carry on!
#14
sailFar.net Discussion / Re: Nav Stations, -> Tablet?
Last post by CapnK - April 10, 2024, 09:03:30 AMTablet and paper, primarily. Also have phone capability, and still sporting an old school handheld Garmin 76CSX. ;D
Planning to implement a RaspberryPi ships computer, for belowdecks nav planning/entertainment, documentation (food/gear/parts lists, etc)...
Planning to implement a RaspberryPi ships computer, for belowdecks nav planning/entertainment, documentation (food/gear/parts lists, etc)...
#15
sailFar.net Discussion / Re: Spring 2024… what’s everyo...
Last post by CapnK - April 10, 2024, 08:57:15 AMQuote from: s/v necessity on April 08, 2024, 11:36:00 AM(Kids are growing up fast, and this summer might be my last chance to get out and spend that much time with them)
That's a huge priority! I don't have my own (other than Barque) but watching nieces and nephews, wow how fast they grow in the flying time!!! :)
#16
Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...
Last post by Frank - April 09, 2024, 04:24:40 PMBack at Green Turtle.
Grabbed a mooring for my final week here.
Passed by a Shucker that just did laundry...
Such a common sight when out
Grabbed a mooring for my final week here.
Passed by a Shucker that just did laundry...
Such a common sight when out
#17
sailFar.net Discussion / Re: Nav Stations, -> Tablet?
Last post by Frank - April 09, 2024, 07:30:13 AMHard to beat a cell phone and iPad.
I have both navionics and iSailor
I tend to use iSailor most simply because I'm more familiar with it and like the chart.
When we sailed déjà vu ove we literally just used the cell phone.
Hard to justify the price of a plotter anymore.....
ISailor chart
I have both navionics and iSailor
I tend to use iSailor most simply because I'm more familiar with it and like the chart.
When we sailed déjà vu ove we literally just used the cell phone.
Hard to justify the price of a plotter anymore.....
ISailor chart
#18
sailFar.net Discussion / Re: Nav Stations, -> Tablet?
Last post by wolverine - April 08, 2024, 07:43:16 PMI use Navionics on my phone. I need a tablet so I won't have keep switching between sun and reading glasses.
#19
sailFar.net Discussion / Nav Stations, -> Tablet?
Last post by s/v necessity - April 08, 2024, 11:48:02 AMJust curious as to what the "nav station" is looking like for folks. Is a cellphone or tablet cutting it for most folks? (Please share your current working setup on a small boat)
#20
sailFar.net Discussion / Re: Spring 2024… what’s everyo...
Last post by s/v necessity - April 08, 2024, 11:36:00 AMBoat shopping with the intent to get out on the great lakes for 4+ weeks this summer. (Kids are growing up fast, and this summer might be my last chance to get out and spend that much time with them)