i got thrown out about a dozen times over the years... from a Hobie 16, does it count? :)
i use Exide E4800 which are the basic golf cart batt. but 8v. 4 of them crank up those 8V71 or 8v92 just fine... about $450 per bank which is...
if you're starting from scratch then decide on either 24v or 32v although if you're not replacing the wiring make sure the existing wirgin can...
on charter there is absolutely no doubt that a mate/crew is a must... in this incident, luck played a big role... what if the mate had been...
why do you want to bother doing that? your charger will never bring the batteries to a full charger... just get 8V batteries, 4 of them. easy....
well if you misread a wave and teh boat rolls, that's pretty much the same as loosing control, isnt' it?
sad story but I think both of you (NYCAP and J) are really missing the point and the lesson of this story! reading this article and looking at...
i dont think you can compare ocean racing like the Volvo and the American's Cup... the Volvo (i don't know but somehow Whitbread sounded much...
i really dont' think your numbers will add up... even here in the US where taxes, fuel, etc.. are much cheaper than in europe, 5k a month, even...
"I recommend that people go to National Weather Service and NOAA sites, look at the objective data and learn to predict weather for themselves."...
well it depends on the weather and on the boat layout. for instance, if you take the typical modern boat, even on a mild day (sunny, 70 deg) it...
it's a lot cheaper on the hook.. These days with fuel under $3 (I paid 2.67 yesterday in RI) you're looking at $36 of fuel for 12 hours. Oil...
I m in py Judith right now, refuelling, then heading to mystic river marina. Should be far enough to get reasonable winds. I have the HelmCam...
thks Dave just about to leave Nantucket heading west, not sure how far west yet, it will depend on what i find...
The mooring field is too exposed, very long fetch from the NE staying on the mooring is not an option considering the risk of hurricane force...
I am on my way to catch a flight to Nantucket, thanks to Ear. the 5am looks worst having shifted further west... Who else is up in New England...
Idiots can be very entertaining. Yesterday we were anchored at the Key Biscayne sandbar and the entertainment was non stop! About half the boats...
""Lk. Havasu houseboat during spring break " "Location: Holly day marina Buford ga" I guess we need to add Lake Lanier to the cliché! any...
"Lk. Havasu houseboat during spring break " we call them SROBs around here: Standing Room Only Boats! very common at the Key Biscayne Sandbar...
well, maybe the captain got busy with the attractive first mate... that's a greater risk than running solo :) always funny to read a headline...
