Recent content by Tooluser

I'm the new owner of 1985 #120, "Mischief Maker" (now S/V Nobody). Lies in Blaine, WA.

This isn't sailing specific, but I always try to monitor the actual thing that matters. That is, a heat detector will alarm if the heat is too high for any reason. After all, that is what you want to know. A second concern is that instrumentation whenever possible should not affect the...

Great point. Any of those Ericsons would be great too! Thanks.

You know, I’m thinking I was in something else. Is there a smaller model than the 38 that’s more similar?

That’s so funny. I know they are in many ways, yet I was on one recently - two, now I think about it - and was struck by how similar many aspects were. This isn’t to disagree. Just to wonder aloud I suppose. What would you say are the differences? I simultaneously agree and yet I feel it would...

I’m talking with the folks at Haven Boatworks in Port Townsend about some work on my boat. They want to take a look at the configuration for a few minutes to make an estimate, but my boat is far away in Blaine. Is there a chance anyone have a similarly-configured boat in Port Townsend? I’d be...

Hello y'all; For anyone in Blaine harbor, I met a live-aboard who can keep an eye on your boat if you're not about. Nice fellow. DM me for details.

… Plus the guilt of knowing you disturbed a whale breeding area, and potentially a $1 million fine!

If I were outfitting a boat with new instruments I’d look hard at the European Orca kit. A few engineers from Navico have built some impressive stuff.

It can happen with no warning. Is there any export function? I’d be happy to maintain even a raw backup. And I DM’d you about another option.

Enjoyed this re: the golden gate. https://tradewindssailing.com/wordpress/?p=1981

You're right, @southofvictor. Sometimes you need to see things said out loud to think about them properly. Or I do anyway. What I really want is a small, high CCA battery that can act as a capacitor up in the bow, and let me have more moderate cabling. I don't need to run the windlass for an...

Having now read One Wave as well, I still suggest Storm Passage.

Who says water and electricity don’t mix?

Ugh. Thank you.