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Comment on WiFi Networking for Cruising Sailboats by Mobile Internet Access - SailNet Community

Mobile Internet Access - SailNet Community — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:59:20 +0000

[...] commonly available. Using an amplified WiFi antenna setup, much like the ones I written about on my blog, allow you to take advantage of open WiFi hotspots from a fairly significant distance. Further [...]

Comment on Bilge pumps by alex

alex — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:46:46 +0000

good advice and don t trust blige pump suppliers. Even if they tell you that their pump can operate without water, my marconautic lost its diaphragm last weekend …

Comment on Solar Power on Boats by Onboard electrical power - SailNet Community

Onboard electrical power - SailNet Community — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:33:09 +0000

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Comment on Preventing Drunk Driving Deaths by Criminals’ Rights vs. Society | Adrift at Sea

Criminals’ Rights vs. Society | Adrift at Sea — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:28:12 +0000

[...] at Sea —Dan’s blog on dankim.com A Moment of Silence » « Preventing Drunk Driving Deaths Criminals’ Rights vs. [...]

Comment on Cored Laminates in GRP Boats by Wet plywood deck core - how to dry? - SailNet Community

Wet plywood deck core - how to dry? - SailNet Community — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:31:32 +0000

[...] Marine plywood is the worst of all core materials for cored laminates, as you can read about HERE. If you do decide to recore the deck, it would be my recommendation to cut the top laminate layer [...]

Comment on Cored Laminates in GRP Boats by Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:56:03 +0000

desertsea—

I don’t think that there is a good base of knowledge, since the construction techniques used in GRP boats is so varied. Even among boats of the same design and from the same manufacturer, especially with factories that do hand layup of the laminate, there can be a significant disparity in the weight of the boats. Up to a certain point, the lower the percentage of resin in a laminate, the stronger and lighter it will be, provided there is sufficient resin to properly wet out the fibers.

As for costs… I think that there are too many factors to say what the costs would be. You’d also, probably, want to look at the costs over the lifespan of the boat. Steel has serious maintenance issues and if the wrong steel is used, the problems can quickly destroy any value to the boat. Maintenance is also an important issue. A properly designed cored GRP laminate is going to be far stronger, stiffer and lighter than non-cored GRP construction and far less expensive for the same given strength of laminate. A good cored GRP laminate is also going to have far better fatigue resistance characteristics as I understand it.

Size of the boat also plays a major part. Boats under 40′ LOA really aren’t suitable for construction in steel IMHO. Steel is also a very lousy material for multihull construction, where weight is such a primary consideration. Given how much stronger carbon fiber, kevlar and spectra based laminates can be than steel per weight, there really is no comparison.

Comment on Cored Laminates in GRP Boats by desertsea

desertsea — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:33:00 +0000

One other topic occurred to me: do naval architects (or insurance people, or anyone) now have a good base of knowledge for knowing where GRP boats fail?

Comment on Cored Laminates in GRP Boats by desertsea

desertsea — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:30:24 +0000

Great post and I appreciated your bringing all the “strands” together.

What to you think would be the differences in weight, strength, and cost between your “ideal construction”, conventional GRP construction, and say, steel?

Comment on Don Jordan and the Jordan Series Drogue by Offshore in a 24' - Page 3 - SailNet Community

Offshore in a 24' - Page 3 - SailNet Community — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:47:26 +0000

[...] than a sea anchor, I'd suggest a Jordan Series Drogue. You can read about the JSD on my blog. I would recommend build a proper bridgedeck at the front of the cockpit on your boat if it [...]

Comment on WiFi Networking for Cruising Sailboats by Simple Omni Directional WiFi - SailNet Community

Simple Omni Directional WiFi - SailNet Community — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:49:34 +0000

[...] the Bullet 2HP and a 9 dB gain omnidirectional antenna. Read the post I wrote on WiFi on cruising boats. [...]

Comment on WiFi Networking for Cruising Sailboats by Staying in touch with family? - SailNet Community

Staying in touch with family? - SailNet Community — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:51:14 +0000

[...] VOIP software package and e-mail. I've written about setting up a decent WiFi setup on sailboats here. As long as you're cruising in relatively civilized areas, WiFi availability will be fairly [...]

Comment on Cored Laminates in GRP Boats by Tartan 3400 Cored Hull - SailNet Community

Tartan 3400 Cored Hull - SailNet Community — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:23:01 +0000

[...] plywood for a while, but it really is not an appropriate core material, as I've written about on my blog. The problem with end-grain balsa is that it tends to rot if water gets in… then as it rots, [...]

Comment on Solar Power on Boats by Is a little Generator worth it? - SailNet Community

Is a little Generator worth it? - SailNet Community — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:53:07 +0000

[...] to recharge the batteries. I've written a basic primer for solar power on boats which you can read here. [...]

Comment on WiFi Networking for Cruising Sailboats by Communication options? - SailNet Community

Communication options? - SailNet Community — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:27:32 +0000

[...] extended family. I have written a post on setting up WiFi on a cruising boat, which you can read here. __________________ Sailingdog Telstar 28 New England You know what the first rule of sailing [...]

Comment on Bridgedeck Installation by 1977 Tartan 30 - Page 4 - SailNet Community

1977 Tartan 30 - Page 4 - SailNet Community — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:07:03 +0000

[...] Perhaps a project something like this: Bridgedeck Installation | Adrift at Sea [...]

Comment on Cored Laminates in GRP Boats by Deck Recoring Material - SailNet Community

Deck Recoring Material - SailNet Community — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:22:23 +0000

[...] Marine Plywood is a horrible choice for core materials, as I've written about in this post. I would recommend going with Airex, which is a ductile PVC foam. It is probably flexible enough [...]

Comment on WiFi Networking for Cruising Sailboats by Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:33:53 +0000

The reason I don’t use the USB-based WiFi solutions is that many don’t have decent Mac OS X drivers and the Windows drivers are often buggy.

Also, the NS2/NS2 Loco/Bullet 2HP can be connected to a small WiFi router, like the D-Link DWL-G730AP, and re-broadcast the WiFi connection for use by several notebooks or even several boats.

Comment on WiFi Networking for Cruising Sailboats by audeojude

audeojude — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:19:13 +0000

Nice. I have been using the WaveRV usb wifi antennas with the card in the base of the antenna with some success but these products are much cheaper. WaveRV is 179 dollars.

Lots of changes for me in the last year. I got married and also we bought a DE38 downeaster to live on. I built a community site at http://www.downeasteryachts.com

later man.

Comment on s/v Felix—Delivery leg Norfolk, VA to Belhaven, NC by ChrisS

ChrisS — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:14:16 +0000

Very interesting post! Loved the pictures and repair details.

Comment on Don Jordan and the Jordan Series Drogue by Heavy Weather Sailing - Page 27 - SailNet Community

Heavy Weather Sailing - Page 27 - SailNet Community — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:24:48 +0000

[...] retrieval, this blog describes the JSD well: Don Jordan and the Jordan Series Drogue | Adrift at Sea __________________ "The sail, the play of its pulse so like our own lives: so thin and yet [...]

Comment on 2008 Boat Projects Update by luisfresnedo

luisfresnedo — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:51:22 +0000

Dan,

I’m seriously considering replacing my 1983 Lancer 27 sailboat with a Telstar 28. For some reason there aren’t many interior and layout pictures, so it’s hard to tell how accomodations are set up, specially the head.

You have the best site about Telstars in all the web, so could you post some interior pictures for your fans?

Comment on Solar Power on Boats by Electrical draw of autopilots? - SailNet Community

Electrical draw of autopilots? - SailNet Community — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:23:24 +0000

[...] do better than that, of course only when the sun is shining. See this link for good solar advice.Solar Power on Boats | Adrift at Sea As sailingdog says, he really never has to run the engine to charge his batteries – solar takes [...]

Comment on Solar Power on Boats by Rollable/stowable Solar Panels - Page 2 - SailNet Community

Rollable/stowable Solar Panels - Page 2 - SailNet Community — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:33:03 +0000

[...] (MPPT type) will convert wattage to amps and amps to voltage. See this link for the details: Solar Power on Boats | Adrift at Sea [...]

Comment on New Lazy Jacks and Main Sail Furling Setup by lazy jacks - SailNet Community

lazy jacks - SailNet Community — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:22:56 +0000

[...] second making your own… I wrote about the system I made for my boat on my blog. __________________ Sailingdog Telstar 28 New England You know what the first rule of sailing [...]

Comment on And They’re Off…. by ChrisS

ChrisS — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:06:41 +0000

That’s exciting. Stay warm (and safe)!

Comment on WiFi Networking for Cruising Sailboats by Marine Wireless Internet Help Please...! - SailNet Community

Marine Wireless Internet Help Please...! - SailNet Community — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:01:43 +0000

[...] really recommend you read this post. __________________ Sailingdog Telstar 28 New England You know what the first rule of sailing [...]

Comment on The Cruising Sailor’s Toolkit by Onboard tool kit - SailNet Community

Onboard tool kit - SailNet Community — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:40:33 +0000

[...] asked this when I first came aboard and was given this reference by Sailing Dog to his website The Cruising Sailor’s Toolkit | Adrift at Sea This pretty much covers all your needs. As long as you know what to do with it. I.E, no need to [...]

Comment on Death of A Dream by planetluvver

planetluvver — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:37:58 +0000

Thanks for the reminder of the Pardeys’ advice, on sailing simply but sailing NOW. I am very much am armchair sailor. I found your blog by looking for Sailing Directions that I can use on my Linux laptop. But what good are sailing directions to me? I have been out sailing two evenings this season.

It si 25 years since I first thought that I might like to try cruising as a lifestyle, but I have not made a whole lot of progress on that goal. High time for me to do more than read about sailing!

Comment on The Next Generation Automobile by bertbeck

bertbeck — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:37:36 +0000

Please send info on the “next generation” auto developed 40 years ago. I’m very interested and curious. I remember an article in the MIT journal around 2001-2002 identifying existing technology that provides 100mpg – CV transmission, starter generator, and a few other things.

Comment on WiFi Security: A Primer by WiFi for the Cruising Sailor - SailNet Community

WiFi for the Cruising Sailor - SailNet Community — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:07:55 +0000

[...] enough to figure it out themselves. If you are new to WiFi networks, you may want to read the WiFi security primer I wrote, which will give you a fairly good overview of what the different terms you will run into [...]