John’s Tips, Tricks and Thoughts—January
A baker’s dozen of posts this month, including tablet navigation and Iridium Exec.
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The Offshore Voyaging Reference Site
A baker’s dozen of posts this month, including tablet navigation and Iridium Exec.
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It’s easy to assume that the bigger the battery bank and solar array the better, but there’s a much better way to optimize the system for a live-aboard cruising boat, which will save a bundle of money too.
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Up to now in this series we have been looking at going up the mast in sheltered water, but when we need to go up offshore everything gets hugely more difficult and risky. As usual, preparation is the key to safety and success.
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With all the claims and counterclaims for the two chemistries, how on earth do we make the right decision?
Good news, it’s not hard.
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A good galley, storage, and head layout are much of what makes an offshore live-aboard cruising sailboat great. The A40 design nails these requirements.
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This area of the site continues to evolve in fun and useful ways.
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The world seems messed up, but people are back out cruising and there are other good things to focus on.
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Boats are not square so it’s often necessary to mount gear at an angle and/or on a curved surface.
Here’s the easy way to do that.
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John highlights four more dangerous mistakes he has made and seen many others make too. With these mistakes fixed, he is now reasonable happy with his system.
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From time to time we get a question asking us to opine on whether a modification to the boat or rig will be strong enough. Let’s look at that.
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John reviews Olin Stephens’ autobiography, just in time for holiday gift giving.
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Lots of different subjects this month, although fewer posts.
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After over 50 years of going up masts John shares the system he and Phyllis are now using as well as highlighting the many dangerous mistakes he has made over the years.
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Thoughts on backup systems, fall arrest as against fall prevention, and gear recommendations for going up the mast.
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