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Cruising locations - Info, cautions and "can't miss" anchorages.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stuart Bell Jan 2, 2009. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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Mike left a comment for Dennis W Clifton"Dennis,
Glad to hear from you. I haven't checked this site for a couple of months. Give me an update on your last trip south! We had a blast when we went to the BVI. The 45' Cat was a great ship. Not much in the fishing arena, but the…"
Banana Wind commented on Mike's blog post BVI TRIP A GREAT SUCCESS!"A lot of our friends have done the BVI thing multiple times and they just love it...so Julie and I hope to be able to get on one of the next trips that they do and share in the awesome adventure...sounds like you guys had a blast!"
Mike commented on Mike's blog post BVI TRIP A GREAT SUCCESS!"ALSO, take a look at a few of the BVI photos on my blog site.
Take care,
M"
Mike posted a blog postBVI TRIP A GREAT SUCCESS!
Ahoy Friends,Well, we completed our BVI trip a couple of weeks ago......What a blast!! The eight of us went out for a week on a 45' cat, the Dodger II and it was tremendous. The British West Indies is wonderful. Great sunsets, very nice people and super conditions. (A little pricey at the restaurants - but we only ate off the boat 1 lunch and 2 dinners)Everyday was warm (82-85degrees), the water crystal clear and the wind was 10 to 18 knots. I sailed into a different cove every night. We did…See More
Mike commented on Robert's group NorCal Sailors"Ahoy Friends,
Well, we did our BVI trip a coulpe of weeks ago......What a blast!! The eight of us went out for a week on a 45' cat, the Dodger II and it was tremendous. The British West Indies is wonderful. Great sunsets, very nice people and…"
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- Sailor
- Homeport:
- SF Bay
- About Me:
- Just retired and enjoying it!! Love to sail, hike, fly, scuba dive, camp and a good meal with a fine wine.
- Current location:
- California
- Destinations visited:
- Several, but looking forward to expanding the list
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BVI TRIP A GREAT SUCCESS!
Posted on February 3, 2009 at 8:30pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Ahoy Friends,
Well, we completed our BVI trip a couple of weeks ago......What a blast!! The eight of us went out for a week on a 45' cat, the Dodger II and it was tremendous. The British West Indies is wonderful. Great sunsets, very nice people and super conditions. (A little pricey at the restaurants - but we only ate off the boat 1 lunch and 2 dinners)
Everyday was warm (82-85degrees), the water crystal clear and the wind was 10 to 18 knots. I sailed into a different cove every… Continue
Well, we completed our BVI trip a couple of weeks ago......What a blast!! The eight of us went out for a week on a 45' cat, the Dodger II and it was tremendous. The British West Indies is wonderful. Great sunsets, very nice people and super conditions. (A little pricey at the restaurants - but we only ate off the boat 1 lunch and 2 dinners)
Everyday was warm (82-85degrees), the water crystal clear and the wind was 10 to 18 knots. I sailed into a different cove every… Continue
BVI trip starting in a couple of weeks!
Posted on December 14, 2008 at 4:15pm 8 Comments 0 Likes
As I said before, we (4 couples) are bare-boating a 45' cat for 9 days in January. We are looking for additional suggestions for great anchorages, great food, nightlife, caution spots, etc. We have received several ideas, and as it gets closer to the trip, I am asking for any additional suggestions that we should see.
Anything current that we should know would be greatly appreciated as well!
We love to party, and we also enjoy basking in the sun at beautiful… Continue
Anything current that we should know would be greatly appreciated as well!
We love to party, and we also enjoy basking in the sun at beautiful… Continue
British Virgin Isles - Info needed!
Posted on October 5, 2008 at 10:47am 5 Comments 0 Likes
We are bare-boating a 45' cat in January. We are looking for suggestions for great anchorages, great food, caution spots, etc. We love to party, but we also enjoy basking in the sun at beautiful locales. SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!!
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 8:10pm on December 22, 2009, Dennis W Clifton gave Mike a gift…
Hey Mike: I've got some NICE LEGS starting real soon...clean, open water voyaging in Paradise! Let me know! Love, cal20dennis
- At 10:32am on October 6, 2008, Dennis W Clifton said…
- Hello Sailor! The Shamaness is TRAPPED in the desert in San Carlos, waiting for my return! I plan tol drive down the first week of November, do the usual refit chores...then head out after Christmas.
But I have semi-control of the Riptide (33ft Ranger) so just let me know...ewe'll go sail the SF Bay!
Love, Dennis
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Mike Brown replied to foster's discussion Serpentine pulley upgrade in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"FYI I installed a ProSol isolator that prioritizes the start battery at start up. Once the start battery is at 13.3V it switches charging to the house bank. It has colored LEDs that indicate where the charge is going and works well. BTW Beneteau put…"
foster replied to foster's discussion Serpentine pulley upgrade in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Thank you Scott and Mike for your experiences. Exchanging with John Stevens I had the same good feeling.
What digital battery isolator did you use Scott ? Is it also a separator so you can charge the starting battery and the Exxide batteries for the…"
Luis Vieira de Sá replied to Luis Vieira de Sá's discussion Flexible Solar Panels for Beneteau Oceanis 40 in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Hello Peter,
I am glad that you found my post informative. At this time of the year, I have the panels and the bimini top at home. I have just took 2 photos. As you can see, I have 4 "corner triangles" made in acrylic. That was the way I…"
Mike Brown replied to foster's discussion Serpentine pulley upgrade in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Denis I too installed an ElectroMaax but I went with the 140A model. Also installed the serpentine belt kit and Balmar regulator. Like Scott stated John and his people did a great job and is very supportive. I too changed out the battery isolator as…"
Scott MacLeod replied to foster's discussion Serpentine pulley upgrade in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Hi Dennis. I just did that upgrade 2 seasons ago and couldn't be happier with the results. I put in a 160 amp Eelectromax alternator with Serpentine pull-up kit, Balmar Smart regulator, up sized battery cables and a digital battery isolator.…"
Peter Obetz replied to Luis Vieira de Sá's discussion Flexible Solar Panels for Beneteau Oceanis 40 in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Thank you for this most informative post. Two questions, how did you attach the panels to the new acrylic fabric, and how is this working in real world cruising? I continue to be frustrated by the large draw down from the fridge/freezer…"
foster added a discussion to the group Beneteau 40 & 43
Serpentine pulley upgrade
Hello,Has anyone upgraded the Hitachi OEM alternator to a high output one with a serpentine pulley kit ?We currently have a Mastervolt 90 A with an alphapro regulator driven with a single v belt, I think it slips a little and was looking for an upgrade to automotive type serpentine pulley system.Thank you.DenisSee More
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