Mark CrockerI'm planning to buy a sailboat soon. Now, I have a Canadian ensign to fly on her.
I'm delighted that #Memphis has the [Flag Center](https://www.flagcenter.com/) so I can buy domestically manufactured flags locally 👍 ... with cash 😋
Back when I was doing my anchor practice, I was annoyed that I couldn't figure out how to load the anchor plugin in #OpenCPN , so I had to download a stand alone Android app.
Now I figured out my mistake. There is no separate Anchor alarm in OpenCPN. It's part of the WATCHDOG: Navigation Alarms plugin https://opencpn-manuals.github.io/main/watchdog/index.html#_anchor_alarm
Modern sailboat insurance requires a sailing resume. Mine includes 14 foot, gaff-rigged, lapstrake, catboats at camp Ahmek in Algonquin Park, Ontario Canada. I finally figured out that they were Aykroyd dinghies.
The best picture link I could find is https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2293405840978935/ and the best write-up https://canadianboating.ca/lifestyle/people-profiles/ontario-boat-builders-aykroyd-brothers/ and this fairly long presentation has even more information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAJ-vUhfStU
@AmericanSailing I'm delighted to see American Sailing on the Fediverse and think it's a great organization. I'm a little frustrated that my first post on the topic is a complaint.
The ASA textbooks are only available in electronic form from proprietary locked-in platforms. I don't have an iPhone, or Android, or a kindle. I read #eBooks all the time. There are many (dwindling) sources for e-books that don't require any particular platform and I really wish ASA had used one.
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#Sailing (#NotSailing) Knots Every Sailor Must Know https://knotspedia.com/best-sailing-knots/
Plus:
* Double Dragon Loop: The Ultimate End Loop Knot https://knotspedia.com/double-dragon-loop/
* From One of the GREATEST Knots for Life: The Double Dragon https://youtube.com/watch?v=gWhLCM3Hm7U&si=Xgwhw8Nre6LIBzSt
* Alpine Butterfly Knot: 10+ Handy Applications https://knotspedia.com/alpine-butterfly-knot/
* Zeppelin Bend Right EVERY Time https://knotspedia.com/zeppelin-bend/
Last two from Learn 5 KNOTS for Sailing [Capable Cruising Guides] https://youtube.com/watch?v=fvh_LWBaomg&si=yrZlOfoKJpDFH-de
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thejikzCrossfire is painted, bearing replaced, and ready to splash this Tuesday now! #sailing #notsailing
At 00:34, I turned off the engine. I had a notion there was an inverter issue and was troubleshooting. The ignition switch fell promptly into the console. OF COURSE it did.
#notsailing and not motoring until I pull the side panel off and remount it. I really didn't have that on my bingo card.
First time doing an overnight on a boat... going great. LOL
#notsailing and not motoring until I pull the side panel off and remount it. I really didn't have that on my bingo card.
First time doing an overnight on a boat... going great. LOL
Eating on a boat isn't much different than an RV. Except the gimbal stove.
#sailing #notsailing #eating
#sailing #notsailing #eating
#notsailing #motoring today, had zero wind amd needed to get to a waypoint.
Fun short trip, just the start of an overnight and a delivery tomorrow to a dock to pull this boat out of the water.
Bottom's up!
Fun short trip, just the start of an overnight and a delivery tomorrow to a dock to pull this boat out of the water.
Bottom's up!
