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Category Archives: FAQ’s
Cruising and Money
Assuming your job covers expenses with not a lot left over, how do you get enough together to buy a boat and go cruising? We have our ideas on the subject, and we’re sure you have yours! I suppose the answer … Continue reading
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Medical Kit
Can you give us some feedback about filling prescriptions and/or beefing up your ship’s medicine chest in various part of the cruising world? My general experience is that the less developed the country you are visiting, the less that is available as it … Continue reading
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Choices in Electronics
What are your priorities for electronics? First is reliability. I usually choose gear with a proven track record from companies with a good reputation for quality and service. When one is “out there,” one needs to trust that the gear … Continue reading
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Questions about the liferaft and abandon ship bag.
What type of raft do you carry? We carry a Givens 8-person offshore raft in a hard canister. How often do you get it serviced?We generally service the raft annually to keep the yacht in Category I standards. We … Continue reading
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Questions about reefing.
What sort of reefing do you use? Moonshadow’s main sail has three deep reef points as well as a flattening reef which we occasionally use to keep the boom out of the water when power reaching. Each reef point is … Continue reading
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Communications
Communicating From “the Boonies” With so many electronic “toys” available to the cruiser these days, it is very easy and inexpensive to stay in touch, from virtually anywhere, with family, friends and business contacts in the “real world.” Here is … Continue reading
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Roller Furling
Roller Furling 1) What roller furling system do you use (if any)? We have two furlers on “Moonhshadow.” The headsail furler is original equipment, a Reckmann, and the staysail furler is a Harken which I installed in ’95. 3) What … Continue reading
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Annual Haul Out 2001
Last week didn’t rate too high on the fun meter for us, but as any yachtie knows, hauling out is part of any boat’s regular maintenance program. Unless you want the bottom of your boat to look like a miniature … Continue reading
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Some Scoop on SCUBA
I learned to SCUBA dive at the age of 15 and next to sailing, it is still my favorite sport. One of the many great aspects of cruising is the ability to visit and dive in some of the world-class … Continue reading
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