SetSail » Cruisers Q & A http://setsail.com A New Paradigm for Cruising Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:30:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Bowthruster Buoyancy Impact http://setsail.com/bowthruster-buoyancy-impact/ http://setsail.com/bowthruster-buoyancy-impact/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:17:06 +0000 Steve Dashew http://setsail.com/?p=17455
Howdy Alan: The change in buoyancy will be equal to the volume of the water.Change in trim includes this volume reduction and the weight of the thruster and associated wiring, battery, etc.
]]> http://setsail.com/bowthruster-buoyancy-impact/feed/ 1 Tropical To Extra Tropical Storm Development – The Most Dangerous Weather Pattern http://setsail.com/tropical-to-extra-tropical-storm-development-the-most-dangerous-weather-pattern/ http://setsail.com/tropical-to-extra-tropical-storm-development-the-most-dangerous-weather-pattern/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:02:16 +0000 Steve Dashew http://setsail.com/?p=17460 We have mentioned in the past that while hurricanes get the press, their area at sea is limited and they are relatively easy to avoid. If the tropical system morphs into an extra tropical configuration, it covers a huge area, and is nearly impossible to get away from. We have a perfect example of this right now. If you go to http://www.opc.ncep.Nola.gov/shtml/A_brief.shtml you will find the most recent complete weather fax run from the Marine Prediction Center in the USA. The surface weather analysis shown above represents the remnants of tropical storm Maria, centered between Newfoundland and Greenland. It is orders of magnitude larger than Maria was, and has moved at speed of 40 to 50 knots over the last 24 hours. You would not want to be caught unawares by one of these systems. There is lots more on this subject in Mariner’s Weather Handbook.  ]]> http://setsail.com/tropical-to-extra-tropical-storm-development-the-most-dangerous-weather-pattern/feed/ 4 Fiberglass mascots http://setsail.com/fiberglass-mascots/ http://setsail.com/fiberglass-mascots/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:53:33 +0000 tdomf_12efb http://setsail.com/?p=17407
Howdy Jeff: Harby the Seal is not one of ours. But the A and W Burger Family is. My new wife and I even had  Papa Burgers after our wedding reception in Boise, where the Burger Family offices were located.
]]> http://setsail.com/fiberglass-mascots/feed/ 0 Dismal Swamp http://setsail.com/dismal-swamp/ http://setsail.com/dismal-swamp/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:40:38 +0000 Steve Dashew http://setsail.com/?p=17284
Assuming no hurricane debris, and four foot or so draft, you are probably OK. We draw 5′ and never touched, but we d id have some debris thumps on the keel and stabilizers, but nothing got to the props (which are fully protected by skegs). If there is a lot of traffic you will find more debris off the bottom being shaken lose.
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Hi Andrew: Beowulf has been to Hawaii, Canada, and Mexico since we sold her. Her sisterhsip (yes, there is one) cruised the South Pacific, then sailed to Florida. We are not sure what she has been doing since.
]]> http://setsail.com/beowolf/feed/ 7 Pilothouse for FPB 64 http://setsail.com/pilothouse-for-fpb-64/ http://setsail.com/pilothouse-for-fpb-64/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:04:42 +0000 Steve Dashew http://setsail.com/?p=16028
Hi Chrisopher: We looked at a pilot house configuration in the original conceptual work for the FPB 64. In a vessel the size of the FPB 64 the weight and windage that come with the pilothouse forces changes in the initial stability curve which have a negative impact on motion. Combine this with the added height for watchstanding and the 64 becomes like a common trawler yacht – it looks good on paper or tied to the dock, but is unpleasant at sea. You also lose the very pleasant outside ambiance of the flying bridge.
]]> http://setsail.com/pilothouse-for-fpb-64/feed/ 0 How do you handle the VAT-problem… http://setsail.com/how-do-you-handle-the-vat-problem/ http://setsail.com/how-do-you-handle-the-vat-problem/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:25:04 +0000 Steve Dashew http://setsail.com/?p=15891
Hi Harald: In the UK there is a very specific procedure to be followed, which the good folks at Berthons handled for us. They notify customs that the vessel is in their custody.However, there is also a specific time limit – the exact time frame of which I do not recall – after which the boat must be out of the EU or VAT will be charged. I think it might be 18 months for non-EU residents. But this should be checked.
]]> http://setsail.com/how-do-you-handle-the-vat-problem/feed/ 3 Controllable Pitch Props on FPBs http://setsail.com/controllable-pitch-props-on-fpbs/ http://setsail.com/controllable-pitch-props-on-fpbs/#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:51:10 +0000 Steve Dashew http://setsail.com/?p=15875
Hi Alex: CP props work great where the loads vary a lot, as with a sailboat motorsailing, or a fishing boat pulling a trawl, and then racing home with a catch. However, the FPBs operate in a narrow load range and would not benefit enough to make the cost, length, and efficiency drop under average conditions worth while.
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Hello Terrence: You will need an EGT meter and data from Yanmar for this. In general, most diesels runs between 450 and 800 degrees F at their injection elbow, depending on load.
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Have not yet seen a USCG tonnage calc Rick.
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