Recent content by alainP

just checking how to post a picture, I think I did it...?

Donald, research "Barrier coat" and proper preparation of surface before you apply Bottom paint.

What the Water Rat said to the Mole: “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing–absolutely nothing–half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”

A piece of masking tape by the trailer winch handle with the words "plug back on?"

Don, if your inverter is connected to the house batteries (as it should be) and those batteries read 12.08 V the 11.9 V at the inverter makes sense, the slight voltage difference is the loss in the wiring connecting batteries and inverter. I agree that hiring someone to sort things out is the...

What is the resting voltage of the battery (ies) your inverter is connected to?

ICMWF Is said to be best for our needs

Windy's accuracy might vary by region, I have been using it as I said for many years to plan my crossings from mainland Mexico to Baja California and back. I would give it a 95% accuracy for that stretch of water. I also have used it in BC (Salish Sea) and Lake Superior with similar...

What about Windy.com? I've been using it for years, tons of info there besides wind and waves.

Just a question: Why did you walk away from the usual Lewmar 700? Did You already owned the drum winch?

Puerto Escondido, 25 miles or so South of Loreto is a top notch marina (not Fonatur) and a great place to launch.

Not in Phoenix but Tucson

Great cruising guide to the Sea Of Cortez: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDe ... GQQAvD_BwE

Colby, State Line Auxillary ramp worked great for me last Spring. Parking is past the inspection so more secure than the original upper parking lot near the road. Regular Sate Line ramp was closed as it seems to still be.