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This thread sort of morphed from spinnakers to twins, which is fine as thats what jimb522 asked and wanted to know I think. Me too. I said >> One...

I said I'd report back on the liferaft. Here's what I learned. Not everything was obvious. 1. Sal from at Sal's Inflatables and Chris at...

I have three Pelagic controllers. I have one hooked up to the small ram and my Monitor, two are spares. I had a dodgy button once and the Scanmar...

Analysis of Tapio's sinking: https://www.facebook.com/goldengloberace/videos/3705938189633240

Blackaller Buoy …

Thanks Richard. You must be going crazy with the number of folks registered. 11.6 A starting time sheet will be posted to jibeset.net no later...

Did I miss this? I think I missed this … I thought that maybe there would be a standard tracking information paragraph in the NOR and/or SIs?...

>> I believe tracking with the yb3 is exclusive to yellow brick. See Ray's page at https://www.jibeset.net/gpsspot0200.php I'll ask Ray if his...

I cant answer any of the questions on the Nina, I just dont know. What I meant was I dont think you can count on Garmin or Iridium helping out. I...

Here's an updated spreadsheet with a summary page (example below) based on BobJ and Surprise!'s energy budget. You can add itemized lines below each...

I am doing the same test with a YB3 V3 Mk II. The YB3 is supposed to last 36 weeks on 4-hour intervals. I too will report back when done, meanwhile a...

I think there is a GGR incident debrief interview with Tapio scheduled pretty soon. I did find a couple more pictures and made the attached. Credits...

>> So, that's the answer to my first question: The registration will likely be at https://www.sfyc.org/web/pages/training when ready. ...

>>> Starter battery can be paralleled (combined) to the main. >>> You would be bridging together a good battery with a dead battery. You sort of...

I have a MaxProp and the greasing thing is a problem. You have to have the diver stick on a tiny grease fixture and then get the grease gun on it....

I risk diverting this thread but I'm getting so much great information... Thanks BobJ ! >> send me an e-mail: BobsailsSF at yahoo I did....

Thanks BobJ for valuable advice. I am going to use your PacCup template for a summary report if thats OK. Your report is way easier to understand...

Here's what my energy budget pie chart for typical daily power consumption looks like, I made the spreadsheet above so you create your own … (I added...

Here's a completed energy budget spreadsheet for my boat EOS. I would submit this as my example. I think it is complete enough, but note: 1....

Yes, 3.81 and 3.82 of http://yra.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SER-with-OYRA-changes-2021.pdf specifies DSC and 7.4 of Singlehanded Sailing Society...

Hi Carliane! >> Keep 'em coming but maybe split up your questions into smaller doses. See below responses in red. Wilco. Question #3 was on...

Some great comments and advice from those with real experience. Thanks! Please keep them coming as I am learning a lot. I did start this thread...