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  1. George Benson's Book -- Cruising the Northwest Coast

    "George B"'s forum posts various places have been extremely helpful to me, and I was aware he had also written a book, "Cruising the Northwest Coast".

    Unfortunately George passed away and the book...
  2. Thread: Drysuit question

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    Many thanks to both of you; the comments are much...

    Many thanks to both of you; the comments are much appreciated.

    Todd: I had already found kayakacademy, but not realized the rental thing; thank & I may try it.

    Ants: Thanks also; do you ever...
  3. Thread: Newb Alert!

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    Hello Bryan- I too am a newbie, I too trained...

    Hello Bryan-

    I too am a newbie, I too trained at OCSC, have an Ericson (E34) and am on the Ericson website ("N.A."), am on SF Bay, and care a good bit about safety. Like you I've had my boat a...
  4. Thread: Drysuit question

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    Drysuit question

    Does anyone use one? Any comments or suggestions?

    A kayaker friend of mine uses his (brand: Kokatat) every time we go out... it looks great. The trick seems to be choosing the right layering...
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    You can tie your own etriers...

    In case anyone is actually trying to save money (boats seem to make that hopeless, but anyway):

    One can make one's own etriers extremely cheaply and easily -- less time than doing a couple of...
  6. Thread: New Boat 4 Sled

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    For those of us still at the stage of figuring...

    For those of us still at the stage of figuring out how to use our windvanes properly, and not yet at the weather-strategy level, what dragons exactly are to be expected there? I would have thought...
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    In case anyone else looks this up later, I just...

    In case anyone else looks this up later, I just attended the YRA Skipper's Meeting for the Lightship Race, and per them (Andy N.), lashing the boards in using secure eyes is sufficient; one need not...
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    Many thanks, Bob -- those photos were exactly...

    Many thanks, Bob -- those photos were exactly what I needed (particularly the one showing your new dropboard/screw holes -- I spent a good bit of time yesterday measuring to try to make such a thing,...
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    Securing cockpit / Required equipment question

    Hello-

    I am trying to comply with the various required equipment lists, and have a pair of questions. I hope I will be forgiven for this third post in a short period; any suggestions appreciated....
  10. @Gamayun : That was exactly my intent -- some way...

    @Gamayun : That was exactly my intent -- some way to preserve the information for future folks, in a document (ideally editable by any member or something, to keep it a "living" document). The...
  11. Thanks, folks- The intent of my post was just...

    Thanks, folks-

    The intent of my post was just to see if there was anyone else out there new and putting together information, so we could join efforts. The answer seems to be that folks are either...
  12. Thread: Useful Apps?

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    I originally posted this because I saw, somewhere...

    I originally posted this because I saw, somewhere on the SSS forums, discussion of a very good (but not free) current app, but cannot find it. (Subsequent edit: maybe AyeTides BobJ just posted about;...
  13. Thread: Useful Apps?

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    Useful Apps?

    Hello-

    Yesterday looked like a good day to explore past Pt. Bonita, so I did, armed with a raft of advice from these and other forums which was extremely helpful. However, the NOAA forecast was...
  14. Question for Newbies / Compiled Advice Materials for Offshore Races?

    Hello-

    When buying a new (used) prop from him, Bob J kindly gave me advice worth as much as the prop... what a windfall. The advice boiled down to a proper sequence to consider the SSS races...
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    PM Sent! For any other thread observers, I am...

    PM Sent!

    For any other thread observers, I am still interested in opinions. Folks on my class (cruising) website are suggesting a 3-blade fixed. Curious if many SSS people do that, or if...
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    New prop question

    Hello-

    I need a new prop, somewhat unexpectedly, and would appreciate any advice.

    Considering:

    Feathering/folding 3-blade prop (either Flexofold or Maxprop; Gori is too pricey for me)
    or...
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    Many thanks! As it happens, I made the call for a...

    Many thanks! As it happens, I made the call for a Hydrovane, and am in the process of installing. Decision had more to do with my boat than with any concern re: Monitor's -- I have some oddities with...
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    I am now preparing to lace up my lifelines, and...

    I am now preparing to lace up my lifelines, and two options present themselves. I am curious re: any comments:

    1. Netting.
    Pro: seems like a lot of coverage. [N.b.: I would probably only go back...
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    Thanks; I assume Brian is associated with...

    Thanks; I assume Brian is associated with Pelagic? I had not appreciated until recently that Pelagic and Monitor seem to be owned by the same folks, and local, so perhaps I can take the boat over and...
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    I'm afraid I will sacrifice respect by saying so,...

    I'm afraid I will sacrifice respect by saying so, but this is me: "or treating the race to Hawaii as an "adventure cruise"..."

    That doesn't mean I don't want to be safe, but I won't be flying a...
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    I went out on Kalia today, which was unbelievably...

    I went out on Kalia today, which was unbelievably helpful, and immensely generous of the owner. So now I've seen both a Monitor in action and a SSS-setup boat, both of which were extremely...
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    Thanks!

    Just so people know I listen to (and appreciate) the advice... I had my lifelines replaced with stainless, given @BobJ's comments about the upcoming rules change.

    I'm quite happy with it, though I...
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    Many thanks @Grace ; that is an amazing (& hugely...

    Many thanks @Grace ; that is an amazing (& hugely appreciated) offer! I have sent my contact info in a PM.
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    @Todd 2213 Thanks; that's actually the wheel...

    @Todd 2213
    Thanks; that's actually the wheel autopilot that I have (controller is older than in the link -- probably 10+ years older, but same Raymarine make, designed for this wheel actuator, which...
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    Newbie: windvane / autopilot question

    Hello folks-

    I worry slightly that with this question (windvane/autopilot) that I might accidentally start a forum war; please take this in the "mild advice appreciated" category.

    1. I have a...
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