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Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 12-06-2014, 09:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,484
Posted By Blender Boy
Isla Mujeres to Key West

After cruising over 5500 miles in the past year from San Francisco, Tropical Blend (Nordhavn 43) is in Isla Mujeres, and we are planning to cross to Key West in the next week. I have been monitoring...
Forum: Power Systems 03-13-2014, 09:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,450
Posted By Blender Boy
Imtra was skeptical that the shear pins could be...

Imtra was skeptical that the shear pins could be the problem, but they sent me the troubleshooting guide anyway.
Forum: Power Systems 03-13-2014, 09:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,450
Posted By Blender Boy
Yes, this is exactly what is happening. The motor...

Yes, this is exactly what is happening. The motor spins, but no prop thrust, and this only happens after we have been cruising. Five minutes later at the dock, it works just fine. I have contacted...
Forum: Power Systems 03-12-2014, 09:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,450
Posted By Blender Boy
Intermittent Bow Thruster

I have a Nordhavn 43 with a Side Power SP95T bow thruster. last August, the drive leg was replaced with a sealed unit. We have been cruising down Mexico, and we are currently in Huatulco, preparing...
Forum: Cruising and Events - West Coast 07-16-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,061
Posted By Blender Boy
I agree. At the least, they should have stayed...

I agree. At the least, they should have stayed with the 45's - lots more teams participating, and proven, close, and exciting racing. Seems that the 72's are Ellison's way of reminding us that he has...
Forum: General Discussion 06-25-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,448
Posted By Blender Boy
I have all three: work, which I don't like at...

I have all three: work, which I don't like at all, home, which I can do without, and a boat, which wants me on board all the time. So I'm quitting work, selling the home, and going cruising. Problem...
Forum: Harbor Chat 06-25-2013, 12:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,882
Posted By Blender Boy
Well said. In SF Bay, many sailors don't seem to...

Well said. In SF Bay, many sailors don't seem to understand that a 30 ton trawler can't stop or turn on a dime. I do my best to estimate their course to give them room, but some seem bound and...
Forum: Liveaboards 06-13-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,450
Posted By Blender Boy
We're preparing to be cruiseaboards (new word),...

We're preparing to be cruiseaboards (new word), as we won't be tethered to the dock. We're selling almost all or our dirt stuff, constrained by a 10 X 10 storage space for what little is left. It's a...
Forum: General Discussion 06-12-2013, 11:47 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,095
Posted By Blender Boy
Don't forget to reminisce about how much fuel it...

Don't forget to reminisce about how much fuel it takes to run like that... :thumb:
Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 06-11-2013, 12:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,291
Posted By Blender Boy
We'll be sure to let you know. We used a weather...

We'll be sure to let you know. We used a weather router to get the best window - Omni Bob. It really paid off.
Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 06-11-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,291
Posted By Blender Boy
Well, we are dropping off of the grid for an...

Well, we are dropping off of the grid for an open-ended voyage. We'll spend a few weeks going down the California coast and visiting the Channel Islands, then we'll join the FUBAR rally in San Diego,...
Forum: General Discussion 06-10-2013, 05:53 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,095
Posted By Blender Boy
I find that the FB is unsafe after 7 or 8...

I find that the FB is unsafe after 7 or 8 drinks...

I have yet to be in a cruising situation where I thought that it was not safe. I use the PH for overnight passages and bad weather only....
Forum: General Discussion 06-10-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 10,266
Posted By Blender Boy
Count me in as a flybridge enthusiast. I only use...

Count me in as a flybridge enthusiast. I only use the pilot house for overnight passages and inclement weather. The only complaint we have about the Nordhavn 43 is that the FB is pretty small. It's...
Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 06-10-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,291
Posted By Blender Boy
We completed our journey north. It took 57 hours,...

We completed our journey north. It took 57 hours, about 3 less than we anticipated. The only real rough patch was in the Santa Barbara channel. For about 8 hours, we have short, steep head seas. I...
Forum: General Discussion 06-05-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,117
Posted By Blender Boy
Not for nothing, but I have chartered Heritage 36...

Not for nothing, but I have chartered Heritage 36 in BVI on a couple of occasions. I liked the layout of the boat, but the down galley was like being in the pit of Hell, and there was very little...
Forum: General Discussion 06-05-2013, 03:19 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,117
Posted By Blender Boy
Early on we liked the sundeck on the Defever 44 -...

Early on we liked the sundeck on the Defever 44 - but we really hated the long and steep ladder to get to the swim platform. It could wreak havoc on inebriated nights. We ended up with the Nordhavn...
Forum: General Maintenance 06-05-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,747
Posted By Blender Boy
We bought two of those. Tropical Blend came with...

We bought two of those. Tropical Blend came with a large collection of sizes of wooden plugs, we wanted to eliminate the wooden ones to save space.
Forum: Voyagers and other Boaters on the Go! 06-04-2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,291
Posted By Blender Boy
Whether weather? North to the Bay we go!

Finally, the weather window around Point Conception has opened up, allowing us to cruise Tropical Blend home to Alameda. For the past few weeks, there have been numerous gale warnings around the...
Forum: Cruising and Events - West Coast 05-29-2013, 03:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,711
Posted By Blender Boy
There was only one slip available that would...

There was only one slip available that would accommodate Tropical Blend - it's B-13. It's pretty far inside, and very close to the parking lot and restrooms. Of all the marinas we visited, we thought...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 05-29-2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,242
Posted By Blender Boy
Yes, that's correct. In my office, we had a very...

Yes, that's correct. In my office, we had a very intermittent internet signal because of some line-of-site interference (the brain trust here installed a wireless point-to-point provider), so I...
Forum: Cruising and Events - West Coast 05-28-2013, 05:09 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,711
Posted By Blender Boy
We're going to be keeping Tropical Blend in...

We're going to be keeping Tropical Blend in Alameda, in the Grand Marina. We'll probably cruise it out to Discovery Bay over the July 4th holiday - we have friends that live there. It'll take a...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 05-28-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,231
Posted By Blender Boy
The Lumishore rep we talked with recommended the...

The Lumishore rep we talked with recommended the blue lights. Apparently blue penetrates the water the deepest, and is quite attractive to fish. We have seen lights on other boats, and we really...
Forum: Cruising and Events - West Coast 05-28-2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,711
Posted By Blender Boy
In my soon-to-be past life, we were docked at...

In my soon-to-be past life, we were docked at Antioch marina - we had a Seray 380DA, which is now for sale in Perry's (your home base, I think). Anyway, in the late 90's, we discovered Mayberry...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 05-28-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,242
Posted By Blender Boy
A MiFi module connects to the Verizon network,...

A MiFi module connects to the Verizon network, and acts as a router for your computer. It allows your data connection to come directly from the 4G network, working wherever a 4G signal from the...
Forum: Cruising and Events - West Coast 05-28-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,711
Posted By Blender Boy
Gee, no pictures of the squalid structures of the...

Gee, no pictures of the squalid structures of the Mayberry Slough squatters.
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