psneeld
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I'm from the lock the shaft camp also...whenever a USCG cutter lost an engine/motor...they locked the shaft too because of drag (maybe tranny too...but every engineer agreed the drag burned a lot of extra fuel)
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I don't think anyone cares if you leave. Not to make it sound as if I'm being snide or rude, but I've never knowingly gone through customs when leaving the US. Get on the plane and go, get in the car and drive. Never left the US by boat before, but there's always a first.
If you want to be sure you won't be hunted down for not filing Form 2346.3(b) (or whatever) contact the Coast Guard and see if there is anything you need to do.
I am assuming you are traveling on a Brazilian passport not US so I would stop at Customs and Immigrations before departure. If you ever return to the US or have to renew your visa, your passport may be flagged if you haven't closed the loop. These agencies, both have long memories which is even more reason to go see them.
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If I run with one engine and the other one just in idle to lubricate.
About 50% of the RPM the engine that is moving the boat would have least drag for the "ideling ' engine.
US citizens do not have to clear outbound , but you will.
Usually its a trip to the INTL local air port , perhaps a trip to the customs office.
Call customs to find out where.
Almost anywhere you go will ask to see the departure clearence from your last stop.
Get used to clearing in & out , you will do it almost everywhere.
Also get a courtesy flag for each country you plan on visiting.
The fine for not having one may be high.
Bon Voyage!
About 50% of the RPM the engine that is moving the boat would have least drag for the "ideling ' engine.
US citizens do not have to clear outbound , but you will.
Usually its a trip to the INTL local air port , perhaps a trip to the customs office.
Call customs to find out where.
Almost anywhere you go will ask to see the departure clearence from your last stop.
Get used to clearing in & out , you will do it almost everywhere.
Also get a courtesy flag for each country you plan on visiting.
The fine for not having one may be high.
Bon Voyage!
RT Firefly
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Greetings,
I would suggest that your missing manifold bolt is more important than a lightening rod.
I would suggest that your missing manifold bolt is more important than a lightening rod.
Your traveling during the winter, so no lightning/thunderstorms this time of the year north of the equator. Once you get toward Brazil maybe, but as RT hints, there are other things that are important to think (worry) about.
What's your departure date?
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For sailboats it does, but: "Consider the case of a faiths twin screw motorboat... in this case it is clearly better to allow the idle shaft to revolve."
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Sergio, was thinking of you today wondering if you left?
I hope you update when you can and document your trip for those of us that are not on board with you. Good luck on your voyage.
I hope you update when you can and document your trip for those of us that are not on board with you. Good luck on your voyage.
JD
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Post the web site for us to follow.
bfloyd4445
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Wishing you God speed
You can upload the pix to your forum cp then link them into a post here
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Alemao
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The wind guru said that will have 10/11 knots as wind and we crossed the Golf Stream with almost 18/20 knots as North wind , not the best but good tho check the engines, the boat and the crew. Now I'm writing in Nassau. My girl is good until now, the temperature and oil pressures working well.
Sergio "Alemao" Sztancsa, Sent from my iPhone using Trawler
but good tho check the engines, the boat and the crew. Now I'm writing in Nassau. My girl is good until now, the temperature and oil pressures working well.Sergio "Alemao" Sztancsa, Sent from my iPhone using Trawler
CPseudonym
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Safe travels Sergio. Keep us posted on your journey when you can.
Sergio: As soon as the weather goes down a bit we are finally leaving Trinidad and heading north.
If you need any thing on the way south let me know if we can help. If you want, send me your email address and hopefully we can meet up as our paths cross. mvhobo@yahoo.com
RT Firefly
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Greetings,
Crossing the Gulf Stream in a 20 kt. north wind? This is going to be an interesting thread. Take GREAT care Mr. Sergio. We don't want to read that you didn't end up in RIO.
Crossing the Gulf Stream in a 20 kt. north wind? This is going to be an interesting thread. Take GREAT care Mr. Sergio. We don't want to read that you didn't end up in RIO.
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Sergio, if you can handle the steep frequent waves encountered in the
Gulf Stream without problems, the longer ocean swells should be a piece of cake for you. Fairwinds and smooth seas to you.
Gulf Stream without problems, the longer ocean swells should be a piece of cake for you. Fairwinds and smooth seas to you.
bfloyd4445
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But dosent the gulf strem flow northward? 20kt north wind?/....I would think that is gonna be hairy to say the least
God speed Sergio
deckofficer
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I did almost the same trip in 2000. Gulf Coast to 100 nm off from Macae, Brazil. Non stop, but slow 80 to 90 nm days. The rig is a dynamically positioned vessel using (6) 5,000 hp electric thrusters to hold position, but we used the services of a tug for this re-positioning of the rig. This is the Noble Paul Wolff, I served on from the 1999 shipyard refit to 2002 off shore Brazil drilling for Petrobras.
bfloyd4445
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I did almost the same trip in 2000. Gulf Coast to 100 nm off from Macae, Brazil. Non stop, but slow 80 to 90 nm days. The rig is a dynamically positioned vessel using (6) 5,000 hp electric thrusters to hold position, but we used the services of a tug for this re-positioning of the rig. This is the Noble Paul Wolff, I served on from the 1999 shipyard refit to 2002 off shore Brazil drilling for Petrobras.
What nice calm water. But no land in the background? But I guess that dosent mater kinda like southern California seas in the summer time flat, placid, serene, huh?
deckofficer
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About 200 miles north of Suriname, ballasted for transit as you can see the thruster caps sticking up above the lower hulls.
bfloyd4445
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deckofficer
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Yep, it is a bit too far south for those nasty hurricanes.
bfloyd4445
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No hurricanes in any time of the year. Just hot and humid with big bugs.
hot and humid would be too much for me. Wonder what the water temp would be 70?
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