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Forum: General Discussion 03-19-2021, 01:59 PM
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https://mavikmarine.com/marpro-zinc-chromate-prime...

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Forum: General Discussion 03-19-2021, 06:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,609
Posted By Chrisjs
Interesting! I tried zinc paint (industrial grade...

Interesting! I tried zinc paint (industrial grade - thick) on my props and found it disappointingly ineffective. That was the "cold galvanizing" type paint. You are using zinc chromate, typically...
Forum: General Discussion 03-14-2021, 08:52 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,914
Posted By Chrisjs
MYTraveler is correct about the value of your...

MYTraveler is correct about the value of your donation. It is the cost to you, not the amount paid at auction. Here is a very clear article explaining this:
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Forum: General Discussion 03-14-2021, 08:45 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,914
Posted By Chrisjs
I would add that my friend has no understanding...

I would add that my friend has no understanding whatsoever of finance or taxes, and has gotten away with whatever he claims!! You might not be so lucky, but then who knows!!
Forum: General Discussion 03-14-2021, 07:48 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,914
Posted By Chrisjs
I have a friend who has done this. The...

I have a friend who has done this.

The value of the cruise needs to be determined by the silent auction, not by you. You make an offering detailing what is included in your charitable gift. The...
Forum: General Discussion 03-13-2021, 06:39 AM
Replies: 13,835
Views: 2,154,204
Posted By Chrisjs
This boat is pretty interesting but not one I...

This boat is pretty interesting but not one I would go to sea in and absolutely one I would never trust under water!!
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56382615
I am quite concerned about how...
Forum: General Discussion 03-07-2021, 07:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,776
Posted By Chrisjs
We did a fair amount of over night passages. I...

We did a fair amount of over night passages. I found the fixed spotlight was too slow to maneuver and when mounted on the pilothouse roof, even with careful positioning, would still cast light on the...
Forum: How To Use The Forum, Site News & Account Concerns 03-04-2021, 09:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,877
Posted By Chrisjs
My post was intended to simply point out that...

My post was intended to simply point out that things rapidly get out of control.
As previous, I think a new thread as suggested is a very poor idea that should not be supported. I am sorry if I...
Forum: How To Use The Forum, Site News & Account Concerns 03-04-2021, 09:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,877
Posted By Chrisjs
Given the state of the cancel culture, I would...

Given the state of the cancel culture, I would not want to get banned from TF just because I voted for Trump!!
Forum: How To Use The Forum, Site News & Account Concerns 03-04-2021, 08:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,877
Posted By Chrisjs
Why don't you just go to Twitter - plenty of...

Why don't you just go to Twitter - plenty of vitriol there already. There is too much internet space already wasted in abusive, mind-farting ranting. Last thing we need more of whatever your...
Forum: General Discussion 02-26-2021, 03:46 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 16,547
Posted By Chrisjs
Is he planning to shoot flares at Eskimos if they...

Is he planning to shoot flares at Eskimos if they try to board??
Forum: General Discussion 02-26-2021, 11:02 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 16,547
Posted By Chrisjs
I would check out the story of HMS Terror before...

I would check out the story of HMS Terror before considering this trip!! And watch out for (big) polar bears!
Forum: General Discussion 02-14-2021, 02:23 PM
Replies: 13,835
Views: 2,154,204
Posted By Chrisjs
My wife just jogged my memory!! So, all the...

My wife just jogged my memory!!
So, all the facts remain the same, except the vessel I saw in UK was called "Auriga" which subsequently became the name of our Selene.
So perhaps it is actually...
Forum: General Discussion 02-14-2021, 01:23 PM
Replies: 13,835
Views: 2,154,204
Posted By Chrisjs
I believe I visited this vessel when it was for...

I believe I visited this vessel when it was for sale in the UK in 2004/2005.
I seriously considered buying it - thank god I did not. Just the logistics of getting it to Massachusetts, coupled with...
Forum: General Discussion 02-14-2021, 11:30 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,075
Posted By Chrisjs
Talking You're gonna need a bigger boat!!!

You're gonna need a bigger boat!!!
Forum: General Discussion 02-13-2021, 04:46 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,688
Posted By Chrisjs
We purchased hull 001 first production Selene 47...

We purchased hull 001 first production Selene 47 (1999) in 2006, so not new when we got it. We put about 2,500hr on it over the next 8 years. No unusual issues during that time. New owners have done...
Forum: General Discussion 02-13-2021, 03:20 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,688
Posted By Chrisjs
As I posted earlier in this thread, we ran 7 days...

As I posted earlier in this thread, we ran 7 days non-stop 1,160 nm offshore in a bee line from Lauderdale to Block. So perhaps not defined as "bluewater" but a hundred plus miles off shore for a...
Forum: General Discussion 02-13-2021, 12:37 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,962
Posted By Chrisjs
You only neglected to grease the axles and...

You only neglected to grease the axles and include a spare wheel!!
Forum: General Discussion 02-11-2021, 01:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,852
Posted By Chrisjs
Just wash it with vinegar - should take it...

Just wash it with vinegar - should take it straight off.
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 02-06-2021, 01:14 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,322
Posted By Chrisjs
Personally, I always carried the paper charts for...

Personally, I always carried the paper charts for the area I was cruising and on long runs I would periodically mark my GPS location on the paper chart. So the OP still also has this option. But...
Forum: General Discussion 02-06-2021, 09:32 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,962
Posted By Chrisjs
Regarding towing the trailer 3,000 miles or so, I...

Regarding towing the trailer 3,000 miles or so, I think the reality is it depends totally on the trailer construction and size. My assumption (?) is that a trailer for small RIB is not going to have...
Forum: General Discussion 02-06-2021, 07:04 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 16,198
Posted By Chrisjs
That bulb looks kind of long from the photo....

That bulb looks kind of long from the photo. Might be an issue docking in some locations, requiring more space and/or the need to reverse in to marina slip. I would guess if it was such a great...
Forum: General Discussion 02-05-2021, 12:35 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,962
Posted By Chrisjs
I do not think many small boat trailers would...

I do not think many small boat trailers would make a 3,000 mile cross country on-tow road trip in one piece. Your boat might not like it much either. Does the RIB have an outboard as well? I just...
Forum: General Discussion 02-03-2021, 06:16 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,688
Posted By Chrisjs
We did an offshore non-stop delivery of our new...

We did an offshore non-stop delivery of our new (to us) 1999 Selene 47 from Ft. Lauderdale to Warren, RI in 2006. Technically, we did stop (anchored) for a few hours 2x to fix a small leak and to...
Forum: General Discussion 02-01-2021, 04:36 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 14,007
Posted By Chrisjs
Just shows there is a lot of misinformation on...

Just shows there is a lot of misinformation on the internet - who would have guessed!! You are right the figure I quoted was from an article I read but is wrong. Tesla doe state that it is less...
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