Sailing and Cruising forums - HOT topics of discussion delivered in RSS news feeds.Hot new topics being discussed on the Cruiserlog ocean cruising and sailing discussion forum boards.Boat Fenders For A Sailing Yacht, cylindrical or spherical- September 20, 2007 Is there a practical reason why some cruisers choose round over cylindrical (or vice versa) fenders for a sailing yacht I have been told the guide for fender size is 2.5cm per 1.5m (1" per 5') of boat length for cylindrical, and 5cm per 1.5m (2" per 5') for round; is this an effective measure Some sailors also seem to think that suspending fenders from the hand railingswire between staunchions is poor seamanship...is there a modern reason why this may be true Full Discussion ....http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5372 Manual vs Electric Windlass For Sailing Yacht- September 17, 2007 From all of your experience is it feasible to use a manual windlass or are the 12 volt models the only way to go on a sailing yacht The cost of the manual models is so much less that i would like to go that way. I have just found out the hard way that pulling up and anchor and chain by hand in a windward anchorage can be difficult and dangerous. Thanks for your thoughts. Full discussion ....http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5331 Ciguatera, A Danger For Yacht Crews Sailing In The Tropics- September 16, 2007 When catching dinner, how concerned are cruisers and sailors about catching fish which carry the Ciguatera toxin I only know what amounts to 'folklore'. In Australian waters many anglers avoid eating large fish which are known to dwell amid coral reefs. The parrot fish (beautiful fillets!!) is known to be particularly prone to Ciguatera. I understand that fish caught in deep water, or away from coral, do not carry Ciguatera. Is this correct Full discussion ....http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5360 Panama Canal Transit - Current Cost Details for sailing yachts.- September 14, 2007 Firstly, I use an agent for a sailing yacht where a lot of cruisers do everything themselves and thus save quite a considerable amount of money. The reason for using an agent is time - we are undertaking a delivery and the quicker we can get through the canal the better. I used Stanley Scott and he is kept updated as to the date and time of our arrival in Colon. Full report ....http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5323 Being Your Own Mechanic as owner of a sailing yacht.- September 8, 2007 Reading this sailing blog for the past few weeks makes me realize how incredibly difficult it must be to own a boat if you don't have the skills to do the mechanical work yourself. I wonder what percent of today's cruisers rely on a mechanic versus do-it-yourself Full discussion ....http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5296 |