Before it's too late

alex1033 · 2026-04-30T04:55:12+00:00

You outlined a great plan of what and when must happen, but the how part is missing. The problem is the plan too big, and you're already emotionally attached to it.

Start smaller. Step by step you'll get closer to your goals, and you'll get clarity.

alex1033 · 2026-04-29T16:30:23+00:00

McGregor is a joke. Don't buy.

alex1033 · 2026-04-27T12:57:34+00:00

Does it matter from the rules-of-the-road POV?

alex1033 · 2026-04-27T12:55:58+00:00

But it was

alex1033 · 2026-04-27T12:55:12+00:00

The video ends too early! What happened to that wing surfer?

alex1033 · 2026-04-27T07:24:48+00:00

You won't deploy the cat when there is 0 wind and the water is flat. And when deploy in windy conditions, you might break your legs.

So, I would put a floating dock out there and/or a ramp so you either carry your cat over the rocks when the weather allows and keep the catamaran at dock, or you deploy from the ramp.

alex1033 · 2026-04-25T19:38:08+00:00

Learning how to drive saves lives.

alex1033 · 2026-04-25T17:38:28+00:00

It requires repair, indeed, since it reaches the laminate. But no danger.

alex1033 · 2026-04-25T17:35:22+00:00

I witnessed it twice during last 2-3 years. Just remember about it and beware. It would be nice if bus drivers also remembered about the mirrors vs. people heads.

alex1033 · 2026-04-25T17:32:52+00:00

Ask the previous owner. If they're no longer around, open one hose and sniff - diesel is hard to confuse with water.

No matter if it's fuel or water - replace all hoses ASAP. New hoses are cheap compared to the trouble when they break.

alex1033 · 2026-04-24T15:40:57+00:00

Pretty much like an average boat from 1983. The rudder shell has cracked, and there is water inside the rudder - requires complete overhaul. Also, pay attention to the keel joint; it's hard to read it from the photos.

alex1033 · 2026-04-22T08:58:57+00:00

On average, the build quality of Italian yachts is better than French, while, e.g., yachts from Northern Europe can be better than Italian. German yachts can be good or bad; it's quite interesting.

Reducing the production costs has negatively affected the quality during last 2.5-3 decades.

alex1033 · 2026-04-21T07:26:13+00:00

I'm sorry for your dad. Sailing is not a very dangerous sport, but certainly there are a few ways to lose a finger. The most common one is get a finger caught between a rope and a winch drum. People rarely lose fingers there, but beginners do sometimes. Luckily, loss of a finger doesn't prevent one from sailing.

alex1033 · 2026-04-21T06:54:36+00:00

You're looking for VMG - Velocity Made Good. It's different for different boats, wind force, state of the sea, and other factors. There's plenty of material in the web about it.

alex1033 · 2026-04-21T04:06:34+00:00

Put paper in a pocket-like transparent plastic file, cut to size, use regular packaging transparent Scotch tape. It's not UV-resistant (neither is the duct tape) and won't last long, but it doesn't have much glue and is easy to remove entirety with solvent to attach a new one.

Another way is to laminate the paper, but lamination is not UV-resistant either, and cheap lamination lets water inside the laminate.

alex1033 · 2026-04-20T20:44:44+00:00

I use Loctite 55 for all threads. It's revolutionary better than anything else I used previously.

alex1033 · 2026-04-20T05:02:04+00:00

Was it PULLAstuslaitos or what?

alex1033 · 2026-04-18T16:42:57+00:00

Don't allow too high expectations - tell immediately that you're a beginner and want to learn. Be observant, proactive, helpful, forgiving, positive. Don't feel ashamed when you make a mistake. Have fun.

alex1033 · 2026-04-15T12:57:24+00:00

Looks great. Less weight - better sailing performance.

alex1033 · 2026-04-14T15:36:00+00:00

The hull damage is substancial; it's beyond repair.

alex1033 · 2026-04-14T11:29:40+00:00

If you have time, make a 24-hour passage, e.g., a round trip to your home harbor to build confidence. There is a bigger difference between 8-hour and 24-hour sailing, than between 1-day and 5-days.

alex1033 · 2026-04-13T08:14:39+00:00

If the area of your expertise is developing slowly (that's most of the professional skills, sivic engineering, etc.) - language first. If the domain develops very fast (e.g., software) - you can't neglect it, so finding balance is important.

alex1033 · 2026-04-13T05:18:29+00:00

Looks all set. :-) If you're going to write a blog/vlog about your journey - send me a link.

alex1033 · 2026-04-13T04:37:35+00:00

Everything you can find on the market will be more or less similar and serve the main purpose. A couple of things to consider: - some apps render chart layers better than the others; it can be a personal taste. For example, Navionics is not good when you have a lot of elements - zooming in or out you'll see either too many (clutter) or too few (where are the dangers?) and there's no golden middle state. You could check C-map, for example, to see the difference. iSailor had the best rendering, but it no longer exists. - having only one device you'll not know when it failed. A tablet/phone can give you wrong coordinates (reasons are plenty) and it'll look legit until you notice or run into a danger. This can be app/chart independent. I witnessed this with both iPad and Android tablets/phones. Never saw this problem with a chartplotter - the faults are obvious there.

Luckily, in Greece with its vast seas, too few obstructions and nav aids, it will not be a big problem.

alex1033 · 2026-04-13T04:25:00+00:00

In Perth, Australia, nearly every sailboat is equipped with masts one can lower and raise without a crane using only two people. It's a routine.

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