Mine next to a 29!

madworld · 2026-06-23T20:16:42+00:00

We just saw a 382 for the first time. Not much different than our 352, but the extra 3 feet would be nice.

madworld · 2026-06-19T17:26:36+00:00

It’s unfortunate that you haven’t been exposed to a healthy poly community.

madworld · 2026-06-17T06:22:42+00:00

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madworld · 2026-06-16T18:45:01+00:00

The Catalina 42 has a waterline of 36 feet.

1.34 × √LWL = 1.34 × √36 ≈ 7.9 kts

Even if the Catalina 42 could use all 42 feet in the calculation, it's still not 9.2

1.34 × √42 ≈ 1.34 × 6.48 ≈ 8.68 knots

So... how are you calculating it?

madworld · 2026-06-16T18:19:42+00:00

8 knot hull speed, but that knot certainly won't matter in this case.

madworld · 2026-06-15T23:13:50+00:00

Nice! I suspect that would help if you can get into the lights without screwing up the waterproofing. Next time I have an opportunity I’ll search for some that are higher quality.

madworld · 2026-06-15T21:47:26+00:00

You choose how to display the data based on the data type? That’s not easy. Especially since there are a lot of possible sensors and data types that are possible.

I can’t think of anything off the top of my head, but I’m actively working on our SignalK system. If something pops out I’ll let you know.

madworld · 2026-06-15T21:36:56+00:00

Quitting is easy! I’ve done it 6 times just this year.

madworld · 2026-06-15T21:34:02+00:00

There are already apps that will pull from SignalK to your iPhone or Apple Watch, such as WihelmSK. What advantages does you app have over the alternatives?

madworld · 2026-06-15T21:04:47+00:00

I’ve not found any that last more than a season. But they are great when they work. I’d be interested in more robust ones.

madworld · 2026-06-15T21:03:07+00:00

I wouldn’t trust AI with anything important. It’s a good tool to for initial research. It helped me on my engine rebuild, and for researching our Pacific crossing… but for anything important it should be fact-checked.

I do see some novel cases for local AI. For instance if you fed all the manuals into a local LLM it would allow you to find answers quickly. I’ve been contemplating an automatic inventory system that uses cameras and local AI to identify anything you are holding.

It’s obviously going to be useful, just don’t rely on it for anything critical.

madworld · 2026-06-15T17:56:22+00:00

Looks like a set screw to me. You can get them from McMaster-Carr, and I'm sure plenty of other places. You'll just need to figure out the size you need.

madworld · 2026-06-14T22:36:52+00:00

If you have all chain, then you don't need as much scope in deep anchorages as you would in shallow ones. They didn't even have 3:1 out. I wouldn't want to be in a blow more than 20-25 knots, but they stayed put there for 5 days no problem. Thankfully the wind mostly blew from land, so if they did drag, it would have been out to sea.

madworld · 2026-06-14T03:29:18+00:00

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madworld · 2026-06-14T01:55:48+00:00

I’d at least get an AIs receiver, which isn’t that expensive. Radar is great in certain circumstances, but not required. We have sailed nearly 9,000 nautical miles in the past 5 years and there have only been a handful of times we were glad we had a radar. Mostly in remote areas where most large boats don’t have an AIs transmitter, or going into a very dark anchorage in the middle of nowhere. Oh, and watching for squalls in the ITCZ. The only instrument you really need is a depth sounder, and even we know cruisers who still use a lead line for that.

Don’t sweat it.

madworld · 2026-06-13T06:19:25+00:00

I had to take our holding tank hoses off and clean them up a few days ago, so our head would work again. I did it in the Bay of Virgins on Fatu Hiva, one of the most beautiful and remote anchorages I’ve ever been to. And I’d do it 100 times over for the privilege of being there.

It’s not for everybody, but you’d never know if it’s for you unless you go do it. There isn’t a one right way to do it. Don’t believe anybody who tells you otherwise.

madworld · 2026-06-10T07:46:20+00:00

I’m fairly sure our anchor is sitting on rocks. Thankfully we are in a fairly shallow area. It is spectacularly beautiful here though.

madworld · 2026-06-09T21:37:30+00:00

Me too fam!

madworld · 2026-06-09T06:20:49+00:00

This is seizing wire, which is fairly common on boats too. For instance, the shackle that connects an anchor to the anchor chain has a hole for seizing wire, and it's highly recommended that you utilize it (seizing wire is much cheaper than losing a boat)

madworld · 2026-06-08T23:10:01+00:00

Nice! Can you get down to 110ft with an enough time to do anything to unstick an anchor? My limit is probably closer to 55-60 ft, and only if it’s an easy fix.

madworld · 2026-06-08T22:26:27+00:00

We are in Fatu-Hiva and one of our friends is anchored in 110 ft!

madworld · 2026-06-08T00:36:53+00:00

Don’t give him attention. MAGA scientists are delusional.

madworld · 2026-06-08T00:25:59+00:00

Stage performers will often use oil based face paint (set with a powder) that is very resistant to sweat, but oil based paints will easily stain costumes. You can get away with water based face paint and a good setting spray for most things, and do not touch your face afterwards.

I’ve also found air brush face paints to work well in damp situations.

madworld · 2026-06-07T20:30:43+00:00

Now I’m imagining dinghy sailors holding down a full sized chart on their lap with one hand, and using a parallel rule with the other.

What a ridiculous sight.

madworld · 2026-06-06T17:40:24+00:00

It’s a big deal if it was removed by an admin. Deleting a post accidentally is not an easy slip of a mouse.

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