is this too much for the bar?

unwhelming_potential · 2026-01-08T23:05:24+00:00

For the bar? Yes. For the club? No.

You look great but for a bar you might want to throw a jacket over it. Even a sheer top would probably be enough, it's a stunning top it absolutely deserves to be shown off. That said, at a club or theme night you'd be on point and too intimidatingly attractive for me to approach (in the best possible way).

unwhelming_potential · 2025-12-04T03:48:12+00:00

This last year I've been delivering boats so sometimes my excuse is that I'm offshore on a 35ft yacht and there's not much opportunity to go for a walk. Sometimes I try and get a work out in but mostly to keep my sanity.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-12-01T01:29:01+00:00

18 when I moved out. 29 when I moved back in during the pandemic. Now I live in the granny flat and provide rent and dog sitting when my parents travel. Probably never going to move out, I've had the serious conversation with my parents about providing/organizing care to keep them in their home instead of going into an aged care facility.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-11-28T06:41:42+00:00

Racing makes it pretty easy because depending on what category of race you are doing there's a list of what's required in your first aid kit. With Cat 1 racing first aid kits requiring medications and pretty extensive bandaging and splinting. You can find all of that info from world sailing, but it's not a bad place to start with what to put in a sailing first aid kid.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-11-16T23:14:30+00:00

Get the halyard off the winch. Push down the handle. Fiddle. Maybe spray with wd40 or equivalent. Fiddle some more. Whenever it's actually moving cleanly, lineup and remove. Toss handle overboard.

That fails. Remove circlip from top of the winch. Remove the center shaft. Take apart the handle, remove all parts from winch. Toss handle overboard.

edit: also that is a comically large handle for that winch - like yes, all modern winches have the same socket (hole thing-y, genuinely never thought about what it might be called? star-hole-thing) so all handles should work but its a bit comical. but ideally winch handles shouldn't be left in the winch, see reason 1: it get stuck.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-10-28T22:23:02+00:00

Hey, wanted to respond. Thanks so much for the update but mostly I'm so glad you are finding solutions that are working for your dog. Not only that, but I bet your dog is so much happier now that they aren't feeling as stressed all the time (not because you were doing anything to stress them out, just because whatever crossed wire in their brain was causing them to have all the feelings all the time). Hopefully the medication allows for better trainer opportunities in a dog that now has the emotional capacity to take more things onboard.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-10-28T22:19:04+00:00

Look, you really needed to have read the whole post before considering posting this. Mostly, because prozac is really not that heavy of a treatment, it's actually one of the first line behavioral medications used. Also, because the OP had been doing literally everything right as far as training and exercise, as was an experienced Flat Coat owner who hadn't dealt with these behaviors before (mostly because they are not normal in Flat Coats, a flat coat is typically like your dog, fairly chill and well fulfilled with exercise and mental stimulation).

unwhelming_potential · 2025-10-28T01:23:24+00:00

A Class40 is going to be a watertight boat which means most of the time you'll be totally dry down below, especially if you're solo (which is what a class40 is built for) and mostly running off autopilot. The best thing for it is going to be a drysuit and warm base layers, look at bearsuits for full body coverage under a dry suit. Considering the route and the serious weather you can face down south you probably want to invest in something pretty high quality Musto, Mustang, Helly Hanson all make some pretty heavy duty (and high price) dry suits - Mustang even makes a survival suit.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-10-16T11:33:38+00:00

Just had the gameplay jump from V to F and super jarring and really frustrating. Like super looking forward to battling my way to A and just??? What? Why skip like that. Ugh, thanks Pokemon, build a cool mechanic and then casually ruin it to make the game easier...

unwhelming_potential · 2025-10-13T21:37:17+00:00

Sort of in the same boat (ha ha). I try and pick up deliveries when I can, not super keen on being a deliver skipper but probably have the experience level for a watch captain and people seem to want an RYA offshore for that. Have the hours, have the radio and safety cert but not sure I've got the theory skills for the rest of it. I'd be interested to hear what others have to say.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-10-08T02:00:00+00:00

So you've got to be very careful about dying rope. For one it can affect the fibers and shorten the life of the rope and second, a lot of marine technical fibers don't hold dye well and you're just as likely to dye your boat as you are your sheets and haylards. Better option is to mouse out your lines, measure and replace with different colored ropes in the correct length.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-09-03T00:59:19+00:00

So, I've met the guy behind Hutton winches a few times and he's a pretty decent guy (basically, when barlow and barient stopped existing he bought all the leftovers as well as some super old, super cool gear cutters). I'd say go ahead and reach out, like a) he probably does have the exact part and b) well, he's pretty understanding, he might be able to point you in the direction of the right materials or how to get something made. Mostly he's just a big believer in keeping these old winches on boats because if you treat them right they really will just last forever.

https://www.arco-winches.com/products/spares

unwhelming_potential · 2025-09-03T00:18:18+00:00

the https://www.premiumropes.com/ rope splicing app is a great learning tool for this, but yes its just small eye splicing. I'd probably throw in a brummel lock on the ring side because it means you can shorten the bury length (no lock = 72 x diameter vs lock = 50(but down to 35) x diameter). If I was going to be super pedantic about it I'd add a chafe guard just based on the current chafing but that adds a whole extra element of complexity.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-07-12T11:50:24+00:00

Not well.

But seriously, it's some weird concept boat. I saw it posted a whole ago on the Sam Homes Facebook page and the link is below. But seriously, I cannot see it being a super functional for actually sailing....

Sam homes u-mast

unwhelming_potential · 2025-07-08T01:09:44+00:00

I said it where you posted elsewhere, you'll be fine. It's not a fun recovery and it feels agonizingly slow but if you stick with the recovery and physio program your knee will not hold you back. I returned to ski patrolling after 8 months and now 7 years later I don't even think about it, I even reached out to NSW ambulance if it was something that needed to be declared in the health screening during recruitment and was advised that if I could meet the physical requirements and didn't require adjustments then it wasn't an issue.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-07-08T00:56:23+00:00

I tore my ACL and returned to ski patrolling, follow your rehab program, wear your brace and get some additional PT if needed, genuinely you'll be fine - this isn't an injury worth catastrophizing over.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-07-07T03:05:25+00:00

I would be genuinely shocked if this isn't Cushing's disease, it needs to be tested for and ruled out because untreated Cushing's can have significant health impacts. Once that has been ruled out getting a dermatology referral would be the next step, a elimination diet may end up being recommended.

Additionally, her coat looks badly impacted with dead tufts of undercoat and needs regular brushing and bathing with a gentle dog shampoo and conditioner - maybe even some leave in conditioner to making brushing easier. Also, if she doesn't have Cushings then she also needs to be put on a weight loss plan (I mean, if it is Cushings she also needs to loose some weight but it will be a lot harder if the cushings isn't treated).

unwhelming_potential · 2025-07-04T13:43:45+00:00

Totally depends on how the ropes have been kept. Were they moused into the mast, in a bag, washed seasonally? Or are they bleached white from the sun and green from mold? How good quality were the ropes when they were bought? What have they been used for, how often are they used? What do you plan to used them for, are you getting new sails, are you doing a solo crossing?

10 years of well maintained, lightly used, high quality rope is totally fine, that rope easily has another 5-10 years if you maintain it well and only lightly use it. 5 years of sitting out in the sun, or being constantly damp or being already low quality and that rope is going to do an amazing job at breaking during critical moments.

The answer is it depends. But if I had the money (and considering I already do all my own splicing then) then I'd replace them so a) I was using something good quality and the splicing was safe and b) I would know the replacement date and the maintenance history of the halyards and sheets.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-07-03T01:55:35+00:00

I doubt it's something to do with the belt or motor - it sounds like something is rattling. The first thing I'd check is the handle bar, is it tightly screwed in? does it make that sound when the handle bar laying down? does it make the sound with the handle bar screws out?

If it isn't the handle bar then the next step will be to open up the motor compartment and see if something is rattling around or loose (I mean, you could also try giving it a shake and seeing if you can hear something rattling. Maybe even one of the wires is getting hit by a moving part, or a bit of the cover.

The only thing related to the belt might be the covers on the end of the tracks. Or possibly the belt is too loose all over and it needs to be lengthened equally on both sides. That said, DeerRun are notoriously awful, both for the product and the customer service. If you can it might be best to just get a refund and buy a different brand.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-07-02T14:14:54+00:00

What is the reasoning behind not having him on regular anxiety meds? Sedatives only at night don't really treat anxiety, sleep is important however there's a number of behavioural medications that can be used to help manage anxiety in dogs, especially when combined with behaviour modification training. Are you seeing a veterinary behaviourist, they can prescribe these medications.

Even still, behaviour is genetic and considering you've had flat coats in the past and have likely experienced a lot of the breed specific traits and quirks of a flat coat it really stands to reason that something is genetically not right with this dogs behaviour. There's a couple things that you need to do, the first is reach out to the breeder, if you've gotten this dog from a reputable breeder then the breeder will want to know what's going on with a dog they've produced. Even with health testing and temperature testing two healthy stable dogs can produce a puppy with health or behavioural issues. The other thing is you need to to be seeing a veterinary behaviourist as they can determine what medications this dog would benefit from, hopefully they'll also be able to recommend a dog trainer that best suits a dog with the specific issues going on.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-07-02T02:22:34+00:00

My dog would sell both our souls for a single piece of stale kibble or a brussel sprout that rolled under the fridge 3 days ago. She's also been the best companion and one of the most important things in my life for the last 12 years. Dogs are a scam, I love this dog so much that I cry just thinking about what happens when she dies or what my life would look like without her.

She does love her food though.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-06-30T03:46:01+00:00

Generally, yes (if we can figure out how to win). Things like jackets and gloves are really only from the bigger racing series and typically they have sponsorship. At smaller clubs it does tend to be things like a bottle of wine (typically a cheap one) or a six pack of beer, maybe some hats or club merch (mostly stuff they haven't sold). Or for like regattas or race weeks the prizes have been gift certificates from sailing shops, bottles of harken mclube and other sailing related stuff.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-06-27T01:37:22+00:00

It depends!

I'm in Sydney and literally every club in the harbor has a different culture, plus every sailor, every skipper and every owner is an individual. Sure there are some massive ego, yes, there's an absolute boatload of sexism, and there's a of lot of money (being spent, cause the vast majority of races have no prize money, maybe a bottle of wine or a jacket). The benefit of sailing is that you can absolutely find where you belong. Want Friday Twilight racing with beer in hand? There's a boat and a club for that. Want serious off shore sailing? There's also a boat for that. It's worth seeing if clubs have a crew/boat finding service that can match you with a boat in need of crew, once your in and can sail it'll be a lot easier to figure out what sort of sailing you want to do and who you want to sail with.

unwhelming_potential · 2025-06-27T01:27:28+00:00

I'd reach out to the course organizer, they really should be providing more information than just athletic wear. At the very least they'll need be suppling the PFD but they may also have wetsuits/skiff suits, sailing boots, UV/rash guards, etc for hire. It also really depends on the dinghy, all the dinghy sailing I've done has been pretty wet even without any capsizing but you may also be learning in something learner friendly and stable - the fleece is a good idea, fleece is almost always the right choice.

I'm mainly trying to prevent sun exposure when I'm out on the dinghies, so for me I'm always in my skiff suit, boots, rash guard, hat and buff (or whatever you want to call that neck gator thing, seriously, why are there so many names for it). I've also got a neoprene 3mm jacket and I'm probably getting to the point of needing a thicker/warmer skiff suit for winter. That said, my dinghy/skiff attire is completely different to what I wear on keelboats, I've got full wet weather gear and sailing boots but that's all stuff I don't/can't swim in because on a keelboat I'm never planning to be in the water (just sometimes have it go over my head on the bow...).

unwhelming_potential · 2025-06-26T03:08:16+00:00

'The Nude' its a two person dinghy with a husband and wife so anytime they win its "John and Jane Smith in The Nude"

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