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Andy & Julie Welcome to TF. Once you get going down South, come around the Magellan and then up to Brazilian Coast. I'll be here ready to head North. Be Happy Portuguese

Hi Phil Thanks for your reply That's exactly why I put this thread on. It seemed to be too much bait for my hook. I have everything Garmin but the AP. Maybe I'll follow you on SI-TEX. Regards P.

Hello Guys Does any of you have this equipment on board? Standard Horizon GX2150 Class D 25W Matrix AIS. What's your opinion about it? Thanks

My question to your question If you like those technicisms so much, why you did not take a look at the Garmin 5208 or 7212? Pricing? I am installing a new out of the box Garmin 4012/4010 with full suite of data, including 2 cameras, one in the engine room and the other in the stern area. They...

Beebe went around with this Wataworld: Delfin is correct. What are your standards? Anything that floats can go around the world. Beebe, as said above, went around many years ago with this:

HI Mike From Salvador Brazil we welcome you....say safe!

MR. RTF It is always a pleasure to read your comments and having you participating in this thread is indeed a honor! I am really sorry that my writing skills in English are not a pair for yours. Yet I will try my best to be clear! Let’s tackle this issue from different angles. 1.-First of all...

Guys Just to put thinks in perspective… The amount of sunlight needed to absorb 7000 IU of vitamin D is average 15 to 20 minutes for the arms and legs free of creams between 11 Am and 15AM. This is more than enough for any human being Melanoma is the evil killing skin cancer that is far from...

Dear Liveaboards I think that the issue in this thread may not concern much the liveaboards who live above the tropic in higher latitudes. However, for those below it or in places where the Sun shines frequently, I wonder if your health quality improved or not after moving to the boat. The...

Hi Steve It looks like you have been making your Brazilian homework. Cachaca is good man! Today, after they started to certify Cachaca like they do wine in France, we discover some pretty good treasures. And you are correct, Caipirissima for Rum, Caipirinha for Cachaca, and Caipiroska for...

jwnall What else can be more rewarding and breath taking in boating, than re-coating the varnish outside? Then, late in the afternoon, look for the specific nut of yours right before the happy hour rum & coke! By the way, happy hour in boats can more often be close to 7:00 PM I...

You lucky guys I have no choice but Fischer Panda. God Help!!!

Greekiwi Welcome and happy trawlering

Hi Eric and gang Thanks for the input. The Prop is 34" diameter and the clearance above is 5 3/4" which puts the prop within the so famous 15%. I'd like more but I thnik I am ok with the clearance. Thks guys

Some pictures of the power train

Guys In a trwaler with slow speeds like 7 or 8 knots, what is the minimum distance from the prop to the hull? Is there a rule for that as there are distance rules for planning hulls? Thanks

Welcome Wandringdrew The timber boats community is growing in this forum. Flickr: Rainha Jannota's Photostream Seasons Wishes

Hello Skipper What size boat was that? Mine is 46' LOA and 40.2' LWL and there's not a single piece of metal in the hull structure. As you said, the only metal will be propulsion equipment. All structural parts were "nailed" with wood pins glued with epoxy. Drill a hole, machine wood pins and...

Luciano Voce ja viu o meu barco? Flickr: Rainha Jannota's Photostream

Thanks Hollywood That's a pretty simple set up for tuna, but those feathers always work fine foo Tuna and Mahi Mahi. Try to get the boat again when you cross from the Pacific to the Atlantic passing Punta Arenas. That's a trip!

Hello Hollywood That must have been a dream tripp! As Steve said, we need to know how did you catch those animals and at what speed. Seasons Greetings

Wellcome ScottA The more the better....

I will have on board all necessary paper charts to navigate in any point of the Brazilian coast or any other country as I get there. Electronics is good but it does not hurt to back it up on paper every now and then....

She's a passagemaker for sure and looks like she has to be away of shoal places....Steel hull, 90k. Not bad but I'd have to look more in detail, regardless design!

Guys I posted the comments below in the wrong thread. here it goes: "Hi Folks: I cannot talk about your experience with wooden boats. Yet, in an effort to generalize the boating material issue, I can say the following: The bad fame of the wood as a boatbuilding material, started to be “vox...