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Got hammered one night near Loreto after depending too heavily on the ECMWF. Only the NAM forecast showed these winds.

Model resolution is often overlooked as well. The wind flow view that seems to be the default on both Windy and PW is the interpolation of the forecast points. In the open ocean this probably isn't an issue but if you're surrounded by islands or other coastal features it might be important...

That is nuts! But I must admit at some level I really dig the commitment of the guy. You go with the boat you have, not the one you want.

For those using PredictWind, they have a Validation page where you can compare model accuracy. It has limited functionality but is interesting. Here is the page for La Paz. In the SoC, I've found the NAM and HRRR models best probably because of their high resolution (lots of microclimates...

Nice work! I just removed my bimini and installed three 545w panels. Wow, what a difference it made as my batteries are now fully charged by 11 AM! If I may suggest a few things... Consider using regular solar panel mounting rails to hold the panels. The stuff is relatively cheap and...

One of the things I appreciate most about boating is that it forces me out of my comfort zone. Sometimes in the moment you may question your life choices... but it passes. You do the best you can with what you got no matter the situation. I also find it helpful to realize that EVERY other...

My guess is that a sentence with destination 255 is a broadcast to any interested device. After all, the rudder angle sensor doesn't know who wants the angle information. Why the autopilot is ignoring the sentence is probably a question for Humphree.

For a vendor, check out CurrentConnected. No affiliation, just a happy customer. Bought my SOK marine batteries and a fair amount of Victron gear from them. Support is excellent.

Likewise with the 3208 naturals: 210 HP out of 10.4 ltrs (636 cu in). The engine itself weighs 1740 lbs dry!

The issue is the use of the device while underway as this is not allowed under the Terms of Service. When they say "ocean" use they really mean use underway or in-motion. Starlink didn't seem to care in the past but now they do. You have two options: the first is to simply turn it off...

That looks great! My boat has some teak caulk in various places to seal joints. Did you have to deal with that?

That's not actually obvious at all going forward. As a thought experiment, how would you unplug a system that spans millions of computers around the globe and that may have a sense of self-preservation? Using the example of HAL above, it wasn't that he was sentient and didn't want to die... it...

The deepest I've ever anchored was off the Friday Harbor research station in 55 feet. Spent three weeks on the hook watching the ferry and float plane traffic. Nice place. One nice day we rented electric bikes in town and rode over to the restaurant at Roche Harbor for lunch. Such nice...

One of the big problems with ChatGPT now is that it's very difficult to know if what it's telling you is accurate. It replies with an authoritative and convincing voice that makes you believe it's truthful however there are many examples of it just making up inaccurate responses. A good...

"AI isn’t close to becoming sentient – the real danger lies in how easily we’re prone to anthropomorphize it" here

Hey, good on ya for getting out there and making it happen! All too often people get a victim mentality and use it as an excuse to complain about the world. I can think of no better way to live than aboard a boat and we will do it as long as we can :) So... staying cool in a hot climate is...

If the hoses aren't made in some kind of custom shape, consider switching over to silicone as they will stay pliable for a very long time. Here is one vendor.

It seems like they're a lot of people that like to live by rigid rules... "I would never..." or "I always ..." and perhaps that seems reasonable to people who tend to see the world in black and white. Or maybe it's just some people that comment on forums. I tend to try and use some common...

I'm thinking the reason some people don't see the Mobile Priority switch (like me) is because their service plan is a grandfathered in plan like Standard+Portability. My guess is that if you switch to a new style plan like Mobile-Regional the switch will magically appear.

One of the local FB sailing groups down here is going nuts after this email. Apparently many RV people received the same email so the opinion now is that "ocean" has more to do with using the service while in motion than whether or not you're on water. Perhaps turning off Starlink needs to...

If you want to sit on anchor and look out the windows at whatever beautiful view surrounds you then you want a powerboat. Sailboats are great for ocean crossing, but once you decide you're not going to Hiva Oa then there's really no comparison in comfort and live-aboard space.

If you're talking about the guy in Turtle Bay that provides fuel to the fleet via panga, I actually think it's a great service. Sure his price is high but you're in a remote location and he brings the fuel to your boat. He's got a good fuel transfer setup (no jerry cans, it's a generator and...

Back in the day, there used to be a guy who specialized in removal of aluminum fuel tanks from boats. Apparently, his trick was to put a vacuum on the tanks to reduce their size. Might be an interesting experiment if you had access to a pump.

Alas... like so many other brands they are long out of business. I don't think they made many recreational boats as they were heavily into Alaskan fishing boats back in the day. I do have a picture of the boat as she left the factory in 1984 so have something to go on. It would be an...