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What you are seeing in other boat's fore triangle is most likely an "anchor ball" (made out of flat pieces of black metal or plastic). This is something you are required under the colregs to display when you are at anchor. It is very unlikely that anyone would put their reflector ...
Whether or not Sully has alterior motives, his advice is sound. You only want to tow a dink in calm conditions and over short stretches. Otherwise it belongs securely lashed on deck. In fact, it is advisable to lift your dinghy out of the water any time you are not using it - most long term crui ...
Before you go and purchase either, I would suggest trying to heave to. We have found this to be very comfortable and very safe in strong gales with over 40' seas in the middle of the north Atlantic. We also heave to while coastal cruising to park our boat for a lunch break, etc. Every boat ...
Banner Bay is one manufacturer of riding sails. they also make the "FinDelta" which looks interesting.
Before adding one, however, make sure your rode is centered on the bow. having it off to one side will make your boat yaw. You should also reduce the windage forward. ...
would you please be so kind and post the details of the "anchor failure" - precisely what you did and what happened. I am most interested, as we have had good experience with the Delta, and have written about it repeatedly - though it is a plow anchor and like t ...
I am really surprised there are not more posts to your valid query. Along with that, my apologies for not replying myself earlier, but we have been "underway" sailing home to Ireland from the US before heading offf on an even longer journey - but that is an ...
The Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision is arguably the most advanced Class B AIS transponder ever built, and was honored with an Innovation Award in Miami.
