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[world-cruising] Re: Preparation for cruising

From: cirejay (no email)
Date: Sun Mar 26 2006 - 08:07:18 EST

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    --- In , chuck <chuck54_99 at dot dot dot > wrote:
    >
    > discussing these things are great - i am new to
    > sailing and after a lot of research and looking at my
    > age when i started (55 then 60 now) i knew i needed a
    > new boat that i could sail single handed if needed - i
    > bought a Jeanneau ds40 which is a go anyplace boat
    > even if i decide not to leave the coast the boat can
    > but if i decide to sail across the pond she will do it
    > - also with a shoal draft (4'11") again on purpose as
    > we may want to go to places with shallows - and had a
    > few goodies put on
    > radar - at night & out a few miles i want to see
    > others - only run when out of sight of land
    > 743 amps of power - she is a power hog

    Chuck, are you sure it's drawing 743 Amps? The size of the wire
    necessary to carry it could sink your boat.

    eric S/V Nebaras

     
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