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  1. Critter

    Offshore safety talk March 3

    If you don't have plans for tomorrow evening (Thursday March 3), check out the Offshore Safety Talk by Arnstein Mustad of Mustad Marine, sponsored by Sailing Education Adventures. http://www.sfsailing.org/sailing-news-sausalito-sf/offshore-safety-talk Arnstein will be talking about heavy...
  2. Critter

    We have a race chair!

    AJ Goldman is the 2011 LongPac race chair! As some of you already know, he's also the 2012 Singlehanded TransPac chair. So maybe we should call him AJ Ironman. Or Wildman. Be sure to lend him a hand whenever you can. Thanks AJ!
  3. Critter

    Talk on singlehanding Jan. 24, BVBC - help?

    Somehow I've agreed to give a talk about singlehanded sailing to members of Sailing Education Adventures, the non-profit school/club based in Sausalito. It's at 7 pm Monday, Jan. 24 at Bay View Boat Club in SF. Anybody want to join me and make it a tag-team presentation? Or if you have photos...
  4. Critter

    Yerba Buena restricted area

    All Three Bridge Fiasco entrants should be aware of the restricted area on the southeast side of Yerba Buena island, off the Coast Guard station. This one can come into play if you're looking for current relief. It isn't called out specifically in the Standing SI's but is included in the...
  5. Critter

    SSS 2011 - a preview

    Your commodore here. The new SSS board met Wednesday night, kicked around a lot of interesting ideas, and even settled on a few of them. Here is a brief overview of what to look for, and what changes to expect, in 2011: 1. The race calendar is set and is similar to last year's, with the...
  6. Critter

    HF voice forecasts

    Since I don't have a computer on board, I'm going to be listening for voice weather forecasts on the SSB. I found the following broadcast schedule on line: Pt. Reyes(NMC) HF Voice Broadcast Schedule 4426, 8764, 13089 kHz (USB) 0430Z 1030Z 8764, 13089, 17314 kHz (USB) 1630Z 2230Z...
  7. Critter

    Prop banding / shaft sealing

    Bob, can you expand on this statement in the other thread: "you can't put your engine in reverse to close the prop". Why not? I've been looking at my Saildrive and shift lever, and I can picture a seal on the transmission that would break if I shifted into forward, but would allow me to...
  8. Critter

    SSB-tuner interconnect question

    With profuse thanks to Scott Prusso, I have the use of an Icom M700 Pro and AT-130 tuner for the SHTP. I've emailed Scott the following question, but he's out on the ocean somewhere. There's a 4-conductor control cable that runs between the radio and tuner, and I have to connect the four wires...
  9. Critter

    Online electrical presentation Monday 10 am

    Dunno how useful this'll be, but I'm signed up: http://www.proboat.com/proboat-events-online/ "In this online PowerPoint presentation, Professional BoatBuilder contributing editor Steve D’Antonio will discuss a series of charging-system design improvements, as well as common errors and...
  10. Critter

    Solar question(s)

    OK, maybe this'll generate a little traffic. I have the Genasun controller, now I'm shopping for solar panels. What are the pros and cons between monocrystalline and multicrystalline panels? Seems I recall reading somewhere that one is less affected by small shadows, e.g. from backstay...
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    Yerba Buena restricted area

    After Dan's presentation at the skippers meeting, I decided to find the precise definition of the restricted area off the Coast Guard station on Yerba Buena. If you want to look it up yourself, it's in 33 CFR 334.1065. Put a waypoint of 37 deg 48' 27" N, 122 deg 21' 35" W in your GPS...
  12. Critter

    SOLAS flares free to SHTP'er

    Alan gave me, along with the charts that he posted, SOLAS flares meeting the SHTP requirements (thanks Alan!). After inventorying the flares on my boat, I find I don't need these so I'm passing them on free to any SH TransPac entrant. They are: 4 parachute flares 4 handheld 2 orange smoke All...
  13. Critter

    Entry forms?

    Bob/Rob - I'm not seeing TransPac entry forms on the website. Do they exist yet? Still not sure I can swing it financially, but I want to get my check in this month before the entry fee goes up. thanks Max
  14. Critter

    Windjammers race - shorthanded division

    Reminder: the Windjammers race to Santa Cruz is Friday Sep. 4. If you're interested in a shorthanded division, better get your entry in by Tuesday Aug. 25. According to the NOR, there won't be a division unless there are 5 entries by that date. And I hear from StFYC that they're not there...
  15. Critter

    Richmond - South Beach Race needs RC!

    Thanks to all the racers and friends who have stepped forward this year to serve on race committee for SSS races. Unfortunately, the well has suddenly run dry. I have no volunteers so far for the race deck Saturday August 22 - starting at Richmond YC and finishing at South Beach. If you're...
  16. Critter

    Richmond - South Beach Race and Sarcoma Cup

    It's 8 days until SSS's Richmond - South Beach Race, Aug. 22. The same weekend is the Sarcoma Cup, organized in large part by our friend and race participant Nathalie Criou. Be aware that the Sarcoma Cup requires separate registration for Saturday's and Sunday's racing. So even if you're...
  17. Critter

    Singlehanded Farallones Race - are you entered?

    So as not to step on Matt's announcement in the other forum, I'm posting here. If you have entered the Singlehanded Farallones Race, you will have received an entry confirmation in your email, followed by a payment confirmation, followed by several notifications from Thom or me regarding...
  18. Critter

    GPS doesn't talk to AIS

    Over the weekend I tried to get my new AIS receiver (NASA AIS Radar) running. It picked up a nice list of ships in the bay, but it couldn't get a GPS position from my plotter (low-end Navman, #5500 I think). Each unit has a single wire responsible for the NMEA GPS signal, and according to...
  19. Critter

    Provisional Corinthian results posted

    Version 1 of the Corinthian Race results are posted at Regatta Manager. We'll get them posted on the SSS website also, asap. I kind of rushed to get these done today, so it wouldn't surprise me if there are some errors in there. If so, don't get steamed, just let me know what you think is...
  20. Critter

    Storm coverings for windows - ideas?

    A little bird tells me that protective covers will be required for windows larger than 2 square feet. Can anyone suggest a clean and effective approach to building and attaching these? I'm visualizing epoxy-coated plywood panels cut slightly larger than the windows, and blind female-threaded...
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