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Count Me In!
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Jonathan Gutoff
New member
We need a Longpac race chair. Any volunteers please contact Max. And thank you in advance.
Phil MacFarlane
New member
I planning on it in WAFI if I ever get her out here and sorted out.
tiger beetle
N/M 45 Tiger Beetle
Beetle is planning to doublehand the LongPac this time, assuming reasonable weather. Quite looking forward to the run.
Cover Craft
New member
Constellation Back to Life
Constellation will make every effort to get to the starting line, doublehanded this time after getting out of the slip exactly once last year. Can't wait to get offshore.
Tom
Constellation will make every effort to get to the starting line, doublehanded this time after getting out of the slip exactly once last year. Can't wait to get offshore.
Tom
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
You're in luck Pat - the Master Schedule shows the 2nd Half Opener on 7/23-24.
It's OYRA's "Jr. Waterhouse" on Sat. 7/9. Since LongPac starts on Wednesday, you could do the ironman thing if there's enough wind. You'd need to average about six knots in the LongPac to make the Jr. Waterhouse start. I'm thinking about it...
It's OYRA's "Jr. Waterhouse" on Sat. 7/9. Since LongPac starts on Wednesday, you could do the ironman thing if there's enough wind. You'd need to average about six knots in the LongPac to make the Jr. Waterhouse start. I'm thinking about it...
BeauVrolyk
New member
S'agapo may make it.... looks possible
From here, in mid-February, it looks like S'agapo might make it. I have all the "gear" but haven't sorted it all out since buying the boat. Doing this sort of a race was a big reason for picking this sort of a boat. So, all I need to do is get my bag of S**T together and get off my A** and get it done.
Hope to see you there.
Beau
(S'agapo, learn more here: http://web.me.com/beau_vrolyk/Sagapo )
From here, in mid-February, it looks like S'agapo might make it. I have all the "gear" but haven't sorted it all out since buying the boat. Doing this sort of a race was a big reason for picking this sort of a boat. So, all I need to do is get my bag of S**T together and get off my A** and get it done.
Hope to see you there.
Beau
(S'agapo, learn more here: http://web.me.com/beau_vrolyk/Sagapo )
Tchoupitoulas
New member
Starbuck is in singlehanded! Thanks for doing RC AJ. Looking forward to the seminars.
Stephen
Stephen
Cover Craft
New member
Sweet! Hope to see you there.
Tom Krase
Constellation, Wylie 33, cold-molded wood
Tom Krase
Constellation, Wylie 33, cold-molded wood
dhusselman
New member
Registrants so far
This is the list so far. I can't wait!
Alchera
Culebra
Darwind
Even Keel
Moonshadow
Ragtime!
Rainbow
Tiger Beetle
Tortuga
Xpression
Dirk
Xpression
This is the list so far. I can't wait!
Alchera
Culebra
Darwind
Even Keel
Moonshadow
Ragtime!
Rainbow
Tiger Beetle
Tortuga
Xpression
Dirk
Xpression
Phil MacFarlane
New member
feel free to add Wafi to that list
ronnie simpson
Peterson 34 "QUIVER"
The mighty Chippewa is currently prepping for SH Farallones, and if that goes well, then LongPac might be in the cards.
A couple of quick questions, though:
I do not have a depth finder or a knot meter/ log.
I am planning on using a lead line to satisfy the depth finder requirement, but does anyone have any insight into what the cheapest/ easiest way would be to satisfy the knot meter/ log requirement?
Will my 406 PLB be adequate for LongPac, or would I need a full blown EPIRB? (I know i'll need a real EPIRB for SHTP)
A couple of quick questions, though:
I do not have a depth finder or a knot meter/ log.
I am planning on using a lead line to satisfy the depth finder requirement, but does anyone have any insight into what the cheapest/ easiest way would be to satisfy the knot meter/ log requirement?
Will my 406 PLB be adequate for LongPac, or would I need a full blown EPIRB? (I know i'll need a real EPIRB for SHTP)
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
Hi Ronnie,
I'm glad to hear the boat is coming along and you're thinking about the LongPac. (Now how about Domino?)
Regarding the knot meter, I assume the requirement is there so that along with the required manual compass, you could navigate by dead reckoning if necessary. While the cheapest way to meet the requirement might be a chip log, I would have a hard time signing that off. I would look on E-Bay or elsewhere for a stand-alone speed instrument and thru-hull/paddlewheel. I suspect an older Raymarine ST-40 or equivalent would be pretty inexpensive.
Is there a thru-hull for it now? If so, I have some information about sourcing a transducer that will work in the existing housing (if you can identify what it is).
For LongPac, the 406 device needs to be an EPIRB, not a PLB. But remember you can rent one from Sal's, Boat US, and probably other places.
/Inspector Clouseau
Update - I just did an E-Bay search on "Raymarine Speed." A new ST-40 transducer came up for less than $100 - track down a display and you're set. If you don't want to install a through-hull, there's also a transom-mounted speed log available. I don't know how that would work with heeling, etc. - maybe someone else here does?
I'm glad to hear the boat is coming along and you're thinking about the LongPac. (Now how about Domino?)
Regarding the knot meter, I assume the requirement is there so that along with the required manual compass, you could navigate by dead reckoning if necessary. While the cheapest way to meet the requirement might be a chip log, I would have a hard time signing that off. I would look on E-Bay or elsewhere for a stand-alone speed instrument and thru-hull/paddlewheel. I suspect an older Raymarine ST-40 or equivalent would be pretty inexpensive.
Is there a thru-hull for it now? If so, I have some information about sourcing a transducer that will work in the existing housing (if you can identify what it is).
For LongPac, the 406 device needs to be an EPIRB, not a PLB. But remember you can rent one from Sal's, Boat US, and probably other places.
/Inspector Clouseau
Update - I just did an E-Bay search on "Raymarine Speed." A new ST-40 transducer came up for less than $100 - track down a display and you're set. If you don't want to install a through-hull, there's also a transom-mounted speed log available. I don't know how that would work with heeling, etc. - maybe someone else here does?
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EPIRB Rental - BOAT US
BOAT US rents EPIRBs. The rental period is 8 days. You have to join BOAT US for $24 to rent from them. The rentals are: $65 for a regular EPRIB (including postage both ways) or $95 for a GPS EPIRB (including postage). If you're going to use BOAT US it's a good idea to get going soon. They can run out of rental units if the LongPac coincides with other EPIRB-required races. I've rented from them for the LongPac & PacCup. Check out the BOAT US Foundation page for details. -- Pat
BOAT US rents EPIRBs. The rental period is 8 days. You have to join BOAT US for $24 to rent from them. The rentals are: $65 for a regular EPRIB (including postage both ways) or $95 for a GPS EPIRB (including postage). If you're going to use BOAT US it's a good idea to get going soon. They can run out of rental units if the LongPac coincides with other EPIRB-required races. I've rented from them for the LongPac & PacCup. Check out the BOAT US Foundation page for details. -- Pat
Critter
Desert Ratfox
Playing devil's advocate here, why isn't a GPS acceptable as a knotmeter? Admittedly it gives different information from a through-the-water knotmeter, but arguably it's better information from the point of view of safety.
Max
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
I agree Max - SOG is more useful for dead reckoning. Moreover we already require a spare GPS. Some say there's a risk of the GPS going down but I think I could find the coast if that happened.
I'll leave it to those who get paid the big bucks to make these lofty decisions.
I'll leave it to those who get paid the big bucks to make these lofty decisions.