Black Panther 659 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 I have an almanac on my phone??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 195 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 During the RNZ I looked up the tides for somewhere once in the Almanac. First time I have opened opened one during a race. Hate to think of how many I have bought over the years, would be a few hundred dollars easily. I think that is the item that pisses me off the most. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 776 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Cat 3 Very happy that elctronic flares are now acceptable. Reduces the risk of fire in my opinion, well done. When is the next review? Four kilos of fire extinguishers. We dont have an engine room, 500 grams by the switch pannel and a few buckets in each hull is all we need. Liferafts are a waste of time on our wooden catamaran. Never used our echosounder. Our bilge pumps always blocks up. A bailer and bucket is much more reliable and should be an option. Almanac is just clutter. Mostly agreed, except for liferaft. fire is your biggest risk... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freedom GBE 27 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 C Mostly agreed, except for liferaft. fire is your biggest risk... Cat 3 is only used for short coastal racing. Racing. We dont cook on board , got our hands full. Engine fuel and outboard is in central pod which is surounded by water. Unles we fire a flare at the petrol tank. catching fire is near impossible. Cant afford a proper life raft. We have to carry a blow up tender tied to the front trarmp which catches the wind when flying a hull upwind and sends the bow under water downwind, They are a hazard. When we cruise we usually dont take a tender and pull the boat up close to the beach. Clipper and Fish 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splat 35 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Almanac can be downloaded to a phone or tablet so no reason not to carry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 776 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Any boat with electrics has a risk of fire. Beccara 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 195 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Any boat with electrics has a risk of fire. An extremely slim one on a very wet multi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 195 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Almanac can be downloaded to a phone or tablet so no reason not to carry Awesome. Saves weight too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beccara 25 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 FLA burp hydrogen and can contain hot acid, They are a hazard and one that occurs enough to be aware of it and be prepared for it https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/archive/how-batteries-can-explode-and-how-to-avoid-it-3930 Thankfully most of us deal with these: And not these: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freedom GBE 27 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 We have no way of charging our small 5amp hour battery on our boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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