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Internet Links |
I have included links to a number of website related to the contents of this
website that I have found helpful in the past. I am still in the
process of re-publishing the links from the earlier version of this website,
so this page is very incomplete at the moment. In the process of
reloading the website I realized that a lot of the links were out-of-date
and that many websites I currently use quite often were never included in
the previous links. So I'm adding links one at a time to bring this
page up-to-date. This could take awhile.
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General Cruising |
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The Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA). I
have been a member for more than 7 years. The website contains
a large repository of up-to-date cruising information available to
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The Noonsite. Jimmy Cornell's website for information on
cruising destinations |
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St. Brendan's Isle mail forwarding service. I have been
using this service for all of my mail since March, 2005. The
service has been excellent. |
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The SSCA Discussion Board.
A forum open to SSCA members and non-members to discuss any subject important to cruising and
living on board. |
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Cruising Club of America.
Well established and influential association of blue water sailors.
The website contains many interesting and informative articles on
cruising and off-shore sailing. |
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On Board Computing |
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DigiBoat, the publisher of the Software on Board (SOB)
navigation package. This is my favorite navigation software.
For me the only drawback is the limitation to C-Map charts.
Nothing wrong with C-Map, but I would like other options. |
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Northport, the publisher of Fugawi Marine ENC
navigation package. It isn't my favorite software, but of all
the navigation packages I've owned this one supports the greatest
number of map formats and sources. |
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OpenCPN, the open source software for marine
navigation. As long as I'm sailing the coastal USA, this is my
preferred navigation package. |
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NOAA Office of Coast Survey, the source of the
free-to-download Marine ENC and RNC charts. |
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Boat Repair, Rigging,
Sailmakers |
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West System Epoxies. This
website is not only a source for many epoxy products but also a
source on information on applications and how to work with the
products. |
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Brion Toss's Rigging Site.
Brion sells many very useful and unique rigging tools through his
site as well as books and video on rigging and working with rope.
In addition the site supports the Spartalk Discussion Forum on
rigging topics. |
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Quantum Sails. All
of the sails I have added to Sarah's inventory have been from the
Quantum Sails Loft in Solomons, MD (except for the staysail, which I
had Quantum re-cut). Clark McKinney and his crew also did most
of the canvas work on Sarah |
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RigRite is a source for a
wide range of spars and spar-fittings. RigRite custom
fabricated the main mast sheaves on Sarah. They are also a
source for rigging specific to Pearson Yachts. |
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Boat
Hardware, Electrical & Mechanical Equipment |
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SeaFrost Refrigeration.
I installed the SeaFrost engine-driven compressor and the
Short-Assist-III compressor on Sarah in 2003. These systems
have worked flawlessly for over 5 years. Not only are their
products excellent, but their support is as well. |
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Perko Marine Hardware.
One of the oldest U.S. manufacturers of yacht hardware and marine
lighting. |
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Schaefer Marine Hardware.
Manufacturer of blocks, furlers and other high quality deck
hardware. |
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Alpenglow lighting fixtures. I have 5 Alpenglow area
lights on Sarah. They are the best lights I've found for the
combination of brightness, low power consumption and minimal RFI.
I expect that these fluorescent fixtures will eventually be replaced
with LED-based area lights, but for now these are the best cabin
lights I've found. |
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Airhead Composting Toilet. In 2008 I replaced
my old sewage system (Raritan PHII toilet, LectraSan treatment
system, smelly hoses, etc.) with the Airhead toilet. This
eliminated all through hulls and all of the unpleasant odor of the
previous system. |
