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New sails
Aquarius has a complete set of Hydranet Sails from Qsails, and so far we love them. We have sailed from Trinidad to New Zealand, and now in Fiji. The Qsails still look and perform like new. The cool t
Aquarius has a complete set of Hydranet Sails from Qsails, and so far we love them. We have sailed from Trinidad to New Zealand, and now in Fiji. The Qsails still look and perform like new. The cool t
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Genoa Fair Leads
Hello, I had to do this, and filmed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_XB5qfptqQ Ken Powers Aquarius SM2K #262
Hello, I had to do this, and filmed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_XB5qfptqQ Ken Powers Aquarius SM2K #262
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Genoa Fair Leads
I had to re-rig it after I pulled the main connection point out of the boom. Sailed from from the Marquises to Tahiti like shown at the start of the video. If you look closely you can see where it sho
I had to re-rig it after I pulled the main connection point out of the boom. Sailed from from the Marquises to Tahiti like shown at the start of the video. If you look closely you can see where it sho
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Genoa Fair Leads
Removing the end-stop and the stanchion each time you need to replace the sliders or the springs is a bit much. I think that removing the un-needed part of the track was the right decision. Now, I rem
Removing the end-stop and the stanchion each time you need to replace the sliders or the springs is a bit much. I think that removing the un-needed part of the track was the right decision. Now, I rem
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Greek Cruising Tax
The only place we went in the Pacific that requested a license was Mainland Ecuador. Aquarius Currently in Fiji Youtube - Sailing Aquarius Around the World
The only place we went in the Pacific that requested a license was Mainland Ecuador. Aquarius Currently in Fiji Youtube - Sailing Aquarius Around the World
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Watermaker looses pressure
Also check to make sure your water maker is not sucking in Air. Ken
Also check to make sure your water maker is not sucking in Air. Ken
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Companionway locker for SM2K
You can probably rebuild it, as I did. Probably just a loose screw. Ken on Aquarius.
You can probably rebuild it, as I did. Probably just a loose screw. Ken on Aquarius.
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Panama Crime on the Caribe Side
I thought the Pearl Islands was a much better cruising ground than the San Blas Islands. The big problem is that cruisers don't have a nice and cheap marina like Shelter Bay on the South side of Panam
I thought the Pearl Islands was a much better cruising ground than the San Blas Islands. The big problem is that cruisers don't have a nice and cheap marina like Shelter Bay on the South side of Panam
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Panama Crime on the Caribe Side
Hi Mark, We didn't get down to Vista Mar Marina, and heard a few good things about it. The downside was the distance from the city. Not sure that is an issue for you, but it was for my wife. $425....
Hi Mark, We didn't get down to Vista Mar Marina, and heard a few good things about it. The downside was the distance from the city. Not sure that is an issue for you, but it was for my wife. $425....
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Genoa car springs
I did this in one of my videos called "Booms and Running Rigging! Changes and what they cost" Not sure if you have the same car or not, but this is how I did mine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_XB
I did this in one of my videos called "Booms and Running Rigging! Changes and what they cost" Not sure if you have the same car or not, but this is how I did mine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_XB
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Fiji Pearl rendezvous
Same in Fiji, same in Indonesia, same in Vanuatu. You should have Google Map Overlays for all your anchorages. OpenCPN with the google map overlays is a good solution. Also, I would suggest forward lo
Same in Fiji, same in Indonesia, same in Vanuatu. You should have Google Map Overlays for all your anchorages. OpenCPN with the google map overlays is a good solution. Also, I would suggest forward lo
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Fiji Pearl rendezvous
I like the one that JP (the previous owner) installed on Aquarius. Easy to use and easy to install. Echo Sounder 2D Professional. Two places to buy in the USA. GEMECO MARINE ACCESSO Tel.: +1 803 693 0
I like the one that JP (the previous owner) installed on Aquarius. Easy to use and easy to install. Echo Sounder 2D Professional. Two places to buy in the USA. GEMECO MARINE ACCESSO Tel.: +1 803 693 0
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Fiji Pearl rendezvous
Not sure if this is to Ken on Aquarius... But.... Yes, I have OpenCPN running on my Mac and my PC on board Aquarius. And we use it most of the time. I love OpenCPN. Most of the experienced sailers out
Not sure if this is to Ken on Aquarius... But.... Yes, I have OpenCPN running on my Mac and my PC on board Aquarius. And we use it most of the time. I love OpenCPN. Most of the experienced sailers out
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Fiji Pearl rendezvous
Yes, this has worked for me and if the depth is 10 meters I can see out about 30 to 40 meters in front of me, if the depth is 70 meters I can see usually see out about 80 meters. This gives me enough
Yes, this has worked for me and if the depth is 10 meters I can see out about 30 to 40 meters in front of me, if the depth is 70 meters I can see usually see out about 80 meters. This gives me enough
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Always check your contractors' work
Not all Caraibe's are the same. I had my standing rigging replaced by Caraibe, and I still think that they did a very good job. But, the Caraibe Refrigeration guys were idiots. They told me that my af
Not all Caraibe's are the same. I had my standing rigging replaced by Caraibe, and I still think that they did a very good job. But, the Caraibe Refrigeration guys were idiots. They told me that my af
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Forward Looking Sonar
I think the EchoPilot 2D is AWESOME. Great performance for a reasonable price. Yes, You can say, "O in a particular situation it didn't work for me, so for that reason I'm going to wait til the price
I think the EchoPilot 2D is AWESOME. Great performance for a reasonable price. Yes, You can say, "O in a particular situation it didn't work for me, so for that reason I'm going to wait til the price
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Forward Looking Sonar
And one more thing... "it only sees a little over a boat length" This statement is completely false..... Maybe this is true in 4 meters, but in 4 meters (2 meter under your keel) you should not be mov
And one more thing... "it only sees a little over a boat length" This statement is completely false..... Maybe this is true in 4 meters, but in 4 meters (2 meter under your keel) you should not be mov
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Always check your contractors' work
This is how to go one step farther than just supervising your workers: When I was in Shelter Bay Marina, there was a mechanic there, I think they call him the Diesel Whisperer, or something like that.
This is how to go one step farther than just supervising your workers: When I was in Shelter Bay Marina, there was a mechanic there, I think they call him the Diesel Whisperer, or something like that.
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Always check your contractors' work
Bill, I agree, maybe this isn't the place to have open honest discussions about things that happen when working on, or getting your Amel repaired.. My question is, where is the right place, because I
Bill, I agree, maybe this isn't the place to have open honest discussions about things that happen when working on, or getting your Amel repaired.. My question is, where is the right place, because I
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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Always check your contractors' work
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Ken Powers SV Aquarius
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