Comments on: The Boat http://syzygysailing.com Syzygy, a Valiant 40, is for sale in Brisbane, Queensland Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:06:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: SYZYGY is for sale! http://syzygysailing.com/the-boat/comment-page-1#comment-11573 SYZYGY is for sale! Tue, 31 May 2011 20:38:37 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/blog/?page_id=27#comment-11573 [...] the sturdy 40′ Valiant that took us across the Pacific Ocean is up for sale.  I know – it seems much too soon, [...] [...] the sturdy 40′ Valiant that took us across the Pacific Ocean is up for sale.  I know – it seems much too soon, [...]

]]> By: mattholmes http://syzygysailing.com/the-boat/comment-page-1#comment-2795 mattholmes Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:59:36 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/blog/?page_id=27#comment-2795 william & amanda, we have a monitor windvane and an old style autohelm 3000 tiller pilot that has been a little trooper for us. We use each about half the time. Definitely wouldn't do the trip without an electric autopilot (and a backup). Navigation: MacENC software on a mac computer, with various charts depending on the location (all vector and raster charts are free to download in the US fyi). Batteries: 4 six-volt rolls-surrette marine lead-acid batteries, each 360 amp-hours, so a total of 720 amp-hours. No genset, but we have 360 watts of solar and a KISS wind generator. A watermaker that needs some rewiring before it will work. Food is whatever you eat at home, minus most of the fresh stuff half of the time. The rebuilt fridge worked out really well, so far--best things about it are the green LED right there that tells us when it's running, and the external thermometer to keep tabs on the temperature. No mechanical problems so far to speak of; the seawater pump started leaking indicating leaking seals so I swapped it out with the spare we happened to have on board. Everything is going great at the moment! Check out my maintenance blog as well for some more technical details. william & amanda, we have a monitor windvane and an old style autohelm 3000 tiller pilot that has been a little trooper for us. We use each about half the time. Definitely wouldn’t do the trip without an electric autopilot (and a backup). Navigation: MacENC software on a mac computer, with various charts depending on the location (all vector and raster charts are free to download in the US fyi). Batteries: 4 six-volt rolls-surrette marine lead-acid batteries, each 360 amp-hours, so a total of 720 amp-hours. No genset, but we have 360 watts of solar and a KISS wind generator. A watermaker that needs some rewiring before it will work. Food is whatever you eat at home, minus most of the fresh stuff half of the time. The rebuilt fridge worked out really well, so far–best things about it are the green LED right there that tells us when it’s running, and the external thermometer to keep tabs on the temperature. No mechanical problems so far to speak of; the seawater pump started leaking indicating leaking seals so I swapped it out with the spare we happened to have on board. Everything is going great at the moment! Check out my maintenance blog as well for some more technical details.

]]> By: William http://syzygysailing.com/the-boat/comment-page-1#comment-2739 William Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:03:51 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/blog/?page_id=27#comment-2739 Matt, How's it going? A couple ?'s about the Syzygy. Are you using any autopilot? What are you using for navigation? Battery power? Genset? Watermaker? Food while a float? How did the rebuilt refrig. work out? Any mechanical problem? Well hope all is going great. Best regards, William and Amanda Matt,

How’s it going? A couple ?’s about the Syzygy. Are you using any autopilot?
What are you using for navigation? Battery power? Genset? Watermaker? Food while a float?
How did the rebuilt refrig. work out? Any mechanical problem?

Well hope all is going great.

Best regards,

William and Amanda

]]> By: Tom http://syzygysailing.com/the-boat/comment-page-1#comment-2639 Tom Fri, 14 May 2010 14:46:23 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/blog/?page_id=27#comment-2639 A great start to a great adventure. Matt, I sold you the radar; I hope it worked out for you. Karen don't let anyone tell you that you are not a sailor; you are a great sailor. Love your website and I am a little envious. Currently refitting my Valiant and hope to follow in your wake. Be safe and have a great time!! Tom A great start to a great adventure. Matt, I sold you the radar; I hope it worked out for you. Karen don’t let anyone tell you that you are not a sailor; you are a great sailor. Love your website and I am a little envious. Currently refitting my Valiant and hope to follow in your wake. Be safe and have a great time!!

Tom

]]> By: Alice and George http://syzygysailing.com/the-boat/comment-page-1#comment-2360 Alice and George Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:45:33 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/blog/?page_id=27#comment-2360 We really enjoy watching the two of you embarking on your world adventure. You look like you are having a great time. Please stay very safe. We really enjoy watching the two of you embarking on your world adventure. You look like you are having a great time. Please stay very safe.

]]> By: Jodi Solem http://syzygysailing.com/the-boat/comment-page-1#comment-2221 Jodi Solem Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:01:28 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/blog/?page_id=27#comment-2221 This is going to be an amazing adventure for you and for all of us following you! Thank you for bringing us along! Have fun! Lots of blessings to you both! - Jodi (Elaine's daughter) This is going to be an amazing adventure for you and for all of us following you! Thank you for bringing us along! Have fun! Lots of blessings to you both! – Jodi (Elaine’s daughter)

]]> By: Elaine in MN http://syzygysailing.com/the-boat/comment-page-1#comment-2206 Elaine in MN Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:24:17 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/blog/?page_id=27#comment-2206 As your Mom's Cyber-Sis, Karen, I guess I'm your "Cyber-Aunt" and I am looking forward to going around the world via your website posts and videos. I would love to meet your sexy man someday, so when you finally come home to roost, take a detour through Osseo, will you? With lots of love and daily prayers, Elaine As your Mom’s Cyber-Sis, Karen, I guess I’m your “Cyber-Aunt” and I am looking forward to going around the world via your website posts and videos. I would love to meet your sexy man someday, so when you finally come home to roost, take a detour through Osseo, will you? With lots of love and daily prayers, Elaine

]]> By: Kathryn A http://syzygysailing.com/the-boat/comment-page-1#comment-2196 Kathryn A Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:54:50 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/blog/?page_id=27#comment-2196 Matt & Karen, Have an absolutely wonderfull time. Stay safe and enjoy those beautiful sunsets. Love, Keith and Kathryn Matt & Karen, Have an absolutely wonderfull time. Stay safe and enjoy those beautiful sunsets. Love, Keith and Kathryn

]]> By: Jim and Carrie http://syzygysailing.com/the-boat/comment-page-1#comment-2056 Jim and Carrie Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:20:23 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/blog/?page_id=27#comment-2056 Great blog sites Matt and Karen. Hope we make it over to visit before you heave ho! Great blog sites Matt and Karen. Hope we make it over to visit before you heave ho!

]]> By: Tony Moussis http://syzygysailing.com/the-boat/comment-page-1#comment-2003 Tony Moussis Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:01:02 +0000 http://syzygysailing.com/blog/?page_id=27#comment-2003 Hello and good luck on your trip,the valiant is truly and safe boat to cruise in especially in heavy seas,you will then appreciate her design..The blisters are not just a cosmetic pimple i have talked to original owners over the years who have disclosed that these blisters above or below the water line a pencil can be pushed thru...thta is how soft some are. The resin never ever really cures. Now with modern day repairs all this still makes a sea worthy boat, but pleas do not under estimate the blisters.Not to fear their trips around the world were save.happy sea travels to you both. Tony m. Hello and good luck on your trip,the valiant is truly and safe boat to cruise in especially in heavy seas,you will then appreciate her design..The blisters are not just a cosmetic pimple i have talked to original owners over the years who have disclosed that these blisters above or below the water line a pencil can be pushed thru…thta is how soft some are. The resin never ever really cures. Now with modern day repairs all this still makes a sea worthy boat, but pleas do not under estimate the blisters.Not to fear their trips around the world were save.happy sea travels to you both. Tony m.

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