Cruising Etiquette: Do's and Don'ts [Q&A with Emily & Clark]

Today's question comes from David, a singlehanded sailor who wants to know how to meet people, make friends, and have a social life on the water. So today we share some best practices. (We also share things NOT to do if you want to make cruising friends.)
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[@Jmmondeau]

That ain’t too much preaching. Being a professional marine mechanic and boat builder, I’m always helping. And I’ve seen everything your describing a lot.

[@svhappymondays]

you cant get on with everybody all of the time, just like land life, but im thinking live aboard sailors rely on each other in such a unique way. loved the content guys thank you :)

[@sailboatshellesseasailing4567]

Loved it! Especially, if you're helping, take the orders. I think the only thing I'd add to not be constantly belittling the nationals of whatever country you're in. Frankly you been there a couple months tops, you probably haven't done much reading on the history of the place and you're coming in with all of your foreign prejudices and biases. It's so annoying to hear cruisers constantly talking down about "the locals". You live on a boat for cripe's sake. If you don't like it here.... Move! Don't stick around for months and at the same time meet up at the bar every day to talk down about the locals. If the folks were so great where you're from, you wouldn't be here. Ps. I grew up cruising in and I'm from popular cruising grounds.

[@petercaras3696]

Love your insight on the cruising etiquette. After many nights of little sleep keeping anchor watch for the lame brain who anchored on top of me for both our sakes, I came up with a fairly mellow solution that has worked well over the years. When the offender would get all comfy after dropping their hook, I would dingy over and welcome them to the anchorage. In my hand was a piece of paper with my contact and insurance company info which I would hand them requesting the same from them. Of course they would want to know why I did that and when I told them I thought they anchored too close, 99 times out of a 100, they would move. Did that endear them to me? Who knows but I sure slept better at night if the wind came up and/or shifted.

[@cindylong624]

Better to be proactive than reactive

[@sailingcruiser25]

I've meet some of my best friends from just lending a helping hand. And it's so true if you're a jerk people will just write you off. There was a boat last summer in a tight anchorage that dropped the hook right in front of us, and by I mean right in front I could have handed something over to him. He wasn't concerned, I said we're expecting a wind shift late and we might have some boat issues if you stay anchored here and he said he's not moving. Well they left their boat and the wind shift came and I held the boats off from hitting. They returned and I asked if they could move and the answer was the same as before. So we fired up our engine and left the protection of the anchorage to anchor outside the harbor. He had young kids on deck, so I held my language to a minimum, but like you said, if he ever needed anything besides his boat sinking and being on fire, he can fend for himself.

[@derekp6636]

Seems like with everything, there's a balance in give and take. Never harms to bring your own drinks either

[@danielcallinan5629]

All great advice. You could run a seminar on this topic! So many etiquette things... Like, how do you respond when someone starts dragging and they are not aboard? Or, how do you handle when someone does cause damage to your boat inadvertantly but does not demonstrate an appropriate level of concern for their actions? How do you handle people who ask for a boat tour when your boat is a mess but you don't want to appear dude by declining? Or, what do you do when the dinghy dock is crowded and there is no path to the dock or somebody ties up to your dinghy? Or, one guy decides to tilt his motor because it's shallow? How about the guy that puts out an anchor bouy in a crowded anchorage? How about the guy that borrows a tool but never returns it the next day and you want to move anchorages? Or, the guy that wants to pull a wake board behind the dinghy all day around your boat? Some people just don't have a sensitivity towards others. But just like the car that cuts you off on the road, how you respond to the lack of etiquette of others will impact your enjoyment of the lifestyle. Don't let it get you upset, keep your cool and find ways to constructively communicate with these types of people.

[@EmilyAndClark]

The further out you get the better the people get. I simply can't imagine someone wakeboarding in the anchorage out here. In Miami, I'd expect it.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

It does get better the further out, but the COVID refugees are coming. This has been a crazy year "further in" with more weekenders out every day now and literally thousands more new cruisers than any other typical year. Most of them are heading south already right now, all through this past northerly migration period and also the winter before we have noticed more and more new cruisers. Many are standout newbies making typical newbie mistakes we all made, but right now just Soooo many of them out there that I fea that they may start to outnumber the veterans -so who will they be learning their etiquette from? Many will likely make it "further out" and hopefully by then they will get more up to speed with the does and donts unless they have just reinforced their "weekend lifestyles" with other newbies. That may become an issue with a cultural shift among cruisers if they don't meet enough experienced cruisers to temper their ideas of how cruising is "done."

[@ylemoine1]

This is one of the most amazing discussions on boating I’ve seen. Thank you for this and thank you for your contributions to this world of live aboard cruising. I especially appreciate the discussion of alcohol and cruising. Safe travels, fair winds and following seas.

[@sailboatshellesseasailing4567]

Loved this! Grew up cruising with my parents and now I have asweet little boat of my own. I'm looking forward to my experiences. Especially since my parents were 100% power boat, generator running folks and now I'm a lil solar panel yachtie hahaha.

[@toddkennedy6440]

Well done. Great info, especially for those just getting into sailing. Keep the info coming for the newbie.

[@gregyellenik8492]

We have been cruising for two years now. This is very true and helpful, thanks

[@valis5503]

The cruising etiquette you describe sounds like the world I want to live in. Just got to get me a boat and get away. Just watching this video made me feel more relaxed , cheers

[@rorytennes8576]

You and I have the same plan. Get a boat and GET AWAY 😉

[@californiakayaker]

Yes, anchoring is and will always be on the top of my list !

[@jeannejeffries4226]

Loved your advice and glad to see your smiles. As a side note, there are so many funny anchoring stories & “picking up a mooring” mishaps! We’ve made many of friends that way! Filakia Filimou

[@lovelifeloveboat]

Really enjoyed watching this! Having started my life solo sailing many years ago, I am just a sedate weekend motor cruiser now but nearly everything you have said brought back memories of how I have met most of my boating friends!

[@saracampbell7134]

Thank you, Emily & Clark. You two always provide helpful and insightful information.

[@maggie4834]

Great video. Much needed information to share and reinforce. Nice job you two 😊

[@trawlertravels6376]

Great Video, keep preaching. We are on a trawler and love to cruise. All good info. We can't wait to do it full time. Thank you

[@evananderson1455]

Super helpful and honest! Thank you so much, great advice

[@OminousRooster]

Great subject. Love your channel and wisdom. Keep them videos coming.

[@saenole66]

Those are all good points whether you are cruising or just living. If people followed your rules off etiquette the world would be a better more friendly place. Your adventures are interesting and instructive, thank you so much.

[@RickCT2000]

this is such good advice...even for landlubbers. loved the video!

[@markrickel1632]

Great video. Very useful for new cruisers.

[@TheStanley65]

Thank you for your advice it all sounds great . The sailing Community history has been around since the beginning of ocean navigation . Before the power boat community . . You guys are like historians bringing out the way it was , and trying to still keep it . Thank you guys for being normal humans, dealing with a abnormal world today .

[@AbleReason]

I'm not a sailor but I enjoyed this video. If I did sail you two seem like the kind of folks I would enjoy meeting and spending some time with. Keep it up. Good fortune and good sailing!

[@Burvedys]

It is said that a good cognac expands your blood vessels and social network. :)

[@ironhorse3497]

Awesome advice. Thanks for sharing !!

[@ajnasreddin]

I've been an expat for over 30 years. Though not quite the same as cruising, I'd say it's fundamental to be open-minded to everyone you meet. Especially be open and tolerant to different cultures and experiences. Americans are very much less culturally aware than a lot of other nationalities in my experience - and American culture shock unfortunately translates into the "ugly American" stereotype of one who complains and criticises that the world is not like America. I can't stress how much happier you'll be if you just take every new thing as it comes. As an example, I and a couple of visiting friends were invited by a local friend to a quick lunch. My local friend took us to the best local fast-food chicken joint. It was good fried chicken, but my two friends from the States immediately complained that it wasn't KFC. Well, yeah, it wasn't. But prodding them to admit that it was still good did not undo the insult to our host.

[@MTHusaberg]

Were they joking when they said it was not like KFC? I have never met anyone in the US who thought KFC was good. Seriously, never. I think the only time I've ever eaten KFC in the US was when the power was out at LAX and it was the only food I could get. I've eaten KFC in other countries though.....only when I was in a pinch though. Maybe super poor people, or drunken college kids eat KFC, I don't know. I have however met plenty of people in other countries who continually talk trash about the US and American people, yet I have yet to meet an American who talks badly about other countries in a serious way - we're usually being sarcastic - maybe your friends were being sarcastic about KFC?

[@ajnasreddin]

@@MTHusaberg It sounds like you travel quite a bit, but have you ever lived abroad. It takes about a month for the shininess to wear off and the onset of fatigue. And anyway - sarcasm doesn't translate well, so if you're fixated on KFC, you've missed the point.

[@MTHusaberg]

@@ajnasreddin Naaah, not fixated on the KFC thing, just using your example. I guess the point I was making, without being not nice, is that I'm not sure if you are from the US and have experienced the constant negativity blasted at us all the time. It's all over the internet, in person, on TV, radio, etc. I have not lived more than a few months at a time overseas, so maybe it's different for me. I have plenty of problems with many fellow Americans. But, holy cow, can you imagine if every country in the world decided to spout hate towards Ireland? Irish people are this, Irish people are that. I hate Irish people. I met this one Irish guy who was your typical (fill in the blank). That's my point. The vast majority of people I meet everywhere are good people, so I don't bash them. Yes, Americans need to travel more - nobody will dispute this. However, we are not surrounded on all sides with a whole bunch of tiny countries, like Western Europe. We have a giant and diverse country, geographically, environmentally, politically, and we are a melting pot of nationalities. Making generalizations of "Americans" just drives me nuts. And yes, I agree about people bitching about whatever country they are in. However, I have seen way more of this from Western Europeans than anyone else, by far. I think it is more about PEOPLE needing to be more open, not Americans in particular. Have a great day!

[@matwilliams4608]

Great info which is nice to now if and when .

[@jabba0975]

Thank you for the video. Good, useful information, as usual.

[@PyeGuySailing]

Great now I'm going to show up to a potluck and it's all going to be hummus, potato salad and napkins....lol, good think I like hummus 😉

[@mpdsailing]

Now that’s funny!

[@brentmazerolle9986]

Really helpful. Thanks!

[@fizmo100]

Great advice for life in general!

[@supertom8552]

You two are great 👍 excellent topic , yes you can preach these topics ! Steady winds 🥳

[@phoenixreimagined]

This is awesome. Thank you.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Do preach it. Thanks for sharing!

[@alanwheelock1460]

Great tips thanks

[@searchinghacker3060]

So true. My wife and i are trying to get out of the Phillipinnes currently .cheers

[@tartansailor]

Well said. Cheers

[@garycalahan5176]

Great topic! Daniel had some great questions!! He is just a few replies behind me.... Thanks!! Smooth sailing.....

[@donk.5730]

Great topic and interesting answers. Thank you, you are really helping out the sailing crowd. Cheers, dk.

[@skesno309]

Great video and ideas for people new to this lifestyle. Maybe someday

[@shanegrimm]

Great advice. Respect and common sense. Can't wait to be part of that community! Now I have to figure out what my potluck dish is going to be. Have Cheezies already been taken!?

[@dustyrose6883]

Great advice, luv you two!!🥰

[@Robert-pi6vs]

Good advice 100 percent thanks again friends

[@kbbarton1]

Very good advice!

[@barrellcooper6490]

Just came across your channel... Really good video, and style. Thanks.

[@Miguel195211]

Good suggestions.

[@westmc45]

Hey I see that book you recommended and I bought the Riggers Apprentice behind you there on the book shelf

[@TheJono13]

Very well said, guys. 🤜🤛

[@Hindukushsailing]

Cool, I enjoyed listening. ✌️✌️

[@sailingcruiser25]

Great video and love the advice. We're starting full time cruising this summer so hopefully we can share an anchorage some day in the future. Years ago, we met a couple and they gave some advice about etiquette. They said never talk about money or former professions.

[@EmilyAndClark]

Looking forward to your knock on our hull

[@sailingcruiser25]

@@EmilyAndClark oh it's not proper etiquette to just step aboard? Just kidding, but that should be on the list of do not do's. I've heard that happens at marinas when people are walking to docks looking at boats. My wife and i really love your channel and would be great to meet someday.

[@tednottodd]

We have just installed an electric motor and charging the batteries via a generator is going to be a necessity at times. Our plan is to charge while under way if we have to charge between dock hookups, on our little coastal get always. If we did have to charge for a couple of hours while at anchor, as long as it was before say dinner hour, how would that be perceived?

[@edl617]

Great advice. Especially the part about making sure those on the boat you were coming to ask a question or see if they had extra super ( was on charter boat. The boat we visited said we could stop by to visit so myself an my buddy’s wife went. The lady of the boat was sunny sans clothes. Took me back a bit. While I adverted my eyes my boat companion was staring intently. Two days later my buddy flew home an I discovered I had a new bunk mate.

[@edl617]

A note when we got back to the states. She divorced him and I never saw her again.

[@matwilliams4608]

the thing a would ask new boat owners when is it high tide and best place to drop my anchor over the radio and get to now them as well that's when i get a boat , Im good with engines np sailing that would make my day .

[@svgitana2499]

Great video!! This is quickly turning into my favorite channel! Anchoring-what is your go to ratio when you anchor, on average? I’m in the Caribbean so for the most part we anchor in semi shallow areas. We have 300’ of chain but you bring up a great point about being mindful with your ratio! Music-my god do they play their music extra loud here in the Caribbean!! Same as in Austin here in Puerto Rico, the weekend warriors are notorious for doing that! You avoid the local small islands in this area on the weekends because you will have 10 boats tied together playing 10 different songs at full blast!! 🤦🏻‍♂️ Great list!! Thank you 🍻

[@EmilyAndClark]

4 or 5 to 1 when there is room.

[@jefffoley7876]

I love you two hope we cross paths someday soon. Also love hummus

[@bdmenne]

Important and fun topic. You made my dinner.

[@bryandubois1]

Hi Clark & Emily, I have tuned in with an view of addingLithium batteries, your channel was recommended by a fellow sailor and our local muso, (thank you Dean), he was right, your advice is fabulous, but all your other videos are equally valuable, such as this one, "Do's and Don'ts " Just saying thank you ! 🙂 Seakis (Fremantle)

[@EmilyAndClark]

So nice of you to say, thank you

[@SVBLUEBELL]

Love your channel

[@EmilyAndClark]

Thank you

[@buffalomitch7088]

I just found your terrific channel - I've been fantasizing about getting a sailboat and have been watching a lot of KZbin videos. One thing I'm kind of curious about (and it's never really addressed): what's expected of you when you arrive at a port and want to anchor? Who do you call for an available berthing spot? Do you have to pay someone? Can you just toss in an anchor and dinghy into port without any cost? It would be great if you could explain the etiquette of arriving in a new port. Thanks for all the terrific info! You both have great vibes!

[@EmilyAndClark]

Welcome to the channel, hope you subscribed. Anchoring is free. Just find a place and set the hook. As for entry watch this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2lpaZ7qcqafrM Look through our back log of videos. Most of what we do is timeless and can be watched years late and still have value. We don't do the "beaches and bikini" stuff. If course our older videos sometimes have sound and production issues. We like to think we are getting better.

[@SailingPachamama]

I am curious to hear about your opinion on dingy painter/bow line length.. I have been to some dingy docks where everyone had a 1-2 foot bow line and there was too many dingys to fit them all. I have been to other docks that everyone did one dingy length so they could float around and more dinks could easily fit. I opt for a heavier longer bow line so the boat can be moved but the line is heavy enough it will not get caught up in a prop.

[@EmilyAndClark]

Good point. Should be a long painter. No question. Anyone who ties short is rude and uncaring or unthinking. The painter should float. Polypropylene or dynema. Floating painters stay out of propellers, both other dinghies any your yachts.

[@eddiehughes371]

Nice video guys 👍.

[@bhartley1024]

I've been trying to come up with a hassle free way of marking your anchor's position with a float so that It will be super obvious to you and others how much chain you have out and how much space you need.

[@EmilyAndClark]

I developed an anchor float that self adjusted to always be right over the anchor. All anchor floats are a bad idea. Don't use one. They are a hazard and get picked up in dinghy propellers.

[@LesSharp]

Make your own tahine from sesame seeds and olive oil. Easy. Just needs some patience roasting the seeds and a decent blender to smoosh them.

[@EmilyAndClark]

And a source for sesame seeds. Though they do grow them in that Bahamas.

[@y2b5]

Appreciate it. Can you give advice about the steps you would take when buying a used boat these days. Some say the material on newer boats are not as robust as older ones. Please share your views.

[@EmilyAndClark]

I like heavy boats. Older boats tend to be heavier. I suggest you watch the Livestream we just did. That's basically the topic.

[@y2b5]

@@EmilyAndClark Thank you. Coming up next!

[@jack13210]

Thank you Emily & Clark for these good advices that most of the time are common sense to show respect for the people. I am currently preparing my boat for travelling and I am thinking about tools... tools set can be extensive and heavy but at the same time I do not want to be in a situation where I miss the tool I desperately need. Thanks to my father, I can do about anything: electricity, electronics, diesel, plummer,...fridge not yet. Do you have any recommendations .... as I am convinced you have the experience! All the best to you... and I will be waiting for your next video! ;-)

[@EmilyAndClark]

Tools have been suggested as a video idea. Problem is I have so many.

[@tinyb69]

I've never heard of a sailboat being weighed down by having too many tools, (as long as they're the right ones for the job at hand), too many repair manuals of your onboard systems, or too many charts of the areas that you plan on cruising to. The same can be said about replacement parts. I can't be 100% sure of this, but I don't think I've ever heard of a boat going down because they had too many Racor filters. Good luck, and fair seas on your upcoming adventures.

[@EmilyAndClark]

Too many to dig out and do a video on.

[@jack13210]

@@EmilyAndClark Hi Clark, the subject I am interested in getting the tools for is refrigeration, this should limit the list. What would I need to be self sufficient? Thanks Jacques

[@EmilyAndClark]

Gas, gages, vacuum pump. Wrenches, screwdrivers, soldering gear, wiring gear. Spare parts. It's basically all in the videos. Not as a list but it's the stuff I use

[@PierceAlexanderLilholt]

I hope to see both of you cruising sometime! ⛵

[@EmilyAndClark]

I bet you will. It's really a small world out here.

[@PierceAlexanderLilholt]

@@EmilyAndClark I've got canned quail eggs on board! 🥫 🥚 🐦 ⛵ I'd be happy to share them! 🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Nice.

[@antonditt1661]

Living in places where I'm a guest hence political affairs are non of my business and where I can simply pull my hook, when I wish to be somewhere else, is almost the best part of cruising to me. ....and I will for sure change my avatar pic once having accompished that. ;-)

[@EmilyAndClark]

Yes in the US I feel responsible to "fix" issues and corruption. Here it's not my problem to address.

[@yoshy2628]

Nice valid points, I called "7 years from home", Politeness costs nothing and buys anything! But what you will do if you get first to a nice anchorage spot and a day after you arrive an hillbilly barge in, with loud music and party 24/7? Will you move from your place, even if you were there first?

[@EmilyAndClark]

Probably. Throw talking to them can help

[@franktartan6808]

Another great video. Hummus for everyone!! You only mentioned money once. I guess there are legal issues for getting paid for working on someone's boat. Is there much exchange of money for things (like fixing refrigeration)? Just curious mostly. I am not seeing to make money, lol. More like "when and how much should I pay" if I were to need someone's expertise. (usually I am the one fixing, and I never accept money). Since I dont drink I have found it a bit awkward at times. You both look back to good health-great!

[@EmilyAndClark]

Someone said something I have been known to repeat. Tip me enough that you think I'll want to come back and help later.

[@franktartan6808]

@@EmilyAndClark Thanks! Good way to do it.

[@joelvoss1226]

@@EmilyAndClark Priceless - "Tip me enough that you think I'll want to come back and help later."

[@matwilliams4608]

Have you herd about Operation Sea-Spay as you have leaved in US .

[@joemiller8029]

Thanks for your comments on drinking too much! Great warning!!! I suppose you two are now at the other end of the spectrum - knowing too many people and always being called upon to help others!

[@riversiderapper]

Great Video. Thanks for all the tips. Seems accurate for here on the St Lawrence as well.

[@EmilyAndClark]

I started my boat life up there. My father grew up in Alexandria Bay.

[@bryrensexton4618]

👍!!!

[@radnwavy]

10:19 that was a bit, right? "What was the third thing? I can't remember" "have a bad memory"

[@EmilyAndClark]

Ha ha. I hadn't thought of that til you mention it. Thanks. It's actually something I say and has to do with forgetting how bad crossings are or one wouldn't do another.

[@weedknoll]

Great video. Sounds like common sense. But, common sense is commonly uncommon.

[@js04020]

Thank you very much. Common sense, common courtesy, and the Golden Rule.

[@budawang77]

Excellent common sense advice. I would say that cruising is the ideal lifestyle for people who don't mind spending plenty of time alone, or with a significant other, but also like being sporadically sociable as well. I'm not sure it would suit someone who's a complete extrovert, as you have to be content to be in your own company a lot. Possibly not great either if you're an extreme introvert because you really sometimes need to rely on others as well. Overall, I would recommend the cruising lifestyle to people who have good psychological resilience (to deal with significant challenges), self-awareness and a well-rounded personality. People need to be honest about their personal attributes and relationship status as it's most definitely not a lifestyle for everyone.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

KFC isn't Kentucky Fried Chicken any more, and hasn't been in a very long time -even before PepsiCo snatched them up. It was still pretty good in the 70's and early 80's but already going downhill but not nearly as bad as it is now. They don't actually use the "original recipe" any more and have changed the way everything is done to shift the entire experience into more of a modern franchise big-corporate fast-food schlock operation. The Colonel was not pleased with where the company went after he sold it in 1964 and still owned the rights to the original recipe internationally, especially in Canada. Things got worse and worse when it was aquired by RJ Reynolds Tobacco, and eventually PepsiCo -as bad as it gets in the 80's. Somewhere along the lines Sanders gave the Recipe to Pat Grace who now sells Grace's Perfect Blend in Ireland which is as close to the original Colonel Sanders chicken the way he intended way back in the day starting in the 1930's and for the decades after that when he ran the Kentucky Fried Chicken company before the corporations plunged it into mediocrity and worse. Google Pat Grace and Grace's Perfect Blend for the rest of the story. I'd link it here but this post would get automatically deleted by the bots.

[@EmilyAndClark]

I think you meant to post this in a different thread. I saw the KFC decision.

[@Georges-Doudoumis]

@@EmilyAndClark Maybe the boat rolled and took the mousewheel with it! :)

[@davewright3088]

Very good..! Can't help but notice the snapping shrimp, hope you are sleeping OK..! For the land folk that think there is an audio problem, or the old farts like me that remember vinyl, that is a natural sound, not always welcome. Here on the 'brownwater' we have carp that graze on the more 'furry' hulls. Sounds like someone is tapping on your hull, with a hammer...

[@dustman96]

Seems like it could be summed up as: be considerate and thoughtful. Is it considered rude to anchor close to shore or to beach your boat for extended periods of time?

[@EmilyAndClark]

No the sand doesn't care

[@Pulaco.Dimantag]

@@EmilyAndClark lol

[@Fred-rv2tu]

Politics and generators don't make friends cruising! Great advice!

[@atxsailor452]

Ah the raft ups at Lake Travis… Glad it’s not like that out here!

[@ylemoine1]

P.S. Do be gracious and be humble. Thanks 🙏

[@neilquigley1030]

Good topic and advice! How often do you find people actively pushing their paid services before anyone asks? Like, if you're at potluck and meet someone new, and they introduce themselves as, "I'm Bob - over on Chasing Moonbeams - I do canvas work, so if you ever need canvas work done, call me up" or "I'm Peggy, on that yellow trimaran - I offer yoga classes if you're interested". I'd be really turned off if people try to sell me stuff I haven't asked about the first time I meet them. Is that at all an issue?

[@EmilyAndClark]

Not really. People just get known as the fridge guy or whatever. It's a small town. And yoga is always free

[@neilquigley1030]

@@EmilyAndClark great to hear. Thanks.

[@jaymorgan8017]

Sounds like the others are reasonable. It's likely their cruising livelyhood and helps the people interested but wouldn't have known about the services otherwise. It's better than a logo and phone number painted on their boat.

[@MNeilGri]

Sorry to change the topic a bit, but i was hoping to get your advice. I have a portable generator that i intended to charge my batteries on those overcast days where solar just isnt enough. Unfortunately, when my inverter/charger is set to flooded, the attempt to draw 14.5volts from the generator trips the generators overdraw protection, shuting down. I can set my inverter/charger to a custom charge, bulk charging at 14.0volts (rather than 14.5). I set it back to the proper voltage when I stop at a marina, and most of the time, I'm running off solar. My question is, will charging at this reduced voltage (14.0 rather than 14.5) cause any problems/damage for my flooded batteries?

[@EmilyAndClark]

It wouldn't cause a problem but I'm afraid lowering the peak voltage won't help you enough. You are limited by watts in this case. That's amps times volts. Do unless you can de-rate the amps your charger wants to produce (unlikely) you won't be able to change the wattage draw by much. Answer is get a smaller battery charger. I've found that a 50a charger is the max you can drive from a 1000 watt generator (that can actually put out 800watts continuously)

[@MNeilGri]

@@EmilyAndClark It does seem to do the trick, as it doesn't trip the overdraw at 14.0 volts. Truth told, it has, in the past, been able to charge under the normal flooded settings (so the difference is fairly small between success or fail), but as it gets used, it starts to fail. a fresh new spark plug plus oil change often improves the generator performance enough, but only for a few uses, at which point it starts tripping the overdraw again. it's a 1700 watt (continuous. 2000watts spike. at it's peak performance) generator and the charger manufacturer says it needs a 1900-2000watt continuous use (for the standard flooded settings). I'm glad it won't cause issues.

[@EmilyAndClark]

Not with the batteries. Though they will need a full charge now and again. Is it a 100 amp charger? You can charge them at whatever voltage works until the amps drop way down. Then slip the voltage up and repeat. It would be a pain in the butt but it would let you get a full charge at high voltage.

[@MNeilGri]

@@EmilyAndClark i've just been looking up the amp details on the charger. It currently defaults to 55amps, but it does give me the option to reduce it to 35amps, 15, or 5. Next time I run the generator, I'm going to try setting it back to default voltage and 35amps. It may be that my generator is severely under performing.

[@EmilyAndClark]

It must be really inefficient. 55 amps times 14.5 is just 800 watts. Maybe you are blowing fuses with capacitor charging. Can you start it out at low amps then ramp it up? Or you could try turning the charger on while disconnected from the batteries and connect them later. Or just reset the breaker a couple of times till the capacitors charge up. None are great ideas but might work.

[@davidg2651]

Don't drive your dinghy full speed 10 ft away from an anchored boat. Be a good listener and leave room for other to talk. BTW, how would you feel about someone running their generator/AC for half an hour just to chill down a cabin before they go to bed?

[@EmilyAndClark]

Most cruisers really dislike generators. Me too. We understand when you need one at a reasonable hour on occasion but not every night just as your neighbors are enjoying a quiet evening and getting into bed. You won't be popular. Get Battery AC if you need it.

[@joelvoss1226]

Honda makes a 2200 watt 120V inverter generator that is very quiet, not cheap though.

[@davidg2651]

@@EmilyAndClark thank you.

[@mikesakas]

JaJaJa .. Travis,, used to fly our hang gliders over hippy hollow..

[@EmilyAndClark]

Been a while. Was last there in the late 80s

[@joelw2023]

Invite them over for Catan.

[@EmilyAndClark]

Or any of the games that Emily is developing. She has become quite the game designer. Signed the contract on her first sale this week. It will be published in several languages by a real game company.

[@faridghani2323]

if I have chance to sailing, I would like to cook Malaysian signature dish called Nasi Lemak for the potluck 😄

[@jvodan]

enak

[@faridghani2323]

@@jvodan ever eat it? yes, it is so sedap.. 😋

[@jvodan]

@@faridghani2323 I Lived in Indonesia for a couple of years, I have eaten it there, Singapore and Australia

[@faridghani2323]

@@jvodan awesome.. I'm sure you miss the foods 😊

[@alnov91]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️EMILY❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Soooooo beautiful!!!! Love you!!!

[@Adamdaj]

I guess Boat Card is like a QSL Card for Amateur Radio Ops or CBers.

[@EmilyAndClark]

Yes. Except we don't mail them out

[@conbertbenneck49]

Hi E&C The 18-year old daughter of a friend wants to set up a Schab account and start her investment life. Schwab requires some form of Schwab customer recommendation for her to obtain the $100 for setting up her new account. Since you recommended and are using Schwab, do you have this magic password she could use to get started?

[@EmilyAndClark]

I need my computer for that. I'm on my phone just now. Might be a while. I bet if you called they would just give you a referral number. It's like the grocery store card. They want you to use it and will just give you a store card if you ask.

[@mikesakas]

Hummus : tsp++ of sesame oil amps up the flavor of the tahini... Opa!!!.

[@mikesakas]

BTW.. hope to meet up when I start in cpl of years..

[@EmilyAndClark]

If you see Temptress invite us over for hummus

[@bsm117532]

Just spent a couple weeks in Georgetown and I didn't hear the cruisers net once. 😕 It seems no one is running it right now.

[@EmilyAndClark]

It often dies out in the summer even in the best of years. Emily is running the net here in Luperon on Sundays if you need a fix.

[@bsm117532]

@@EmilyAndClark How are you handling Elsa right now?

[@EmilyAndClark]

Fine. It's all in our monthly adventure logs. The last hurricane missed us.

[@livingsimplytosimplylive6817]

Create common sense advice. But all of us at one point in our lives have shown that we lack it. But my goal is to follow your rules it’s always be respectful thank you.

[@DJDisalwaysright]

I hate anchoring in a bay and waking up in the morning to find multiple boats way too close with their anchor line pointing straight down...always power boats...just an observation

[@EmilyAndClark]

That kind of thing happens less as you get further out.

[@sailingeden9866]

Easiest way to be popular is to have an attractive woman onboard with a well stocked bikini arsenal. Everywhere you go, everyone will want to be your friend and you're be invited to all the parties.

[@joelvoss1226]

I read all the comments before i posted this to make sure nobody else brought it up. At 1:20 Emily said when on a dingy just go up and say "hi" to people as long as they "are appropriately clothed and not busy doing something else". I did not get it at first until I saw the look of experience on her face, a definite "been there done that" look. Then I almost fell over laughing. Then I wondered if she and Clark were the ones on the dingy or on the boat. Then I laughed more. I won't pry, that would be bad etiquette, but feel free to share.

[@EmilyAndClark]

Both

[@joelvoss1226]

@@EmilyAndClark Now I'm really laughing.