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jbergman888

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Dec 5, 2007
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Fellow vegans,

I've heard that there are exercises to help eliminate sensitivity to seasickness .......anyone know of a source for these?

Thanks,
Bruce
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sailshiva

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Jun 6, 2007
132
I don't know of exercises, but eating a few pieces of sugared ginger, and using those acupressure wrist bands helps me, along with the usual--fresh air, looking to the horizon, and eating bland stuff.

Sheila
 
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edbawden

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Jun 7, 2009
18
Time, works for me.
A recent trip across the Thames estuary consisting of 10 hours of exacting navigation around the sand banks amazed my crew when I had no signs of sea sickness, despite doing all the navigation. I had got to the yacht 36 hours earlier to do some work in preparation for the voyage, and the time aboard was well spent. Had one of my best days sailing in winds up to force 6 and not a twinge of sickness.
EdDizzy Daisy

To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
From: jbergman888@...
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:13:09 +0000
Subject: [AlbinVega] seasickness




Fellow vegans,
I've heard that there are exercises to help eliminate sensitivity to seasickness .......anyone know of a source for these?
Thanks,

Bruce

s/v Cygnet #169






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dougpol1

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Feb 13, 2010
528
My solution is to turn over the helm to the sea sick person and If they
have never sailed before so much the better. They will be consecrating
hard on my suggestions. If I get sea sick I upchuck all I can since for
me that is not the worst of sea sickness. I tend to get that over with
quick. Being lethargic is the hardest to deal with. I make a pot of
coffee or take a couple caffeine diet pills caffiene helps with the
lethargy. Most of the time I have gotten sea sick has been while
standing on my head in the builge working on a water pump or replacing a
fuel filter in big seas.

Doug
 
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j.hunter9999

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Oct 30, 2019
574
I get seasick when its extremely rolly, with large swells...but it usually doesn't last (knock on wood). Fresh ginger root on my tongue helps. I've had crew that swear by the wrist bands, so I bought two sets this year to carry on board for visitors. When there are deep swells, or when someone just feels really seasick, there are only two solutions: man the helm or go to sleep. Although, I'm willing to test the rum theory!

Jack
 
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mnhdl

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Oct 31, 2019
83
Hi everyone,



My MD6B is in bad shape I think and my holidays are next week...Do you think that a 4hp would be sufficient to move my vega? I\'m on a quite lake near Montreal so no rough sea for me. It would be the temporqry solution for the holidays before I make my decision regarding th in board.



Thank you for you advice...



Marie



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scajax

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Oct 31, 2019
23
i find a long shaft 6 hp is plenty power......give the 4 a try....dont spend your vacation working on the volvo.......MINI PEARL v2660
 
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SVFlyAway

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Oct 31, 2019
303
Sorry for the long post, I got carried away again

On a calm day, no wind, it will move it around the marina for sure. I once
used a 2 hp Honda, on a dinghy lashed to the stern, to move a 35 footer
quite a distance when my engine sucked water and was basically destroyed
(the boat was actually in being used by a charterer and some how they sucked
water, even though it had a proper exhaust loop -- never could figure how
that all happened). Anyway I moved J35 about 80 miles from the San Juan
Islands to Seattle (sailing when I could, but motoring when it was flat and
I could even move it against a small current).

Now, I actually have an electric trolling motor as my dinghy power (I have
owned it for years actually). I also had an old scissor engine outboard
mount that is removable by slipping it into a little mount on the stern (all
that is left on the boat is an aluminum plate). So one day I was messing
about and mounted it all to the stern of the Vega and found the 55 pound
thrust electric motor could move the boat with no problem -- again calm day.
So then I turned the electric motor sideways and found it made a great stern
thruster. I can now spin the boat in the fairway with no headway. I haven't
tried it all with the small Honda, but hope to once I get my rewiring and
plumbing projects done.

Before I am flamed, I know it is not all that hard to do a pivot turn with
only the diesel and rudder -- but being a geek, I think this is all pretty
cool, and since I had all the parts, there was no cost except for the four
bolts to bolt it onto the stern. I've noticed a couple other guys in the
marina now have put the same setup on their boats and one is about 40 feet
long.

Chris
 
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dougpol1

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Feb 13, 2010
528
Chris you are exactly right. My 10 horse Volve is likely 4 horse at
half throttle and it push My Vega quite well. I am 76 years old and I
came from an era on the Chesapeake bay when 40 ft work boats and single
cylinder one lung engines that were 10 horsepower were the norm. Most
of those boats were converted sail boats but the only sailed them when
the wind was from the right direction. They never beat to windward.
The only thing I would say against the little electric motor is
there is no reserve horsepower if you find yourself being driven on the
rocks by current and there is no wind. I hope your anchor holds??
Doug
 
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SVFlyAway

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Oct 31, 2019
303
Doug,

You are so right about both the lack of emergency power and the necessity to
have a good anchor as a safety backup. When I certify folks I always stress
the importance of an anchor to get one out of a jam (or keep you off the
rocks -- this happened to me years ago when my engine died at 0200 and there
was no wind but a good current and I was moving backwards at a fairly good
clip -- dropping the 35 pound CQR and a couple hundred feet of chain stopped
the 34 footer with a jolt). I have a Beta in my Vega and only use the
electric motor to tweak it when I am in really tight places -- going into
the slings for instance (in a crosswind that can be a challenge). (The Beta
is always on and is the primary power). But in light conditions the electric
will move the boat forwards and I can spin it 360 degrees. A four hp gas
engine probably wouldn't provide much stopping power considering the
inefficiency of a standard prop when shifted into reverse -- but as you
agreed it will move the boat.
 
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vega1860

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Apr 28, 2000
691
I get seasick. In fact, I am famous for it. I wrote an article for the American Vega Assn. web site a few years ago on seasickness Mal d Mer: On Seasickness by Chuck Rose and, of course, my personal record of 21 days is well documented in our Across the Pacific video log at Going to sea, Cruising Lealea Voyages

I have not suffered from Mal de Mer since then, perhaps because I got it out of my system once and for all or perhaps just because we have been cruising in the protected waters of the Pacific Northwest. We are heading offshore again soon though so we shall see.

In my experience, most people get over it in three days or less at sea. I have used dramamine, bands, ginger in several forms and tried several other remedies. Nothing really works for me although ginger snaps and ginger ale seems to ease the suffering. I just have to wait until it passes.

Malie ke kai
(Calm seas)

Chuck Rose
SV Lealea, V1860
 
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tom_rutter

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Aug 3, 2005
66
Just like the elephant repellent I keep on board, I've so far
found Cornish pasties to work very well for the seasickness (if not the
waistline). I guess I'm tempting fate - not looking forward to the
inevitable day when they stop working...

I have sailed with people who swear by the wrist bands though...

Tom
 
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pelagicasd

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Jan 28, 2001
694
Just thought folks would like to know that there is a new medicine available for nausea. Zofran ODT (orally dissolving tablet). It's by prescription but you don't have to swallow it which as most of us know, isn't an option when feeding the fish. Walt
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
From: capnvega@...
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:17:24 -0700
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Re: seasickness


Google "Puma Method". Supposed to have been developed by NASA.
 
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SVFlyAway

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Oct 31, 2019
303
I've used Motion Ease and it seemed to work. I don't get seasick much
anymore, but when I did this lavender smelling liquid worked. Just put a dab
behind each ear. If it doesn't help the seasickness, it makes you smell good
at least.
 
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