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13-10-2013, 08:56
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 116
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1st sailboat question
While out searching for a 25-35 ft sailboat; what equipment should I be looking for? I am going to be learning to sail along the east coast of SC GA and FL. Some offshore sailing as well in the same areas. I plan to liveaboard for a year while I attend Wyotech in Daytona FL.
Sails, head, and galley come to mind. As well as life jackets and fire extinguishers. What other essentials am I missing?
Thank you.
Bill
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13-10-2013, 09:06
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: north carolina
Boat: command yachtsdouglas32
Posts: 3,113
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Re: 1st sailboat question
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Originally Posted by wjsobers
While out searching for a 25-35 ft sailboat; what equipment should I be looking for? I am going to be learning to sail along the east coast of SC GA and FL. Some offshore sailing as well in the same areas. I plan to liveaboard for a year while I attend Wyotech in Daytona FL.
Sails, head, and galley come to mind. As well as life jackets and fire extinguishers. What other essentials am I missing?
Thank you.
Bill
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Something to keep you in the sameplace,what type of gun would be best(lol),local rules and regs(St.Augustine around Lions gate has changed I hear) fire and gas sniffers,airscoops,something to cook with,Dingy,and lots and lots of other stuff..good luck
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13-10-2013, 09:14
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 116
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Re: 1st sailboat question
Airscoop? Is that referring to ventilation? That should be standard equipment but will remember to check they are not clogged.
Other than CL and eba* where else can I look for sailboats?
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13-10-2013, 09:31
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 49,139
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Re: 1st sailboat question
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"If you didn't have the time or money to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"
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13-10-2013, 09:42
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Wash DC
Boat: PETERSON 44
Posts: 3,165
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Sails, rigging , halyards, engine, thru hulls and hoses, deck,fittings. Water damage , wiring, ground tackle. That's a short list but all of those could add thousands to your maintenance budget.
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13-10-2013, 09:42
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: north carolina
Boat: command yachtsdouglas32
Posts: 3,113
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Re: 1st sailboat question
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Originally Posted by GordMay
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True...
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13-10-2013, 09:45
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: north carolina
Boat: command yachtsdouglas32
Posts: 3,113
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Re: 1st sailboat question
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Originally Posted by wjsobers
Airscoop? Is that referring to ventilation? That should be standard equipment but will remember to check they are not clogged.
Other than CL and eba* where else can I look for sailboats?
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Google,Free boats ,Boneyard boats,Marine liquidaters,Insurance companys etc..Seems ebay would be the best way to go or just walk the docks and inquire..good luck
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13-10-2013, 09:47
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 427
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Re: 1st sailboat question
Toilet paper, seriously go to a used book store and spend $10 or $20, get a Chapmans if this isn't a joke and happy sailing
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13-10-2013, 10:00
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between the devil and the deep blue sea
Boat: a sailing boat
Posts: 20,420
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Re: 1st sailboat question
It is nice if the boat has sails (in case of a sailing boat) and some form of aux propulsion (inboard, outboard, oar, etc.).
I like dodgers and other forms of keeping excess of wind, rain or sun away from the cockpit. In cold areas some form of heating is a plus (we use an electric heater, dock power plug in), if the area is cold, dehumidifier is a great device.
I also like our dinghy (inflatable) and our anchors (only if you need them).
Onboard get things you normally use - some like radios, others prefer computers for Internet access, others like TVs, etc.
If you live onboard, cooking facilities come handy. We use LPG two burner cooker with oven. The oven is a blessing.
You know, you are only limited by your imagination, budget and the boat's volume ... ;-)
Cheers,
b.
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13-10-2013, 10:14
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Bahmamas
Boat: Westerly Centaur 26'
Posts: 298
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Re: 1st sailboat question
Where you spend your money is where you'll spend your time, just make sure you put safety before comfort.
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13-10-2013, 10:54
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 116
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Re: 1st sailboat question
Thank you for the replies.
Bill
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13-10-2013, 11:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Cruising the Gulf of Mexico.
Boat: 1980 Morgan 415
Posts: 1,452
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Ground tackle. Standing and running rigging condition
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