https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/ Are you living aboard a boat and wanna tell us about it? en Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:20:55 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/ https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f74/at-the-beginning-300459.html Fri, 29 May 2026 13:02:32 GMT Hello folks, I am just starting the process to purchase a boat and start cruising full time. At 53 I find myself beginning a new life just myself and... Hello folks, I am just starting the process to purchase a boat and start cruising full time. At 53 I find myself beginning a new life just myself and my dog. I have a boat purchase budget of about $25K in New England. I have found several prospects from top of budget all the way down to $10K. Is there a price point that you all would consider not paying for a survey and just doing one yourself? The only info I have is from YouTube University and what I have read on what to look for.
When looking for a surveyor do you use word of mouth or just google search for one locally? Anyone in the NE with knowledge of a good one? ]]> SVWastedYears https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f74/at-the-beginning-300459.html https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f74/prescription-and-controlled-medications-offshore-how-do-you-handle-customs-and-entry-300249.html Fri, 15 May 2026 15:51:59 GMT Curious how others deal with this on longer passages. We carry a fairly complete medical kit, which includes some prescription-only items — and for... Curious how others deal with this on longer passages. We carry a fairly complete medical kit, which includes some prescription-only items — and for proper offshore passages, things like strong opioid analgesics that technically fall under narcotics regulations.
Practically speaking: do you carry a doctor's letter for everything? Translated copies for each country? Some ports seem to barely glance at it, others are very thorough.
Specific things I'd love to hear about:

Your documentation setup for controlled substances
Countries where you had real scrutiny (Caribbean, Pacific, SE Asia)
Whether a ship's medical log / official logbook entry has ever helped — or been requested

Not looking for legal advice, just real-world experience from people who've been through clearance in more than a handful of countries. ]]> KnotWise https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f74/prescription-and-controlled-medications-offshore-how-do-you-handle-customs-and-entry-300249.html