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29-06-2009, 21:14
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Texas Soon Bahamas
Posts: 27
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Phase 2: Bahamas Relocation
Hey everyone,
Two new livaboards jumping on the live your dream bandwagon.
I have been saving for a long time to have enough to get a cruising boat and I just met my goal. I am in the market for a new 1980 fiberglass tub to whisk me away from the flatness and heat of Texas to the sunny Bahamas. I am glad to see it looks like there is a lot of activity on this forum.
I will be working online and have just almost completed my research mapping out wi-fi locations around the bahamas.
I will be asking alot of questions in the near future, Im sure you all will know just what is best. Me and my girlfriend are extremely excited to leave in september and if any of you are currently cruising in the bahamas or will be there in september or next year send me a message so I can introduce myself.
Thanks,
DB
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30-06-2009, 04:41
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
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Originally Posted by CaptBrosnan
... I will be working online and have just almost completed my research mapping out wi-fi locations around the bahamas...
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Greetings and welcome aboard DB.
I'm sure there are many of us who would appreciate seeing your wi-fi location database, when completed.
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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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30-06-2009, 05:23
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: aboard
Boat: Freedom 32
Posts: 65
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DB,
We are hunkered down in Fort Myers FL for huricane season and will be leaving for the Bahamas via Boot Key and No Name Harbor in November. I too would love to see your wi-fi list!
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Diesel Free since '07
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30-06-2009, 07:24
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running down a dream
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Florida
Boat: cape dory 30 MKII
Posts: 3,115
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how can a fiberglass tub be 1980 and new at the same time? also I think the bahamas are flat and hot too 
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30-06-2009, 08:20
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Texas Soon Bahamas
Posts: 27
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Originally Posted by gonesail
how can a fiberglass tub be 1980 and new at the same time? also I think the bahamas are flat and hot too |
It will be new to me. But in reality it is older than I am!
DB
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30-06-2009, 08:28
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: PNW
Boat: Jeanneau, 40DS
Posts: 60
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Greetings and welcoe to another Texan. Obviously your leg work on the WiFi spots is good info, I too would love to see your list. We're located in Kemah, Watergate marina and intend to depart Oct/Nov heading for the Bahamas ourselves. Between now and then we have some land cruising to do. Drop us a line if when you are in our area and we can talk some more. Good luck with the search for a new home.
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30-06-2009, 08:38
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Rockport, Texas
Boat: Tartan 41 #68
Posts: 304
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Welcome aboard from another Texan...My boats in Port O'Connor, and I will be leaving for the Caribbean in November. September is a little to soon for me, peak of the hurricane season..good luck to you in your boat search.
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30-06-2009, 08:39
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Now on the Dark Side: Stink Potter.
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Palm Coast, Florida
Boat: Sea Hunt 234 Ultra
Posts: 3,971
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also I think the bahamas are flat and hot too
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Nah, it is cool and breezy even in the summer; (Unless ya hole up in a marina). Never had a need for A/C while at anchor in the Bahamas.
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30-06-2009, 09:29
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lakeland, FL
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AND, the Bahamas have some of the most spectacular cruising waters in the world along with literally 100s of islands. It never ceases to amaze me that even a clunky old sailboat needs only a glorified day sail to get you from Florida to paradise.
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30-06-2009, 09:57
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Texas Soon Bahamas
Posts: 27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slomotion
AND, the Bahamas have some of the most spectacular cruising waters in the world along with literally 100s of islands. It never ceases to amaze me that even a clunky old sailboat needs only a glorified day sail to get you from Florida to paradise. |
Nice,
that's the kind of support I need
Everybody,
check out my spreadsheet ant tell me which boats I should cross off my list
My published boat buying research
your feedback is greatly appriciated!
Thanks,
DB
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30-06-2009, 10:09
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: aboard
Boat: Freedom 32
Posts: 65
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DB,
You need to give us the real URL, not your own shortcut.
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Merrick
Diesel Free since '07
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30-06-2009, 10:36
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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: 49,384
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Originally Posted by gonesail
1.how can a fiberglass tub be 1980 and new at the same time?
2. also I think the bahamas are flat and hot too |
1. At my age, a 1980's birthdate is brand new!
2. As opposed to Florida?
The highest point in Florida is Britton Hill, Lakewood Park in Walton County (NW Panhandle) is only 345 feet above sea level, and is the lowest state high point in the nation. The Mean Elevation of the state of Florida is only 100 feet above sea level.
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Gord May
"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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30-06-2009, 12:07
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky
Boat: 15 foot Canoe
Posts: 14,191
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Aloha DB,
Welcome aboard! Hope you choose not to go in hurrican season. Let's see that list.
Kind regards,
JohnL
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30-06-2009, 12:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Texas Soon Bahamas
Posts: 27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rising Star
DB,
You need to give us the real URL, not your own shortcut.
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Hey everyone,
oops here is the real address to my boat research spreadsheet it will automatically update as I change it
here's my list of boat candidates let me know which you think is best
Boat Research
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