captain58sailin

Not really personal questions. What's to know?

Dear Captain 58:
I can see that you work in the oilfield. Me too. I am in Venezuela and have been a directional driller for 31 years now. I was born in Luanda and lived in Cabinda until I was 17. My dad worked for Gulf/Chevron for 37 years in Malongo. The world is small indeed.
Anyway, thank you for your contribuition to my thread about electronics. As I live in Brasil, I am subject only to Garmin old products and Raymarine costing 3 times as much as in USA. So I am looking to use Furuno or Simrad. My boat is a Trawler and I will try to have a simple, but decent set of electronics including a radar. The only issue that I have yet to figure out is about the Simrad NX40/45. I wonder if they can build up an integrated system to be used in two different command stations; Fly and Saloon. But I'll found out one way or the other. Simrad in Brazil was asked about it 3 months ago and up to now they haven't given me an answer...Thank you again!

Fernando

Fernando

Did ya figure it out? If not I believe you go to your profile page, then hit the scroll down for quick links and you should see " edit signature". If not try going to your private messages, then look to the left screen, there should be "edit signature" button there. Hope all is well.
Erika

Thats My Dads old boat....Love her....thats Me on that figurehead...lol...
She use to be called the Anti Up...There is a HUGE story about this boat...

Hey captain58sailin I like your figurehead. Did you carve it your self? What kind of material is it made of?

Ya gads, West Africa! What boat are you on? Feel free to tell me more (if you have the time).

PS- Its midnight in texas, sorry going to bed, so it will take a while to reply.

Thanks, its great to hear from you.
I copied that avatar from the internet and I'm waiting for the owner (if there is one) to come and say "hey thats mine, thief!"
I like your posts, you seem to have a lot of experience. I hope I can draw from your knowledge.
Have a great day? night?
Erika

I love hearing about other peoples plans so talk away! I've heard of Monk, I'll have to do a search and see. Congrats on your new boat she is definitely something to be proud of. What a great idea to be able to cruise and work at the same time. I'm a nurse so haven't figured out how to fit that in my cruising boat, but I do plan on medical missionary work wherever I go

Great talking with ya,
Erika

Beautiful boat especially the figurehead! not familar with Skookum, who is the designer?