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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 21-02-2024, 03:08
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Posted By jeffatds9
‘Live the Dash’, a 1977 Morgan Out Island 37’ Ketch

Finest example of a Morgan Out Island 37’.
A proven live aboard cruising boat.
Currently located in St Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Meticulously maintained, everything works.
Unlike...
Forum: Americas 09-02-2024, 10:35
Replies: 60
Views: 4,275
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: on the look out

Check craigslist in the US Virgin Islands.


Here's one that is ready to go today, and she is already in the Caribbean.

...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 03-02-2024, 03:18
Replies: 0
Views: 544
Posted By jeffatds9
‘Live the Dash’, a 1977 Morgan Out Island 37’ Ketch

Finest example of a Morgan Out Island 37’.
Proven live aboard cruising boat.
Located St Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Meticulously maintained, everything works.
Unlike many sailboats...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 01-08-2020, 12:01
Replies: 2
Views: 1,909
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Newport Inflatables Vs. Others

Be careful with the Newport inflatables. We bought one figuring we would get 3-5 seasons, but only got 1 season. At the start of season 2, we unrolled the inflatable, filled her up, and pretty much...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 18-07-2020, 02:43
Replies: 1
Views: 765
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Marine Surveyor

Try Tony Peel.

We used Tony a few years ago and were very pleased. I think his number is 631-926-2993. You can also find him with a Google search "St Croix Marine Surveyor Anthony Peel".
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 20-05-2020, 13:23
Replies: 30
Views: 5,420
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: St. Thomas to Ft. Lauderdale

Can you provide an official VI government source for your statement that incoming travelers must self-quarantine for 14 days?

I see some travel sites making that statement. But I can tell you that...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 18-05-2019, 04:37
Replies: 4
Views: 1,892
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Newport vessels dinghies?

Here in the Caribbean, my Newport lasted about 1.5 years. I mistakenly deflated the dingy for about 3 months during hurricane season and stored it down below. When I reinflated it, every seam...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-10-2018, 07:33
Replies: 3
Views: 971
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Morgan Out Island 37 MK II - Need help with steering system

I sent a PM with a link to a Dropbox folder containing 12 photos showing our Out Island steering arrangement.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 13-06-2018, 06:47
Replies: 15
Views: 2,397
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Perkins 4108 RW pump and HE for sale

Is the 12" heat exchanger still available?
Forum: Our Community 17-03-2018, 07:33
Replies: 66
Views: 9,776
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Documentation renewal

Yep, the USCG Documentation people definitely changed the wording in their Courtesy Letter during the past year.

Here is a copy of the original letter that scammed so many of us last year.

I...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 01-03-2018, 07:49
Replies: 1
Views: 1,556
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Far East Sailmakers

I believe you will find lots of discussion from last year if you search this forum.

I had Far East Sails build a new main and mizzen last year. Made a huge difference on my boat compared to the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-01-2018, 12:15
Replies: 33
Views: 19,329
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Can I "hang" a swim platform off the transom?

We had a similar swim platform issue after our 40 year old ss swim ladder died.

Here's what we settled on...

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Pretty sturdy. Makes a nice platform from the dinghy too.
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Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 18-11-2017, 13:29
Replies: 40
Views: 32,774
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Far East Sails

Ditto for us.

We ordered new main and mizzen last June from Far East Sails. Could not be more pleased with level of professional communication, shipping, and quality of workmanship.

They always...
Forum: Our Community 03-06-2017, 03:14
Replies: 66
Views: 9,776
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Documentation renewal

Last April, I disputed the $75 fee with my Visa provider, claiming fraud.

Yesterday, Visa denied my dispute. A Visa rep said the company sent an 18 page letter claiming uscgdocumentation.us...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 19-10-2016, 08:30
Replies: 4
Views: 2,391
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Buying boat in BVI but will keep it in USVI; need registration. Who do you recomm

There is no reason you can't register and document the boat yourself.

We live in the US Virgin Islands and have registered several sail boats without an agent.

However... You need to register...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-09-2016, 12:12
Replies: 15
Views: 10,343
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Solar panel on lifelines

Our boat came with SS rail around the entire cockpit. Turns to cable lifelines from cockpit to bow pulpit.

Mounting on the stern rails was the only option we could find. We have a ketch rig and...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-09-2016, 11:52
Replies: 15
Views: 10,343
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Solar panel on lifelines

We have two panels on our aft rails. Mounted using 1" T's on the rails. We lower them while underway. After 4 years, still going strong. See photos below.


Sent from my MB886 using Cruisers...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-01-2014, 02:36
Replies: 3
Views: 2,545
Posted By jeffatds9
Re: Surveyor in St Thomas

We used William Howe last year to survey a 37" Morgan in St Thomas (near Red Hook). We were quite pleased with the attention to detail.

See Marine surveyor - William Howe...
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