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Forum: Navigation 21-02-2022, 07:41
Replies: 26
Views: 4,588
Posted By drewvta
Re: Grenada to St. Vincent and the Grenadines

FYI - Walgreens still has same day PCR tests for free in a lot of areas. With a lot more appointment availability now that omnicron surge has past.
Also US only requires antigen (w/i 24hrs) coming...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-08-2015, 06:08
Replies: 33
Views: 7,171
Posted By drewvta
Re: folding prop yes or no

Great article on folding props from Yachting Monthly. It includes approx. prices. The article is free thought the flexofold website - no surprise since the flexofolds come out on top.
...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 03-07-2015, 16:02
Replies: 4
Views: 1,985
Posted By drewvta
Re: Cruising East Coast with Daughter.

Hi akprb,
We're planning on heading south this fall as well (NC to exumas as first stop - we'll see from there). Our kids are 13 (daughter) and 10 (son).

We would be very interested in what type...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 30-04-2015, 12:56
Replies: 9
Views: 3,177
Posted By drewvta
Re: Washing clothes

It looks very promising. Kind of like a foot pedal sewing machine.

Has anyone tried one of these things?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-04-2015, 04:08
Replies: 37
Views: 10,234
Posted By drewvta
Re: Catamatan videos

Catamoron - great Bahamas footage thanks for sharing.
What kind of cat dingy do you have?


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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-04-2015, 05:54
Replies: 147
Views: 42,780
Posted By drewvta
Re: New Alpha 42 to be Built in the US

Congrats Carol - Awesome news!!!
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 24-03-2015, 21:51
Replies: 138
Views: 71,346
Posted By drewvta
Re: Improvements to the Helia 44

+1 on the windows. Great mod!
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-03-2015, 19:45
Replies: 327
Views: 63,551
Posted By drewvta
Re: Saba 50 vs Antares

BTW - Out the door new boats and recent model used boats are typically much more than "new price." Depending on what features are standard you often end up +50% of new price after adding pretty...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-03-2015, 19:36
Replies: 147
Views: 42,780
Posted By drewvta
Re: New Alpha 42 to be Built in the US

Here is another recent article on the Alpha 42. Dated January 20, 2015.

Alpha 42 Catamaran - WindCheck Magazine (https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/alpha_42_catamaran)
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-03-2015, 19:14
Replies: 37
Views: 10,234
Posted By drewvta
Re: Catamatan videos

+1 on the video. thanks for sharing!
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-03-2015, 18:17
Replies: 147
Views: 42,780
Posted By drewvta
Re: New Alpha 42 to be Built in the US

Hull number two is available for charter in BVIs through TMM.
As Carol said hull three is launching next month and hull four is launching mid summer. Both hulls three and four will be sailing...
Forum: Our Community 20-03-2015, 22:33
Replies: 40
Views: 7,455
Posted By drewvta
Re: SAE or Metric???

The Knipex pliers look very nice. Expensive, but nice with great reviews on amazon.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-03-2015, 02:47
Replies: 39
Views: 26,179
Posted By drewvta
Re: Opinions: Seawind 1160 Lite?

We looked at the 1160 several times when we were in California. It was on the short list. We loved the wide open feeling and great windows. Ultimately 38' felt a little small for our purposes and...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 09-02-2015, 05:40
Replies: 62
Views: 11,255
Posted By drewvta
Re: Visitors & too much booze!

You could try posting a sign that says "Free Boat Tours daily 7-9:00 am." Then you only have to worry about someone actually showing up at 7am.

If not then ++1 on the pacing <1 drink/ hr,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-02-2015, 01:50
Replies: 22
Views: 4,135
Posted By drewvta
Re: Solarizing a boat

Do solar panels on top of the hard bimini cause it to get hot underneath?

We are getting ready to put some on top and a little concerned it will attract and reflect greater heat making it hotter...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 30-01-2015, 03:11
Replies: 64
Views: 15,282
Posted By drewvta
Re: Another "Best Cat" thread with a twist

+1 on the GB 55. Nice Forbes write up on hull #1

Forbes Life (https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2014/09/11/on-a-gunboat-catamaran-you-can-have-your-martini-and-30-knots-too/)
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-01-2015, 00:00
Replies: 34
Views: 6,219
Posted By drewvta
Re: Cats that do not feel like a coffin

can I asked where you got your flyscreens from? I need some of those for my regular slider. thanks!
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-01-2015, 07:15
Replies: 34
Views: 6,219
Posted By drewvta
Re: Cats that do not feel like a coffin

As stated above most modern cats have lots of light upstairs. The newest ones are going for that 360 open feel. Downstairs light can vary a lot boat to boat, especially with older models. For...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-01-2015, 07:05
Replies: 138
Views: 22,008
Posted By drewvta
Re: $ vs. Euro for purchase of French Cats

Fountaine Pajot has dropped their US dealer prices by 8% this month. I received this in email updates from two separate US FP dealers. Not sure if the other French builders have done the same.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-01-2015, 06:47
Replies: 147
Views: 42,780
Posted By drewvta
Re: New Alpha 42 to be Built in the US

BTW they have continued to improve the boat both based on the hull 1 experience and other incremental improvements.

Here are some pics of the current rudder and tiller arm hardware. It's my 1st...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 24-01-2015, 00:11
Replies: 147
Views: 42,780
Posted By drewvta
Re: New Alpha 42 to be Built in the US

Yes, I read the articles and posts on hull one as well.
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 23-01-2015, 18:45
Replies: 9
Views: 2,702
Posted By drewvta
Re: Our approach to boatschool curriculum

That has been our approach as well (ages 10 and 13). We wanted to be able to custom the lessons to the environment/ region around us. Plus we didn't want to be buried in worksheets or tethered to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-01-2015, 18:35
Replies: 147
Views: 42,780
Posted By drewvta
Re: New Alpha 42 to be Built in the US

Multihulls quarterly reviewed hull number 2 in NY before it sailed to the Caribbean.

We had a chance to test sail it there and enjoyed it thoroughly.:thumb:

Aeroyacht has a link to the...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 13-12-2014, 02:44
Replies: 6
Views: 3,715
Posted By drewvta
Re: Oru folding kayaks

Those folding ones look great! Any body have any experience with them? Are they durable and do they track well?


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Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 07-12-2014, 22:40
Replies: 1
Views: 1,644
Posted By drewvta
Re: South to Bahamas

Doing that next year with a 12 and 9 year old. Let us know how it goes!



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