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Monohull Sailboats
12-02-2019, 17:16
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Boat Swamped - Should I walk away from the purchase?
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22,103
Posted By
achil
Re: Boat Swamped - Should I walk away from the purchase?
Good for you. Wishing you all the best with your nearly new boat.
Forum:
Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany
01-02-2019, 09:16
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130
Becoming Invisible
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13,131
Posted By
achil
Re: Becoming Invisible
I think in the wheelchair issue it probably is as others have pointed out that many people are brought up not to stare at people that are different in any way.
I was born and raised on the West...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
28-01-2019, 09:28
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196
Boat Swamped - Should I walk away from the purchase?
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22,103
Posted By
achil
Re: Boat Swamped - Should I walk away from the purchase?
Look at it this way; if you are buying it at a 30% discount and you sell it at a 30% discount, you are out nothing. If I were in your shoes I would go back to the boatyard and ask them why more work...
Forum:
Families, Kids and Pets Afloat
21-01-2019, 08:47
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How did you get from house to boat?
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20,873
Posted By
achil
Re: How did you get from house to boat?
I would make it a priority to learn how to sail and be able to sail a couple times per week on a regular basis. Check around for a sailing club that own their own boats and also teach sailing. Join...
Forum:
Our Community
18-01-2019, 07:16
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69
Should wreck owners be held accountable?
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7,289
Posted By
achil
Re: Should wreck owners be held accountable?
We must have had the same renter.
Forum:
Our Community
06-10-2018, 10:56
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101
Going around a broker
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11,442
Posted By
achil
Re: Going around a broker
Agree wholeheartedly.
Ethics is something that is missing in many people today. It is not ok to go around a broker, whether boat or real estate or anything else where a broker is used.
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
01-10-2018, 16:11
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64
Review of 2 Years of Cruising Costs
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10,649
Posted By
achil
Re: Review of 2 Years of Cruising Costs
Of course you are correct. The 10% or whatever % I mentioned was not meant to be set in stone. If a person doesn't want to use a % that is fine as long as they are putting away a certain amount of...
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Liveaboard's Forum
01-10-2018, 12:56
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Review of 2 Years of Cruising Costs
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10,649
Posted By
achil
Re: Review of 2 Years of Cruising Costs
[QUOTE=a64pilot;2725298]So you guys are saying of course that a new Island Packet the same size as my old one would need new sails and repowering and a new windlass, new electronics etc at the same...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
19-08-2018, 19:59
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263
Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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24,164
Posted By
achil
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
There are so many people on here suggesting that the seller should always seek a contract and down payment before taking a prospective buyer for a sail. It has also been suggested that the people...
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
18-08-2018, 12:19
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47
Month 23 Expenses of Cruising and Living on the Boat
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7,646
Posted By
achil
Re: Month 23 Expenses of Cruising and Living on the Boat
Agreed, this is invaluable information.
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
14-08-2018, 09:08
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263
Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
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24,164
Posted By
achil
Re: Potential Buyer Asking for a "Test Drive"
Agree wholeheartedly.
Forum:
Health, Safety & Related Gear
31-07-2018, 09:09
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85
Seasickness v. mental health
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14,399
Posted By
achil
Re: Seasickness v. mental health
I'm sure your husband is very afraid of taking any kind of drug because of the potential of getting addicted to those as well. He needs time to work through this. Perhaps some AA meetings would help...
Forum:
Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape
03-06-2018, 18:39
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370
Be Careful with U.S. Customs -- A Cautionary Tale
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41,080
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achil
Re: Be Careful with U.S. Customs -- A Cautionary Tale
No, it does not seem normal to me and while I believe that we need to crack down on all crime, I do not believe that anybody's rights should be infringed upon to accomplish that. However, we only...
Forum:
Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape
03-06-2018, 18:16
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370
Be Careful with U.S. Customs -- A Cautionary Tale
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41,080
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achil
Re: Be Careful with U.S. Customs -- A Cautionary Tale
The law says he can do this at any International Airport, which, Cleveland is. If he got on the plane in Cleveland he would have had departed. All he was doing in NY was changing planes. It's not...
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Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape
03-06-2018, 17:37
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370
Be Careful with U.S. Customs -- A Cautionary Tale
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41,080
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achil
Re: Be Careful with U.S. Customs -- A Cautionary Tale
Why not say he will do it when he gets to the 12 mile limit.
The point is if he lived close enough to the airport in Cleveland, he could have done it the day before and he would not be in the...
Forum:
Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape
03-06-2018, 15:17
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370
Be Careful with U.S. Customs -- A Cautionary Tale
Views:
41,080
Posted By
achil
Re: Be Careful with U.S. Customs -- A Cautionary Tale
From the actual form: C. Travelers—Travelers carrying currency or other monetary instruments with them shall file FinCEN Form 105 at the time of entry into the United States
or at the time of...
Forum:
Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape
03-06-2018, 10:49
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370
Be Careful with U.S. Customs -- A Cautionary Tale
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41,080
Posted By
achil
Re: Be Careful with U.S. Customs -- A Cautionary Tale
There is something wrong with this story. That is a lot of cash to be carrying with you anywhere. Even if he trusted the Gov in the US wouldn't he have worried about the Customs in his parent...
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
24-04-2018, 08:46
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43
What’s the best salt water body soap
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33,457
Posted By
achil
Re: What’s the best salt water body soap
Whatever shampoo you use should be good.
Forum:
Boat Ownership & Making a Living
13-04-2018, 18:46
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123
Making a Living while Cruising
Views:
32,995
Posted By
achil
Re: Making a Living while Cruising
Sent PM
Forum:
Construction, Maintenance & Refit
11-04-2018, 06:57
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31
Gap filling in unfinished exterior teak
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5,583
Posted By
achil
Re: Gap filling in unfinished exterior teak
Replacing with real teak is obviously the better way to go. However, if you don't have the skills or the inclination to get them there is another idea that may look ok for a small patch in an out of...
Forum:
Our Community
22-03-2018, 13:42
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84
Here's how (and why) it comes from "I don't like brokers" to "I hate brokers"
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8,737
Posted By
achil
Re: Here's how (and why) it comes from "I don't like brokers" to "I hate brokers"
When it comes to real estate you usually get what you pay for. If you got what you claim then the house was overpriced or the owners were in financial difficulties; or the broker didn't know his job...
Forum:
Our Community
22-03-2018, 11:27
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84
Here's how (and why) it comes from "I don't like brokers" to "I hate brokers"
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8,737
Posted By
achil
Re: Here's how (and why) it comes from "I don't like brokers" to "I hate brokers"
Ever since people started selling things there has always been a salesperson; even if that person was the same person that made the object for sale.
It would be pretty difficult to purchase a new...
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
03-03-2018, 19:24
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842
Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize
Views:
106,213
Posted By
achil
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize
Bob, like you I also immigrated on my own buck, first from Ireland to London, England and then to the US. Everything I had was in one small suitcase not much larger than a carry-on. I got to tell you...
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
01-03-2018, 19:35
Replies:
842
Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize
Views:
106,213
Posted By
achil
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize
So do monkeys.
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
01-03-2018, 18:43
Replies:
842
Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize
Views:
106,213
Posted By
achil
Re: Another Keel Lost; Another Capsize
You must be suffering from brain freeze up there in AK if you can't tell the difference between adult and kid. Just because they acted like kids, does not make it so.
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