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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 10-05-2022, 11:19
Replies: 10
Views: 1,843
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Anegada Passage in May

We are skipping Antigua and heading south from St. Martin.

We missed our "window" hanging out in St. John and will wait for the next one. Should be in the BVIs and ready to go by then. :) Not...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 04-05-2022, 12:13
Replies: 10
Views: 1,843
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Anegada Passage in May

Has anyone done the Anegada Passage in May? We are looking at possibly making the crossing leaving on May 9th and arriving early on the 10th.

We would leave from Virgin Gorda in the afternoon and...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-10-2021, 20:44
Replies: 0
Views: 814
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Knysna 440 - Head room and other issues?

We are interested in a 2008 Knysna 440 and aren't able to physically visit the boat yet because of Covid, so we have some preliminary questions that are hard to find answers to online.

I've heard...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 02-06-2021, 14:26
Replies: 24
Views: 3,870
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Buy another home to buy a boat?

If you can make more money on investments than you pay in interest on your boat loan, doesn't it make sense to hold onto your cash and invest it rather than dump it all into the boat?

Interest...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 02-06-2021, 14:17
Replies: 11
Views: 1,463
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: California based sailor looking to finance used boat

Newcoast Financial Services is who I plan to contact when we are ready.

https://www.newcoast.com/
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 29-04-2021, 14:22
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Ordering a New Catamaran - Timing on Financing

We've been debating AGM vs. Lithium. From hearing your experience, it sounds like we might as well go with Lithium from the start.

The delay on the Seawind is 2 years right now. It may be longer...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 29-04-2021, 10:33
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Ordering a New Catamaran - Timing on Financing

All of this information is extremely helpful! I assume the financing for us would take place at some point after the 25% down payment, to cover the remainder of the boat costs.

Are you still happy...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 29-04-2021, 07:12
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Ordering a New Catamaran - Timing on Financing

Thanks for the info!

How much was your first payment? 10%?
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 28-04-2021, 23:15
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Ordering a New Catamaran - Timing on Financing

Thanks for the info! A Seawind 1260 is the boat we are wanting to order. Who was your sales rep?
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 28-04-2021, 18:38
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Ordering a New Catamaran - Timing on Financing

Let me rephrase my question since I'm not getting answers that are addressing the real intent of my question.

Is it possible to reserve a build slot without a full pre-approval? With the intent...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 28-04-2021, 08:48
Replies: 55
Views: 5,969
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Investment changes during Covid? Good? Bad? What next?

My 401k is in straight index funds using a Boglehead approach. Our company uses Fidelity, so I'm in the Fidelity indexes that are available through the plan.

My IRA is in a mix of ETFs and some...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 28-04-2021, 08:41
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Ordering a New Catamaran - Timing on Financing

We have a portion of it (about 35%). We have a big payout coming in 6-8 months and some assets that aren't currently liquid, but would like to start the clock on the timeline since its so far out.
...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 27-04-2021, 21:17
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Ordering a New Catamaran - Timing on Financing

I have a question on financing a new catamaran and how the timing works.

Let's say we order the cat now, and it's not scheduled to be ready until 2023.

We pay a 10% deposit to start the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-07-2018, 13:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,342
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Boaters are Awesome Folks

Thank you for posting this! It was super inspiring, but a tear jerker as well. Sharing with my family.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-07-2018, 09:47
Replies: 74
Views: 25,118
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Kayak vs. Dinghy

Where would you store your groceries and supplies that you're hauling back to your sailboat?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-07-2018, 09:45
Replies: 31
Views: 3,939
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Best US boat show?

Looking at the show websites, Miami appears to have the highest number of Catamarans on display. They've got all the major brands.

This one happens to occur right after my birthday in Feb. ...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 07-06-2018, 10:07
Replies: 27
Views: 4,189
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: When is the right time

I am a big believer in mini-retirements. We are saving for our mini-retirement now, and plan to take off in 3 years. I'll be 46, my husband will be 43. My older son is grown, and we will have 2...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 31-05-2018, 16:11
Replies: 75
Views: 13,396
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Major leap of faith... Call me crazy (I don't care!)

Wiping away tears as I read this thread. Its so inspiring to see dreams turn into reality. We're working towards that goal now, but it seems so far way. This is the stuff that keeps me going.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-05-2018, 10:38
Replies: 127
Views: 65,248
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Planning cruising and savings

Tesla has been a good stock to trade, regardless of its fundamentals. Right now I have an Iron Condor on. I collected about 30% premium on the cash outlay, and as long as the stock stays between...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-05-2018, 09:48
Replies: 127
Views: 65,248
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Planning cruising and savings

I trade stocks and options.

For options trades, I sell out of the money vertical put spreads that have a high probability of success. I have a blog post that explains the methodology.

I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-05-2018, 09:31
Replies: 127
Views: 65,248
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Planning cruising and savings

I have details on my website, but basically this is the plan.

My family has a goal of $300k in our brokerage account, to be divided up as follows:

$125k Boat, repairs, start-up costs & gear
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-05-2018, 15:21
Replies: 24
Views: 20,677
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Is Tipping an ASA Instructor Usual?

No wonder my husband never tips. :facepalm:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-05-2018, 09:28
Replies: 4
Views: 2,177
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Has anyone seen interior layout of a Gozzard 36 Pilothouse?

Check this out: 1989 Gozzard 36 Pilothouse Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com (https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1989/Gozzard-36-Pilothouse-3195820/North-Vancouver/Canada#.Wv2tXYgvyUl)
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-05-2018, 16:13
Replies: 4
Views: 2,177
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Has anyone seen interior layout of a Gozzard 36 Pilothouse?

Have you tried looking here? Gozzard sailboats for sale by owner. (https://www.sailboatlistings.com/sailboats/Gozzard)

Love Gozzard boats!
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-05-2018, 10:53
Replies: 25
Views: 3,658
Posted By Lonestaralaskan
Re: Where are all the newbie sailors?

Newbie here. Don't be dissuaded by the opinionated crowd here. Many of them have valuable advice to offer, and the rest - well, they're just a lil salty is all. :) Pretty easy to figure out who...
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