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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-09-2017, 14:17
Replies: 21
Views: 6,321
Posted By natraps116
Re: German Shepherd on board

We sailed around the Caribbean for a year with our dog bear the size of a GSD. Shedding was an annoyance but we lived with it. Hair hair every where.

S/V Seawolf sailing on youtube
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-09-2017, 10:00
Replies: 2
Views: 807
Posted By natraps116
Re: Need Recommendations

Thanks for the reply
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-09-2017, 09:50
Replies: 2
Views: 807
Posted By natraps116
Need Recommendations

Hello all,

I am looking for some recent experiences people have had with boat yards on the Chesapeake. I am looking to have my decks redone and a lot of other work on my boat but am wary to go...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-01-2017, 07:56
Replies: 2
Views: 1,050
Posted By natraps116
EWT batteries advice

Are there any battery experts that can give me some advice? I am looking to replace our batteries , as they are on there way out... can someone advise me if these would work for my application? I am...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 18-10-2016, 18:01
Replies: 4
For Sale or Trade: 10 ' caribe RIB
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Posted By natraps116
Re: 10 ' caribe RIB

Did you paint the tube yellow?

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Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-10-2016, 08:32
Replies: 85
Views: 78,729
Posted By natraps116
Re: Annapolis Boat Show: CF Roundup

Saturday we will be around. Wife and I plus baby

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Forum: Our Community 29-09-2016, 17:39
Replies: 32
Views: 11,548
Posted By natraps116
Re: An interesting documnetary thats worth a watch - Chasing Bubbles

I loved it. He and delos were my biggest inspiration. I sold everything and sailed 7000 miles for a year going to south America and back with not much more experience then him. Great story, and I'm...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-09-2016, 16:43
Replies: 85
Views: 78,729
Posted By natraps116
Re: Annapolis Boat Show: CF Roundup

My wife the baby and and I will be sailing Seawolf down the CD canal from the delaware and will be anchoring where ever there is space for the weekend. Hopefully it's not too chilly on the water!
...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 23-09-2016, 06:43
Replies: 79
Views: 21,594
Posted By natraps116
Re: Most manageable size outboard motor for dinghy

Buy a 20hp 2 stroke at 110 lbs and don't look back. Lol. Rig a crane with the boom to remove. You can never go too fast on your rib lol

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Forum: Navigation 30-08-2016, 19:14
Replies: 28
Views: 6,913
Posted By natraps116
Re: Sailing from FL to Cuba

Not what most cruisers will tell ya but the reality is there are dozens of Americans that go to Cuba every month that we saw while we were there. No one had permission. Just our experience

Sent...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-06-2016, 08:38
Replies: 492
Views: 80,326
Posted By natraps116
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

I for one am, absolutely, horrified by this. Seeing as how I'm about to do an 800 mile off shore sailing passage from Jacksonville to Philadelphia, I think I'll be investing in a personal epirb....
Forum: Navigation 18-06-2016, 07:51
Replies: 12
Views: 4,278
Posted By natraps116
Re: Sailing from Florida To Philadelphia during summer on the outside

Thanks guys for the good advice, it seems it's pretty straight forward like our other passages

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Forum: Navigation 16-06-2016, 16:00
Replies: 12
Views: 4,278
Posted By natraps116
Re: Sailing from Florida To Philadelphia during summer on the outside

I was planning on staying a few hundred miles off shore, so hopefully not too many bouys

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Forum: Navigation 16-06-2016, 15:59
Replies: 12
Views: 4,278
Posted By natraps116
Re: Sailing from Florida To Philadelphia during summer on the outside

Thanks capt,

I was planning on doing the gulf stream the whole way, and definitely giving Hatteras a wide a wide berth. Thanks as long as I'm not missing something sailing in the summer I don't...
Forum: Navigation 16-06-2016, 11:41
Replies: 12
Views: 4,278
Posted By natraps116
Sailing from Florida To Philadelphia during summer on the outside

Hi all,

I just got back from visiting SeaWolf and was thinking about taking the boat north for the summer so i can work on her myself.

I am thinking of doing a straight shot from Jacksonville...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-05-2016, 13:19
Replies: 10
Views: 2,267
Posted By natraps116
Re: US Paguro Generator Dealer

The only time the faryman engine will be relitivly trouble free is if you can keep all the hoses and wires far off the engine. It shakes so much chafe is an issue on all lines. So if you have a big...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-05-2016, 13:17
Replies: 10
Views: 2,267
Posted By natraps116
Re: US Paguro Generator Dealer

Honestly, if I had to keep it in a sound enclosure again, no

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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-05-2016, 17:22
Replies: 10
Views: 2,267
Posted By natraps116
Re: US Paguro Generator Dealer

Yeah mine is operational, makes electricity good. But it burns oil, and needs piston rings. So I bought a new nextgen. If you have a peguro, but need a new electric end. Then yeah I would sell it to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-05-2016, 15:13
Replies: 10
Views: 2,267
Posted By natraps116
Re: US Paguro Generator Dealer

For me it was the engine

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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-05-2016, 02:37
Replies: 10
Views: 2,267
Posted By natraps116
Re: US Paguro Generator Dealer

Because mine has 300 hours on it and it is not reliable enough

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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-05-2016, 20:00
Replies: 10
Views: 2,267
Posted By natraps116
Re: US Paguro Generator Dealer

I know there is a place in annapolis.. but I gave up on mine.... I'm gonna replace this month

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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-05-2016, 10:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,486
Posted By natraps116
Re: The time has come....

Overall though do you like the westerbeke? Did you buy it new?

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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 14-05-2016, 10:00
Replies: 25
Views: 5,188
Posted By natraps116
Re: Protecting Paint System Inside Chainlocker

You dont... :) ..... actually I have no idea. Mine just smashes into the white paint against white fiberglass so I don't really notice

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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-05-2016, 04:27
Replies: 9
Views: 2,486
Posted By natraps116
Re: The time has come....

I'm very restricted on the size as of unit I can fit in... so unless I lower the rear head room by like 6 inches there is no way I'll fit in a northern lights...

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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2016, 19:02
Replies: 9
Views: 2,486
Posted By natraps116
The time has come....

...... to pull the trigger on buying a new genset. I am so conflicted though. I'm genuinely stuck between essentially three choices for my size/weight constraints.

Nextgen 5.5kw 2 cylinder running...
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