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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-09-2020, 10:28
Replies: 31
Views: 6,462
Posted By jhughes
Re: Just got my first boat in San Carlos, Mexico - need your advise on repair

I agree with tkeithlu, error on the side of caution, go deep to understand degree of damage.
Also, on the side, I too have been considering purchasing a boat in Mexico (San Carlos) but have put on...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 01-07-2020, 06:28
Replies: 172
Views: 30,171
Posted By jhughes
Re: When is it too late to start living the dream?

Take a look at The Britican Experience;
Briticanexperience.com. A fabulous "hands on" sailing/cruising experience for both you and your wife. Sails out of Grenada.
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 09-03-2020, 13:42
Replies: 33
Views: 3,275
Posted By jhughes
Re: Looking for a good place to start

Try your local Marinas, there are boat owners that stop paying storage fees and marina owners will cut a deal to make room for boat owners that want to store their boat and able to pay.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-11-2019, 14:29
Replies: 13
Views: 3,747
Posted By jhughes
Re: Hunter 31 - Gulf of Mexico

Take a look at the BriticanExperience.com, very knowledgeable and experienced, offer hands on and inner active experience.
Forum: Our Community 06-10-2019, 18:47
Replies: 0
Views: 660
Posted By jhughes
'86 Beneteau First 345

Requesting feedback on a '86 Beneteau First 345, the good, the bad and the ugly! Thanks for you time.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-09-2019, 13:56
Replies: 38
Views: 5,755
Posted By jhughes
Re: After two years of research im more confused than even on what boat is right

Try "Britican.com." There you will find Simon, Kim & Sierra Brown s/v Britican. They have accomplished what you are setting out to do. Kim has written several articles regarding "how to", buy a...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 13-09-2019, 13:10
Replies: 183
Views: 101,846
Posted By jhughes
Re: Bahamas Hurricane Relief by Cruisers

30 years experience; Project Manager, Superintendent and "hands on" all trades. Will bring owns tools. All I need is a bunk. Also want to help prior to re-construction, scheduling, shipping,...
Forum: Our Community 10-05-2019, 07:48
Replies: 16
Views: 3,972
Posted By jhughes
Re: Living/Sailing - MEXICO

Russo, some great insight, thank you so much. I too am looking in San Carlos/La Paz via internet only at the moment. Thank You for confirming the "be there" approach. Noticed you are out of AZ,...
Forum: Our Community 05-05-2019, 13:16
Replies: 16
Views: 3,972
Posted By jhughes
Re: Living/Sailing - MEXICO

Thank you Andy and thank you for confirming what I've heard about the winds.
Forum: Our Community 04-05-2019, 15:38
Replies: 16
Views: 3,972
Posted By jhughes
Re: Living/Sailing - MEXICO

That would be West coast.
Forum: Our Community 04-05-2019, 10:57
Replies: 16
Views: 3,972
Posted By jhughes
Living/Sailing - MEXICO

The "Final Third" (end of life crisis), Requesting any thoughts on;

* Buying a sailboat in Mexico.

* Keeping a sailboat in Mexico.

* Cruising/Sailing the Coast of Mexico.

Greatly...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 22-03-2019, 11:56
Replies: 16
Views: 2,953
Posted By jhughes
Re: What class/cert to take/get

Look into; "Off Shore Sailing School"
and if you want more of a one on one, hands on, all adpects experience, look at the "Britican Experience".
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 17-03-2019, 07:44
Replies: 57
Views: 13,498
Posted By jhughes
Re: Too old for sailing?

Go with Island Mistress comments!
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 06-03-2019, 06:25
Replies: 16
Views: 2,953
Posted By jhughes
Re: What class/cert to take/get

Take a look at "The Britican Experience" - Sailing Britican. They offer a true to life sailing experience, start to finish. That's all any of us need to get better (confident) at something,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 11-02-2019, 11:24
Replies: 64
Views: 11,444
Posted By jhughes
Re: Windlass Foot switches, remote, or hand switch for new windlass

If you start engine prior raising anchor (sop), engine will power windless. Wire to start/engine battery.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-02-2019, 17:15
Replies: 176
Views: 24,400
Posted By jhughes
Re: Too Old to sail?

My motto; If you don't use it ("it" being your health and sailing skills) you loose it!
Forum: Our Community 01-01-2019, 18:37
Replies: 76
Views: 7,297
Posted By jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70

Sounds as if I hit a nerve, and a good one it was. Thank You for expressing the skill and spirit of a true seaman. I'll take a look at how I might change out wheel for tiller on the Sabre 30 I'm...
Forum: Our Community 01-01-2019, 17:34
Replies: 76
Views: 7,297
Posted By jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70

Thank you again my new found friend. Fair winds and a Happy Healthy New Year to you.
Forum: Our Community 01-01-2019, 16:43
Replies: 76
Views: 7,297
Posted By jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70

Self steering; tiller vs. wheel? Thanks DL
Forum: Our Community 01-01-2019, 15:18
Replies: 76
Views: 7,297
Posted By jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70

Feedback on single hand set-up; I'm thinking all lines back to cockpit of course and an auto-helm? Anything else?
Forum: Our Community 01-01-2019, 15:13
Replies: 76
Views: 7,297
Posted By jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70

Thank you and a happy healthy new year to you.
Forum: Our Community 01-01-2019, 15:06
Replies: 76
Views: 7,297
Posted By jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70

Thanks PolarisOne. Thinking I might be able to pick up this standard issue (no bells/whistles) Sabre 30 for about 10k repair and add minimal coastal single hand cruising equipment for about 20k.
Forum: Our Community 01-01-2019, 14:52
Replies: 76
Views: 7,297
Posted By jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70

"Rolling stone gathers no moss". You are my inspiration. You folks are very fortunate, you have each other, I'm looking at single hand sailing and coming up with same or similar result, a good...
Forum: Our Community 01-01-2019, 14:38
Replies: 76
Views: 7,297
Posted By jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70

I love it, thanks. And yes, crispy is good.
Forum: Our Community 01-01-2019, 14:25
Replies: 76
Views: 7,297
Posted By jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70

Thank you. You two are very fortunate, you have each other to share your sailing etc interests. Spouse has not interest, so looking to build a single hand sailing lifestyle.
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