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13-09-2020, 10:28
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Just got my first boat in San Carlos, Mexico - need your advise on repair
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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...
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Multihull Sailboats
01-07-2020, 06:28
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When is it too late to start living the dream?
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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.
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Boats For Sale and Wanted
09-03-2020, 13:42
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Want To Buy:
Looking for a good place to start
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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.
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Monohull Sailboats
08-11-2019, 14:29
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Hunter 31 - Gulf of Mexico
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Re: Hunter 31 - Gulf of Mexico
Take a look at the BriticanExperience.com, very knowledgeable and experienced, offer hands on and inner active experience.
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Our Community
06-10-2019, 18:47
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'86 Beneteau First 345
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'86 Beneteau First 345
Requesting feedback on a '86 Beneteau First 345, the good, the bad and the ugly! Thanks for you time.
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Liveaboard's Forum
28-09-2019, 13:56
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After two years of research im more confused than even on what boat is right
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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...
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Emergency, Disaster and Distress
13-09-2019, 13:10
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Bahamas Hurricane Relief by Cruisers
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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,...
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10-05-2019, 07:48
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Living/Sailing - MEXICO
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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,...
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05-05-2019, 13:16
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Living/Sailing - MEXICO
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Re: Living/Sailing - MEXICO
Thank you Andy and thank you for confirming what I've heard about the winds.
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04-05-2019, 15:38
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Living/Sailing - MEXICO
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Re: Living/Sailing - MEXICO
That would be West coast.
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04-05-2019, 10:57
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Living/Sailing - MEXICO
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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...
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Training, Licensing & Certification
22-03-2019, 11:56
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What class/cert to take/get
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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".
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Boat Ownership & Making a Living
17-03-2019, 07:44
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Too old for sailing?
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jhughes
Re: Too old for sailing?
Go with Island Mistress comments!
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Training, Licensing & Certification
06-03-2019, 06:25
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What class/cert to take/get
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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,...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
11-02-2019, 11:24
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Windlass Foot switches, remote, or hand switch for new windlass
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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.
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General Sailing Forum
02-02-2019, 17:15
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Too Old to sail?
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jhughes
Re: Too Old to sail?
My motto; If you don't use it ("it" being your health and sailing skills) you loose it!
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Our Community
01-01-2019, 18:37
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New adventure at 70
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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...
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Our Community
01-01-2019, 17:34
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New adventure at 70
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Re: New adventure at 70
Thank you again my new found friend. Fair winds and a Happy Healthy New Year to you.
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01-01-2019, 16:43
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New adventure at 70
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jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70
Self steering; tiller vs. wheel? Thanks DL
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01-01-2019, 15:18
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New adventure at 70
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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?
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01-01-2019, 15:13
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New adventure at 70
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jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70
Thank you and a happy healthy new year to you.
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Our Community
01-01-2019, 15:06
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New adventure at 70
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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.
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Our Community
01-01-2019, 14:52
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New adventure at 70
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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...
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Our Community
01-01-2019, 14:38
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New adventure at 70
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jhughes
Re: New adventure at 70
I love it, thanks. And yes, crispy is good.
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Our Community
01-01-2019, 14:25
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New adventure at 70
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7,297
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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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