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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 14-07-2022, 10:32
Replies: 28
Views: 2,510
Posted By Aquadome
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 29-03-2022, 13:58
Replies: 17
Views: 2,574
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Crossing from fl to bimini tomorrow after NE winds

I've crossed with winds out of the north VERY ROUGH won't do it again PERIOD. NE winds better but I wouldn't do it - wait for favorable conditions you'll be happy you did.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 28-03-2022, 06:40
Replies: 156
Views: 26,594
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Dismasted at sea in the Bahamas, now what

Good luck heading back to FL. You have 100% made the correct decision. While not exactly in your situation I have all major parts and service done in FL.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 14-01-2022, 06:33
Replies: 51
Views: 7,416
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Lock-up the dingy in the Exumas?

Have made countless trips to the Exuma Cays. Never locked the dink or the boat for that matter while ashore and never had any issues. I do pull the kill switch though.
Check out my pictures in the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-09-2021, 09:09
Replies: 14
Views: 1,573
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Removing paint and resin from Stainless Hardware

Try some plastic razor type blades. They are good to have in your toolkit in any case.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-06-2021, 07:05
Replies: 48
Views: 7,739
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Questions about working while cruising Bahamas

OBVIOUSLY ILLEGAL ... COME ON MAN!

Is it legal for any foreigner on a visitor visa to work in the United States??? or in any country for that matter? NO

This has to be the silliest of threads
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 03-01-2021, 10:01
Replies: 34
Crew Available: Desperate to get to Cuba!
Views: 7,201
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Desperate to get to Cuba!

That's quite the story but in reality there are plenty of flights in January from Nassau to Cuba.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 03-01-2021, 08:28
Replies: 34
Crew Available: Desperate to get to Cuba!
Views: 7,201
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Desperate to get to Cuba!

Look into flights from Nassau Bahamas to Cuba. It's easy enough to get to the Bahamas.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 06-11-2020, 07:05
Replies: 144
Views: 21,540
Posted By Aquadome
Re: What to do when a guest gets scared and wants off the boat?

Is this really a question? Four vomiting passengers 70+ years old who know nothing about sailing under those conditions ... Captain Obvious says turn back
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 29-06-2020, 06:51
Replies: 40
Views: 11,534
Posted By Aquadome
Re: which country to register in?

I purchased a Canadian flagged vessel and had it taken off Canadian registry and registered it in the Bahamas.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-11-2019, 10:09
Replies: 126
Views: 15,539
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Closing Seacocks

My boat is kept in warm temperature ocean water year round and I never close the seacocks. I do however exercise them every now and then and religiously haul out the boat annually for full...
Forum: Navigation 23-12-2018, 08:25
Replies: 25
Views: 5,621
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Miami to Bimini Alice Town

Any winds from the north over 5 is a rough go
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-12-2018, 10:08
Replies: 124
Views: 16,136
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Taxes, how do they know?

Quote:

Originally Posted by*Aquadome*

Buy the boat and register it in an*offshorejurisdiction. Hey Betsy DeVos registered hers in the*Marshall Islands.

FL, and many other States, will want...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-12-2018, 08:19
Replies: 124
Views: 16,136
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Taxes, how do they know?

You are 100% incorrect my good fellow.

Boats registered offshore (the BVI’s, St. Vincent and the Marshall Islands were popular) can bring the boat back to Florida under an annual cruising permit...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-12-2018, 08:10
Replies: 124
Views: 16,136
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Taxes, how do they know?

What country are you a citizen of?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-11-2018, 05:38
Replies: 124
Views: 16,136
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Taxes, how do they know?

Buy the boat and register it in an offshore jurisdiction. Hey Betsy DeVos registered hers in the Marshall Islands.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-07-2018, 06:28
Replies: 70
Views: 9,777
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Is there such a thing as too much?

Perhaps I'd better use space and ditch the wine cooler and dishwasher for more refrigeration - the rest is a pretty useful.
Forum: Navigation 27-03-2018, 09:17
Replies: 21
Views: 5,129
Posted By Aquadome
Re: passage from Chubb Island to Bimini

It's a simple passage with min depth over 10' but mostly around 20'. Leave Chubb in deep water ... watch for light post marking NW Providence channel and it's an easy passage across the flats with...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-01-2018, 09:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,431
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Good yards in Miami

First Performance Marina in Ft. Lauderdale has always done a great job for me.
Forum: Our Community 17-12-2017, 08:42
Replies: 43
Views: 5,664
Posted By Aquadome
Re: dreaming of buying boat for big family

As the owner of a 44 power boat the way I see it with your budget the only powerboat you can afford is a really old one which will bankrupt you with maintenance issues. Unless you come up with a lot...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-12-2017, 11:51
Replies: 46
Views: 10,314
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Bilge...Why Is There Water?

Bingo that's correct
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-12-2017, 11:20
Replies: 46
Views: 10,314
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Bilge...Why Is There Water?

NO.... seawater cooled a.c.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-12-2017, 08:23
Replies: 46
Views: 10,314
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Bilge...Why Is There Water?

The AC sucks up and discharges seawater continuously while it is running - if you saw my boat with all ACs running you'd see continuous water coming out of three holes on the port and stb sides.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 14-11-2017, 08:15
Replies: 13
Views: 1,841
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Android boating app - looking for testers

Happy to - What does the app do?
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 13-11-2017, 16:34
Replies: 23
Views: 5,020
Posted By Aquadome
Re: Which outboard for this dinghy?

To see my dinghy and how I store it just look at my pictures.
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