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Forum: Marine Electronics 20-04-2022, 07:07
Replies: 426
Views: 34,914
Posted By cohort
Re: North Up or Heading Up?

I prefer head up in closer quarters and north up when offshore or coastal. But, it comes down to whatever feels more comfortable to you.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-04-2022, 20:45
Replies: 54
Views: 10,103
Posted By cohort
Re: Question for cruisers: Do you leave your boat at anchor unattended?

As a new sailor, I would recommend you err on the side of caution. Whenever weather picks up in an anchorage one usually sees a couple of boats dragging, which endangers everyone around you. ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-04-2022, 20:40
Replies: 82
Views: 10,442
Posted By cohort
Re: Towing a Motor Boat

Assuming you are serious, NO.

Buy a boat in Florida.
Forum: Our Community 21-03-2022, 21:36
Replies: 33
Views: 5,230
Posted By cohort
Re: Paying buddy boat to do repairs

Sailors going in the same direction tend to run into each other regularly in anchorages along the way, so pretty early into the trip you will build friendships with like minded people. Additionally,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-03-2022, 21:27
Replies: 51
Views: 6,938
Posted By cohort
Re: Semmes Yachting, broker in Annapolis. BEWARE!

Stated equipment lists are the standard. Confirmations, clarifications, etc should be completed during the walkthrough, survey, etc. Quite often a boat sale will not include selected equipment,...
Forum: Navigation 21-03-2022, 21:19
Replies: 90
Views: 11,511
Posted By cohort
Re: AIS question for the experienced

A VHF with DSC and AIS (receiving) is too easy and inexpensive not to have in 2022. Same goes for a PLB. If the skipper can't (or won't) spring for a new VHF with these basic capabilities, maybe...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-03-2022, 21:10
Replies: 104
Views: 7,597
Posted By cohort
Re: Would anyone be willing to help me interpret chainplate plans?

Are these replacement chainplates? Going on a 50ft. Cat? If replacement, can you just use the current chainplates as templates for the new ones? I'm no expert, but the design looks overly...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 04-03-2022, 16:49
Replies: 194
Views: 29,355
Posted By cohort
Re: Jerry cans are unusable

Usable spouts, vent caps and siphon hoses are readily available on amazon. Easy to modify and inexpensive.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-01-2022, 15:39
Replies: 69
Views: 13,283
Posted By cohort
Re: Abandoning ICW (Mast Height) will I care ?

I have a 48ft monohull. It is ketch rigged, so that helps with mast height. In addition to some occasional depth challenges (6ft draft), you will also find that in many mooring fields (Ft. Meyers,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-09-2021, 20:45
Replies: 295
Views: 26,905
Posted By cohort
Re: Need alternative to Pirate flag

There are positive and negative aspects regarding at least the "golden age of piracy". To really understand that period you should read a bit about the War for Spanish Succession and put pirates of...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-10-2018, 09:08
Replies: 99
Views: 21,780
Posted By cohort
Re: 36' Rule for Liveaboard

Minimum boat size is dependent on the marina. Some have the requirement and some don't.

More and more marinas are limiting liveaboards for various reasons. Primarily from my perspective is that...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-09-2018, 06:39
Replies: 78
Views: 11,530
Posted By cohort
Re: One off vs production (used)

A "production" boat comes with the potential assistance of an owners group you can join (a great forum for information and assistance), the likelihood of a lot of common parts availability and a...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 28-07-2018, 16:11
Replies: 104
Views: 19,033
Posted By cohort
Re: Nov - May Female Crew Key West to Belize to Bahamas

Try findacrew.net, crewseekers.net, crewunlimited.com perhaps.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-07-2015, 14:57
Replies: 909
Views: 105,746
Posted By cohort
Re: The criteria of "blue"

Recommend you buy a boat based on the type of sailing you will be doing and where. Bottom line, the boat doesn't capsize and the sails don't rip in 15kts of wind, you can't push your finger through...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 27-07-2015, 14:50
Replies: 37
Views: 9,137
Posted By cohort
Re: Which Dinghy

I can tell you what NOT to buy. An Aakron inflatable. I had one that fell apart in the storage bag while on the boat. Their customer service told me that I shouldn't store their dinghy in a bag in...
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