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Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-07-2022, 08:56
Replies: 36
Views: 6,711
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: Getting a boat in Florida for winter, is that crazy?

We’ve been doing a similar program, but our current thinking may complement yours. Have a Beneteau 40cc in South Georgia and have cruised Fl/Bahamas last few winters. But we live in PHX, possibly...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-07-2022, 12:24
Replies: 35
Views: 3,772
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: Exponential Curve for Boat Maintenance Cost?

I suspect this is more a function of the owner and sociology than the boat and systems. If the boat is actively cruised and owner-maintained that’s going to have a given slope/function, but if the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-07-2022, 15:42
Replies: 41
Views: 5,157
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: How to cool off your boat?

[QUOTE=SailorX;3649602]Hi everyone,
Power wouldn't be an issue.

I have a defender 27 (Is a bit dirty I know, had been sitting in harbor for 2 years.
QUOTE]

Power is geating quite cheap and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-06-2022, 08:14
Replies: 44
Views: 4,324
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: Bigger boats for less number of people

Pretty close to love our Bene 40cc. Definitely a couples boat, great aft cabin and small Pullman forward. Smaller salon, good galley, and the admiral likes me using the forward head. Ours is a ‘96...
Forum: Lithium Power Systems 16-06-2022, 16:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,175
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: SOK Marine Grade 12v 206Ah Review

Any updates? Did you get the BT/Heater or the plain janes?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-05-2022, 16:41
Replies: 44
Views: 7,420
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: DIY 6000 BTU AC install on a 43 ft Sailboat worth it?

Look at Emily and Clark on YouTube. He’s very creative and has designed a small tunable AC that can run on your solar/lithium easily.

https://youtu.be/rd__CXXygdY
Forum: Navigation 02-05-2022, 10:53
Replies: 26
Views: 4,385
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: ICW from Marathon to Miami

Done it t in our monohull with 5.5 ft draft- Hawk channel is protected by the reef, very pleasant, great snorkeling. Gets bumpy close to Capr Florida, but you can go inside at Angelfish creek and...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-02-2022, 08:02
Replies: 28
Views: 6,425
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: New Solar panel recommendations

Look up Santan Solar. They service solar farms in AZ. I bought 3 230W Sunpower monocrystalline panels for less than $300 TOTAL. Good people.

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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-02-2022, 07:39
Replies: 45
Views: 7,631
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: Pullman Berth w/head in bow

Have it on our 40cc. Love it. Way better design than any v berth I’ve ever been in. Long enough for my 6’3” nap. The forward head is mine, while the admiral keeps the en-suite head pristine. All...
Forum: Our Community 02-06-2021, 12:09
Replies: 18
Views: 5,504
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: "Offshore closing" for tax efficiency in international waters

So ...

Buying an ocean-going sailboat in FL, live in PHX, AZ. AZ has NO TAX on private sales on boats, FL allows no tax payable as long as the boat leaves FL in 90 days. AZ has no ocean ports,...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-06-2021, 12:59
Replies: 2
Views: 603
Posted By DreaminFred
Upgrading (?) electrical system

Hi all-
Buying another boat (Beneteau 40CC) for long-term adventures. BTW, I'm 60+, fat and kind of a scaredy cat, so "adventures" is a relative term- YMMV.

The boat is well maintained and we...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-06-2021, 12:34
Replies: 52
Views: 8,525
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: How to run an 18000BTU A/C at Anchor

My NextGen 3.5 kw generator uses 0.2 gal/hour.

Dreamin' of a cool July in FL.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-05-2021, 15:52
Replies: 113
Views: 30,901
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: Jeanneau and Beneteau

I am a firm believer that the market doesn’t reward bad products with high sales numbers and smart/luxury buyers are careful about their purchases.

The car analogy is profoundly flawed because...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-04-2021, 12:20
Replies: 7
Views: 965
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: Perkins 4.108 Where can I get this pump?

Is that a manual pump for oil changes? I don't think it was standard on the 4-108s, probably an add-on. Wasn't on mine.

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Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-02-2021, 08:56
Replies: 18
Views: 4,599
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: Minnesota Slips Rules and Recommendations

Best summers of sailing I had was on an M-16 on a buoy on Lake Harriet in Mpls. 10 blocks from the house, cost about $300 per season (this was early 90s) and I sailed at least 4x per week and did a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-01-2021, 12:18
Replies: 21
Views: 3,557
Posted By DreaminFred
best galley you've seen on a midsize cruiser

All-
What is the best galley you've seen on a midsize cruiser? We're shopping for a 37-43' center cockpit cruiser for a 2-10 year livaboard adventure. We probably won't cross oceans, but cruise...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 21-01-2021, 05:59
Replies: 112
Views: 12,005
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: Covid 19 Struggle: Southern California

Einstein thought there was only one galaxy. Our understanding about the universe continues to grow while human stupidity can be voted out (sorry). Meanwhile I’m shopping for my next boat (sailing...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-01-2021, 18:13
Replies: 78
Views: 9,993
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: 1st time buyer: IP 350's - comparable boats?

Also consider working with a buyer’s broker. Find someone who you trust and knows more than the folk on the internet.

Going down the same path.

Dreamin’
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-01-2021, 18:11
Replies: 78
Views: 9,993
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: 1st time buyer: IP 350's - comparable boats?

Thanks for the link to Cabo Rico. Interesting but how did you narrow down the choice at first? I'm looking for 34-38ft and have $100-150K to spend... Where do I start??[/QUOTE]

It’s not really...
Forum: Our Community 11-12-2020, 12:04
Replies: 21
Views: 3,959
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: I finally sold my old boat. Some lessons learned

I think this is accurate. The millennials on YouTube are certainly exceptions but the overall excitement for sailing seems to be waning generally, and specifically for 40+ year old boat projects. ...
Forum: Marine Electronics 08-12-2020, 08:39
Replies: 41
Views: 5,471
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: one fridge freezer or separate units

A residential refrig/freezer operates with one compressor, freezes the freezer and drops cold air into the refrig compartment. The same strategy would be great for a boat, the "separate"...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-12-2020, 09:37
Replies: 92
Views: 14,323
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: Should I consider a ketch as a first boat?

Actually over 500 made, I had one and recently sold it because the engine leaked oil excessively and v-berth too small for us, 6'3" and 5'10". Great glass work, solid, but had some blistering...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-11-2020, 11:28
Replies: 34
Views: 4,969
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: Laying out a plan to sail off!

The trick is to know what your long term boat needs to look like. My last boat was a "reality test" boat that we could cruise, but was cheap enough we could dump and move on to other adventures if...
Forum: Navigation 10-11-2020, 10:48
Replies: 34
Views: 5,845
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: Most important nav upgrade(s) for old boat

Bear in mind, not all iPads have a GPS, "location services" look similar, but rely on Cell tower triangulation. Make sure your iPad has GPS, for that reason I use Android tablets, specifically...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-11-2020, 09:36
Replies: 144
Views: 21,672
Posted By DreaminFred
Re: What to do when a guest gets scared and wants off the boat?

Mine, too! New first mate fabulous, should have fired the first one sooner.!:smile:

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