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Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 16-02-2012, 01:55
Replies: 153
Views: 40,971
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Sailing With Cancer

I'll post a couple of messages I received from him, soon. I've just read about John passing & I'm a bit at a loss for words, but I wanted to say, "Good-bye, John." He was a great guy and will be...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 12-12-2011, 05:13
Replies: 99
Views: 23,423
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Gunkholing the Pacific Coast of Mexico

:thumb:Thanks for the info., this is very good to know, as there may be a short weather window on Wednesday, assuming the boat survives the next couple of days. The local fishermen have said that the...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 11-12-2011, 14:18
Replies: 99
Views: 23,423
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Gunkholing the Pacific Coast of Mexico

Short update from a motel room in Rosario:

We used Punta Colnett for a few hours, but wouldn't trust an overnighter. Isla de San Martin - Hassler's Cove - was excellent, but recommend move into...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 03-12-2011, 10:27
Replies: 99
Views: 23,423
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Gunkholing the Pacific Coast of Mexico

For Gary & others, I should mention:

- We've been staying at Baja Naval, in Ensenada, which I highly recommend. Rogelio "Roger" Gregg is the dockmaster & will organize your paperwork for you for...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 03-12-2011, 09:06
Replies: 99
Views: 23,423
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Gunkholing the Pacific Coast of Mexico

Gary, for clearing in information, read this thread: https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/entering-mexico-67412.html

Once cleared in to Mexico, As you move from port to port, you clear in/out...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-12-2011, 19:09
Replies: 58
Views: 33,972
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Living Aboard in Vancouver?

serah, I assume that's "on the quiet", or have things changed at Mosquito Creek? I drove through while I was in Vancouver in Erly Sept, as I had to visit Popeye's, anyway. Many other recent changes,...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 01-12-2011, 22:23
Replies: 28
Views: 5,418
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: 5gal colapsable water container...

Due to lack of room & pathetic fixed tankage, we carry a couple of these to supplement our supply. So far, no issues & if you don't fill them completely, they store in oddly shaped areas, like our...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-11-2011, 23:33
Replies: 42
Views: 5,955
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Well, I Made it . . .

LOL Doesn't it suck? I designed custom brackets for my windvane & had them welded up in L.A. . The guy did such a crap job that I had to extend my stay in Ensenada & have them re-done. Much better...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-11-2011, 12:55
Replies: 43
Views: 135,489
Posted By bangkaboat
Talking Re: Motion Comfort

I thought that everybody knew that motion comfort was the single most important measurement for sailboats, because it makes us "classic plastic" sailors feel much more brave about taking on the newer...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-11-2011, 20:27
Replies: 138
Views: 14,384
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Monohulllers, Tell Us What You Like About Multihulls

Shallow draft/draught, light-weight which means lighter/cheaper anchor gear, room in salon & cockpit, usually a hatch to view the stars while in bed, greater privacy, boom doesn't get so close to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-11-2011, 20:51
Replies: 16
Views: 4,249
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Critique my new boat

It's a bit like closing the barn doors after the horses have scattered, isn't it? I don't want to rain on your parade. You're an owner, so, enjoy!
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 26-11-2011, 14:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,226
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Plans on Cruising

Welcome aboard CF, Knowell! Advice?
1) Have fun.
2) If/When you're feeling stressed, take a break, it's not a race.
3) Check rig/sail gear daily.
4) Don't eat the last chocolate(Unless you're the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-11-2011, 19:19
Replies: 64
Views: 19,254
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Stainless Steel Yacht?

:popcorn:
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-11-2011, 19:38
Replies: 42
Views: 5,955
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Well, I Made it . . .

:thumb:
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-11-2011, 19:26
Replies: 43
Views: 12,892
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Wow! Look at the Legs on Her ! (NSFW)

We were discussing this on a thread in 2009, but I couldn't find any companies that designed them & came up with a few thoughts on how to achieve this. I made preliminary scribbles at the time - see...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 18-11-2011, 22:12
Replies: 16
Views: 5,862
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Canadian Buying and Mooring a Boat in the US

I paid about 10% state license for the boat I bought in Calif + $195 for titling.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-11-2011, 14:08
Replies: 47
Views: 19,863
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Under $100,000 Multihulls

Well, it's not the oldest, Rudy Choy built his first in 1959, acording to a recent article in The LOG. I believe that CSK was in full-swing before 1965. That aside, if it's been designed by a known,...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 17-11-2011, 13:57
Replies: 57
Views: 4,770
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Caution . . . Credit

I've never had, nor applied for a credit card & - after going through a serious debt situation in the early 1990s - pay for everything in cash or buy non-reloadable visa cards to book/buy things...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 17-11-2011, 11:05
Replies: 60
Views: 12,100
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Rotator Cuff Tear - Now What ?!

Macbeth,
In my former occupation - shipyard steelworker - I tore up my tendons in both arms & shoulders. In 2007, my right arm was the worst from swinging a 12lb sledge for about 3 weeks straight....
Forum: Meets & Greets 16-11-2011, 17:37
Replies: 21
Views: 2,482
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: My Own Identity at Last

And, here, we thought Jim liked to speak in a falsetto!(all rumours quashed). Fantastic to now have expert opinion & advice from yet another seasoned veteran's perspective. Thanks for "officially"...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 16-11-2011, 10:12
Replies: 47
Views: 8,128
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Food Cruising

LOL,"deeelishusss" sounds great, ZEE! The beef & booze will be flying when we make our way over to Maz!
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 16-11-2011, 09:05
Replies: 47
Views: 8,128
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Food Cruising

Ah, now we're talkin'! LOL I am a carnivore of the 1st order, when others see Bambi, I see a little venison on the hoof! We'll definitely check this out. Cheers!:thumb:
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 15-11-2011, 22:41
Replies: 47
Views: 8,128
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Food Cruising

Friends & I used to ride our motorbikes down to Ensenada from Canada, back when I was 19, 20. Never tried the fish tacos. When I was down here in 1997, never tried the fish tacos. Today, went & tried...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 15-11-2011, 11:46
Replies: 47
Views: 8,128
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Food Cruising

I remember you mentioning this before. Haven't looked for them, yet, but what's another inch or two on the waist-line? I could live on fish tacos!:thumb: Thanks, again, for the clearing-in info., it...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 15-11-2011, 11:41
Replies: 47
Views: 8,128
Posted By bangkaboat
Re: Food Cruising

Ooh, thanks for the heads-up, we'll have to search for that restaurant when we get to La Paz!:thumb:
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