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Forum: Classifieds Archive 08-04-2014, 18:20
Replies: 10
Views: 2,999
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: trawler suitable fo single handing

I have thought about this trip a lot and would also be single handing. Were I to do the Loop, I would buy a used Ranger 29 tug in Florida and sell it when I was done. Very liveable, easy to handle,...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 09-11-2013, 16:09
Replies: 706
Views: 119,834
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: ALL IS LOST: The Movie

I found it hard to be sympathetic toward a character who (aside from the relatively minor SIDEWAYS impact with a container) brought about most of his troubles through his own ineptitude and sloth. To...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 27-04-2013, 13:58
Replies: 13
Views: 1,842
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Lido 14 safe in driveway?

Given recent events, I'd suggest a locking boat cover.:thumb:

Mike
Forum: Meets & Greets 27-04-2013, 13:42
Replies: 50
Views: 30,266
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Captain Ron's Wanderer in Refit!

Just curious, but does yours have the CG + CL carved in the master cabin like in the movie? That would be cool. Good on you for bringing her back. Deep within every neglected boat lies a weeping...
Forum: Meets & Greets 19-04-2013, 14:21
Replies: 25
Views: 2,298
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Greetings from the Armpit of the Universe!

Too bad you didn't find Buckeye Lake, it's right near you. They even have a yacht club.

Buckeye Lake Yacht Club - Home (https://buckeyelakeyc.com/)

Mike
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-04-2013, 18:56
Replies: 45
Views: 6,334
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Choosing the cruising boat

You've chosen a nice selection of boats there. They will all differ somewhat in both interior liveaboard amenities and sailing performance. As replies trickle in, you might also want to do a search...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 28-03-2013, 00:58
Replies: 41
Views: 16,147
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Sailing Solo Around The World

No, but his book is coming out soon.

"How To Sail Around The World"
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-03-2013, 00:49
Replies: 1
Views: 1,003
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Converting Amel Aft Vanity > Storage

Very nice! As a friend of mine often tells me, "You have quality problems.":p

Mike
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 28-03-2013, 00:45
Replies: 49
Views: 7,646
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Has anyone seen unexplainable phenomena while at sea?

I was coming out of Marina del Rey one day and I saw a 30 foot sailboat headed right for the breakwater. I pulled up close (nobody in the cockpit), blew my horn and called out. A guy came staggering...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 28-03-2013, 00:40
Replies: 24
Views: 34,767
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Best bilge pump to keep the bilge as dry as possible

You know all those free phone books that they drop on your doorstep and you keep throwing away? Keep a couple in your dock box. After your pump has gotten all it can, sit one on it's edge in your...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 26-03-2013, 12:53
Replies: 572
Views: 120,847
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Sudden Attraction to Hunters

But......I thought it was a YACHT. Now I'm confused. :confused:

Mike
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-03-2013, 00:56
Replies: 22
Views: 10,030
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Davit suggestions for Catalina 36 MkII

Might I also suggest you inquire at Catalina36.0rg. Great group of folks there with extensive experience with your specific boat. :thumb:

Mike
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-03-2013, 00:48
Replies: 40
Views: 15,627
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Catalina 36 mkii '99 - osmosis - help!!!

Having owned a 1986 Catalina 36 with horrible blisters, I would have to agree with Minaret. I had the bottom re-done at Channel Islands Boat Yard which is (was) owned by Frank Butler, owner of...
Forum: Our Community 18-02-2013, 00:59
Replies: 34
Views: 3,509
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Sympathy Posts Accepted

My 18 year old niece had an emergency appendectomy last month, TWO WEEKS after having a tonsillectomy. Poor kid, losing all her spare parts at once. Hope you feel better soon, it's never fun.

Mike
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 12-02-2013, 02:01
Replies: 13
Views: 10,831
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Sailboat for Pacific Northwest

That Gulf is a handsome boat, there's one down the way from me and it always catches my eye.

Mike
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-02-2013, 01:57
Replies: 19
Views: 2,588
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Same-How Old To Single Hand

The only trouble I ever had with a tiller was one time when I was backing down out of my fairway into the main channel. The main channel had quite a current running and when it hit the rudder, it...
Forum: Mantus Anchors 12-02-2013, 01:32
Replies: 681
Views: 80,480
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: February CF Giveaway - Win a Mantus Anchor!

This is such a nice thing for CF and Mantus to offer. Even if I don't win, I'll surely check out Mantus when it's time to buy. Everyone says my CQR is an antique, so I would love to have a 35 lb...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-10-2012, 17:32
Replies: 24
Views: 4,952
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: New to Live aboard life. Looking into it.

Hi Matt.

First, Ventura West Marina is VERY nice, I have a buddy with a boat there. If I were you, I would buy THIS BOAT

Catalina Yacht Anchorage (Marina Del Rey, CA)...
Forum: Powered Boats 29-10-2012, 19:54
Replies: 87
Views: 54,428
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Steve Jobs new boat, so big they aren't sure how big it actually is

Well, if it was a competition, fellow tech guru Larry Ellison won, I think. His Rising Sun is a beautiful yacht. Now owned by David Geffen.

Mike
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-10-2012, 19:30
Replies: 56
Views: 4,927
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Anyone Seen This Boat In Person?

Wow, what a liveaboard. 6 cabins. One for me, rent the other 5. Five nursing students at $ 500/month would offset the costs. Sounds like a plan.:thumb:

Mike
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 14-10-2012, 16:32
Replies: 89
Views: 11,297
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Saftey gear in cockpit

I sail alone a lot, so my personal safety gear includes an inflatable PFD with whistle and strobe attached. Then I have a second inflatable on a belt pak. In a pouch on the belt is a waterproof...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-10-2012, 22:59
Replies: 1,416
Views: 435,271
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: Shoestring Sailors (Cruising on $500 per month - part II)

Personally, I can't see how anyone can live ANYWHERE on $ 500 a month, but I'm currently re-reading Walden so maybe that will help. However, after reading many of the posts of those who do, let me...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-10-2012, 22:35
Replies: 65
Views: 8,045
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: When Is A Boat A Boat, And When Does It Become A Ship?

If it looks anything like mine, it's a BOAT.

If I can't afford it, it's a YACHT.

If I'm afraid of being run down by it, it's a SHIP.

:thumb:

Mike
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-10-2012, 01:03
Replies: 41
Views: 36,371
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: What is it called when a boat leans side to side

Here is EVERYTHING you need to know about rolling......

rick astley - never gonna give you up (HD) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyViVmaBQDg)
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 08-10-2012, 14:59
Replies: 48
Views: 7,818
Posted By MikeinLA
Re: The Fear of Fiberglassing

Great job, Sara, and I too enjoy your writing style. I've been wanting forever to add a bow water tank like I had on my last boat, but every time I get to the part that says "glass the wooden...
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