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MikeinLA
Forum:
Classifieds Archive
08-04-2014, 18:20
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Want To Buy:
trawler suitable fo single handing
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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
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ALL IS LOST: The Movie
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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...
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Anchoring & Mooring
27-04-2013, 13:58
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Lido 14 safe in driveway?
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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
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Captain Ron's Wanderer in Refit!
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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
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25
Greetings from the Armpit of the Universe!
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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
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Choosing The Cruising Boat
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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...
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Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans
28-03-2013, 00:58
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Sailing Solo Around The World
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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
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Converting Amel Aft Vanity > Storage
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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
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Has anyone seen unexplainable phenomena while at sea?
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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...
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Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
28-03-2013, 00:40
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Best bilge pump to keep the bilge as dry as possible
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34,767
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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...
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The Sailor's Confessional
26-03-2013, 12:53
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Sudden Attraction to Hunters
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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
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Davit suggestions for Catalina 36 MkII
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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
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Catalina 36 mkii '99 - osmosis - help!!!
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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
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34
Sympathy Posts Accepted
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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
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Pacific & South China Sea
12-02-2013, 02:01
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Sailboat for Pacific Northwest
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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
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Same-How Old To Single Hand
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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
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February Giveaway: Win a Mantus Anchor!
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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
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24
New to Live aboard life. Looking into it.
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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
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87
Steve Jobs New Boat, so Big They Aren't Sure How Big it Actually Is
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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
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56
Anyone Seen This Boat In Person?
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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
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89
Safety gear in cockpit
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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
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1,416
Shoestring Sailors (Cruising on $500 per month - part II)
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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
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65
When Is A Boat A Boat, And When Does It Become A Ship?
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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
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41
What is it Called When a Boat Leans Side to Side?
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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
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48
The Fear of Fiberglassing
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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