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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-11-2012, 15:48
Replies: 34
Views: 4,625
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Roaches, and Rats, and Bats, Oh My!

We have had rats and bugs on our boat. We had a boat near ours that was known to be infested with rats. Suddenly we also had a rat. He made a mess of everything...he chewed on holding tank, water...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 03-11-2012, 05:15
Replies: 11
Views: 31,505
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Liveaboard Marina Recommendation Needed in Texas

I just saw this post. If you haven't chosen a port please look into Rockport. Very inexpensive slips. The one we are living in is $185/month plus electricity. Rockport is a sleepy little fishing...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-10-2012, 18:33
Replies: 33
Views: 4,527
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: liveaboards - When do you Tell Friends and Family?

When my mom (who was so scared of water she wouldn't put too much water in the bathtub) found out we were taking our 10 year old son out of school to cruise she didn't speak to us for 4 months.
We...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-10-2012, 16:05
Replies: 13
Views: 2,437
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Iridium Yellowbrick

We haven't sailed in the Pacific. Perhaps someone else can answer this. It appears that the $39.99 offer is good in North America and the Caribbean. You can go to Globalstar.com to look at the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-10-2012, 15:46
Replies: 13
Views: 2,437
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Iridium Yellowbrick

A little off subject...but not...Right now you can get unlimited voice communications from Globalstar for $39.99/ month. ( I do not work for them, but have a Globalstar phone) This "special" is...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 27-10-2012, 06:55
Replies: 42
Views: 13,854
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Hurricane Sandy

My husband and I made the critical error many sailors make. Leaving impulsively without carefully checking weather. We were doing a no brainer sail between Kemah, Tx and Port A Texas. We went off...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 26-10-2012, 16:46
Replies: 42
Views: 13,854
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Tropical Storm Sandy

While I am sitting safely in Missouri with my boat safely in a slip in Texas I won't speculate on how bad it will or or won't be. I can say it looks like a nasty mess and the storm surges have...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-10-2012, 19:04
Replies: 122
Views: 9,515
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: HELP! Serious Poll Replies Needed - Sailboat from former marriage.

I met a man who was living on a boat. He had purchased it with his ex-wife. We fell in love and we got married on the front of the boat, and we did burn sage at the ceremony. I never gave her a...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2012, 06:28
Replies: 63
Views: 6,497
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: We Started The Adventure

Tom,
Right before we were going to leave Port A, Texas I stepped off the boat and shattered my ankle. I ended up being in first a long leg cast and then a short leg from Sept until December....
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-10-2012, 19:33
Replies: 63
Views: 6,497
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: We Started The Adventure

Fair winds and following seas Tom. We sold everything in '96. I can assure you you will wonder how you ever lived in a land based house. Let the fun begin!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-10-2012, 19:29
Replies: 147
Views: 32,661
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Boat Size - How big is too big?

My husband and I have a 40 ft Cheoy Lee. It's an older boat, but we have 2 berths, one fore and one aft with the aft having a queen size bed. 2 heads fore and aft so we can have guests.
We had a...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 07-10-2012, 18:29
Replies: 7
Views: 2,403
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Mail from Texas

In Texas your domicile is where you believe it to be. We rented a room from a friend in Austin for $1.00/ year. We Used PostNet out of Islamorada, Fla to forward our mail. There is also St...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-10-2012, 15:11
Replies: 129
Views: 27,013
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Galley Counter Top

We are currently re-doing our galley. As I mentioned before when we re-did the galley on our previous boat I wanted tile. My husband was opposed because of the reasons mentioned in some posts i.e....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-10-2012, 18:28
Replies: 129
Views: 27,013
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Galley Counter Top

Boatsail
I posted the comment about Silestone. I've never had granite so I am can't claim to be an expert. I based my comment on friends who have.
I'll be interested to see what your granite...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-10-2012, 20:34
Replies: 129
Views: 27,013
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Galley Counter Top

Has anyone tried Silestone? It's a resin composite that look like granite. We have it in our kitchen at home and it is amazing. It doesn't stain like granite and isn't heat or cold sensitive. I...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-10-2012, 11:39
Replies: 47
Views: 6,988
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: 1st timer - reluctant 1st mate

Seasickness - Most people try to treat seasickness and hour before they leave the docks. The best thing is to do a loading dose of Meclazine (the cheapest form to purchase) Ask the pharmacist they...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-09-2012, 20:16
Replies: 20
Views: 2,731
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Am I being delusional?

We have a 40 ft Cheoy Lee built in '74. We have just taken all the teak decks off and will replace them with some other surface. Beauty doesn't equal utility. You can only sand and refurbish so...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-09-2012, 20:07
Replies: 15
Views: 2,447
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Thinking about moving aboard. Am I crazy?

I agree with general consensus offered here.
1) Am I crazy?? No, you are being far more thoughtful about your present and future than most people your age and older. While most people think...
Forum: Meets & Greets 31-08-2012, 19:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,151
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Howdy from Texas

Welcome To Texas and the Texas Group. My husband and I have had the home port of Rockport since 1996 (except when we've been cruising). It's a great boat friendly town.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-08-2012, 19:28
Replies: 24
Views: 47,168
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Wanted: Live Aboard Wisdom From Worldtravelling Veterans!

Presentmoment....You have received a lot of valuable information, none of which I would dispute. Many people who look for a boat spend lots of money on things...some of which are necessary, most of...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-08-2012, 18:37
Replies: 3
Views: 2,108
Posted By Sunchaser
Eastern Mediterranean Yacht Rally2013

My husband and I are seasoned sailors and have been invited to participate in the 2013 EMYR. We would be joining friends on their boat who have been cruising in Europe for the past year. Has anyone...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-08-2012, 18:27
Replies: 124
Views: 10,747
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Here Comes Isaac

Target900, You and all of our fellow lovers of the sea on the Gulf Coast are in our prayers. We have our boat on the Texas coast and have done the Hurricane batton down 4 or 5 times. Thankfully our...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-07-2012, 11:06
Replies: 66
Views: 23,702
Posted By Sunchaser
Iif you are looking at the Corpus Christi area I...

Iif you are looking at the Corpus Christi area I would suggest you look at Rockport. It's 30 miles North of CC. There are a number of slips available for live aboards that are privately owned and...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 26-12-2011, 17:05
Replies: 209
Views: 110,016
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Spaceloft Insulation for Fridge / Freezer

I've built one box in our previous boat out of blue board and spray foam to fill voids and am planning to build a smaller box (for ice only) in a trailer boat we have, plus it's just become obvious...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-12-2011, 14:59
Replies: 31
Views: 7,607
Posted By Sunchaser
Re: Is a Sat phone really necessary for weather?

My husband and I used a Sat phone while cruising. The biggest problem we found is if there is cloud cover, rain (we had to be outside the boat to use it) or any other thing that might hinder the...
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