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Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 22-04-2016, 22:38
Replies: 205
Views: 30,358
Posted By JayCall
Re: Dont tell anyone, but I think the earth is flat.

Some are reputed to be able to see Russia from Wasila, AK, proving the Earth is flat!
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 27-10-2015, 23:33
Replies: 55
Views: 6,448
Posted By JayCall
Re: Holding a Wake Aboard

Cap't Phil-as one poster mentioned, the Navy still does a formal burial at sea. My Dad was a Naval Academy grad and a retired Marine General officer, when my Mom passed away, we arranged for the...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 17-08-2015, 23:12
Replies: 64
Views: 14,923
Posted By JayCall
Re: USCG Documentation and Which State to use

Brown-if you bought your boat privately, you, as buyer are responsible for paying the sales tax over to the state. They generally ensure that this gets done by charging the sales tax the first time...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 28-05-2015, 11:29
Replies: 89
Views: 11,915
Posted By JayCall
Re: Does A Liferaft Still Make Sense? (or Cents?)

No one has mentioned the biggest issue with being in the water as oppoesd to being in a liferaft-hypothermia. Even in relatively warm water, 70-80 degrees, hypothermia is an issue. The effects of...
Forum: Our Community 12-05-2015, 08:11
Replies: 66
Views: 11,713
Posted By JayCall
Re: My fiance died, who owns the boat?

The advice to seek an attorney is the best advice. That said, and this is not to be construed as legal advice (standard disclaimer), the law in your jurisdiction will generally state a presumption...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 04-05-2015, 21:01
Replies: 230
Views: 25,219
Posted By JayCall
Re: West Marine changing strategies: likely de-emphasising sailing related support

It is sad to see WM go the way it is headed. Unfortunately for WM, the "Lifestyle" market is populated with way too many companies with way more resources than WM. If I want a Columbia jacket, I can...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 01-05-2015, 00:38
Replies: 47
Views: 7,971
Posted By JayCall
Re: Don't Buy Washington Oysters!

Cheech-to add to your warning, the pesticide that is going to be used is a potent neurotoxin, it is to be sprayed over the water by helicopter. It has never been used in water, any potential effects...
Forum: Powered Boats 21-04-2015, 22:40
Replies: 23
Views: 4,172
Posted By JayCall
Re: The Dilemma

GG-I echo the last post. Check out shipping. You can contact Peters & May (Google them), they ship yachts all over the world. We had one, 58', shipped from Miami to Vancouver, cost around $60K. ...
Forum: Our Community 31-03-2015, 22:18
Replies: 31
Views: 3,640
Posted By JayCall
Re: Document Question

I think that actually both Skipmac and Traveller are close to right on this one. As a tax attorney, it is not too difficult to imagine the broker's position. As Skipmac noted, correctly, the broker...
Forum: Challenges 21-03-2015, 22:22
Replies: 293
Views: 66,450
Posted By JayCall
Re: 2015 bahamas gun check-in update

PortClyde-sometimes I wonder about the intellect of those who really do not think things through. If you are willing to risk the cost of secreting firearms away, and hoping they are not discovered,...
Forum: Challenges 21-03-2015, 21:26
Replies: 293
Views: 66,450
Posted By JayCall
Re: 2015 bahamas gun check-in update

Natraps-whether anyone carries weapons or not, or whether anyone agrees or disagrees with your decision to carry weapons is immaterial. As are anecdotes and scare stories. The only thing that...
Forum: Challenges 21-03-2015, 16:25
Replies: 293
Views: 66,450
Posted By JayCall
Re: 2015 bahamas gun check-in update

If the OP is indeed heading out on a circumnav w/guns aboard, make sure you bypass Mexico entirely (see its laws on simply showing up with a gun or ammunition, both are illegal and will put you in...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 01-03-2015, 23:17
Replies: 131
Views: 21,748
Posted By JayCall
Re: Armed Boardings in Venezuela

Not sure how this fits in the conversation, butMaduro announced yesterday that he will require all US citizens to get visas in advance before visiting Venezuela. No announcement about how to go...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 28-02-2015, 12:39
Replies: 4,794
Views: 1,054,362
Posted By JayCall
Re: The Joke Thread

True Story-right out of college in the early 70's, I worked as a controller at a large hotel in Myrtle Beach, SC. We had a lot of guests from the mid-west/upper Midwest. some of whom had never seen...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 26-02-2015, 15:07
Replies: 4,794
Views: 1,054,362
Posted By JayCall
Re: The Joke Thread

An Army 4* General, a top Admiral and the Commandant of the USMC were having a drink in the Officers' Club. They were arguing over which service had more guts. The General said "Well, the Army,...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 23-02-2015, 13:29
Replies: 16
Views: 3,268
Posted By JayCall
Re: Vendor wanting more money after order placed and paid for

Cheechako-highly likely that they do not actually have any "stock." More than a few online sellers are just "order takers" who then have the item drop-shipped from a distributor or the manufacturer....
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 24-01-2015, 21:06
Replies: 117
Views: 21,385
Posted By JayCall
Re: Abandon Boat in Marina in Florida

Rocket-I am an attorney, but have to give the usual disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice in Fla so this is not legal advice. That said, you have two options (1) a maritime lien under...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 31-12-2014, 23:41
Replies: 194
Views: 31,340
Posted By JayCall
Re: Diesel Electric Propulsion

I have posted on this subject on a sister thread, so here are the results of some 2 years research into designing a power boat, 65', using diesel electric. I worked with Bill Crealock shortly before...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-12-2014, 16:31
Replies: 235
Views: 38,078
Posted By JayCall
Re: Team Vestas hits reef

Here is a shot of her on the rocks. Certainly does not look like a reef one would miss see if someone looked.

VOR 65 On the Bricks - gCaptain Maritime & Offshore News...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-11-2014, 22:36
Replies: 31
Views: 4,357
Posted By JayCall
Re: AGLCA V's Activecaptain

There is no cost for Active Captain other than the computer/phone/tablet to view it on. Just go to www.activecaptain.com (https://www.activecaptain.com) and it is all there. Can't offer anything...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 28-10-2014, 22:12
Replies: 29
Views: 6,173
Posted By JayCall
Re: software development setup on board

C's-I am neither a developer or a software type, but living in Seattle, I know several folks doing just what you want to do. On monitors, I think if you check our specs, almost all monitors (as well...
Forum: Navigation 26-08-2014, 16:44
Replies: 55
Views: 8,642
Posted By JayCall
Re: Active Captain - Ramblings of a User

Ron-apologies-I forgot you are the TF as well.
Forum: Navigation 26-08-2014, 16:29
Replies: 55
Views: 8,642
Posted By JayCall
Re: Active Captain - Ramblings of a User

Ron-you can filter AC to show only marinas, you filter to show only marinas with diesel, with pumpout, etc. Then the AC window will how only those tabs. Look under "Settings" at the bottom left. ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-08-2014, 22:20
Replies: 20
Views: 3,409
Posted By JayCall
Re: First trip to the San Juans

Glenn-you mean Speiden Island, north of Roche. It is a private island owned by James Jannard, the founder of Oakley, the sunglasses. It is now a private wildlife preserve and you cannot land there....
Forum: Dollars & Cents 13-08-2014, 13:33
Replies: 17
Views: 7,709
Posted By JayCall
Re: Getting a boat from Pacific Coast of Mexico to Texas?

erBrown-if you are still interested in shipping, call Peters & May. You can google them. World-wide experience shipping yachts as deck cargo. Depending on where in Mexico, they should be able to...
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