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Meets & Greets
20-07-2010, 13:45
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Wanting to Learn
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47,537
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flatspaddler
Thanks John, unfortunately my plans just took a...
Thanks John, unfortunately my plans just took a serious hit due to my trust in people. I responded to an add on craigs list and went to look at a 27 ft Pearson on Sunday. It was nice so I agreed to...
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Meets & Greets
17-07-2010, 10:40
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Beginning to Live the Dream
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6,144
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flatspaddler
Although I am not yet a sailor, I have already...
Although I am not yet a sailor, I have already received some good advice and encouragement from this site. What I have noticed is that you will get a strong dose of reality when necessary by some...
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The Sailor's Confessional
16-07-2010, 13:37
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152
Poll:
Sneaking the Holding Tank Overboard
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25,057
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flatspaddler
GordMay, your theory is all wet.
GordMay, your theory is all wet.
Forum:
The Sailor's Confessional
16-07-2010, 10:29
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152
Poll:
Sneaking the Holding Tank Overboard
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25,057
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flatspaddler
Although I try hard to be eco friendly, the...
Although I try hard to be eco friendly, the release of waste water (human waste) into the ocean is an inevitable fact of life. Mariness, you need to be a little more realistic with your rant. The...
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Families, Kids and Pets Afloat
16-07-2010, 10:08
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Dog Ate a Fish Hook !
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34,805
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flatspaddler
I also agree that as long as the hook was not...
I also agree that as long as the hook was not stainless,and not too large, the possibility if the actually being dissolved by the stomach acids is quite good. Actually most of the fish hooks...
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Training, Licensing & Certification
15-07-2010, 16:13
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Certifications and Requirements ?
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7,488
Posted By
flatspaddler
Thanks David, I just don't know how I would get a...
Thanks David, I just don't know how I would get a small sailing dinghy around on top of the jeep. However, I will consider it if something to live aboard doesn't come along. Actually, even if a live...
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Training, Licensing & Certification
15-07-2010, 16:03
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Certifications and Requirements ?
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7,488
Posted By
flatspaddler
Not true daddle, I want to learn to sail my own...
Not true daddle, I want to learn to sail my own boat. I have never seen a dinghy with a sail so I thought you were being facetious. I do want to cruise, but that is not my initial goal. The reason I...
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Training, Licensing & Certification
15-07-2010, 15:07
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18
Certifications and Requirements ?
Views:
7,488
Posted By
flatspaddler
LOL daddle! A dinghy? I am having a hard time...
LOL daddle! A dinghy? I am having a hard time holding back from jumping into something I know nothing about. There are so many boats on the market, but I am afraid I will end up buying the wrong one....
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Training, Licensing & Certification
15-07-2010, 12:30
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18
Certifications and Requirements ?
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7,488
Posted By
flatspaddler
I will vote for you, but only if you outlaw jet...
I will vote for you, but only if you outlaw jet skis all together. Something happens to the human brain when people get on jet skis and too many of them end up with a bad case of the dumbass. As a...
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Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink
15-07-2010, 12:14
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Eating Fish
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6,503
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flatspaddler
zeehag, I would recommend never consuming any...
zeehag, I would recommend never consuming any meat, fish or poultry when the smell becomes a "stink". LOL. I don't necessarily eat "baitfish", but then again I am not sure what you are referring to....
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Training, Licensing & Certification
15-07-2010, 10:34
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18
Certifications and Requirements ?
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7,488
Posted By
flatspaddler
Thanks Bill, I agree. I am planning to take...
Thanks Bill, I agree. I am planning to take classes, I just was not sure if they were a requirement in case an opportunity to purchase a boat comes up before I can. I also plan to get experience on...
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Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink
15-07-2010, 10:13
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Eating Fish
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flatspaddler
I like to eat just about any kind of fish, but...
I like to eat just about any kind of fish, but eating fish too often can become boring. The good thing is that fish can be seasoned and cooked in so many ways and most fish will take the flavors of...
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Crew Archives
15-07-2010, 08:59
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27
Crew Wanted:
South Florida to the Virgin Islands - Now (Late Summer, Early Fall 2010)
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7,396
Posted By
flatspaddler
Man, I Wish I knew how to sail and had some...
Man, I Wish I knew how to sail and had some experience. This trip really sounds like one I would enjoy, and I have nothing but time on my hands. I have only recently decided to learn to sail and this...
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Meets & Greets
15-07-2010, 08:49
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16
Wanting to Learn
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47,537
Posted By
flatspaddler
OH NO, I don't get upset! I really don't! I...
OH NO, I don't get upset! I really don't! I really am glad you had a good laugh, laughing is good for you. It is a service I like to provide. When we stop laughing, even at ourselves, we are taking...
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Meets & Greets
15-07-2010, 08:36
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16
Wanting to Learn
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47,537
Posted By
flatspaddler
Uh OH, I guess it is at me. Well, I am glad that...
Uh OH, I guess it is at me. Well, I am glad that my misfortune can provide so much laughter for you. I laugh about it every now and then myself. But I think I will steer clear of Kuwait. Wouldn't...
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Training, Licensing & Certification
15-07-2010, 08:32
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Certifications and Requirements ?
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7,488
Posted By
flatspaddler
Thanks John! I appreciate your quick response. ...
Thanks John! I appreciate your quick response.
So I think my next question would be, Can you recommend any good books for someone in my position who has never sailed, but is wanting to get started?...
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Meets & Greets
15-07-2010, 08:23
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16
Wanting to Learn
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47,537
Posted By
flatspaddler
I hope you are laughing with me and not at me....
I hope you are laughing with me and not at me. LOL.
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General Sailing Forum
15-07-2010, 08:19
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81
Expensive Sunglasses
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13,903
Posted By
flatspaddler
I own two pair of Ray Ban Polarized sunglasses...
I own two pair of Ray Ban Polarized sunglasses (about $150 each) and can really tell the difference between those and the $40 pair I bought thinking I would save money> They don't scratch as easily...
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Training, Licensing & Certification
15-07-2010, 07:56
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Certifications and Requirements ?
Views:
7,488
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flatspaddler
Certifications and Requirements ?
OK, let me apologize before I start asking questions that some might find stupid. I am not a sailor (yet), and have never actually been on a sailboat as an adult. However, I have a love for the ocean...
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Construction, Maintenance & Refit
15-07-2010, 07:42
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Regular Scheduled Maintenance Costs?
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1,228
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flatspaddler
Regular Scheduled Maintenance Costs?
As I prepare to jump into my lifelong dream of learning to sail and purchasing a boat I can live aboard, I need to get an idea of what kind of regular scheduled maintenance I should plan for and what...
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Meets & Greets
15-07-2010, 07:29
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16
Wanting to Learn
Views:
47,537
Posted By
flatspaddler
LOL, Gee Kate, it's only a 1989 Jeep Cherokee...
LOL, Gee Kate, it's only a 1989 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4x4. I really don't think I could get much out of it, but I would gladly get rid of it to own a boat I could live aboard and learn to sail. ...
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Meets & Greets
13-07-2010, 23:48
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16
Wanting to Learn
Views:
47,537
Posted By
flatspaddler
LOL, Thanks for the pep talk, I need it...
LOL, Thanks for the pep talk, I need it occasionally. My second divorce was 6 years ago, but everything I had built up after the first one was torn down in the second and I kind of dropped out of...
Forum:
Meets & Greets
13-07-2010, 22:58
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16
Wanting to Learn
Views:
47,537
Posted By
flatspaddler
I doubt i will ever be able to afford a boat like...
I doubt i will ever be able to afford a boat like yours, but I can have that dream. Thanks, I am really excited about learning, travelling and eventually having a boat I can live aboard. I am...
Forum:
Crew Archives
13-07-2010, 22:27
Replies:
8
Crew Wanted:
Lost My Crew Half-Way Through Trip from NC to FL
Views:
2,125
Posted By
flatspaddler
I wish I had the sailing experience Jim. However,...
I wish I had the sailing experience Jim. However, I have only recently decided to learn. It would be a perfect short trip for me to gain experience, but it looks like you need more than a good cook...
Forum:
Crew Archives
13-07-2010, 22:07
Replies:
39
Crew Wanted:
Come Play In The Bay (Mexico)
Views:
6,426
Posted By
flatspaddler
I am not a sailor yet, just wanting to learn, but...
I am not a sailor yet, just wanting to learn, but reading this thread gives me hope that at least there are folks with a good sense of humor out there to learn from. I agree on the table manners too,...
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