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Forum: Meets & Greets 20-07-2010, 13:45
Replies: 16
Views: 47,537
Posted By 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...
Forum: Meets & Greets 17-07-2010, 10:40
Replies: 36
Views: 6,144
Posted By 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...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 16-07-2010, 13:37
Replies: 152
Views: 25,057
Posted By flatspaddler
GordMay, your theory is all wet.

GordMay, your theory is all wet.
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 16-07-2010, 10:29
Replies: 152
Views: 25,057
Posted By 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...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 16-07-2010, 10:08
Replies: 41
Views: 34,805
Posted By 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...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 15-07-2010, 16:13
Replies: 18
Views: 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...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 15-07-2010, 16:03
Replies: 18
Views: 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...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 15-07-2010, 15:07
Replies: 18
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....
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 15-07-2010, 12:30
Replies: 18
Views: 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...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 15-07-2010, 12:14
Replies: 43
Views: 6,503
Posted By 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....
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 15-07-2010, 10:34
Replies: 18
Views: 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...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 15-07-2010, 10:13
Replies: 43
Views: 6,503
Posted By 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...
Forum: Crew Archives 15-07-2010, 08:59
Replies: 27
Views: 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...
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-07-2010, 08:49
Replies: 16
Views: 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...
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-07-2010, 08:36
Replies: 16
Views: 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...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 15-07-2010, 08:32
Replies: 18
Views: 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?...
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-07-2010, 08:23
Replies: 16
Views: 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.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-07-2010, 08:19
Replies: 81
Views: 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...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 15-07-2010, 07:56
Replies: 18
Views: 7,488
Posted By 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...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-07-2010, 07:42
Replies: 0
Views: 1,228
Posted By 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...
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-07-2010, 07:29
Replies: 16
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. ...
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-07-2010, 23:48
Replies: 16
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
Replies: 16
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
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
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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