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Jack Lahr
Forum:
Challenges
11-07-2022, 06:35
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Seasickness, Fear & anxiety
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10,581
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Seasickness, Fear & anxiety
Transderm scampolomine —a prescription patch with 3 day effectiveness works! Talk to your doctor about this?
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
22-01-2022, 14:05
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51
Sloop to Ketch conversion
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6,400
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Sloop to Ketch conversion
This thread is a tribute to the joy of giving informed and valuable advice to an inexperienced sailor with a need for input
Forum:
Boat Ownership & Making a Living
04-08-2021, 11:35
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Do I need a lawyer?
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13,886
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Do I need a lawyer?
Find a good lawyer and cheerfully pay a reasonable fee. Your investment is too significant to save a smallish fee.
Forum:
General Classifieds (no boats)
28-07-2021, 09:03
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79
Want To Buy:
Towing Service Wanted, Abacos to Florida
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9,789
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Towing Service Wanted, Abacos to Florida
Have you talked with the people at. Aubrey boatyards at Man o War key? Good source for towing information and by hey do quality mechanical work— a candidate for your engine?
Forum:
Europe & Mediterranean
01-12-2018, 06:14
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19
2019. Where shall we go?
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3,627
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: 2019. Where shall we go?
By all. Means include Menorca in your passage options from France to Italy
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
16-09-2017, 11:10
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26
Shopping 32' to 34' - your fav?
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4,516
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Shopping 32' to 34' - your fav?
You may be lucky enough to find a well treated Tartan 33 or 34
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
29-06-2017, 11:41
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Pearson 422 et al Why the deep sump at the aft end of the keel
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4,932
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Pearson 422 et al Why the deep sump at the aft end of the keel
Ex 422 owner with nothing but praise for the boat a solid sea boat!
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
27-04-2017, 13:08
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Reasonable to ask for a prior survey?
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2,916
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Jack Lahr
Re: Reasonable to ask for a prior survey?
Always ask! Nothing to lose !
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
21-02-2017, 09:24
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Newbie and a Pearson 422?s
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12,249
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Newbie and a Pearson 422?s
Be aware that a 422 is a boat not especially for newbies to sailing. Steep training needs plus maintenance of a major commitment. This from a 422 alum who thinks this is a great boat and not really...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
03-02-2017, 08:32
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75
What's your take on this Vega?
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12,421
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: What's your take on this Vega?
Here's a plan: go to Boat US / surveyors and find a surveyor in that neighborhood. Call up and negotiate 2 hours or so of his time to go see the boat, just check it out --soft decks for example?...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
12-01-2017, 12:43
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162
Help! Trying to get the wife in the game.....
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19,181
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Help! Trying to get the wife in the game.....
Cruise Abaco in Marsh Harbor runs an ASA sail training program for women only. Great instructor and an ideal way to gain experience and confidence in an idyllic setting. Check their website. I live...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
03-01-2017, 11:23
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'76 Cheoy Lee Clipper Ketch
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8,047
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: '76 Cheoy Lee Clipper Ketch
PS if the preliminary surveyor report is good enough you can then go see the boat, make an offer subject to a survey and the surveyor you first contacted may agree to credit your first payment...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
03-01-2017, 11:14
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'76 Cheoy Lee Clipper Ketch
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8,047
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Jack Lahr
Re: '76 Cheoy Lee Clipper Ketch
Suggestion: locate a reputable surveyor in the boat's neighborhood and do a telephone negotiation to buy a couple of hours time for the surveyor to do a walk through and give you a telephone report...
Forum:
Destinations
02-01-2017, 17:50
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16
Bahamas bareboating
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5,867
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Bahamas bareboating
Top notch charter company in Marsh Harbor is Cruise Abaco. The Abacos are terrific in the Springtime. PM me for more.
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
10-12-2016, 11:07
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26
Moving "up" from a @#&*% Catalina 30
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11,606
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Moving "up" from a @#&*% Catalina 30
You want the wood? You want bulletproof? You want comfort? You want a good price? Find a good Pearson 42 ketch or the 422 mid- cockpit .
Forum:
Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink
09-12-2016, 09:44
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16
How do shared expenses work?
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6,978
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Jack Lahr
Re: How do shared expenses work?
Risks are highest with strangers. Try to line up participants who are known to you, at least you have lsomewhat experienced sailors and work out a consensus plan ahead of time. Advance deposits to a...
Forum:
Training, Licensing & Certification
07-12-2016, 06:35
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ASA not longer recognizes other certifications.
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15,248
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: ASA not longer recognizes other certifications.
ASA certification is not worthless such certification is required for bareboat charters in Croatia
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
13-11-2016, 15:39
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10
Gemini side decks
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3,899
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Gemini side decks
Side decks just barely wide enough. Going forward use the side decks, airways leaning toward the center line
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
24-10-2016, 10:38
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Fortissimo 33 - good for a first boat?
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10,434
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Fortissimo 33 - good for a first boat?
For a modest charge --say two hours of time--you can enlist a qualified surveyor to do a "walk through" for a preliminary evaluation; money extremely well spent in getting an informed view of...
Forum:
Anchoring & Mooring
07-09-2016, 12:16
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31
Mooring chain covered with firehouse
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5,360
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Mooring chain covered with firehouse
FYI a great source for firehose is EBay
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
01-09-2016, 09:11
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9
Sailing east coast northbound in October/November
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3,414
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Sailing east coast northbound in October/November
Consider hiring a weather router--reasonably priced. Commander's Weather has been great for my. Atlantic Coastal trips
Forum:
Navigation
23-08-2016, 11:25
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58
Bahamas via the northern route
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9,960
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Bahamas via the northern route
Pete33458's suggestion of saling direct from BeUfort to Feeport in a northerly is bad bad advice. A northerly wind in the Gulfstream is trouble trouble . Lots of threads on this
Forum:
Crew Archives
22-08-2016, 10:26
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64
Crew Wanted:
How to tell who the scammers are on here?
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19,407
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: How to tell who the scammers are on here?
In addition to the good advice here, ask for references of prior crew members for follow up.
Forum:
Classifieds Archive
01-08-2016, 13:47
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112
Want To Buy:
33FT Cruising Sailboat On A $30k Budget
Views:
20,680
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: 33FT Cruising Sailboat On A $30k Budget
A Tartan 33 or 34 could respond to your general criteria.
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
22-06-2016, 09:31
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28
Maximum draft for cruising the Atlantic ICW
Views:
20,128
Posted By
Jack Lahr
Re: Maximum draft for cruising the Atlantic ICW
5-1/2 feet is quote ok for the ICW and the Bhamas with usual prudence. The Tartan and Sabre c/b's are worthy coastal cruising candidates
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