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Forum: Meets & Greets 07-02-2011, 19:05
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
I do want to thank everyone for all the great...

I do want to thank everyone for all the great replies on this thread, even if there was a bit of head-butting.

We've been soaking up some experience meeting some lifetime sailors lately, and...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 18:12
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
I changed our signature to no longer be signing...

I changed our signature to no longer be signing off as a couple - it is just me posting here, though Cherie has lurked a bit.

And yeah, that elephant... Not sure why I seem to have triggered a...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 18:08
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
[QUOTE=boatman61;602010]I think this is the boat...

[QUOTE=boatman61;602010]I think this is the boat for you.... its got an awesome aft master cabin... theres loadsa light in the saloon... the galleys a seperate area entirely... you should be able to...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 17:53
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
Hi Mark - My apologies, post #2 was a great...

Hi Mark -

My apologies, post #2 was a great lead, and it prompted to do some good research into the Tobago.

But before I could properly thank you, the thread got derailed into criticism that I...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 16:52
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
Of course I noticed it - and I went off and spent...

Of course I noticed it - and I went off and spent several hours researching the Tobago and added it to my list of boats I'd like to learn more about and hopefully see in person.

But "go look at...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 16:31
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
Thanks Mike - this is the sort of advice that I...

Thanks Mike - this is the sort of advice that I am looking for. The Tobago looks like a great boat. Does it have a good reputation? What are the downsides of it? Alternatives we should consider?
...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 16:27
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
To be clear - we have NO home base. No place to...

To be clear - we have NO home base. No place to weekend warrior from. I've been living on the road full time for nearly five years now. I have no interest or intention of settling down in one...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 16:20
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
Uhm - I've dealt with it. We live in a...

Uhm - I've dealt with it. We live in a solar-powered travel trailer, and I am coming up on my fifth anniversary of being on the road. We often go months straight without plugging in anywhere, and we...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 14:52
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
Lack of salt?? I'd love to learn from your...

Lack of salt??

I'd love to learn from your hard-earned-wisdom, if you are willing to share more than "Not to be rude but it sounds like you may well need it".

No matter how well prepared we...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 14:21
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
We are currently in the USVI for the winter, and...

We are currently in the USVI for the winter, and this might be a good place to start for us. Or our RV is currently parked at a friend's place in FL, so that is another option. Or elsewhere. We are...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 14:13
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
We would focus our cruising grounds on places...

We would focus our cruising grounds on places that we can find good long-term anchorages with reasonably good net connectivity. This will define the places that we stay longer term.

- Chris
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 13:47
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
We would follow the same pattern of travel we did...

We would follow the same pattern of travel we did with the RV. We'd set up base someplace for a week or two, or occasionally a month or more. And then we'd move on to the next place - spending a...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-01-2011, 12:39
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
If "marina queen" is the correct technical term...

If "marina queen" is the correct technical term for a comfortable boat that will spend most of its time on a mooring ball, anchored, or cruising coastal waters, than yes - a marina queen is what we...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-01-2011, 07:59
Replies: 31
Views: 4,378
Posted By technomadia
The "underpowered" is relaying the opinion of my...

The "underpowered" is relaying the opinion of my friends who work at the boatyard here. Specifically referring to the charter catamarans found in the Virgin Islands, the opinion here is that they...
Forum: Meets & Greets 20-01-2011, 16:00
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
This comes across as very condescending. I'm not...

This comes across as very condescending. I'm not sure whether or not to be insulted by this.

We are big advocates of not waiting until you retire to get out and see the world. And that means...
Forum: Meets & Greets 20-01-2011, 13:35
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
Ah yes, I should have been a bit clearer. The...

Ah yes, I should have been a bit clearer. The Gemini's propane refrigeration is what turned me off. They use a typical RV-style fridge, which I am already very familiar with.

Propane...
Forum: Meets & Greets 20-01-2011, 13:27
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
Though I am not small-averse (having lived for...

Though I am not small-averse (having lived for years in a 16' trailer), "sailing pleasure" I'm sure matters more for weekend-warrior sailors who spend the majority of their nights elsewhere.

Our...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-01-2011, 16:49
Replies: 31
Views: 4,378
Posted By technomadia
Indeed! Though it seems like a lot of older...

Indeed! Though it seems like a lot of older former-charter cats have been retrofitted along those lines. I've seen bedrooms converted into large master bathrooms, offices, or extra-large pantries....
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-01-2011, 10:35
Replies: 31
Views: 4,378
Posted By technomadia
Well, this exactly illustrates the problem! ...

Well, this exactly illustrates the problem!

The kind of cars typically available for rental are stripped down generic models, dull things like Chevy Cavaliers. You can't easily rent a Prius, or...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-01-2011, 10:06
Replies: 31
Views: 4,378
Posted By technomadia
Ah - I think this might be the key difference. ...

Ah - I think this might be the key difference. In both RV-life and boating, I have never had any interest in the "weekend warrior" style.

To me, it just isn't worth the effort to move into...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-01-2011, 21:24
Replies: 31
Views: 4,378
Posted By technomadia
I heard the same conventional wisdom about buying...

I heard the same conventional wisdom about buying / living in an RV. And after years of experience, I would say the following to anyone who asked:

Experience in rentals is useless.
Instead -...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-01-2011, 21:09
Replies: 31
Views: 4,378
Posted By technomadia
Hi Drew, great comment. Thanks! I am...

Hi Drew, great comment. Thanks!



I am very aware of the tradeoffs, and of the ones you mention the "standard slip" is probably the one that we are most willing to give up. We vastly prefer...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-01-2011, 20:35
Replies: 31
Views: 4,378
Posted By technomadia
Neat looking boat - what is it?

Neat looking boat - what is it?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-01-2011, 17:45
Replies: 31
Views: 4,378
Posted By technomadia
Steve (of Microship fame) is a long time friend...

Steve (of Microship fame) is a long time friend and inspiration of mine. I actually borrowed space in his lab (right next to the Microship!) when I did the solar work on my first little RV.

I do...
Forum: Meets & Greets 12-01-2011, 19:16
Replies: 84
Views: 8,293
Posted By technomadia
That is what I had. I rebuilt mine with a solar...

That is what I had. I rebuilt mine with a solar panel on the roof and a vastly expanded electrical system.

It was a great design, but sadly rather poorly constructed. I was really disappointed...
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