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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 04-06-2018, 22:58
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Views: 641
Posted By Izenears
Gift of the Gab?

As an ol'broadcaster who has hung up his Station Mic, I have built a podcasting studio at home and thought "What would make an interesting podcast?" Answer, interviews with Cruisers telling the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-03-2018, 17:46
Replies: 14
Views: 2,958
Posted By Izenears
For Sailors who have passed away

If you have ever had to write something for the funeral of a Sailor and found it hard to find anything other than 'I must go down to the sea again....' I wrote this for a friend who passed recently...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-01-2018, 19:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,255
Posted By Izenears
Re: Prout Sail Plan measurments required

Thanks for the rapid response and I have emailed them to get a price. They don't offer the Prout in their boat listing to I just did it through 'Contact Us.' If it is not a rude question what would...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-01-2018, 18:00
Replies: 3
Views: 1,255
Posted By Izenears
Prout Sail Plan measurments required

Can anyone give me the (standard) measurements for a Prout Snowgoose 37 sail plan i.e. main, Genoa, Staysail, Kite. I have the area but not the measurements. Alternatively how much would I expect...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-01-2018, 17:32
Replies: 56
Views: 25,888
Posted By Izenears
Re: Prout Owners Unite

Can anyone give me the (standard) measurements for a Prout Snowgoose 37 sail plan i.e. main, Genoa, Staysail, Kite. I have the area but not the measurements. Alternatively how much would I expect...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-01-2017, 21:12
Replies: 42
Views: 7,745
Posted By Izenears
Re: I was going to buy a boat, but...

I know it can be a challenge, even going to new lands will have entry challenges but it is really not that hard. Yep VAT is annoying but you can easily get that answer from either the VAT in the...
Forum: Our Community 12-01-2017, 21:05
Replies: 100
Views: 16,600
Posted By Izenears
Why are there few high-weight Cruiser Folk?

I thought I might raise the topic of weight and Cruising because ever since I have been away from living on board I have struggled with my weight. My Eureka moment came when I thought about what I...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 22-12-2016, 16:36
Replies: 45
Views: 15,563
Posted By Izenears
Re: Buying in Florida, sailing back to Australia, Costs, regulations, customs.

Thanks for the 'Like'. Dreamtime is a big Australian tradition although our First Nation people have their own unique slant of what that means. For me it is the trying to imagine the dream coming...
Forum: Crew Archives 06-10-2016, 16:39
Replies: 0
Crew Available: Cashed up Crew inverview
Views: 916
Posted By Izenears
Cashed up Crew inverview

Cat owner(s) heading towards Australia? Mature male crew willing to add to the kitty available in new year for April Pac crossing but before you get too excited, click on this link and have a...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 29-09-2016, 21:00
Replies: 8
Views: 8,373
Posted By Izenears
Re: Prout Snowgoose 35 Fully refurbished

As a Prout Person on the look for an Ocean crossing version, can you send me any other pictures or a link to them?

Cheers

Brodie

PS Sorry just found the photo link. THanks
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-09-2016, 17:56
Replies: 17
Views: 7,116
Posted By Izenears
Re: Where to provision in Cape Verde for the Atlantic Crossing

Good question because I may end up there next year especially because I cannot get any sense out of WCC about ARC and costs. so, to butt in here, does anybody know how much, assuming space is...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-09-2016, 15:55
Replies: 22
Views: 4,194
Posted By Izenears
Re: Which Path to Take?

You're right, of course, there is risk as I, like you, have had similar experiences and that's life I guess. It isn't perfect. But, with regard to getting Forum folk to give a once-over when the...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 14-09-2016, 22:19
Replies: 151
Views: 27,326
Posted By Izenears
Re: How Much Abuse do you Tolerate on Your Boat

I guess it has all been said but here is my fourpenny'th. People getting something for nothing place no value on the something. A contribution of some nature even if it is a defined responsibility,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-09-2016, 19:47
Replies: 22
Views: 4,194
Posted By Izenears
Re: Which Path to Take?

Thanks I will, but I think I have missed the opportunity as I last looked 6 weeks ago! Tyranny of distance and time not on my side but if it is still available I will certainly follow your advice. ...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-09-2016, 15:35
Replies: 22
Views: 4,194
Posted By Izenears
Re: Which Path to Take?

All of that is good advice and this may not be the place to bring this up but tyranny of distance is a huge problem for many of us when it comes to looking at potential boats. Yes a haul out is...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 13-09-2016, 13:49
Replies: 7
Views: 10,374
Posted By Izenears
Re: Best Month to Transit from Panama Canal to Marquesas

We went through in early April. The trip to Oz was totally uneventfull weather wise.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 11-09-2016, 23:47
Replies: 45
Views: 15,563
Posted By Izenears
Re: Buying in Florida, sailing back to Australia, Costs, regulations, customs.

Hi....
A few years back I went with one of my oldest Buddies to the Caribbean to pick up his catamaran and sail it back to Australia. That is a story in itself but not for publication. The Cat...
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