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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-10-2011, 07:44
Replies: 45
Views: 6,371
Posted By Jackp
Re: Calling All Members . . . Please Help !

I have used Schoeder Yatch in Deltaville, Va. Deltaville has lots of marine services. Getting a new boat with salvaging as much as possible off the old boat may be the best deal.

I am very sorry...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 10-08-2011, 03:51
Replies: 11
Views: 6,755
Posted By Jackp
Re: How Loud Is it on a Catamaran (Lagoon 410 or Similar) ?

We have a Lagoon 410 s2. The engine under the bunk is an issue with noise. We mostly run on one engine as do a lot of Lagoon owners. The fuel consumption is about 3/4 gallon an hour doing 6 to 7...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 06-08-2011, 06:28
Replies: 9
Views: 8,026
Posted By Jackp
Re: Hookah vs Scuba for Bahamas

Thanks for the advise all. I have dived blue holes in Andros, but the depths were 55 feet down to 300 feet. Since this is the first trip, I think I will stick with tanks and consider a compressor for...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 06-08-2011, 06:06
Replies: 15
Views: 4,122
Posted By Jackp
Re: Place to Leave a Boat for a Month - Florida

Any other thoughts on in water storage? I have a cat which makes T heads a necessary evil.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 04-08-2011, 10:01
Replies: 15
Views: 4,122
Posted By Jackp
Re: Place to Leave a Boat for a Month - Florida

Plan was to leave it at a marina till we headed the rest of the way south to Miami.

Jackp:)
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-08-2011, 09:57
Replies: 353
Views: 48,525
Posted By Jackp
Re: Too Late To Start?

If you are looking to get started, think about a catamaran. Depending on where you want to sail, there are open designs as well as closed. The lack of healing is a plus. We have taken parents, out 84...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 04-08-2011, 07:48
Replies: 15
Views: 4,122
Posted By Jackp
Place to Leave a Boat for a Month - Florida

I was planning on heading down to Florida then the Bahammas. I was planning on crossing the stream from south of Miaimi, but was going to try to get the boat down to Florida in late November and...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 04-08-2011, 07:39
Replies: 9
Views: 8,026
Posted By Jackp
Hookah vs Scuba for Bahamas

I am an experienced diver, and will be cruising the Exumas and Abacos. I was planning on taking two tanks, but was wondering about fills especially in the Exumas. I was thinking about a Brownie with...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 27-07-2011, 09:27
Replies: 23
Views: 4,659
Posted By Jackp
Coastal Cruising - Atlantic - Late November

:rolleyes: I am heading south for the first time to winter in the Bahammas from Virginia. My plan was to go to Beufort, NC and try to head south outside to Stuart, Fla. Any suggestions on weather...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-01-2011, 06:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,007
Posted By Jackp
Try an isolation transformer. I use one after my...

Try an isolation transformer. I use one after my boat which was being commisssioned at the time had the instruments and inverter blown out by a lightening strike on a boat on the hard. The strike...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 17-01-2011, 05:56
Replies: 10
Views: 15,357
Posted By Jackp
If you don"t draw more than 5 feet, Smith Island...

If you don"t draw more than 5 feet, Smith Island is similar to Tangier Island, but not as touristy. There is a marina $1 a foot with electric or overnight at Rook's(try their crab cakes and soft...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 16-01-2011, 09:18
Replies: 57
Views: 10,463
Posted By Jackp
I have an interest in some of the equipement once...

I have an interest in some of the equipement once you have an idea of cost. I am not sure how to contact you direct.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 13-01-2011, 06:40
Replies: 28
Views: 11,466
Posted By Jackp
Does XM weather work in the Bahammas?

Does XM weather work in the Bahammas?
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-01-2011, 11:53
Replies: 505
Views: 100,695
Posted By Jackp
One issue with used boats that are going to need...

One issue with used boats that are going to need a refit is financing if you are going to. Used boats require a survey and the repair work is rarely considered in the value of the boat which is not...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 11-01-2011, 07:00
Replies: 69
Views: 40,298
Posted By Jackp
When we cruise, we use 4 ounces of vinegar...

When we cruise, we use 4 ounces of vinegar weekly. It is cheap and widely available, and has myriad other uses.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-01-2011, 06:19
Replies: 106
Views: 20,314
Posted By Jackp
This thread shows the need for marinas to have...

This thread shows the need for marinas to have storage bins that can be shipped cheaply to your next destination; either that, or an unlimited supply of money with a boat twice the size that we have...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 11-01-2011, 05:01
Replies: 47
Views: 9,218
Posted By Jackp
I had not thought about the pickling issue. We...

I had not thought about the pickling issue. We tend to like the concept of being away from things, and power is not a problem. We have been on the Chesapeake for years and around the coast from...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 10-01-2011, 18:04
Replies: 47
Views: 9,218
Posted By Jackp
watermaker or not

tanks are 100 gal and there would be two poeple cruising. If we were sure about the lifestyle, there would be no question
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 10-01-2011, 17:38
Replies: 47
Views: 9,218
Posted By Jackp
Watermaker or Not ?

New to cruising and not sure how it will go. We plan on the Bahammas next winter for a couple of months plus a month going down the ditch sightseeing and was not sure how practical it would be to...
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