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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-11-2023, 14:37
Replies: 14
Views: 2,240
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: help me id this boat

Try a Columbia something or the other! I think the company was bought by Hughes in Canada way back.
Bonne chance!
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-07-2023, 11:08
Replies: 85
Views: 7,561
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Building an Opti with my grandson

I'm probably a bit older than you and have been sailing/boating for about 70 years, but do not have any grand children. I built my first dinghy a MIRROR ... red sails and all, having previously built...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 14-05-2023, 07:26
Replies: 9
Views: 1,240
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Looking for a rare boat can someone help

Hi Maura,

Check my post ... we sold Chanticleer in The Netherlands in 2021.

Then check yachtworld.com they come up for sale occasionally

The NE400 group might be able to help:
...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 12-02-2023, 10:37
Replies: 11
Views: 1,418
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Miami area anchorages with 10ft draft

It was back in 2013, but we used to anchor (for about 2 months) between the Venetian Islands in about 13 - 15 feet. Switch sides of the causeway with wind shifts. Dinghy into the dock under the...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 30-11-2022, 13:02
Replies: 9
Views: 1,240
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Looking for a rare boat can someone help

My wife and I lived on hull 25 (Chanticleer. believed to be the last one built in 2005), for five years. Starting in the USA, then over to the UK (7 months in St Katherine Docks, London) and...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 30-12-2021, 07:04
Replies: 89
Views: 14,528
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Point of use hot water heaters

Check with a motor home manufacturer, some are installing instant hot water heaters. I am led to believe they operate on both 'shore' power and 12 volt.
Worth checking ... Leisure Travel Vans come...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-12-2021, 16:01
Replies: 43
Views: 7,744
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: How feasible The Bahamas for single hand?

A long time ago now ... but we cruised the Exumas and there was a great guy single handing ... but ... he had no legs, he was a vet!
So you should have no worries! Same old, 'ere on the side of...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 16-11-2021, 17:32
Replies: 29
Views: 3,958
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: ICW southbound in FL FYI

Yep ... get with the programme ... water levels are rising all over the world ... sorry you missed it! But you will be even more sorry when it hits you.
Climate and weather extremes ... ask the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 16-11-2021, 16:58
Replies: 29
Views: 3,958
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: ICW southbound in FL FYI

Rising water levels ... it is called a Climate Crisis!
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-09-2021, 07:21
Replies: 15
Views: 1,992
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Shipping a boat to Europe - EU retaliatory tariffs US built vessels

We shipped our yacht over there in 2013 and stayed on board for five years sailing all over the EU.

Our opinion?
Spend a few months in Europe 'on holiday' and buy a boat there. There are some...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-10-2020, 14:57
Replies: 25
Views: 3,421
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Impeller help! Seized on shaft!

This may be redundant by now, but on a Yanmar I had there was a set-screw or whatever they are called, that screwed onto the shaft and may be obscured by the rubber covering it over!
Forum: Navigation 07-09-2020, 15:10
Replies: 54
Views: 13,255
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: French Canals UK to the Med

DON'T, JUST DON'T!

Don't believe the published depths!
Don't do it with a draft of 1.8m!

We did both southbound and northbound with 1.5 draft and spent just tooo many times aground. Even when...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-07-2020, 11:07
Replies: 29
Views: 3,067
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Do inkjet type printers work well aboard?

Check out the Epsom ET-3710. No cartridges ... you have refill bottles and the tanks take the whole bottle of each colour! At 10 pages per week you will not run out of ink for a year or much more!...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-02-2020, 07:55
Replies: 9
Views: 6,321
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Cabo Rico NE 400

Where are you located and what areas of the world do you intend to sail?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-02-2020, 11:05
Replies: 9
Views: 6,321
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Cabo Rico NE 400

Hi there, Thanks for your interest!
There are two custom built inlaid folding tables that stow in the starboard cupboard in their own racks as well as directors chairs. This gives ultimate...
Forum: Navigation 29-12-2019, 15:25
Replies: 54
Views: 13,255
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: French Canals UK to the Med

Forgot to add, and I appreciate it is not your objective, but cruise the canals of The Netherlands, 'Standing Maste route' or mast down. Bit flat (!) but just the best!
Forum: Navigation 29-12-2019, 15:20
Replies: 54
Views: 13,255
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: French Canals UK to the Med

Sorry ... but forget it with that draft!
We have done it both south bound (October/November) and northbound (July/August/ September) and we draw 1.5M ... WHATEVER you are told about depth are BIG...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-12-2019, 16:11
Replies: 57
Views: 9,917
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Companionway steps as you get older

Cabo Rico NE400 Motorsailer (half-way to that trawler!) ... no steps! Cockpit to saloon ... no steps. Saloon to galley, den, head and centre-line berth ... three low rise huge tread steps! Stairs...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 28-10-2019, 09:08
Replies: 1
Views: 3,458
Posted By Chanticleer
Thumbs up Cabo Rico NE400 Pilot House

Probably the finest, most comfortable, best designed and best built motor sailor ever!
Interested? ... please check her out

She is lying in The Netherlands (Holland) for sale at US$199,000

The...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-05-2019, 10:46
Replies: 9
Views: 6,321
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Cabo Rico NE 400

Very brief itinerary:
Wilmington NC, down ICW to Miami and on to Key West. Back to Miami, over to the Bahamas(2nd visit since 1985:thumb:!), back over to the USA then up to Savannah, shipped to the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-05-2019, 08:34
Replies: 9
Views: 6,321
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Cabo Rico NE 400

Hi Rob,
Yes we did and lived on board for five years plus. It was a truly exciting adventure!:thumb:
Our yacht is now for sale in Holland,
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2019, 11:05
Replies: 14
Views: 5,029
Posted By Chanticleer
Re: Yacht Insurance

Thanks, can you PM with details for this brokerage please? Or post it here if that is allowed (?)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-04-2019, 09:13
Replies: 14
Views: 5,029
Posted By Chanticleer
Yacht Insurance

We are Canadian, based in Canada with our yacht in Holland.
Pantaenius have just informed us their underwriters are unable to insure us any longer as Canada is outside their licensed territory!...
Forum: Our Community 16-04-2019, 14:18
Replies: 0
Views: 541
Posted By Chanticleer
Insurance

We are Canadian, home base Canada but our yacht is Holland.
Pantaenius UK have just informed us they are no longer able to offer Insurance because we are Canadian based!! Something to do with...
Forum: Our Community 16-04-2019, 11:22
Replies: 1
Views: 567
Posted By Chanticleer
Chanticleer

Not sure where to post?
Hope this is OK!
I am Canadian, home base Canada but our yacht is Holland.
Pantaenius UK have just informed us they are no longer able to offer Insurance because we are...
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