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Forum: Our Community 01-12-2013, 20:40
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Didn't mean to imply you were a disser, or an...

Didn't mean to imply you were a disser, or an idolizer SMJ. And I fully agree; take responsibility for your decision. But there are lots of ways to live, and to cruise. The Pardeys have shown us all...
Forum: Our Community 01-12-2013, 18:52
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Well... Not quite what I was getting at. My...

Well... Not quite what I was getting at. My simple point is that there are lots of ways live, and to cruise. Dissing someone, or indeed idolizing them, misses this key point. If people spent less...
Forum: Our Community 01-12-2013, 14:46
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

The tendency we all have to try and prove that our choices are the best choices often comes though in these discussions. If someone makes a different choice, from going without a fridge to cruising...
Forum: Our Community 29-11-2013, 10:21
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Kinda funny, but the Pardey style of cruising is...

Kinda funny, but the Pardey style of cruising is an attraction to us. Just shows that everyone is different, and there really are no single answers.
Forum: Our Community 28-11-2013, 18:55
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

I feel compelled to say that while this wisdom works for some, perhaps even many sailing couples, it is not a universal truth. The "female factor" in my duo does not need more space to powder her...
Forum: Our Community 18-11-2013, 11:26
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

It's funny how complicated this question of simplicity seems to be :).

Here's another way to think about it: What is the supposed purpose of having a "simple" boat? To borrow a Lin & Larry Pardey...
Forum: Our Community 17-11-2013, 18:01
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

You asked "So what does a "complex" boat have that a "simple" doesn't and what are people really willing to do without to have a "simple" cruiser." You've been given clear answers, yet now you say...
Forum: Our Community 17-11-2013, 14:58
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Yes, just like giving ANY absolute, single recommendation out of context is meaningless. Which is why I (and many others on CF) shy away from prescriptive responses, and try and stick to descriptive...
Forum: Our Community 17-11-2013, 14:29
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

No ... as Adelie and DOJ have said, the message through this thread is that "simple" is in the eyes of each boat owner. There is much collective wisdom here on CF, but too often people fall into the...
Forum: Our Community 16-11-2013, 12:16
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

What Ann says :thumb:.

I've often heard what you say Shas Cho, and I too used to believe it -- until I got a windmill. It came with our current boat, so naturally we gave it a try. I didn't expect...
Forum: Our Community 14-11-2013, 19:48
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Quite right Ann, I may find refridgeration becomes indispensable the further south we go. I do know how to keep many foods without cooling, but I dearly love my cold beer. And who knows ... by the...
Forum: Our Community 14-11-2013, 15:01
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Yes ... OK ... I think many of the items you list would still be part of a "simple" land home, at least in most western countries. But I'm not really clear what you're saying. Are you suggesting that...
Forum: Our Community 14-11-2013, 10:38
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

No doubt there are outliers either way. That's why I absolutely never state anything in terms of absolutes :D. There are always exceptions when it comes to human behaviour.
Forum: Our Community 14-11-2013, 10:21
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

I'm sure you do this Evans, but the fact is that most people do not easily change their behaviour or their values. In fact, I doubt that most people would want to change. After all, for most people,...
Forum: Our Community 14-11-2013, 06:58
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

I think there's a strong parallel here with the constant question, What does it costs to cruise? The most common answer is: "It costs what you have," or put another way, "if you spend a lot on land,...
Forum: Our Community 13-11-2013, 22:38
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Geeze Adelie, I'm 25 for 28 on your list. Not sure if this is a good sign :confused:. Guess it means I'm simple ;).

Actually, I would substitute a hand-held GPS for your laptop chart plotter --...
Forum: Our Community 13-11-2013, 08:17
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Yup :thumb:.

As I said earlier, my first step towards having a "simple boat," or indeed a simple life, is to understand my wants vs my needs. Everyone will have different answers here -- and...
Forum: Our Community 12-11-2013, 11:08
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

Exactly ... "simplicity" is a two-dimensional term. A very reliable system is "simple." So is one that is easy to maintain. My GPS is hard or impossible for me to repair, but it is completely (so...
Forum: Our Community 12-11-2013, 09:09
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

You would know better than I Bill, but the other aspect is money, or lack thereof. Doesn't matter how close I am to marina services, I still have to do most of my own work myself. This is why I need...
Forum: Our Community 12-11-2013, 06:24
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: A "Simple" Boat

No ... there are just a lot of boats that rely on the maintenance and repair infrastructure of marinas. I think this gets to what barnakiel is saying; if you're never far from a full-service marina,...
Forum: Our Community 11-11-2013, 12:00
Replies: 263
Views: 27,621
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: a 'simple" boat

First off, what do you mean by "simple"? When I say simple with regard to my boat, I mean desirable -- as in: the item or boat system will serve a needed purpose (#1) , and will do so with reasonable...
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