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14-03-2020, 09:37
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Re: Shoestring Sailors (Cruising on $500 per month - part II)
Funny... all my clothes kinda look the same. But then I don't own that much. Four pairs of pants, maybe eight shirts, and enough undies/socks to last a few weeks.
I'm always in long sleeve...
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08-03-2020, 18:23
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OK, here's my current frugal challenge... I'm in need of new anchor chain. My current rode is getting rather rusty. I've looked into re-galvanizing, but can't find any way to do it where I am...
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08-03-2020, 18:15
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Definitely :biggrin:.
Unless you caught my act :wink::nonono:
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08-03-2020, 18:00
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That's a plum of a find :biggrin:.
Gotta say though, my wardrobe of four pairs of pants (two zip-offs), and eight shirts (mostly quick-dry nylon) are holding up pretty good. I haven't had to...
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08-03-2020, 17:28
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Good deal. Although my wardrobe consists almost entirely of quick-dry fishing shirts and zip-off pants :redface:. If I saw an hunter, fisher or farmer come in with stuff, now THAT would get me...
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08-03-2020, 11:56
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Sounds like good advice. And the other nice thing about Thrift Store shopping is that we're not adding to the environmental and human disaster that the fashion industry has now become.
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02-04-2019, 15:17
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Thanks guys, both great ideas. Thin, is that a bag filter inside the housing?
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02-04-2019, 11:29
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Thanks folks. This is useful information for us frugal cruisers. The McMaster site looks amazing. I feel like a kid in a candy store looking through their stock. And thanks for the description of...
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01-04-2019, 14:30
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Hmmmm, good point about the salt spray. Obviously sometimes the dinghy does pick up a lot of salt spray, but there are times when this is not the case.
I guess a simple water tester would be...
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31-03-2019, 19:13
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Here’s a fairly simple project that is rolling around in me ol’ noggin.
I want to use our dinghy as a rain catcher when anchored. Catching rain is no problem, but transferring it to our tank is....
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31-03-2019, 08:57
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Bourgeois capitaliste :wink:.
My spouse and I were just musing about how rich we’re going to be once first she, and eventually I, get old enough to qualify for CPP (Canadian equivalent to social...
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31-03-2019, 08:07
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Haven’t quite made it to shoestring levels. I guess by that technical measure I’m a 2 1/2-string cruiser. Still learning though. Maybe someday :smile:.
Now, were are those beans? They can soak...
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Great idea SC. Our fancy Bottomsider cockpit cushions are coming to the end of their lives. No way can I afford to replace them (came with the boat). But maybe I can make some new ones using these...
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05-12-2015, 19:44
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You brought it back to how to entertain yourself frugally. Good for you :thumb:.
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27-09-2015, 10:50
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Yes ... this is what I was saying back a few posts. Location matters, and choices matter. Modern consumerist economies are the antithesis of frugality. This makes it very hard to live inexpensively...
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26-09-2015, 09:25
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It seems to me that one of the key factors in living inexpensively comes back to the old adage: Location, location, location... The fact is, it is very hard to live inexpensively in typical first...
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23-09-2015, 12:18
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:thumb:
Like I said, it's about what you are used to. If you have lived a champaign & caviar lifestyle prior to cruising, it is highly doubtful you're going to suddenly switch to beer & beans. The...
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22-09-2015, 13:35
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My observation as one who has recently cut the land lines is that the expenditure range is all over the map. How much you spend will largely be determined by how you have already learned...
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Good advice, although sadly I'm no where near the actual locations. Maybe I can find something when I get down south to Toronto area.
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Easy Sprout looks pretty fancy Sparrow. Look forward to your review. I started sprouting with a jar, but bought these stackable trays a couple of seasons ago. I find them easy to use and manage, and...
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12-05-2014, 06:37
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Re: Shoestring Sailors (Cruising on $500 per month - part II)
OK, in light of DOJ's reminder, here's a frugal-cruising question:
I'm considering purchasing a used sail from a place like Bacon, Minney, or Second Wind. I'd love to hear from people who have...
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03-05-2014, 11:40
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I think it's fair to say that there have been some who post here simply to argue that it can't be done. They seem to need to prove it's impossible. I can only speculate that this makes them feel...
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03-05-2014, 10:48
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I agree with you. It's not easy on a small budget, but some of these costs (not all) are controllable if one is willing to make the necessary choices.
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I'm sure you're correct weavis. Sounds like it would be impossible there. I'm sure it's impossible in many places.
One thing though, I personally don't get fixated on the exact dollar figure. I...
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I think that's a key part of this discussion, and one that is well understood by those of us looking to live cheaply. Living on a frugal budget means making sometimes hard choices about what you...
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