Crew Wanted: small sailboat, inland US/coastal Tenn-Tom Southbound

[jmczzz]

contactNot a big deal or anything to brag about. A simple Catalina 25 SK SR southbound on Tenn-Tom Waterway to Northern Gulf Coastal Cruise. need 1 crew person. private V-berth, food furnished. Harmless old guy, retired art/theater/history teacher, clean, nondrinker, nonsmoker, not as agle as i used to be but has lots of experience as merchat seaman, 50 ton captian, sailboating. Need locking thru, boat handling, anchoring, and general crewmate help. Boat has been set up for self-contain self sufficent mate to have private V- berth and head with water tank, holding tank toilet, sink, hand shower with electric pressure pump. privacy folding door. v-berth has 12v outlet, 2 different V. charger outlets, lights, fan. new foam materess, linens. Owner uses set up quarter berth. C25 recent refit, has auto helm, chart plotter, depth gauge, solar panels, VHF radios (mounted and hand held), lights, 9.8 electric start long shaft high thrust outboard, hard dingy, multiple hank on head sails, 3 anchors, etc. well equipped and in good shape. Galley small sink w/tank, foot pump, 2 burner, dishes, pots, 12v cooler. Owner likes daylight sailing, fishing and relaxing no drama cruise, anchoring out, marinas some. Coastal destinations and timing open, ICW, canals and inland waters. Gender, Age Etc open. Good opportunity to learn sailboating, cruising, living aboard. Experience optional. message jmczzz

[john61ct]

General timeframes?

Costs shared vs subsidies?

[jmczzz]

flexible would like to start mid-February there about, early spring.


share cost if possible or some %. I take it slow 3knts so motor in Tenn -Tom gets about 11 miles per gallon so a day run of 15 -18 miles is 1.5 gallons.



I anchor out as much as possible but marinas occasionally for water, fuel, pump out head and groceries. some sharing preferred but not absolutely necessary. depends on what you like to eat. I'm pretty much veg, spam, beans, potatoes, oatmeal, peanut butter type and I like to catch catfish overnight when anchored. in the gulf also I fish and sail mostly.

[john61ct]

Originally Posted by jmczzz

share cost if possible or some

Food type supplies of course.

Boat costs like fuel, slips etc would be maybe rich for some.

[jmczzz]

i'm not sure about these post are they public i would give you my em or tele if private, Jimmy

[jmczzz]

Originally Posted by john61ct

Food type supplies of course.

Boat costs like fuel, slips etc would be maybe rich for some.

i am flexible on these depends on which ones and how often if you want to marina more often than necessary then you should share cost,

if we only marina etc as necessary then i could do take care of that. I don't plain on living in a marina in Key West or Miami.

[captlloyd]

Don’t know exactly where you are starting from but mid February could mean some mighty cold cruising. And early spring/ spring can be treacherous on the Tenn- Tom due to high water and flooding. Just a thought.

[manicmechanic]

I have a lot of experience on a Catalina 25 as I own one. That being said I would like to sail and gain some experience with the way someone else sails. Always looking to sharpen my game. I am retired and not as young as I once was. I move a little slower but the water always moves me. I have gone up and down the Arkansas River through the locks and have that as something I can bring to the table.

[jmczzz]

thanks for your interest. winter usualy is pretty much done by late Feb in middle Mississippi and south Alabama.



manic; if you want to talk about this trip pm me and we can focus.


jmc

[pdxsailordiver]

I sent you a pm.

[mfarmer0629]

Originally Posted by captlloyd

Don’t know exactly where you are starting from but mid February could mean some mighty cold cruising. And early spring/ spring can be treacherous on the Tenn- Tom due to high water and flooding. Just a thought.

We brought our Morgan 30 down the Tenn-Tom in late March/April and the flooding was definitely something to worry about. No issues before that on timing though. The river trip down was awesome though. We took time to explore and thoroughly enjoyed it!

[jmczzz]

position filled, thanks for your interest... jmc

[jmce1587]

Safe travels. Great trip. Did that many years ago from Huntsville to mobile and the gulf. Locks are awesome especially Wilson. Plenty areas to anchor. Suggest obtaining updated cruising guide for places to anchor and marinas. Met some of the nicest folks when we did dock for the night. Suggest bringing a backup vhf for lock and tug communications.

[pdxsailordiver]

Have a great trip sounds fun!