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Old 28-05-2008, 02:44   #16
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Honest question:

-who wants to cruise (long range) without:

- a watermaker?
- an autopilot?
- a chartplotter/laptop?
- a radar?
- general instrumentation at the helm?
- engine (at the time being)?
- AIS?
- SSB?
- VHF (DSC)?
- fridge? (cold beer!!)

Alone those can make you "wait for parts", if repair needed.
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Honest question:

I have added a few for the long range Pilot

-who wants to cruise (long range) without:

- a watermaker?
- an autopilot?
- a chartplotter/laptop?
- a radar?
- general instrumentation at the helm?
- engine (at the time being)?
- AIS?
- SSB?
- VHF (DSC)?
- fridge? (cold beer!!)
- Breadmaker
- Freezer ( where else to store the fish cought and the steaks )
- Sat Phone

Alone those can make you "wait for parts", if repair needed.

Greetings

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Old 28-05-2008, 13:19   #18
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Honest question:

I have added a few for the long range Pilot

-who wants to cruise (long range) without:

- a watermaker?
- an autopilot?
- a chartplotter/laptop?
- a radar?
- general instrumentation at the helm?
- engine (at the time being)?
- AIS?
- SSB?
- VHF (DSC)?
- fridge? (cold beer!!)
- Breadmaker
- Freezer ( where else to store the fish cought and the steaks )
- Sat Phone

- Vaccume
- Generator
- Solar / controler
- Wind gen

- This could go on for a while huh?
I think there are threads about it.


Alone those can make you "wait for parts", if repair needed.






Greetings

Gideon

Back when I was younger it would be fine to go without radar when shorthanded cruising. Not as many others out there to bang into = less chance of banging into something/someone.

Today, I have noticed, things are different.
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Old 28-05-2008, 14:49   #19
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Honest question:

-who wants to cruise (long range) without:

- a watermaker?
- an autopilot?
- a chartplotter/laptop?
- a radar?
- general instrumentation at the helm?
- engine (at the time being)?
- AIS?
- SSB?
- VHF (DSC)?
- fridge? (cold beer!!)

Alone those can make you "wait for parts", if repair needed.
What NO washer and dryer? That's a tad too primitive don't you think?
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Old 29-05-2008, 04:20   #20
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Folks, I am a pilot and LOVE electronic toys!

I kept the list (for avoiding repair chances) to a basic minimum.

Of course, my personal (existing) list is much longer. Therfore good chances for repairs on my boat.
But, after long time sailing, isn´t there always something to repair regardless a list of equipment?
At least in my experience.
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Old 29-05-2008, 07:32   #21
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Honest question:

-who wants to cruise (long range) without:

- a watermaker?
- an autopilot?
- a chartplotter/laptop?
- a radar?
- general instrumentation at the helm?
- engine (at the time being)?
- AIS?
- SSB?
- VHF (DSC)?
- fridge? (cold beer!!)

Alone those can make you "wait for parts", if repair needed.
Honest Answer: I cruised for a couple of years with only the autopilot, engine, SSB and VHF from the above list. I plan to cruise again for a couple of years and this time I will add a GPS and a radar.

I don't have anything against the other items, I just don't need them when I am cruising and I don't like fixing things when I am sailing - perhaps I am out of touch with real cruising.
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Old 29-05-2008, 08:15   #22
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Everybody has his own parameters, right you are!

But, sorry, no cold beer? That would be to tough on me!
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Like Magellan, and Columbus I want to take everything I can afford. They left with all the latest technology. That doesn't mean the sailing stops, because something fails. While it is working it just enhances the fun.

I have done it without, and with. At 57 I prefer to be with the comforts......
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