Intro new member

[Mac22]

Hi Cruisers. I am currently in dry dock (driveway) but slaving away at getting Adelia ready to sail just in time to escape North America. Nice to discover this forum. More later de wd4h.

[Khagan1227]

Welcome aboard Mac!

[Waterway Guide]

Welcome aboard!

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Mac22.

[Celestialsailor]

Welcome to the forum...are you trailering it south?

[SV Siren]

Welcome aboard from one newbie to another, just went out sailing this week for the first time in a while, was great, had alot of fun, out on a fellow forum member Hunter 37, and it was a perfect evening for a sail on Lake Michigan. I don't own a boat yet, but hopefully someday soon!!

[Mac22]

No I plan on putting her in lake Lanier this winter after I paint the bottom and hope to go south next winter possibly cruising the Bahamas. Crossing the Gulf Stream from Miami to Bimini will be a first for me. De wd4h ...-.-

[Celestialsailor]

Hi Mac...Thanx for posting. Just to clarify...You are going to sail from the east coast to the Bahama's?

[Mac22]

Yes, that's the plan, planning on a two or three month fishing trip. Th winter there should mean better wx. I also plan on picking the brains of the folks here to help me achieve this life long dream. De wd4h ...-.-

[Celestialsailor]

Well...I owned one of those and I'm not sure I would use that boat for off-shore work.

[Mac22]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

Well...I owned one of those and I'm not sure I would use that boat for off-shore work.

Thanks a bunch, I will get her back in the lake next month and may just try the east coast ICW this winter while I look for a pocket cruiser. De wd4h ...-.-

[Celestialsailor]

I think that is a good idea. I'm sure if you did a search here or started a thread wanting opinions on a reasonably priced pocket cruiser, you will get lots of help.
Here's a link to Amazon and a book that will help you out...
Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere: John Vigor: 9780939837328: Amazon.com: Books

http://scottsboatpages.blogspot.com/...-take-you.html

Opps...Here's the actual book online. Save your money...
http://people.ucsc.edu/~csherma1/sai...0sailboats.pdf

[Travelnik]

Dave and Mindy Bolduc cross from Fla to the Bahamas in a 14' micro cruiser.

Microcruising

It's all in the weather windows.

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good to have you here. Glad you're listening to the folks who have owned what you have now. It's always a good thing to get the opinions of those who have that kind of experience.
kind regards,