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Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 06-03-2015, 08:09
Replies: 1,551
Views: 585,598
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Make Money While Cruising - List

Maybe the global economy is improving, but in my considered opinion we are heading for the rocks...
Whatever, regarding how to make some extra cash while afloat how about making items that will be...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-03-2015, 07:58
Replies: 120
Views: 21,208
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Dog Boats

Hello Long time no post...

Here is a quickie. I nearly lost my latest adopted street dog (a beautiful black Labrador cross)to a disease caused by ticks. She appeared to be depressed then had a...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 23-06-2014, 00:01
Replies: 706
Views: 120,171
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: ALL IS LOST: The Movie

What a lousy film!!!!
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-06-2014, 12:36
Replies: 35
Views: 11,007
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Hardin Sea wolf or Tayana 37

Hi Shanty Crew,

Have been following your thread with great interest, but didn't feel qualified to comment as I am not an owner of either yacht.
Am hoping to buy a yacht soon and as a lover of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-06-2014, 18:49
Replies: 533
Views: 173,361
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Refurbing / Refitting an Older boat - Advice and Ideas

Hi Ex-Calif,

Thanks again for the time you spent replying to my question.

Regarding the length of a piece of string, that is easy: "twice it's half!".

But seriously, I needed an...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-06-2014, 17:57
Replies: 533
Views: 173,361
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Refurbing / Refitting an Older boat - Advice and Ideas

Thanks Ann and Ex-Calif for your prompt replies.

It's good to know that it is still possible and three months for me is no problem as I took nearly a year to renovate my last boat, LOL.

I...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-06-2014, 14:41
Replies: 533
Views: 173,361
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Refurbing / Refitting an Older boat - Advice and Ideas

Thanks Ann!

Here is something I have been wondering about for some time now:

I am currently looking for my next sailboat and have seen many that at first sight looked great, but the photos of...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-06-2014, 13:44
Replies: 533
Views: 173,361
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Refurbing / Refitting an Older boat - Advice and Ideas

Must confess that I didn't do this when I was renovating my project boat, but should have (do as I say not as I do):

Make a list of everything that needs to be done (even though you will find lots...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-06-2014, 10:29
Replies: 533
Views: 173,361
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Refurbing / Refitting an Older boat - Advice and Ideas

Great blog!

Thanks for some enjoyable reading and loved all the photos and your JRT.

Is that your project "older boat"? Looks brand new to me, LOL.

:popcorn:
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-06-2014, 08:54
Replies: 533
Views: 173,361
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Refurbing / Refitting an Older boat - Advice and Ideas

Regarding the question of whether to buy and renovate a project boat or spend more and buy something "ready to sail" (Yeah, I know boats always need some work!):

I am currently saving up for my...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-06-2014, 07:46
Replies: 533
Views: 173,361
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Refurbing / Refitting an Older boat - Advice and Ideas

My two cents:

First of all fix the cabin roof and decks, so they don't leak and then make the interior nice and comfortable if you are planning to sleep/live aboard while working on the rest of...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 16-06-2014, 07:09
Replies: 40
Views: 18,534
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Cruising sailor finds massive ancient temple site in Philippines

Here is something very interesting underwater somewhere near Bora Bora, looks like an elongated skull to me and whoever crafted this was sufficiently skilled to be able to reproduce whatever he had...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 16-06-2014, 07:08
Replies: 40
Views: 18,534
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Cruising sailor finds massive ancient temple site in Philippines

Hey, maybe I am missing something, but it looks kinda natural to me. :-(

If you look at anything long enough you start seeing faces and animals, etc.

However I do share your interest in...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 16-06-2014, 06:13
Replies: 125
Views: 63,998
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Docking a Full Keel Heavy Displacement Sailboat

I learned how (not) to sail from my father: he used to approach at great speed and I had to leap off the boat and wrap a line around something real quick to try to stop the boat before he rammed...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 18-04-2014, 07:03
Replies: 1,551
Views: 585,598
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Make Money While Cruising - List

How about Brazil, instead of the Philippines? You can pick up wooden boats here for free, yes for free, because of the high cost of repairing them. I saw a really nice hull of a wooden sailing boat...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 18-04-2014, 06:02
Replies: 1,551
Views: 585,598
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Make Money While Cruising - List

Hello Popeye,

Thanks for your post.

If you could suggest a topic to write about I'd love to give this a try.

I'll have to give the photo shoot a miss though, cos I'm over fifty and not...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 18-04-2014, 05:39
Replies: 1,551
Views: 585,598
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Make Money While Cruising - List

Exactly, what is the probability of arriving at your destination and finding enough yachts with plumbing problems (or seized engines, etc.) to pay for the next leg of your trip??? Even assuming...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-04-2014, 05:52
Replies: 88
Views: 14,026
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Why a Catamaran?

So if you are not interested, why are are you reading the thread?

Thanks to everybody making intelligent comments.

:popcorn:
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 01-04-2014, 19:21
Replies: 1,551
Views: 585,598
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Make Money While Cruising - List

Hello Everybody,

I forgot to mention that one of my new students is married to a politician and I have sent her a couple of copies of one of my educational books.

Who knows, maybe a govt....
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 01-04-2014, 18:23
Replies: 1,551
Views: 585,598
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Make Money While Cruising - List

Hello everybody, if you have read my previous posts about teaching English while you cruise here is an extremely important update...

Previously, I had affirmed that teaching English requires a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-04-2014, 16:41
Replies: 473
Views: 73,486
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Rudder nightmare at sea

Hi, Regarding losing your rudder and needing to fix up some sort of emergency steering system I have a "great idea" that I'm anxious to try out, but unfortunately I am still saving up for my next...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-03-2014, 11:34
Replies: 64
Views: 12,155
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: How Old to Sail Single Handed

Thanks to all the senior citizens for sharing their experiences: great motivation!

I'm getting on also, but feel fine until I look in a mirror and wonder "who is that?"

Hoping to retire soon...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-03-2014, 11:17
Replies: 64
Views: 12,155
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: How Old to Sail Single Handed

Glad I'm not the only one that thinks this way!

Try audiobooks!!!
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 16-03-2014, 10:57
Replies: 1
Views: 1,225
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
looking for a sailboat to buy

Hi Everybody,

I'm looking to buy a cheap sailboat (yeah, yeah I know this is a complete contradiction in terms!).

Have seen lots of nice old boats under 25K in Mexico but would like to know...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-12-2013, 14:32
Replies: 120
Views: 21,208
Posted By Freddy_Vagner
Re: Dog Boats

After 12 years of unconditional love Zorro certainly deserves his retirement. :flowers:
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