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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-09-2014, 14:27
Replies: 30
Views: 5,059
Posted By Capt RonB
Re: Boat recommendation wanted from experienced cruisers

We loved our Ericson 38, fast, responsive, very liveable. but I've always been partial to the Pearson P40. Look at the numbers. Centerboards are not the problem that they're made out to be; same...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 19-05-2014, 15:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,804
Posted By Capt RonB
Data Pirates of the Caribbean?

Maybe the wrong forum for this but ...

https://firstlook.org/theintercept/article/2014/05/19/data-pirates-caribbean-nsa-recording-every-cell-phone-call-bahamas/


Just sayin':whistling:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-05-2014, 14:07
Replies: 938
Views: 114,308
Posted By Capt RonB
We've been both ways a few times. For us it was...

We've been both ways a few times. For us it was about what could we do for the money. Our cruising is Florida, Bahamas mainly but we've done few trips between Florida snd the Chesapeake.

After...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-05-2014, 08:21
Replies: 190
Views: 78,314
Posted By Capt RonB
Re: Great Boats at Great Prices?

Good Deal?

1978 islander Freeport 36 sailboat (https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/boa/4408753225.html)

:)
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-04-2014, 15:19
Replies: 3,673
Views: 1,173,081
Posted By Capt RonB
The Edel cats are great boats but like many cats,...

The Edel cats are great boats but like many cats, very weight sensitive. We owned one. We cruised Florida and the Bahamas but found that it was very limited for cruising more than a couple of weeks....
Forum: Our Community 13-04-2014, 14:57
Replies: 154
Views: 14,654
Posted By Capt RonB
BTTOT (back to the original thread) If you can...

BTTOT (back to the original thread)
If you can believe wikipedia, homo neanderthalensis was sailing the Med over 100, 000 years ago.

When I was younger, much younger, and we raced sailboats, I...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 12-04-2014, 04:17
Replies: 66
Views: 8,015
Posted By Capt RonB
Good thread .... Maybe not in the injury...

Good thread ....
Maybe not in the injury category but allergic reactions can be deadly and in the areas we cruise ciguattera is a concern. Even if you have no known allergies, there's lots of stuff...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-04-2014, 15:10
Replies: 607
Views: 71,741
Posted By Capt RonB
My wife and I cruised the Bahamas from Florida...

My wife and I cruised the Bahamas from Florida for several years after a life of sailing small boats and cruisers on Florida's west coast. We experienced enough bad weather coastal cruising that we...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 09-04-2014, 10:29
Replies: 9
Views: 1,779
Posted By Capt RonB
Marsh Harbor is the third largest 'city' in the...

Marsh Harbor is the third largest 'city' in the Bahamas. The only airport on Great Abaco is the MH airport. There used to be direct flights out of Ft Lauderdale. American Airlines had flights from...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 22-03-2014, 05:46
Replies: 14
Views: 2,596
Posted By Capt RonB
What you want is a retractable or folding sprit...

What you want is a retractable or folding sprit more on the order of 6 to 8ft . Check out the single pole retractable on the Mainecat. I've also seen several A frame style folders mounted on the...
Forum: Navigation 22-03-2014, 05:11
Replies: 10
Views: 2,118
Posted By Capt RonB
For under $200 you can get an SSB receiver like...

For under $200 you can get an SSB receiver like the Sangean ATS 909, Sony Yachtboy, or similar and tune in Chris Parker. You will also need to improve the antenna.
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-03-2014, 15:48
Replies: 107
Views: 24,657
Posted By Capt RonB
I hate to throw a hand grenade in here but...

I hate to throw a hand grenade in here but doesn't all of this sound extremely complex. Consider too we're discussing technology from the late 19th century (Marconi won the Nobel in 1909).

Get a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 03-03-2014, 03:29
Replies: 46
Views: 5,920
Posted By Capt RonB
Interesting subject. If I was a crook the...

Interesting subject.

If I was a crook the easiest way to separate rich yachties from their cash would be to set up an unsecured wifi hub and capture data as it passes through; passwords, logins,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-02-2014, 14:15
Replies: 72
Views: 7,978
Posted By Capt RonB
Yes and have you driven a vintage Porsche lately?...

Yes and have you driven a vintage Porsche lately? By today's standards they are not good cars. No airbags, 8 track, 0 to 60 in 10 minutes, wicked oversteer, etc. That doesn't mean that they aren't...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-02-2014, 05:15
Replies: 72
Views: 7,978
Posted By Capt RonB
All boats are compromises. You need to figure out...

All boats are compromises. You need to figure out what's important to you considering where and when you'll be cruising.

My wife and I decided that we would cruise the Bahamas and maybe the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-02-2014, 14:39
Replies: 44
Views: 8,991
Posted By Capt RonB
Get a bigger anchor. 2lbs per ft of boat length...

Get a bigger anchor. 2lbs per ft of boat length minimum and 300ft of chain ...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 26-02-2014, 14:35
Replies: 724
Views: 141,003
Posted By Capt RonB
I still contend that the best cruiser's quote is ...

I still contend that the best cruiser's quote is

"we're gonna need a bigger boat" - Chief Brody in Jaws
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 24-02-2014, 04:43
Replies: 254
Views: 49,835
Posted By Capt RonB
Like most of you on this thread I like all...

Like most of you on this thread I like all aspects of cruising. Sometimes we want to walk a beach by ourselves but sometimes we enjoy a pot luck.

Pot lucks or happy hours have given us some...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-02-2014, 09:12
Replies: 17
Views: 3,063
Posted By Capt RonB
6ft is manageable but there are some places that...

6ft is manageable but there are some places that you can't get into where you could with 5ft. Likewise 4ft draft will get you into some nice hidey holes that 5ft can't. A Gemini or some such with...
Forum: Navigation 20-02-2014, 15:13
Replies: 29
Views: 6,536
Posted By Capt RonB
Get a copy of Airborne by W F Buckley Jr. It's a...

Get a copy of Airborne by W F Buckley Jr. It's a good sailing read anyway but provides a simple easy to follow explanation of celestial navigation. He also wrote a book called celestial navigation...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 19-02-2014, 11:48
Replies: 26
Views: 4,634
Posted By Capt RonB
Re: Sailing Drone Completes Pacific Crossing

al-Qiada has 'em on back-order ... after all a goat can sail one.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 19-02-2014, 11:18
Replies: 46
Views: 6,390
Posted By Capt RonB
Re: Bahamas Serious About Proper Clearance

So let me ask this.

If you're just passing through, say on your way from Miami to San Juan, just how far away from the Bahamas do you have to stay to avoid clearing in.

Admittedly, Ship...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-02-2014, 07:29
Replies: 101
Views: 11,151
Posted By Capt RonB
So we liked the boat and the layout but it was in...

So we liked the boat and the layout but it was in rougher shape than we thought. As said before we have experience restoring old boats we just didn't think we'd be doing it agin this soon! We are...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-02-2014, 16:09
Replies: 134
Views: 18,235
Posted By Capt RonB
You're on the right track read everything, sail...

You're on the right track read everything, sail as much as you can especially in challenging conditions and on as many different boats as possible. Then make up your own mind.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 30-01-2014, 16:13
Replies: 134
Views: 18,235
Posted By Capt RonB
I prefer a cat too. I've owned a few including a...

I prefer a cat too. I've owned a few including a Stiletto 27 and an Edel 35. I sold the Edel and bought an Ericson 38. The Edel was a much better boat than the Gemini, faster, carried more, and...
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