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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 03-04-2024, 14:29
Replies: 7
Views: 652
Posted By old pirate
Re: First time cruising USVI

Agree with above, you don’t have enough time ! Travelling all that way, better make it a 14 day charter otherwise you’ll get home stressed!
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 03-03-2024, 12:51
Replies: 26
Views: 4,860
Posted By old pirate
Re: Evict Partner from Yacht

Beware ! The first ship to sink is the “partnership “
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 24-02-2024, 13:32
Replies: 81
Views: 18,932
Posted By old pirate
Re: Simplicity: Yacht Owners Feared Dead After Escapees Recaptured (Grenada)

Walabu had a previous bad rap for cruisers murdered in the early 90s if I remember right ?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-02-2024, 21:02
Replies: 19
Views: 3,408
Posted By old pirate
Re: The cost of moorings

Are trailer sailers popular in Broome ? They could answer the mooring shortage ?
Forum: Navigation 12-02-2024, 12:16
Replies: 7
Views: 1,309
Posted By old pirate
Re: Crossing the Pacific from Panama to French Polynesia in September

Definitely don’t miss Cocos. We have never seen so many sharks at one time. From memory there are national parks mooring balls and a waterfall into the sea. It’s in an area of little wind. We spent...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-01-2024, 14:06
Replies: 141
Views: 14,163
Posted By old pirate
Re: Down to 4 Boats...Please Help Me Decide...

I would go back to the Durbeck. The harder it blows, the more she likes it !
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 02-11-2023, 12:35
Replies: 13
Views: 1,798
Posted By old pirate
Re: Australian International Boat Purchase 'Legal Tax Avoidance'

Have just been through this scenario. The only legal way is to have someone else/entity as the legal owner and register it small “small ships” or in Poland. HOWEVER bf can at their discretion make...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 23-10-2023, 13:42
Replies: 15
Views: 2,002
Posted By old pirate
Re: Hunting for food while cruising abroad.

[QUOTE=Shrew;3834974]I'd be surprised if there are really any 'Island Chief's' any longer. IF so, I'd suspect this is largely a ceremonial title.

Come to the western Pacific. Chief or Headman’s...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-09-2023, 14:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,615
Posted By old pirate
Re: Lagoon 380 - As A liveaboard

Not a 38 but probably similar budget restrictions ! We moved aboard our 42TPI and find it to be very comfortable for two. They are an older generation, (1991 to 1995) but to some of us “older is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-08-2023, 20:49
Replies: 36
Views: 3,372
Posted By old pirate
Re: International Insurance - Comprehensive, Liability Only or None - POLL

We have international cover but might get liability only once we get back to Australia.
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 15-08-2023, 22:15
Replies: 4
Views: 692
Posted By old pirate
Re: 42 TPI water in mast

I’ve looked, no hole visible under the mast leading to the anchor chain ???
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 13-08-2023, 23:07
Replies: 4
Views: 692
Posted By old pirate
42 TPI water in mast

The base of our TPI mast always has water around it. Could be coming from the top (rain) or the halyards. How have others dealt with it ? Can I drill a hole in the lower mast or base ?
Forum: Powered Boats 12-07-2023, 13:11
Replies: 8
Views: 1,180
Posted By old pirate
Re: Where does the anchor go?

A single bigger anchor would do wonders for your sleeping !
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 16-06-2023, 13:37
Replies: 6
Views: 2,092
Posted By old pirate
Re: Boat ownership in Puerto Rico

We once kept our boat at Isletta marina, Fajardo for 6 months. It was great. We are non US. As said above in hurricane season you take your chances !
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 02-06-2023, 21:38
Replies: 56
Want To Buy: 40 - 44 ft Catamaran
Views: 5,766
Posted By old pirate
Re: 40 - 44 ft Catamaran

Have a look on yachtworld using the price filter. You are not too far out on some of them, so make the offer. They can only say no ! But believe me when someone wants to sell, they want to sell. ...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 31-05-2023, 14:06
Replies: 56
Want To Buy: 40 - 44 ft Catamaran
Views: 5,766
Posted By old pirate
Re: 40 - 44 ft Catamaran

Unfortunately first prize will be near on impossible, but some of the attributes including the price are doable. Just be patient, be prepared to travel and search every site you can ! Also be ready...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 30-05-2023, 00:50
Replies: 9
Views: 990
Posted By old pirate
Re: Wanted St Francis 44 Voyage 44/47

Ended up with a lagoon tpi. It’s in the area we want to cruise again, the South Pacific. It was fantastic 25 years ago and I hear still the same !
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 29-05-2023, 23:53
Replies: 9
Views: 990
Posted By old pirate
Re: Wanted St Francis 44 Voyage 44/47

Thanks ALL
Have bought. Off cruising again.
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-05-2023, 14:57
Replies: 1
Views: 526
Posted By old pirate
Lagoon 42 TPI rudder shaft leak

Apologies if this has been posted, in a “rush” purchase at the sea trial I noticed the rudder shaft leaking when the boat was motoring. Obviously under power the stern sits lower with the top of the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 16-05-2023, 13:45
Replies: 33
Views: 4,825
Posted By old pirate
Re: Anyone been to Tobago Cays RECENTLY

Was the highlight of our charters in the 90s. So sad it’s come to this ! We won’t be back.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-05-2023, 14:30
Replies: 28
Views: 3,758
Posted By old pirate
Re: Better way to change oil in 3gm30f?

I use one of those vaccume extractors through the dip stick. It does leave about 10% of the oil but recon the manafacturers planned this. The pick up pipe is laying on the bottom of the sump so...
Forum: Africa 07-04-2023, 11:13
Replies: 37
Views: 5,809
Posted By old pirate
Re: What if This Happened On Your Boat?

Every morning anchored in the Suriname river we had to detach vast areas 50m2 of flotsam weed from the anchor chain/bow area. Snakes and other jungle critters were a concern !
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-03-2023, 14:48
Replies: 22
Views: 3,253
Posted By old pirate
Re: World Cir / Cat Type / Expenses / Too old to start?

You have a plan, good ! Consensus is it’s quite possible.
Your rate of ageing will slow down once you’re underway. The big thing is to break ties with the land. As said above “don’t go big, just...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 19-02-2023, 13:28
Replies: 9
Views: 990
Posted By old pirate
Re: Wanted St Francis 44 Voyage 44/47

The last St Francis 44 (1994) sold Jan 23 for $125.
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 13-02-2023, 21:05
Replies: 9
Views: 990
Posted By old pirate
Re: Wanted St Francis 44 Voyage 44/47

Thanks Sail wx I’ve probably seen all those currently advertised. Looking for one that someone might know of prior to hitting the market ???
The 50s are great boats but a bit above me right now !
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