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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-11-2018, 11:09
Replies: 146
Views: 138,059
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Clipper Marine ?

Wow This post has run for 11 years now. Sadly my health is forcing me to put my Clipper Marine up for sale. This has been a great boat. I have sailed the Sacramento Delta and a couple of bays in...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-12-2017, 10:26
Replies: 64
Views: 11,679
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Advice for old but sturdy 25-30ft blue water cruisers

Flush deck = stooped back on my 24'. A year of being stooped over and she was sold.:trash:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-12-2017, 21:07
Replies: 38
Views: 7,765
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Cruising with a pacemaker?

I have had a pacemaker just under a year. Initially I was told about all kind of restrictions. Over the months I have spoken to my cardiologist about my concerns. each time he has checked my make and...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 28-10-2017, 11:01
Replies: 356
Views: 64,849
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Couple and dogs rescued after months at sea

Did I miss the LGBTQ angle? Is just something that was assumed? If you see two guys together on a boat do you assume the same thing? Back in the early sixties, my favorite bar in Olongapo was the Gay...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-10-2017, 07:58
Replies: 2,554
Views: 427,260
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Single Men Living Aboard and Cruising... an honest look.

California just passed a law that reduced the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor for infecting someone with HIV.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-10-2017, 19:50
Replies: 53
Views: 8,086
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Cruising with hearing impairment

I am on my 3rd set of aids. This last set were just over $8,000. These Starkey wonders were to give me back my hearing. I have had them for 6 months and they have been programed and adjusted 6 times....
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 12-09-2017, 11:30
Replies: 4
Views: 2,310
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Report from Indiantown, FL

Jedge, thanks for posting. It is hard to get a clear picture from the news outlets. Myself and I am sure many others are glad that the damage is not as terrible as we were led to believe before Irma...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-08-2017, 22:48
Replies: 56
Views: 76,772
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Trailerable Seaworthy Boats ?

I haven't seen it mentioned yet, so here goes. I have a Clipper Marine 32, 1977 model. She was designed as the largest legally trailered boat at the time. I have a Ford F150 with a trailer package...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 27-06-2017, 09:37
Replies: 31
Views: 7,457
Posted By ravinracin
Re: After a year of yard work, wife wants to go to an office.

My retirement years were to be spent cruising. As that time came I inherited a 3 year old boy. My wife says "you can't take him on that boat, you will drown him." So 5 days a week it was off to...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 24-06-2017, 13:12
Replies: 32
Views: 18,560
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Free Pearson commander 26

Free, but is she sailable? The cost of outfitting an old boat will shock you. Sails standing rigging, running rigging, anchors, electrical, so many things. You need to check and see if you can take...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-05-2017, 07:57
Replies: 8
Views: 3,156
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Blue Bouy Yacht , Co.

You have bought yourself one tough little boat. What information are you looking for?
Forum: Our Community 12-02-2017, 12:58
Replies: 791
Views: 207,166
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Urgent help needed to recover abandoned yacht NW Barbados

Almost two months now, is the OP still actively searching? Any news?
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 05-02-2017, 13:25
Replies: 38
Views: 6,024
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Who is the authority of 'the sea'?

The Us Coast Guard operates hundred of miles off the California coast as does the US Navy, If the captain of one of these vessels suspects you are carrying drugs, smuggling of any kind, they will...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-01-2017, 09:13
Replies: 8
Views: 1,773
Posted By ravinracin
Re: BAY AREA WIND ALERT

My boat is moored at a marina near Rio Linda. Winds here in Sacramento very strong right now. I wish I could get down to my boat today, but no way. Be safe Dollie.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-11-2016, 21:23
Replies: 38
Views: 10,770
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Why do monohulls sink in hurricanes?

There is a book written by J.C. Voss called Venturesome Voyages published in 1913 where in the last of the book he relates how he and two mates survived a hurricane in a 25'9" monohull yawl using a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-10-2016, 19:29
Replies: 146
Views: 138,059
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Clipper Marine ?

Congrats GoldFalcon. I have had my CM32 for almost 2 years now. I moor it in the Sacramento delta about an hour south of Sacramento. I have a fixed keel and draw 3'6". There just about anywhere I...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 01-05-2016, 20:15
Replies: 5,230
Views: 334,388
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Why Climate Change Won't Matter in 20 Years

I haven't been on this topic page for quite some time. I am totally amazed by how many top notch scientists we have on cruisers forum. You guy are really on top of this climate change thing. Thanks...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 25-02-2016, 20:32
Replies: 10
Views: 6,420
Posted By ravinracin
Re: How to properly fit dodger?

A picture would sure help.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-02-2016, 09:34
Replies: 31
Views: 5,697
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Our message in a bottle is found!!

Bravo! I still have hope. I tossed one in the Gulf of Mexico in 1965.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 25-02-2016, 09:27
Replies: 40
Views: 11,045
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Chaps for the RIB

Painting sounds like a great idea. What kind of paint would you use on hypalon? Anyone else tried this?
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-02-2016, 17:25
Replies: 704
Views: 92,220
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Richardson Bay liveaboards, heads up!

SC34 glad you are enjoying life in the Delta. I really enjoy it also. I am moored near Rio Vista. Before Rich on 3day went on a political rant about government handouts, I was saying that the help...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-02-2016, 07:26
Replies: 704
Views: 92,220
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Richardson Bay liveaboards, heads up!

Glad to see you are in a better mood today. My response to your comments to my post was because you completely missed the point of my post. Helping with the problems in RB is good for them and good...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-02-2016, 23:10
Replies: 704
Views: 92,220
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Richardson Bay liveaboards, heads up!

Working from home is working from home, a house, a boat, it's all the same. Do you get to write that off on your taxes?

My post was to make a suggestion to alleviate some of the problems in...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-02-2016, 22:04
Replies: 704
Views: 92,220
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Richardson Bay liveaboards, heads up!

Rich, come on, that's not what I am saying at all. Most of the work is done by charitable groups and the remainder is done by utility companies. None done by the government that I know of. You are...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-02-2016, 21:45
Replies: 704
Views: 92,220
Posted By ravinracin
Re: Richardson Bay liveaboards, heads up!

SC You totally missed my point about low income live aboards fixing up their boats. In this states capitol, it is very common for different groups, organizations to assist low income property owners...
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