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Forum: Powered Boats 04-04-2016, 09:13
Replies: 1
Views: 1,184
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Hotel room with dock in Naples or Marco island

Driving a 26ft Grady White from Tarpon Springs to Key West, looking for a place to stop 1/2 way.

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-03-2016, 03:18
Replies: 43
Views: 4,560
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Different Size Engines

Your thought process is off in my mind. When deciding what overall power to put on a catamaran say a 45 ft. Calls for 80 up. You put in 2 40 hp. Not one 60 and one 20 hp.
Lagoons need more power...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-03-2016, 15:59
Replies: 108
Views: 34,832
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: 45' (or so) Performance Cruising Catamaran

Our 45 is available for sale..well maintained

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-03-2016, 15:53
Replies: 244
Views: 49,414
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: The sexiest Catamaran ever?

Still like this one.....

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-01-2016, 06:26
Replies: 178
Views: 49,228
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Introducing the St. Francis 50 mk II: Wayfinder

It's obvious that the complainers here none have ever been cruising. I make all kinds of communication promises to my family and close friends. As soon as I am a few miles off shore, I forget about...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-01-2016, 06:14
Replies: 31
Views: 3,940
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Where can I get an anchor for free?

Don't dive neer my boat.......:)

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Forum: Powered Boats 26-12-2015, 01:51
Replies: 6
Views: 2,358
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Ft. Myers to Stuart Crossing

Make sure you have gloves, the sides of the locks can be tough on the knuckles

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-12-2015, 01:36
Replies: 21
Views: 4,746
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Lifespan of rigging?

Thats way high, materials should be no more than 2000 dollars. The only that takes more than 15 min to change in forward due to roller furling.

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-10-2015, 15:01
Replies: 15
Views: 13,530
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Florida Keys.. Real height of channel 5 and 7 mile bridge ?

we have been through many times, at both high and low tides. We are 64.5 ' with antenna. Plenty of clearance, if concerned go at low tide.

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-10-2015, 04:13
Replies: 16
Views: 3,487
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Miami to St Petersburg in early November in 6 days.. Best route. Sailing a 45 ft

Overnight will be fine once you get through to gulf side. From Marco to St. Pete, the issue this time of year is stone crab season. If you overnight careful running under power full of crab traps...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 19-10-2015, 01:17
Replies: 16
Views: 3,487
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Miami to St Petersburg in early November in 6 days.. Best route. Sailing a 45 ft

Day 1 Miami to chanel 5 bridge, day 2 chanel 5 bridge to Marco island. Day 3 Marco to Venice, day 4 Venice to St Pete. 4 days minimum with good speed and weather.

Be very cautious for crab pots...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 12-10-2015, 21:54
Replies: 60
Views: 11,226
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: The Keys vs Abacos

All good advice..what time of year are you going? The Abacos can be quite cool in the winter. Keys much warmer.

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-10-2015, 20:04
Replies: 44
Views: 7,034
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Dock side appeal of three cats

Best dockside appeal has as much to do with where the dock is....

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-10-2015, 22:14
Replies: 9
Views: 4,451
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: New Voyage 480 Catamaran

Voyage great boats, looking forward to seeing the 48. Same rig as the 52 will have to check height. The extra sail area will help speed

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-09-2015, 20:22
Replies: 5
Views: 1,564
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Sailing toFort Jefferrson in the Keys

where will you be sailing from?

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-09-2015, 05:16
Replies: 37
Views: 31,816
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Voyage 430/440 vs Leopard 4300/4500

I purchased penny whistle 10 years ago and we love the boat. The damage was in my opinion with the tramps not the width of the teak platform. Voyage uses a very closed weave and in rough seas will...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-09-2015, 03:27
Replies: 29
Views: 5,462
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Cruising Cat Design Pet Peeves - What am I missing

I have no problems with engines inside under bunks. I really like the outside access on ours for the ease of service and removal. I can have an engine out and on my dock in just over two hours. The...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-09-2015, 16:14
Replies: 29
Views: 5,462
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Cruising Cat Design Pet Peeves - What am I missing

With my isolated engine rooms with exterior access it's amazing we have not sunk yet. Oh thats right cats don't sink.

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-09-2015, 02:24
Replies: 178
Views: 49,228
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Introducing the St. Francis 50 mk II: Wayfinder

Congrats, we can't wait to see her with the sails full.

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-09-2015, 02:13
Replies: 29
Views: 5,462
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Cruising Cat Design Pet Peeves - What am I missing

Mike,
It is a Voyage 45 cabriolet. Launched in Oct 2004. Maybe tempted to sell, theres that dangerous 55 Gunboat that has my eye..

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-09-2015, 21:45
Replies: 29
Views: 5,462
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Cruising Cat Design Pet Peeves - What am I missing

I agree with Mikereed100 have been sailing our inside helm boat for 10 years...and over 20k miles. It's the inexperienced coment about not having a feel of the surroundings or approaching weather....
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-09-2015, 21:23
Replies: 4
Views: 1,623
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: catamarans with more than 4 cabins

4 to 8 cabins...sounds like many available hands.

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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-09-2015, 21:20
Replies: 28
Views: 13,750
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Broadbluen Rapier

sirfer, add a custom strata glass inclosure and you have a large inclosed bridge deck. You will enjoy cruising inclosed when raining or cold. We have an open layout or closed, also added AC for hot...
Forum: Navigation 08-09-2015, 05:21
Replies: 5
Views: 2,009
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Cruising from BVI To Florida

assuming you are talking power cat. If not the Okeechobee locks are not possible in a 45' sailing cat.

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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 05-09-2015, 03:00
Replies: 8
Views: 5,608
Posted By Sailingcouple13
Re: Sailing in the Dry Tortugas

Spent two weeks there in July best snorkeling in Florida. When you arrive you are required to check in with the rangers office. They will give you a 10-15 min run down on the do's and don'ts. It...
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