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Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-07-2021, 19:55
Replies: 107
Views: 14,797
Posted By td0tz
Re: 10%??? Seriously???

What state and country are you in?
This is finally being seriously challenged here in US in Biden's competitiveness initiative.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-11-2020, 11:47
Replies: 94
Views: 11,440
Posted By td0tz
Re: Is it stupid to take a racing style sailboat around the world?

Yes, I aspire to that, although I'm a couple years too late. And it's like saying "Steph Curry hit a 3 pointer left handed going away" -yes, he's Steph Curry. It's what he does.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-11-2020, 16:54
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,182,441
Posted By td0tz
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

LOL Sure Did!

Here's the correct link: https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/bod/d/santa-barbara-reduced-price-1974/7214392398.html
Oddly he features a picture of the wood stove as the lead...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-11-2020, 06:57
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,182,441
Posted By td0tz
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

Ooops, forgot link to ad:
https://images.craigslist.org/01111_4Y3dlpmX4Oq_0ew0jm_50x50c.jpg
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-10-2020, 19:10
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,182,441
Posted By td0tz
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

"S/V Molly - Dreadnought 32 - Only 83 ever made and a William Crealock design, she’s the fiberglass replica of the renowned Tahiti Ketch 32.
The Westsail 32, another of Crealock’s designs and...
Forum: Americas 22-09-2020, 21:45
Replies: 6
Views: 2,197
Posted By td0tz
Re: Harbor Hop in Southern California for 7 Months

You'll find 50 foot slips are getting rarer. Newport harbor has moorings, is very central.

Otherwise Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard is about the cheapest in SoCal. There were a few 50's...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-09-2020, 14:46
Replies: 3,673
Views: 1,172,737
Posted By td0tz
Re: Cheap Multis and Projects

Probably a lot is the cost of the haul. Note he said a crane haul out.
Likely no travel lift in his area can accommodate the beam, and probably no decent place to do a dry out in his area. You'd...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-09-2020, 12:26
Replies: 3,673
Views: 1,172,737
Posted By td0tz
Re: Cheap Multis and Projects

46’ Trimar Trimaran MK II $25,000 offer
On our own forum, search doesn't show in this thread where it surely belongs :wink:
See here:...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-08-2020, 07:04
Replies: 9
Views: 1,166
Posted By td0tz
Re: Diesel Engine Life

Years ago I was told by some expert that the hardest thing on a diesel engine was starting it. He stated that Greyhound bus engines were just left on constantly, as at idle they used virtually no...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 31-07-2020, 20:31
Replies: 132
Views: 14,049
Posted By td0tz
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

The change in the world started 5 months ago. It's a plague. Strangers are more likely to be plague bearers than our neighbors.
Good governments exist to protect their communities, not some rando...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-07-2020, 19:41
Replies: 73
Views: 10,092
Posted By td0tz
Re: Fun Thread - Best Sailing Quotes

“ The problem with sailing is that its easy with a beam force 3/4 and sunshine. The reality is that this is the weather you get when you leave, but when you want/need to go home it's raining, the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-07-2020, 10:30
Replies: 0
Views: 478
Posted By td0tz
Wanted: Cleaning service in Oriental NC

Have a boat on the hard in Oriental NC, can't get there due to Covid.
Need a reliable trustworthy cleaning service that knows their way around boats to do the interior.
Any suggestions appreciated
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-06-2020, 08:25
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,182,441
Posted By td0tz
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

Somehow AUD$ ? is showing - USD price:

Current Price:
US$ 7,900
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 12-06-2020, 09:03
Replies: 56
Views: 14,121
Posted By td0tz
Re: Please talk me out of buying a sailboat in San Diego/Los Angeles

Here's one to consider, Bob Perry design so sailing qualities are a given, and lots of interior space, interesting design. If photos are current, she's been set up for distance cruising and the price...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-04-2020, 10:49
Replies: 74
Views: 15,565
Posted By td0tz
Re: Searching for 1st boat; Catalina, Columbia, San Juan, Santana, Ranger...??

Second this. Owned one in Colorado, mountain lake sailing, lots of gusts and thunderheads, squally days. Very forgiving, also very sensitive to your skill - do something right and she accelerates...
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 30-03-2020, 09:17
Replies: 5,345
Views: 453,201
Posted By td0tz
Re: Northern Europe this Summer

This is the key, and what really matters. We simply lack sufficient data for this specific virus (i.e. reports some people are re-infected?) to take anything else for granted. Act as if you are the...
Forum: Our Community 02-10-2019, 20:37
Replies: 179
Views: 48,950
Posted By td0tz
Re: California bans the sale of Denatured Alcohol

Shhh. Do not reveal the clever plan to solve our housing crisis. Combine lots of regs with lots of taxes, and make very attractive place rather ... less so.
People leave, more room for us! Yay,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-09-2019, 13:26
Replies: 51
Views: 6,463
Posted By td0tz
Re: Repower, Old Teak Decks, or Dry Blisters

And almost half the price of similar production boats in California, with plenty of examples including non-charter, one owner, performance versions (looked at 1999 and newer).
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 30-09-2019, 05:51
Replies: 100
Views: 14,377
Posted By td0tz
Re: Sailing With A Fixed Prop

Thanks for the clarification and reference. Knew i could count on cf. 😀
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 29-09-2019, 19:22
Replies: 100
Views: 14,377
Posted By td0tz
Re: Sailing With A Fixed Prop

From what I recall, a spinning fixed blade prop actually creates more drag that a stopped prop.
Helicopters that experience engine failure "helicopter" to the ground using the drag created by the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 10-09-2019, 09:33
Replies: 332
Views: 50,855
Posted By td0tz
Re: The loss of M/V Conception

Perhaps slightly off topic, I was surprised to read in the LA Times that the Conception was of wooden construction. I recall seeing commercial boats being built in steel here in Santa Barbara in the...
Forum: Navigation 08-08-2019, 15:39
Replies: 40
Views: 7,609
Posted By td0tz
Iran jamming GPS signals

"According to US Central Command and the DOT Maritime Admin..."
https://amp.businessinsider.com/iran-is-jamming-ship-gps-navigation-systems-to-seize-them-2019-8

Never occurred to me that jamming...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 10-07-2019, 11:32
Replies: 591
Views: 79,948
Posted By td0tz
Re: Places Where You Can Retire on $200,000 and Feel Rich

And maybe ... Italy?

https://ritholtz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/houseprices.jpg
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-04-2019, 06:53
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,182,441
Posted By td0tz
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

38' Steel Cutter $18,888
Seems there are those who truly hanker for a steel boat. This one has been on the market and sitting on a mooring (cosmetics a minus) for a while.
Old yachtworld listing:...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 20-02-2019, 17:19
Replies: 24
Views: 8,064
Posted By td0tz
Re: Morehead City NC to Charleston SC and Florida Coastal

repost to correct:
Prevailing winds, Charleston to Jupiter Inlet (Ft. Pierce, Stuart area) coastal-inshore, i.e. 3 to 5 miles off.

Staying far enough in to avoid the Gulf Steam, hoping for some...
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