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Forum: Our Community 23-11-2023, 09:10
Replies: 429
Views: 103,003
Posted By icemate
Re: Spouse hates my boat

I think one of the reasons women don't like to cruise and live-aboard is they cannot shop every day and go get their hair and nails done. Wile sailing to Australia from Buffalo, NY I was fortunate...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 22-01-2022, 21:30
Replies: 147
Views: 46,830
Posted By icemate
Re: 1982 Cheoy Lee 44' total refit

Some lucky person in Brisbane, Australia.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 22-10-2021, 08:27
Replies: 139
Views: 19,285
Posted By icemate
Re: Life rafts on small bluewater boats

I sailed to Australia from Buffalo,NY and most of it solo. Reading about disasters deploying life rafts and sailing a 37' cutter, I spent my money on a Yacht Saver package that would inflate the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 14-10-2021, 20:39
Replies: 37
Views: 6,819
Posted By icemate
Re: Mast overhang on the Erie Canal

Securing the mast is the most important part of motoring through the Erie Canal. Forget the dodger unless you mast is only half the size of your boat. It will hang over both ends so be sure it will...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 28-02-2021, 08:28
Replies: 18
Views: 4,634
Posted By icemate
Re: 34-38ft blue water sailboat <40K New England

Nan-tai 37 is a heavy duty cruiser designed for blue water and price a little lower than Tayana. Bigger aft berth and large cockpit. Designed by Bob Perry who designed the Tayana. Lots of headroom...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 20-01-2021, 06:12
Replies: 52
Views: 15,294
Posted By icemate
Re: Solo Sailor Missing in Bass Strait

On my voyage to New Zealand from Tonga in 2000,four yachts were lost and 2 fellow sailors died in horrendous storm. May all those lost at sea, RIP.
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 19-01-2021, 15:43
Replies: 52
Views: 15,294
Posted By icemate
Re: Solo Sailor Missing in Bass Strait

Here in Buffalo, NY we have snow storms while down South in Florida they have hurricanes.
Sailed to Australia single handed but when I went to Tasmania I flew. Met nicest people in both places. ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-01-2021, 09:18
Replies: 99
Views: 25,572
Posted By icemate
Re: Singlehanded full night sleep?

Sailed from Panama to Am Samoa with one short stop (2days) in the Marquesas Islands on the way. Started out 20 on 20 off when I left Panama, this lasted for 3 or 4 days. Unsustainable to stay...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 15-01-2021, 07:42
Replies: 52
Views: 15,294
Posted By icemate
Re: Solo Sailor Missing in Bass Strait

It's always a sad day when a brother of the sea is no longer with us. Better to die doing what you love than wasting away in some nursing home not knowing where you are.
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 07-01-2021, 12:35
Replies: 147
Views: 46,830
Posted By icemate
Re: 1982 Cheoy Lee 44' total refit

I bought mine 1981 in 1988 for $37500. Put over $90000 in it not counting many hours in labor doing almost all the work myself and sold it in Australia after 13 great years sailing and 5 years...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 07-01-2021, 11:19
Replies: 147
Views: 46,830
Posted By icemate
Re: 1982 Cheoy Lee 44' total refit

You are selling an excellant live a board ocean heavy duty cruiser. Bob Perry did a great job on design and durability. I lived on my Bob Perry 37'er for 5 years and it was great. Who ever...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 01-01-2021, 13:01
Replies: 52
Views: 15,294
Posted By icemate
Re: Solo Sailor Missing in Bass Strait

Never want to hear this kind of news. Sailed the Pacific solo myself and I would never let myself topside until I secured my inflatable suspenders to the lifeline while I was still in the hatchway. ...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 31-12-2020, 12:15
Replies: 37
Views: 6,819
Posted By icemate
Re: Mast overhang on the Erie Canal

And I thought I was the only one who ran into trouble crossing Lake Oneida in bad weather. Should have known better as years before I lived on the lake. Re-secured mast under the bridge at Silven...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 31-12-2020, 12:04
Replies: 37
Views: 6,819
Posted By icemate
Re: Mast overhang on the Erie Canal

Having made this trip many times there is no problem with mast overhang. As others have said I recommend removing items on top of mast for safety measures as it is easier to remove and replace...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-12-2020, 06:46
Replies: 100
Views: 13,003
Posted By icemate
Re: Is an electric windlass a necessity when living on the hook solo?

If you have the money definitely install one. I was in Tonga and pulled a muscle in my back while attempting to raise my anchor to leave with the tide. I laid on the deck in pain for a couple of...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 24-10-2020, 11:11
Replies: 47
Views: 8,000
Posted By icemate
Re: How much damage to vessel from whale strike?

I was sailing from the Marquesses to American Samoa and was awakened by water splashing. This was early in the AM and I was asleep on deck sailing solo. On my port were 6 whales with the largest of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-08-2020, 09:34
Replies: 120
Views: 14,980
Posted By icemate
Thumbs up Re: Buying a sailboat on the Great Lakes or buying on the ocean?

Nothing to think about. Fresh water craft equally equipped is far better than one sitting in salt water and salt air. If you can sail on the Great Lakes, you can sail on the Ocean with ease. Trip...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 01-08-2020, 09:22
Replies: 132
Views: 14,052
Posted By icemate
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

You must be an Infedel, as I and many friends have been to Australia by plane and by yacht many times and have always had the highest regard for the Australians. Great Country and great people. Get...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-06-2020, 11:31
Replies: 302
Views: 25,211
Posted By icemate
Lightbulb Re: Religious Commercial or Political Personal Signal Flags at Marina slip

If it's not a Private Yacht Club, tell those wimps who are hurt by someone choice of a flag to get a life or relocate. Get along or get going.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-06-2020, 07:22
Replies: 75
Views: 17,900
Posted By icemate
Thumbs up Re: Are more expensive epoxies better?

Peace of mind and not wanting to do any project twice, I started with West Systems and stayed with West Systems.
When I bought my sailboat I sand all the bottom paint of and put 3 coats of West...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-06-2020, 10:19
Replies: 302
Views: 25,211
Posted By icemate
Re: Religious Commercial or Political Personal Signal Flags at Marina slip

This Country is going down the drain quickly. Next they will tell you what name you may have on your boat. GOOD BYE AMERICA !
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-05-2020, 04:55
Replies: 37
Views: 5,499
Posted By icemate
Re: Refrigeration startup and rehab

All compressor and cond. units have data plates on them. Unless someone removed it, look for plate oncond. unit base or compressor. This can then be researched online for all tech, data needed.
I...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-03-2020, 07:19
Replies: 105
Views: 14,541
Posted By icemate
Re: Ruin My Dreams Please

I sailed from NY to Australia ina 37" Nan-Tai. Simular to a Tayana but buoilt I think for the charter business. The asking price when I went to the marina office was $70,000 and they accepted...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-02-2020, 10:05
Replies: 77
Views: 10,185
Posted By icemate
Thumbs up Re: Liveaboard choices for a rookie

Many things to think about. Are you alone or with family. What is your height ? When living aboard you don't want to be bent over every time you are below deck. Good refrigeration and good...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-09-2019, 16:08
Replies: 65
Views: 20,584
Posted By icemate
Re: Single-handed cruising lifestyle: what is it REALLY like?

Hugo, Having lived aboard for 5 years in the past there are a few questions you have to ask yourself. Comfort, how tall are you is important. Enough head room so as to not be bent over below decks...
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