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Forum: Our Community 26-09-2020, 12:19
Replies: 23
Views: 3,043
Posted By RokNRich
Re: How much does cruising REALLY cost?

I thought it was a well written article, but kept looking for how much you sold the boat for ????
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 26-09-2020, 11:58
Replies: 34
Views: 7,058
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Look to spend $150,000 on a catamaran

I've been eyeballing that one also...we'd like to spend a couple of years in the area and this seems to the bill. The owner (I think) is onsite and has emailed me back promptly.

Subscribed for...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 03-10-2018, 20:04
Replies: 57
Views: 13,202
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Gay sail Phuket Thailand from Philippines Fall 2018

I stumbled across this thread looking for info on the area. I then proceeded to check out your link, it looks like you have had success with getting paying passengers on board, congrats !

Would...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 05-11-2017, 12:44
Replies: 20
Views: 3,541
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Heading to Mexico in March.

Only if you stay longer than 180 days....:deadhorsebeat:

Pretty easy to do a quick visa run from most of the SoC...combine it with a sure to be needed parts pickup. :thumb:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-08-2017, 17:39
Replies: 48
Views: 12,195
Posted By RokNRich
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 07-08-2017, 07:47
Replies: 1,369
Views: 354,564
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Youtube liveaboard stars?

Check again. Maybe only two making big bank, but quite a few in the $400-2000 per month range....which can definitely help a cruising budget. :thumb:
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 06-08-2017, 11:13
Replies: 27
Views: 5,440
Posted By RokNRich
Re: MAYDAY...

Any updates ?
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-07-2017, 08:54
Replies: 1,369
Views: 354,564
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Youtube liveaboard stars?

Just binge watched this awesome series....had not seen it before, very cool, awesome, beautiful, etc.....Thanks !

EPIC !
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-06-2017, 10:52
Replies: 92
Views: 17,616
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Replacing diesel with electric

Youtube Sailing with UMA

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXbWsGV_cjG3gOsSnNJPVlg

They do the conversion early on, some updates now and then, nice videos, I likey.
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 06-06-2017, 10:59
Replies: 40
Views: 17,642
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Boating in Philippines

Subic Yacht Club looks quite nice and depending on which direction the relatives live might be a little closer....worth checking out anyways, quick ride on the new-ish expressway...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 05-06-2017, 08:13
Replies: 40
Views: 17,642
Posted By RokNRich
Re: boating in Philippines

My wife and i long term plan is to sail to the PI. She is from Mindanao and we just spent 2.5 months exploring the area on land. We even made it out to Holiday View marina which was attacked a...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 14-05-2017, 08:33
Replies: 1,369
Views: 354,564
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Youtube liveaboard stars?

I've "bought a beer" for a couple but haven't done Patreon, mostly because I HATE signing up for anything that takes $ every month, have had some bad experiences trying to get is stopped....another...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 15-03-2017, 11:30
Replies: 76
Views: 14,878
Posted By RokNRich
Re: How much in the bank before setting sail ?

Points west....:peace:

Just trying to get a # to set a goal for prior to going, was hoping for input from others who have done the same.....

If people said they took off across the Pacific with...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 14-03-2017, 17:56
Replies: 76
Views: 14,878
Posted By RokNRich
Re: How much in the bank before setting sail ?

Again, not asking for a budget, have read many budget threads, etc.....asking what you would consider "enough" to have in the bank before setting sail....
Forum: Dollars & Cents 14-03-2017, 17:31
Replies: 76
Views: 14,878
Posted By RokNRich
Re: How much in the bank before setting sail ?

Maybe I didn't word it very well, but was hoping for input on what others thought was enough for their situations....I put some assumptions in there and maybe shouldn't have....really shouldn't have...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 14-03-2017, 15:59
Replies: 76
Views: 14,878
Posted By RokNRich
How much in the bank before setting sail ?

Assumptions -

2-5 year "sabbatical"
Boat is as ready as can be
Husband and wife + 1 young child
1 year in the Sea of Cortez, followed with a puddle jump and points east.
Budget conscious, but...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-11-2016, 08:26
Replies: 454
Views: 87,934
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Pirate attack Phillipines ?

I chat with these guys when in country as well. You can get a pretty good idea of the value of goods gaurded based upon caliber....i.e. Jollibee's = older 38 cal....jeweller or pawn = 12...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 27-08-2016, 13:13
Replies: 17
Views: 4,198
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Sialing from LA down Baha pen

Another idea would be to go overland and get a cheap boat in either La Paz or San Carlos area....then explore the Sea...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 26-08-2016, 09:15
Replies: 222
Views: 27,092
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Zika and adult brain damage

I posted this yesterday - https://www.oyster.com/articles/53362-i-got-zika-while-traveling-heres-what-no-one-told-me/




She caught it and recovered...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 25-08-2016, 16:23
Replies: 222
Views: 27,092
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Zika and adult brain damage

Good read, based upon the responses and the amount of news coverage Zika is getting, it seems inevitable that there will be some economic challenges for the cruising/boating/tourism industry. At...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 09-10-2015, 15:35
Replies: 134
Views: 21,765
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Oct15 Giveaway: Hybrid Power Supply

Thanks !
Vesper Marine AIS - Hybrid Power Supply (https://hybridpowersupply.com/vesper-marine-ais/)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-09-2015, 15:53
Replies: 454
Views: 87,934
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Pirate attack Phillipines ?

:thumb:

https://d1nk4lqraw5au8.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1779104_496966023746229_1440416210_n.jpg
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-09-2015, 07:20
Replies: 454
Views: 87,934
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Pirate attack Phillipines ?

Garry,
Thanks for the first hand account. Glad to hear you guys are OK...if it's not revealing too much, what is going on at the marina now ? Are people trying to leave the area ? Have the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-09-2015, 10:47
Replies: 454
Views: 87,934
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Pirate attack Phillipines ?

My wife (who grew up in Cotabato province, studied in Davao, and married me in Samal) quite matter of factly suggested not to park on the end finger. Though it might seem like a nice spot, it's...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-09-2015, 14:51
Replies: 454
Views: 87,934
Posted By RokNRich
Re: Pirate attack Phillipines ?

Agreed.

More often than not, the payoffs are "spread around", meaning the local authorities will get a nice party and maybe some new office furniture, the school will get new nets on the BB court,...
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