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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 14-01-2021, 07:27
Replies: 436
Views: 32,384
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Are we alone?

yes, i've been to key west and seen for myself. many aliens in town, dinghy dock, surrounding Wisteria, and on Wisteria living.
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 26-01-2019, 06:33
Replies: 1,340
Views: 57,151
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Climate Change - what to expect for cruising life

My feelings exactly. Well said, and lets move along.

Just remember, no matter what, everything on this planet goes extinct or evolves(mutates) eventually, just ask the dinosaurs...oh wait...did...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-01-2019, 18:32
Replies: 9
Views: 3,467
Posted By NoShoes
LA, MS, Al, FL panhandle DIY yards

Ahoy
I am looking for recommendations for a diy yard in the states listed in title. I need actual experiences not hearsay, as things/people/business change in time. Need a diy that has a lift, work...
Forum: Our Community 06-01-2019, 07:13
Replies: 85
Views: 8,837
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Where does the young cruiser roam?

Marathon or Key West living on derelict boats of all shapes and sizes, is where you find them. They arent sailing, they are liveaboards.

Then again, you can find SV Delos and follow them around.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 25-12-2018, 13:27
Replies: 8
Views: 2,017
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Owner Financing for Live On

There is a feller in Kemah, https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/kemah-36ft-perry-design-sailboat/6771795750.html that will finance ya ....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-12-2018, 16:06
Replies: 73
Views: 14,632
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Sloop, Cutter, Ketch or Cutter-ketch?

Serendipitous that you speak of this today, as I was resting back on my push pit pondering the idea of extending my bow sprit out 8 feet and setting up a head sail at the end of the bowsprit followed...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 19-02-2015, 16:14
Replies: 373
Views: 68,505
Posted By NoShoes
Re: True blue water boat extinction a fait accompli?

Sitting here in Utila enjoying a dark and stormy and reading this thread, I must admit I agree with MsJulie. Funny, how sailboats have moved back to the deep pocket crowd.

Where are the Clinton...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 11-02-2015, 05:25
Replies: 5
Views: 1,491
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Going West Cya

Oh my, what a spectacular morning. Its a bit chilly, @ 60 degrees, have a 12knot wind from the nne and seas 1 to 2 feet. Passing Tank Island on my starboard, heading into the channel. Will try to...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 09-02-2015, 15:42
Replies: 8
Views: 7,876
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Puerto Rico Import Duty

Ask these people

Puerto Rico
Dept. of Natural Resources
Commissioner of Navigation
P.O. Box 588, Pta. de Tierra
San Juan PR 00906
787-724-2340

For the an answer.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 09-02-2015, 11:08
Replies: 4
Views: 1,646
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Marine Loans for Owned Vessels

How can one own outright something by taking someone else's money to buy it? Where is the protection for the lender? Now you might put up your house and get a line of credit, or a second mortgage....
Forum: Crew Archives 09-02-2015, 10:59
Replies: 13
Views: 2,501
Posted By NoShoes
Re: We are looking for a volunteer crew for our 65 ft motorboat

Shirili

Its your boat, you make the rules and stick by them. Dont listen to these moaners and gnashers of teeth. I wish you well in your search, and I would suspect that the person who takes...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-02-2015, 10:46
Replies: 18
Views: 3,174
Posted By NoShoes
Re: book of boat brands and models

Bikers & Boaters, gotta do what we can for each other. Wish ya well in your search for the "one". Here are some to salivate over, Full List of Sailboats (https://bluewaterboats.org/about/index/)
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-02-2015, 09:56
Replies: 18
Views: 3,174
Posted By NoShoes
Re: book of boat brands and models

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2/192-0964378-7416425?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=sailboats

On amazon...lots and lots of books
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 08-02-2015, 21:56
Replies: 113
Views: 12,008
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Marathon / Derelict Boats

Slapnuts, thats funny right there! Sovereign citizen? This is who I am:

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 08-02-2015, 21:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,491
Posted By NoShoes
Going West Cya

Puakai and I are done here in south florida. Time to weigh anchor and sail into the sunset.

All the works done on Puakai and she is ready and itchin to make sail. Puakai is cutter rigged now,...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 08-02-2015, 11:15
Replies: 113
Views: 12,008
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Marathon / Derelict Boats

Thats a very disturbing statement. Which adds a little insight of your mindset. Unless under lawful detainment, arrest, or a possible safety concern, a citizen does NOT have to do what he is told. ...
Forum: OpenCPN 08-02-2015, 09:52
Replies: 10
Views: 2,318
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Recommend a Windows tablet for OpenCPN

Yeah, i miss read the internal gps choice. I do like the 12 inch screen though!
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 08-02-2015, 09:38
Replies: 113
Views: 12,008
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Marathon / Derelict Boats

Citizens not idiots, protected under the us constitution from illegal search and seizures. Unlawful detainment vwhere no crime has been commited. Requiring people to show id, when it clearly...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 08-02-2015, 09:10
Replies: 113
Views: 12,008
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Marathon / Derelict Boats

Stories may be imbellished, but a video recording usually shows what happened. You sir are in denial
Forum: OpenCPN 08-02-2015, 08:42
Replies: 10
Views: 2,318
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Recommend a Windows tablet for OpenCPN

Saw a poster answer this question not long ago. I took his advice, and got one myself for 60 bucks off ebay. With my gps puck, opencpn, cm93 and noaa charts, its a great little backup chartplotter....
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 08-02-2015, 07:58
Replies: 113
Views: 12,008
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Marathon / Derelict Boats

Local hardware manager, doesnt go through extensive training at the tax payers expense. Cannot abuse his power under color of law, usually not on steroids, hasnt sworn an oath to protect and defend...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-02-2015, 07:18
Replies: 259
Views: 39,550
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Someone keeps adjusting my dockline

Take some baby powder and spread it around your dock near the lines, see if there are any footprints in the morning, and tie a ribbon around the dockline where it attaches to the cleat, tripple knot...
Forum: Powered Boats 07-02-2015, 11:04
Replies: 16
Views: 5,798
Posted By NoShoes
Re: refueling at sea ????

I use 5 gallon plastic jerry cans, with 1 inch clear rubber tubing 4 feet long..gravity feel siphon style I always keep spill pad close. I used to use a hand pump bailer and a clear rubber hose.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 07-02-2015, 10:57
Replies: 113
Views: 12,008
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Marathon / Derelict Boats

Very familiar with the UCMJ, as I was attached to the USAF OSI section, during my time with Uncle Sam's Cessna & Rocket Club. My first duty was at F.E. Warren AFB Cheyenne Wy. Not much for a...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 07-02-2015, 09:33
Replies: 113
Views: 12,008
Posted By NoShoes
Re: Marathon / Derelict Boats

This is what Yes sir or no sir gets you sometimes....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6dLPbQso0c
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