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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 31-03-2023, 06:39
Replies: 185
Views: 17,800
Posted By akprb
Re: Are "Performance Cruising Catamarans" safe?

Best response ever, period dot. I’ll add the boat won’t kill you, you will. Can’t add anything else, exactly what I was thinking.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 31-12-2021, 06:59
Replies: 49
Views: 7,327
Posted By akprb
Re: Difficult survey: no wheel

I can imagine the opening in the winter wrap being too tight. Bring some vise grips. Ask for a pic of the wheel, make closing contingent on him bringing it to the table :-)
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 31-12-2021, 06:56
Replies: 71
Views: 10,589
Posted By akprb
Re: husband needs captain, stuck in hampton, virginia.

This is the correct answer IF you are really intending to cruise the Caribbean and beyond.

Also “no cord” so “no internet?” Pretty sure that can be solved at any gas station.

Get yourself up...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-02-2021, 20:25
Replies: 65
Views: 8,062
Posted By akprb
Re: First timer, can use some help choosing a boat

Ok, so that reads 1 slice sailing, 7 cruising. That is good. 1:7

I have two daughters that we raised sailing. They are about the same, 1:7. When I was 10-16 I was 7:1 (exact opposite, now I’m...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-02-2021, 08:34
Replies: 65
Views: 8,062
Posted By akprb
Re: First timer, can use some help choosing a boat

(I went back and read through this thread and realized is was not your original question but that is ok, I don't think anyone will care. It has also been a long time since I have checked in and was...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-02-2021, 08:04
Replies: 65
Views: 8,062
Posted By akprb
Re: First timer, can use some help choosing a boat

Do you want to sail or do you want to go cruising?

Big difference.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-11-2020, 13:08
Replies: 59
Views: 12,644
Posted By akprb
Re: Throttle Fwd But engine in reverse

Then wrong hand?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-11-2020, 12:40
Replies: 59
Views: 12,644
Posted By akprb
Re: Throttle Fwd But engine in reverse

Props on backwards?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-10-2019, 08:47
Replies: 13
Views: 1,805
Posted By akprb
Re: st augustine to hallandale beach

If you intend to sail the whole way then leave on the back side of a cold front. Catch the W to NW quadrant and zip down in relative comfort offshore and do not stop. You’ll only have that weather...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-10-2019, 00:12
Replies: 65
Views: 8,062
Posted By akprb
Re: First timer, can use some help choosing a boat

Never heard this question before.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-09-2019, 12:42
Replies: 18
Views: 3,735
Posted By akprb
Re: How to achieve the cruiser lifestyle 10 years from now...comfortably

Purposely did not read any other replies so this one is not skewed. If I'm repeating the advice of someone else all the better I guess.

This is how we did it.

From 1992 to 2002 (bought the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-09-2019, 08:22
Replies: 19
Views: 2,193
Posted By akprb
Re: Best area to buy a 36' boat in Florida

Assuming he means a 36’ powerboat?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-09-2019, 06:50
Replies: 55
Views: 8,490
Posted By akprb
Re: Sailing or not sailing?

This is very true.......

Just do it in a way that does not ultimately burden others with paying for your doctors appointments and other sundry necessities ;-)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-09-2019, 20:01
Replies: 55
Views: 8,490
Posted By akprb
Re: Sailing or not sailing?

I like this one :-)
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-09-2019, 12:43
Replies: 51
Views: 5,662
Posted By akprb
Re: First boat for new sailor

Cart way before the horse.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-09-2019, 09:42
Replies: 55
Views: 8,490
Posted By akprb
Re: Sailing or not sailing?

We took this route as well and took off for a decade sailing. It took a decade to build the business but that was the cost.

The other benefit? The buildings were all waiting when we got back from...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 07-09-2019, 09:36
Replies: 11
Views: 2,985
Posted By akprb
Re: Recommendations for best way to get started

I would go with Boatman's answer dovetailed with RACING. All the courses in the world are great for exposing you but racing builds the muscle memory under stress.

There are usually "C" fleets at...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 05-09-2019, 09:58
Replies: 56
Views: 8,713
Posted By akprb
Re: Annual maintenance costs of living aboard at anchor

What LLCoolDave said :-)

The dream always bumps up against the reality.

QUOTE=LLCoolDave;2969771]I think you are putting the cart before the horse in choosing Rio Dulce.

It's hot here. ALL...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 05-09-2019, 08:43
Replies: 56
Views: 8,713
Posted By akprb
Re: Annual maintenance costs of living aboard at anchor

I’ve been there and met many who live there aboard, none at anchor. Most were raging alcoholics for starters.

How’s your Spanish as well? If living there year round it’s going to help.
...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-09-2019, 08:28
Replies: 17
Views: 4,937
Posted By akprb
Re: cruising boat with walk thru transom

Hunter 40.5 Legend.
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 05-09-2019, 08:27
Replies: 56
Views: 8,713
Posted By akprb
Re: Annual maintenance costs of living aboard at anchor

Have you been to the Rio Dulce yet first of all?

If yes have you been there in August?

It will cost as much as you can afford plus 500.00/month.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 04-09-2019, 08:53
Replies: 69
Views: 10,629
Posted By akprb
Re: Aspiring Cruiser Seeks Input on his "Plan"

I’ll be brief.

Plan sounds reasonable.

Do the refit after (italics) a season of cruising.

Just the basics to get her moving reliably.

Brief enough?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 22-08-2019, 08:05
Replies: 137
Views: 24,134
Posted By akprb
Re: Anchoring too close to other boats?

This is your answer ;-) 150’ in 18 is a bit overkill.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-08-2019, 08:50
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By akprb
Re: General advice for family getting into sailing.

Beneteau 50, charter version. Plenty in that price range and perfect for what you are doing.

6’4” 245lbs and looking for a daysailor?

Older J24 might do the trick.

Good luck!
Forum: Navigation 19-08-2019, 11:56
Replies: 10
Views: 2,241
Posted By akprb
Re: Bob the weather guy for the South Pacific

Bob McDavit is great.

We were sailing down from Fiji and had used up our subscription.

About 100 miles out Bob emailed me with a “freebie”.

Said we are going to get a little blow, would...
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