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Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 04-07-2023, 22:28
Replies: 48
Views: 11,082
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Buy a sailboat, it'll be fun they said.....

Sorta reminds me of the time my batteries died after the coasties told me to make sure I had an anchor light on so I wont get run over during the night 9 miles west of Homosassa Springs, FL.

Woke...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-06-2023, 09:10
Replies: 6
Views: 534
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Solar sail for saiboat

I can see this a good working option. Flexible panels sewn into the sail like battens, or a zippered pouch sewn on the sail to slide in the panels.
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Forum: Our Community 12-06-2023, 02:54
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By BlackOak
Re: A West 37 Custom

So it looks like a road trip is in the making. 10 hour ride on the harley should just about do it, unless I take to the skinny backroads, then a 2 day trip on some pretty damn good twisties.
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Forum: Our Community 11-06-2023, 18:04
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By BlackOak
Re: A West 37 Custom

I got the HIN off the boat.

Gaz70068j010

Doesnt give me alot of information, just that its homemade boat.

GAZ = Georgia Homemade Boats (Federal or State Agency)
70068 = Boat Serial Number...
Forum: Our Community 10-06-2023, 17:05
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By BlackOak
Re: A West 37 Custom

https://i.imgur.com/6NZefUz.jpg
Forum: Our Community 10-06-2023, 14:42
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By BlackOak
A West 37 Custom

Trying to get some info on a (alleged) Taiwan built sailboat the seller calls a "West 37 Custome"(his spelling) Well I have scoured the internet to get some background on this vessel. I have included...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2023, 16:56
Replies: 21
Views: 1,906
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Need advice for starting sailing life/location

Annapolis Maryland is the mecca for sailing on the east coast. Sailing is a way of life for many on the Chesapeake Bay.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-06-2023, 16:49
Replies: 102
Views: 18,295
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Old "bluewater" cruiser VS. new Beneteau, Jeanneau etc.

Get yourself an old full keel 35ft x 12ft witha good diesel engine, decent sails, new upgraded standing rigging correctly tuned, autopilot(windvane), electronic charts, sat phone, epirb, hard bottom...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-06-2023, 15:34
Replies: 61
Views: 5,751
Posted By BlackOak
Re: There REALLY are reasons...

plenty of Dielectric Grease
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-06-2023, 15:18
Replies: 39
Views: 6,283
Posted By BlackOak
Re: OLD vs NEW boats. Contradictive experts' opinion.

Im on the same page as Ryban, kindren spirit.

The only issue I have with an old boat is the wiring. I have found to be a spaghetti bowl of wires going in every other direction, and tracking them...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 09-06-2023, 07:34
Replies: 92
Views: 10,197
Posted By BlackOak
Re: NEED A RIGGER - fly to Outer Banks NC (Please)

Riggers (https://www.sailingcapitalofnc.org/riggers.html)

Google Mark the Rigger
Mark the Rigger in Oriental, North Carolina
Forum: Our Community 07-06-2023, 23:11
Replies: 1
Views: 672
Posted By BlackOak
I think its been long enough, the pain isnt as painful as it was.

I thought I would stop in and say hello. I have posted an album of my St Marks to Key West passage a while back. Its brief and with highlites, though its backwards, you'll have to start on page 2 at...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-06-2023, 20:37
Replies: 39
Views: 6,534
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Seafarer 34 Good and Bad

I couldnt resist. I had one a 34cb that I sailed from St Marks, Florida to Key West with no knowledge or experience.

They were KIT boats that you could layout from a select menu, like a Jim...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2013, 19:57
Replies: 16
Views: 3,384
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Recent Cuban Refugee Boat in Key West

Its near to our dinghy dock, where Head Honcho is, same place. I saw it from a distance today, its a cool looking boat
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 08-06-2013, 00:48
Replies: 16
Views: 7,252
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Stopping the dinghy swaying around on davitts.

I use a ratchet strap around the middle of my dink and snug it to the push pit rail. Its not perfect, but it better than anything else I have tried.
Forum: Classifieds Archive 08-06-2013, 00:19
Replies: 81
Views: 12,638
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Wife Said SELL the boat!

All great post!:thumb: Great ideas, on paper....:D

Had a few calls today about me boat, mostly tire kickers. Had one in particular, a guy who asked me a shitload of questions, and I answered...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 06-06-2013, 06:32
Replies: 81
Views: 12,638
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Wife Said SELL the boat!

While in theory it does sound good, but if a person has not taken the time, effort and energy to aquire a sailing vessel "by the sweat of ones brow" I do not feel they are deserving of being gifted...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 05-06-2013, 12:33
Replies: 81
Views: 12,638
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Wife Said SELL the boat!

no worries guys, i'm doin just fine. if I can sell the boat then fine, if not, well thats fine too. My beautiful bride just wants me home and not out floating around, which I can understand. I...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-06-2013, 09:17
Replies: 44
Views: 5,158
Posted By BlackOak
Re: What do you do all day?

always something needs to be done on a boat. i do a project a day. also, i spend alot of time cleaning something. the shop vac and generator has made that easier. i spend the evening hours...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 04-06-2013, 09:13
Replies: 81
Views: 12,638
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Wife Said SELL the boat!

nah...i got a real keeper!!
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 04-06-2013, 09:11
Replies: 246
Views: 49,364
Posted By BlackOak
Re: What food to buy without refrigeration?

canned evaporated milk is good for most receipes
alot of canned soups..i prefer progresso (here in memphis, they are a buck 50 per can, but in KW they r like 250 per can dont know why)
jasmin rice...
Forum: Meets & Greets 02-06-2013, 10:12
Replies: 28
Views: 2,985
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Want to be a Sailor

It can be very awesome, very terrifying, very expensive, very cheap and those things can change up rather quickly! Its a popular dream to sell it all and head out into the blue, but that dream can...
Forum: Our Community 02-06-2013, 09:49
Replies: 2
Views: 1,242
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Just Some recent Photos

I know right! She said its an unecessary expense...aka...frivolous waste of $$$! Can you imagine that? Now, if it was a revenue producing thing, she would be ALL about the boat. Mayhaps, i should...
Forum: Our Community 02-06-2013, 09:39
Replies: 2
Views: 1,242
Posted By BlackOak
Just Some recent Photos

Just wanted to post some photos of me wifey and The Kid, during their recent adventure on me boat in Key West.
Forum: Classifieds Archive 30-05-2013, 04:41
Replies: 81
Views: 12,638
Posted By BlackOak
Re: Wife Said SELL the boat!

Sometimes in life, one must put aside the things one enjoys to attend the important things.

My 82 year old father-in-law, who lives with us, is in failing health with prostrate cancer. My wife...
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