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Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 01-06-2016, 17:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,495
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Hawiian slings

For snorkeling a pole spear is much better as the rubber is always at hand . In years past when shooting lobsters was permitted we would shoot with a pole spear , remove and place the lobster on a...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 31-05-2016, 13:44
Replies: 17
Views: 3,189
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Padi instructor for kitty replenishement!

I done it for years , owned my own business on St. John . Plenty of masters and instructors working for minimum . Its a fun life if ya can live on what you will make . Do not let these guys...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 29-05-2016, 05:33
Replies: 50
Views: 12,589
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Small center cockpits for coastal cruising liveboard family

I wonder if Capt. Fatty reads this ? Hello from Bob and Cissy from Maho ! We spent many years on St. John when Fatty wrote for Carib Sailing and had many common friends , we went thru Hugo together...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 27-05-2016, 13:37
Replies: 14
Views: 7,958
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Working in the usvi for the kitty

There is always work in the USVI for someone that wants to work . Most leave because of the lack of housing . If ya live on a boat and can get to work you will have a leg up !
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 24-05-2016, 05:57
Replies: 69
Views: 27,728
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Propane Refrigeration

Some of you olde timers will remember when many islands in Carib had no electric . It was very common to see LPG or kero refigeration . I remember in the late seventies when there was a kinda...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-05-2016, 04:50
Replies: 40
Views: 12,613
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Fat or Thin Hull for Offshore

The reason it is narrow is because after years of study and thought that architect thought this was the way it should be built . It will not necessarily be more tender than a fat boat . Many things...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 14-05-2016, 13:34
Replies: 12
Views: 1,932
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Shallow water

Hugosalt is correct , running the boat in gear while still tied to the dock will move a lot of mud ! We have tied a 44 foot dive boat in a slip and cleared a channel out to the intracoastal in New...
Forum: Powered Boats 13-05-2016, 17:39
Replies: 36
Views: 19,892
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Which is the best Trawlers - after Grand Bank of course.

To the original poster , I have just posted some books for sale that you may be interested in , Voyaging under power plus Geo Buhler,s book , in this forum classified .
Forum: Classifieds Archive 13-05-2016, 17:36
Replies: 2
Views: 1,002
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: lifetime collection of books

World Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell 1987

The nature of Boats by Dave Gerr 1995

$30 for pair , I will pay Us postage
Forum: Classifieds Archive 13-05-2016, 17:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,002
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: lifetime collection of books

Voyaging under power , 3rd edition 1994

The Troller Yacht , George Buehler 1999

Stapletons powerboat bible 1989

Powerboat Guide by Ed McNew 1990

Thirtyfive dollars for all , I...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 13-05-2016, 17:26
Replies: 2
Views: 1,002
Posted By Perstarebob
lifetime collection of books

Boatbuilding with steel by Gilbert C Klingel 2nd edition 1990

Steel boatbuilding from plans to launching by Thomas E Colvin 1992
Thirty dollars for the pair , I will pay the US postage
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-05-2016, 14:14
Replies: 56
Views: 27,970
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

These hulls were available as a sloop , maybe even a yawl . A sloop version several years ago won the bi-annual race from Daytona to Bermuda . In the seventies Chas Morgan was one of the first...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-05-2016, 14:03
Replies: 14
Views: 3,241
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Helm Enclosure For Caribbean Sailing

Do ya need one , thousands of boats have done without . Windshield forward of bimini would be nice . That would be enough for me . We spent many years in Carib and never had one .
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-05-2016, 16:15
Replies: 21
Views: 10,197
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Crossing to Bahamas Via West Palm or Ft. Lauderdale

Most sailboats will take ten hours for the crossing , so to allow for the Stream you must set a course fifteen to twenty miles south of your destination . This of course will make the crossing...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 10-05-2016, 16:09
Replies: 23
Views: 8,388
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Proper sized diesel tankage, Atlantic crossing

Four or five cans lashed to rail in stern . If its rough , don't pour !
Forum: Powered Boats 07-05-2016, 19:04
Replies: 227
Views: 29,661
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Toilet paper and head cog

The real bad part of this is less than 10% of TP is recycled ?
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-05-2016, 05:45
Replies: 48
Views: 10,301
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Self taught sailing

No lessons . We bought a 34 foot sloop , every weekend we motored several miles offshore and hoisted the sails . It worked for us as we lived aboard for twenty years and cruised the Carib for 13...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-05-2016, 09:27
Replies: 50
Views: 7,512
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: If I run out of fuel, what do I need to do?

Why should you turn off the water intake , because if ya have to spin the engine a lot , the water pump is pumping water in but there is not enuff exhaust pressure to blow the water out so it...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-04-2016, 14:04
Replies: 27
Views: 26,596
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: What is the overall concensus on Gulfstar boats?

Depends on the year , size and model . My opinion , early boats had pretty good hulls but the fit and finish was not up to snuff. Such things as hinges and latches , some hardware were cheap . All of...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 23-04-2016, 14:02
Replies: 30
Views: 5,617
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Any volunteers to take our family from Miami to the USVI?

Thousands upon thousands of boats remain in the V.I. during hurricane season , same for Florida . We spent 13 years in the V.I and never left for hurricanes .
Forum: Powered Boats 21-04-2016, 13:56
Replies: 44
Views: 8,485
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Spending the night on the ocean

Wow , I believe what the OP wanted to know was can you anchor overnite in the ocean for fishing and such !!! Sure we did it many times off Daytona and St. Augustine . Put up some kind of bright lite...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 19-04-2016, 05:49
Replies: 27
Views: 3,456
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Yellow "flagging"

And no one mentioned ' entering under protest ", code flag " P ".
Forum: Powered Boats 14-04-2016, 18:18
Replies: 18
Views: 7,324
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Extended transom and outboard engines

I know nothing , but that has never stopped me before ! At trawler speeds with the correct props maybe 40 or 60 horse motors would do just as good . No advantage to the bigger engines !
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-04-2016, 12:49
Replies: 16
Views: 2,878
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Florida license question

Continue , it is common in boat sales to call the boat a HULL or BOTTOM , that usually means the whole darn boat !
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-04-2016, 12:47
Replies: 16
Views: 2,878
Posted By Perstarebob
Re: Florida license question

To continue , if for example , you bought a sail boat for X amount , it is all taxable , then the seller sez " I also have two brand new sets of sails , an inflatable dingy and motor that I would...
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