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Forum: Great Lakes

26-10-2018, 16:17

Replies: 89

Boating up the St Lawrence - currents/horsepower required?

Views: 34,024

Posted By 1234 Thunder

Re: Boating up the St Lawrence - currents/horsepower required?

The Great Lakes have a reputation for not being kind to cruising catamarans. They say the tall square waves make heading into the wind very uncomfortable and reaching isn't the greatest either. In...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

27-02-2016, 20:40

Replies: 6

Flying Spaghetti Monster Church - Marriages

Views: 1,201

Posted By 1234 Thunder

Re: Flying Spaghetti Monster Church - Marriages

As a practicing Catholic with 5 siblings and one son who are atheist or agnostics I understand that believing in the Judea Christian God is in't for everyone.

But why define yourself by mocking...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

06-02-2016, 20:12

Replies: 36

Island Packet Blue Jacket 40

Views: 11,703

Posted By 1234 Thunder

Re: Island Packet Blue Jacket 40

Larsen Marine in Waukegan, IL has one on display that I saw today. It is a very, very good looking boat. It really stands out from the Jeanneaus lined up next to it. The boot stripe is so shiny...

Forum: Great Lakes

23-01-2016, 08:31

Replies: 11

Touring the Great Lakes this summer (captain request)

Views: 2,066

Posted By 1234 Thunder

Re: Touring the Great Lakes this summer (captain request)

What is it that you are planning to do once you arrive at a port? Whatever it is, how is it enhanced by arriving on a sailboat?

It would seem that getting the word out is the important part of...

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

23-01-2016, 07:45

Replies: 84

Satellite DSL for Cruisers in the Med

Views: 10,518

Posted By 1234 Thunder

Re: Satellite DSL for Cruisers in the Med

This thread has taken an unfortunate turn toward sanity. Will the OP please respond with some asinine comment. This useful information is for the birds.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

18-01-2016, 19:20

Replies: 19

Motorsailer advice needed

Views: 4,428

Posted By 1234 Thunder

Re: Motorsailer advice needed

Sailing can get old real fast for kids if it means working on the boat all of the time. They won't appreciate the beauty. Fiberglass (or frozen snot) by far the better choice.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

05-01-2016, 19:34

Replies: 143

Why would broker ask me not to disclose price paid to surveyor?

Views: 18,042

Posted By 1234 Thunder

Re: Why would broker ask me not to disclose price paid to surveyor?

I sat down with my surveyor and reviewed the pricing info on Soldboats with her. Since I didn't know the surveyor and had no idea if she had a good handle on pricing (she had a great reputation for...

Forum: Mantus Anchors

03-01-2016, 19:53

Replies: 128

[Ended] Giveaway January 2016 - HopCar

Views: 44,265

Posted By 1234 Thunder

Re: Giveaway January 2016 - HopCar

Would love a camera

GoPro HERO3: Silver Edition (https://www.hopkins-carter.com/gohesied.html)

Forum: General Sailing Forum

25-11-2015, 17:39

Replies: 52

Avoiding VAT in Europe

Views: 10,375

Posted By 1234 Thunder

Re: Avoiding VAT in Europe

Because government's appetite for tax dollars is insatiable. Government's own studies (so it is probably higher) report waste and inefficiency routinely at 10% to 15% of expenditures.

They...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

21-11-2015, 17:24

Replies: 28

Would you compensate your boat broker when there's no commission split?

Views: 6,584

Posted By 1234 Thunder

Re: Would you compensate your boat broker when there's no commission split?

The internet has so changed the boat broker's business model so that no one really knows what the rules are. It used to be that one relied on the broker to "know" the boats and match them up with...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

18-11-2015, 20:42

Replies: 15

1998 Beneteau 36 CC Oceanis

Views: 8,260

Posted By 1234 Thunder

Re: 1998 Beneteau 36 CC Oceanis

As someone very familiar with "CE" standards and ISO certification, there is no way that someone can read these specs and decide which boat is safer. Most companies have to hire consultants to...

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