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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-10-2017, 18:59

Replies: 79

Choosing between Beneteau and Dufour

Views: 51,937

Posted By JFN

Re: Choosing between beneteau and dufour

Why not start you own forum for very experienced and knowledgeable sailors - people who admit the limits of their knowledge in an honest question aren't looking for borderline hostility. They are...

Forum: General Classifieds (no boats)

08-09-2017, 08:48

Replies: 5

For Sale: Lewmar 30 CST 2 speed winch $400

Views: 1,396

Posted By JFN

Re: Lewmar 30 CST 2 speed winch $400

A Popeye reference - I love it!

Forum: General Sailing Forum

07-07-2017, 14:02

Replies: 108

Our Dinghy "Flo" Saved the Mothership Today!

Views: 13,456

Posted By JFN

Re: Our Dinghy "Flo" Saved the Mothership Today!

I'm still wondering how a Container Ship collides with a Destroyer off Japan - both fully crewed and in a relatively busy area. Stuff happens but then "holy stuff", stuff happens.

Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help

03-06-2017, 11:51

Replies: 23

Skin Fitting Leak !

Views: 5,655

Posted By JFN

Re: Skin Fitting Leak !

The ones at the boatyard?

Forum: Dollars & Cents

30-04-2017, 12:46

Replies: 40

Financing a boat as an Expat/non resident in the US?

Views: 11,323

Posted By JFN

Re: Financing a boat as an Expat/non resident in the US?

I just had a guy from UK who has a start up here in Calif., with Richard Branson as an investor, offer to buy my house but couldn't get the financing because he didn't have assets here in US and...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

16-04-2017, 09:20

Replies: 29

Saloon tables that double as berths?

Views: 14,878

Posted By JFN

Re: Saloon tables that double as births?

The Saloon table in my Contessa 32 can be raised or lowered on a two metal poles one of which slides inside the other. There is a simple knob which is tightened to keep the table up and loosened to...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

01-05-2016, 14:59

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

Very true. But we find our selves with crumbling roads and bridges, and terrible internet that can't compete with the service offered in Asia or a good deal of Europe and will disadvantage of...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

29-04-2016, 20:00

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

Don't disagree with either of the last posts as to the benefits that came Ford's way - good PR and the demonstrated benefit of the efficiencies. But it was the simple fact that the workers could...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

21-04-2016, 08:58

Replies: 71

Buying boat long distance through Broker

Views: 7,649

Posted By JFN

Re: Buying boat long distance through Broker

I'm currently selling a Pearson Triton and really missed a broker last Friday as I spent the entire morning waiting for a "very interested" potential buyer who had texted me the night before...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

21-04-2016, 08:45

Replies: 71

Buying boat long distance through Broker

Views: 7,649

Posted By JFN

Re: Buying boat long distance through Broker

Trust your alarms. I used a broker a number of years ago and he was informative,professional and honest. As a result he got to sell a different boat for me and i recommended him to friends. Brokers...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

16-04-2016, 13:27

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

I don't think there would be much good art if it was just a hobby. I know that in this economy making money and art is a very difficult proposition. But I also know that the world I live in is a...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

15-04-2016, 17:33

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

I remember years ago going to the Brooklyn Academy of Music and seeing The Band. That was probably 50 years ago but I can still strongly remember the amazement I felt watching and listening to the...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

15-04-2016, 14:27

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

Thanks Paul, That is really interesting about Ford although I read numerous accounts suggesting he considered pay and pricing that led to the purchase of his cars good business not altruism. I am not...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

15-04-2016, 08:04

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

I'm sorry but you don't have a point.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

13-04-2016, 20:13

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

Yeah, still seems like the same argument. Don't do what may be possible right now even if it helps literally millions because we can't get the minimum wage to a place where it will support some...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

13-04-2016, 19:58

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

If you go back and review the thread you will see that the only quantification I believe I referred to was a living wage. What that is could be impacted by lots of regional,etc. considerations but...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

13-04-2016, 18:46

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

So you're arguing against a higher minimum wage because it won't be high enough anyway? I don't know how to make things perfect either, but I think we have a way to make things a lot better for a lot...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

13-04-2016, 18:14

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

My wife and I have owned a number of profitable businesses and always found that a decent living salary resulted in better productivity, loyalty and commitment on the part of the employee. Well worth...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

13-04-2016, 15:17

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

Thanks for the feed back, no need for the stereo type though. . This isn't the forum but I respectfully disagree. There is no evidence of a negative impact on the overall community economics...

Forum: Classifieds Archive

13-04-2016, 11:29

Replies: 3

For Sale: 1962 Pearson Triton

Views: 3,841

Posted By JFN

1962 Pearson Triton

The Pearson Triton 28, designed by famed naval architect Carl Alberg, is a handsome boat with classic cruiser looks inspired by the well-loved Scandinavian Folkboat. She carries a narrow beam, long...

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

13-04-2016, 11:11

Replies: 34

How Long Did It Take to Sell Your Boat?

Views: 18,340

Posted By JFN

Re: How Long Did It Take to Sell Your Boat?

I've been trying to sell a 50+ year old Pearson Triton for about a year. Wonderful boat and I love the classic Alberg folk boat design. She is in great shape with good electronics and fun to sail but...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

13-04-2016, 10:39

Replies: 409

Now I understand how poor i am.

Views: 39,908

Posted By JFN

Re: Now I understand how poor i am.

No cause or effect here - people making a living wage is good for everyone and the community - no evidence to the contrary. Even Henry Ford knew he had to pay his employees enough so they could buy...

Forum: Our Community

07-04-2016, 11:34

Replies: 16

Circumnavigation with infant/small child

Views: 3,405

Posted By JFN

Re: Circumnavigation with infant/small child

Pretty much everything is easier without teenagers!!!

Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean

05-04-2016, 16:30

Replies: 11

Anchoring in St Martin - Anse Marcel and Grand Case

Views: 4,649

Posted By JFN

Re: Anchoring in St Martin - Anse Marcel and Grand Case

But the last time I was diving there I could tell when a cloud covered the sun at 100Ft. Amazing diving....

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

04-04-2016, 22:06

Replies: 17

1968 Pearson Renegade - How well would it fare as a world cruiser?

Views: 9,761

Posted By JFN

Re: 1968 Pearson Renegade - How well would it fare as a world cruiser?

She is a good solid boat and a great boat to learn on. Best of luck.

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