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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-10-2020, 11:52
Replies: 97
Views: 11,605
Posted By PBzeer
Re: Texas or Florida better living abroad?

From a practical point of view, if all else is equal, or nearly so to your satisfaction, and your going to have a couple of years in FL before you set off, then it would seem using where you're...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-10-2012, 15:57
Replies: 22
Views: 12,867
Posted By PBzeer
Re: Any Ontario 32 owners out there ???

Congratulations on what I think is a great boat. Yes, there are things I'd do different, but it's served me well.

Here's a link to a photo gallery of mine, most interior pics are on page 13 and...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 14-06-2008, 08:56
Replies: 248
Views: 36,233
Posted By PBzeer
It really is just a matter of priorities. Which...

It really is just a matter of priorities. Which is more important to you, the relationship or the dream. Figure that out, and you have your answer.
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-06-2008, 04:08
Replies: 6
Views: 1,485
Posted By PBzeer
Welcome to the forum Michael. Oriental is a great...

Welcome to the forum Michael. Oriental is a great place to be for sailing. Lots of overnight trips you can make from there, in all directions. As well as an ideal place for daysails, whichever way...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 01-06-2008, 08:23
Replies: 253
Views: 65,828
Posted By PBzeer
I do have a website, sadly neglected over the...

I do have a website, sadly neglected over the past year, which I'm currently redesigning. Music on the Wind (https://www.sailaria.net) Which also has a link to the blog I just started. Since I'm not...
Forum: Meets & Greets 01-06-2008, 08:16
Replies: 8
Views: 1,363
Posted By PBzeer
Welcome aboard. You only think you're obsessed...

Welcome aboard. You only think you're obsessed now, give it a few months :)
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 22-05-2008, 07:52
Replies: 6
Views: 6,056
Posted By PBzeer
Going in at St Marys Inlet (FL/GA border), you...

Going in at St Marys Inlet (FL/GA border), you can up to Cumberland Island, a favorite stop of many. Staying inside, St Andrews Sound can be a bear to get across if wind and tide aren't right, and...
Forum: Meets & Greets 16-05-2008, 08:49
Replies: 23
Views: 17,639
Posted By PBzeer
I would definitely take the Harvey Locks over...

I would definitely take the Harvey Locks over Algiers if eastbound. We did though have a long wait at the Industrial Canal lock, finally rafting in with a barge that had an empty spot. I also took...
Forum: Other 15-05-2008, 13:21
Replies: 10
Views: 6,564
Posted By PBzeer
You might also want to stop by the Inland...

You might also want to stop by the Inland Waterway Provision Co in Oriental and pick up a Skipper Bob's Guide to Anchorages. Well worth the cost and helpful to have on board.
Forum: Other 15-05-2008, 13:15
Replies: 10
Views: 6,564
Posted By PBzeer
Some other possibilities for an overnight trip...

Some other possibilities for an overnight trip include Bath, Belhaven, New Bern or down to Beaufort (though that would be primarily motoring). Multi day trips would include Edenton, Elizabeth City...
Forum: Meets & Greets 15-05-2008, 06:28
Replies: 23
Views: 17,639
Posted By PBzeer
Yes, I would do that run singlehanded. Didn't...

Yes, I would do that run singlehanded. Didn't this time, because my brother and a friend came down to crew, but I have been solo from Tampa to Annapolis, back to the Keys, and now in North Carolina.
Forum: Meets & Greets 14-05-2008, 14:11
Replies: 23
Views: 17,639
Posted By PBzeer
Unless they've changed things, the Ellender Lift...

Unless they've changed things, the Ellender Lift Bridge (50' clearance when down) requires a 4 hour advance notice for opening. Also, from there to Galveston, once you pass the islands at the...
Forum: Meets & Greets 14-05-2008, 11:19
Replies: 23
Views: 17,639
Posted By PBzeer
I would go offshore from Galveston, to the...

I would go offshore from Galveston, to the Calcesieu River, to join the ICW. Especially if your mast height is greater than 50 foot. That will put you at Mile 240.

The Dozier's Waterway Guide...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 13-05-2008, 14:54
Replies: 45
Views: 11,266
Posted By PBzeer
Though not about pricing, I give kudo's to the WM...

Though not about pricing, I give kudo's to the WM store in Morehead City, NC. Needed the plastic oar blade tips for a Walker Bay dinghy. They GAVE them to me, no charge.

I'm not a big WM fan, but...
Forum: Meets & Greets 11-05-2008, 16:00
Replies: 101
Views: 13,550
Posted By PBzeer
Hey Charlie, just hanging around NC before going...

Hey Charlie, just hanging around NC before going up to the Chessie in June. (pardon the quick hijack)
Forum: Meets & Greets 11-05-2008, 05:19
Replies: 101
Views: 13,550
Posted By PBzeer
The one thing I have learned this past year since...

The one thing I have learned this past year since I threw off the docklines is, that while singlehanding is enjoyable and rewarding, there is so much more it can be when shared. Not the chores and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-04-2008, 02:00
Replies: 44
Views: 14,262
Posted By PBzeer
Starting my 3rd year aboard a 32 footer. Haven't...

Starting my 3rd year aboard a 32 footer. Haven't spent one night off the boat since moving aboard.
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 26-03-2008, 04:17
Replies: 48
Views: 6,088
Posted By PBzeer
Yes, I talk to my boat. Words of encouragement,...

Yes, I talk to my boat. Words of encouragement, praise, and gratitude. After all, it's just the two of us out there. The harsh words though are only directed at specific things ... motor, wiring,...
Forum: Meets & Greets 25-03-2008, 06:06
Replies: 13
Views: 3,023
Posted By PBzeer
Sounds like you must be in Wasilla or nearby. A...

Sounds like you must be in Wasilla or nearby. A couple of things to add to your thinking. Fuel and dockage is expensive in Florida. Cost me $71 for 17 gals of diesel the other day.

You might want...
Forum: Marinas 25-03-2008, 05:56
Replies: 3
Views: 2,162
Posted By PBzeer
Try Sailcraft in Oriental.

Try Sailcraft in Oriental.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 17-03-2008, 08:18
Replies: 48
Poll: Davits
Views: 15,972
Posted By PBzeer
One other convenient use for davits beside...

One other convenient use for davits beside lifting the dink for security, is keeping it's bottom clean if you stay somewhere for any length of time.
Forum: Other 17-03-2008, 08:14
Replies: 6
Views: 2,640
Posted By PBzeer
Sometimes, all it takes is the end of a good...

Sometimes, all it takes is the end of a good day's voyaging, a lovely evening, and good company, and an "ordinary" anchorage becomes something special.
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 15-03-2008, 16:14
Replies: 44
Views: 6,216
Posted By PBzeer
You can't shut them up, only get on with YOUR...

You can't shut them up, only get on with YOUR dream.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 15-03-2008, 08:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,913
Posted By PBzeer
I have a PSS shaft seal on my Ontario, but I can...

I have a PSS shaft seal on my Ontario, but I can see nothing that looks like a saddle, or where one was mounted. BTW, the shaft comes out the starboard side, not port.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-03-2008, 08:27
Replies: 10
Views: 15,412
Posted By PBzeer
The one thing the Doyle StackPak has that the...

The one thing the Doyle StackPak has that the others don't (to my knowledge) is a membrane that attaches to the sail and pak, which keeps the cover tight against the sail when it is raised.
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