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Forum: Marine Electronics 30-04-2019, 15:58
Replies: 28
Views: 27,952
Posted By Tricolor
Re: DIY Boat instruments

@mxtommy (op), [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106]
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-04-2019, 10:14
Replies: 84
Views: 12,953
Posted By Tricolor
Forum: Challenges 23-04-2019, 18:58
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

I followed that one and its still difficult for me to understand, my personal experience is different. But I must be wrong.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 23-04-2019, 16:54
Replies: 2
Views: 1,417
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Zodiac Cadet 230 Aero

No body has experience with these cheap Zodiac's..........?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-04-2019, 15:18
Replies: 65
Views: 11,959
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Showering how often?

[emoji7] +1 - sometimes its a little difficult to get in sync with the users of the public transport system.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-04-2019, 09:13
Replies: 74
Views: 9,003
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Where did I go wrong?

You talk about "UBER" "RB&B" etc..?
Forum: Challenges 23-04-2019, 09:08
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

[emoji21] [emoji21] a friend of me owner of a 52' (beautiful) sailboat, always start to talk about the environment and that we should stop using natural gas in our houses....... I can only say "okay"...
Forum: Challenges 23-04-2019, 04:40
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

[emoji4] 32' and 10 tons not mix together, but I wrote about my possible next boat. 32' and ketch is difficult enough..... I am in the run of the "possible" purchase of a 1979 32' ketch found in the...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 23-04-2019, 03:25
Replies: 2
Views: 1,417
Posted By Tricolor
Zodiac Cadet 230 Aero

I'm calculating the total cost to buy a nice 32 footer I found in the UK (not much time to loose, Brexit and EU VAT). Wind system needs replacement, Auto pilot idem, no AIS Transponder and the dinghy...
Forum: Challenges 23-04-2019, 02:32
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

Please gents in this topic we discuss "small long range yachts" luxury is absolutely not the first selection criteria in this topic. Thanks...
Forum: Challenges 22-04-2019, 15:54
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

Thank you Thom, btw in more or less than 40 years I have sailed long distance, crossed the Atlantic multiple times. Did my share, but never say never.. as some of you know I am looking for a new to...
Forum: Challenges 22-04-2019, 12:51
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

All so true and valid BUT the name of this topic is "Long Distance Sailing in small Yachts" some parts of your way of spending your time with sailing not fit in this topic and that's okay. [emoji106]
Forum: Challenges 22-04-2019, 06:22
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

No me not. Small yachts can bring a circumnavigation within reach of maybe more people. I only will watch them from the sideline.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-04-2019, 06:10
Replies: 86
Views: 15,625
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Boat buying etiquette

Congratulations, now proud owners. Wishes you many many happy miles.
Forum: Challenges 21-04-2019, 20:19
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

Independent of a budget it make sense to limit how much i want to spend on a so cost intensive project as to circumnavigate. By counting also the cents and not only the dollars/euros it becomes in...
Forum: Challenges 21-04-2019, 15:29
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

Very nice, sailing history.
Forum: Our Community 21-04-2019, 15:21
Replies: 20
Views: 2,817
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Washer in oil pan

99% of these pans still have a plug with a magnet inside, a remainder of their automotive/tractor past.
Forum: Europe 21-04-2019, 15:08
Replies: 21
Views: 5,295
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long term mooring near Alicante

[emoji4] we need to start to accept that we are getting older and that many places we used to go to for holiday early 60th and 70th never come back. 2 years ago I traveled, by car, the Vendee...
Forum: Challenges 21-04-2019, 14:56
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

Hey Don, in the 60th off last century so many ~30 footers as your Columbia where developed, little sad that there is completely no market anymore for the more explorebla modern 30 footers.
Forum: Challenges 21-04-2019, 13:53
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

As i explained for me it doesn't need to be bigger as ~32' in this size of boat i can even find a place for a watemaker for ex. a Katadyn Powersurvivor 40E don't think I will ever install one, but...
Forum: Our Community 21-04-2019, 13:37
Replies: 2
Views: 2,335
Posted By Tricolor
Re: 1993 Hunter 30T

Welcome here onboard. I like the 30-36' boats. As i know nothing about the H 30T l let the answer on your question to others.
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 21-04-2019, 10:35
Replies: 3
Views: 889
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Immaculate AB 9 UL RIB - $2,900

AB 9 UL refers to a Hypalon with Aluminium bottom (UL for ultra light). Google that code and you will find the new price.

NOT MY AD..!
Forum: Challenges 21-04-2019, 09:52
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

Let's me blood go faster, although afterwards[emoji4]
Forum: Challenges 21-04-2019, 09:49
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Re: Long distance sailing in small yachts

For me the perfect size, type is still a 30-32ft longkeeler if possible rigged as a ketch, 9-10 tons. For two people this size is perfect as of livability and space for storage and water. From costs...
Forum: Challenges 21-04-2019, 09:30
Replies: 180
Views: 48,839
Posted By Tricolor
Long distance sailing in small yachts

Found a 15 year old topic on the UK Yachtworld Forum that is for me still so valid as if it was written yesterday. Seems that now yachts must be 50' minimum with waching machine, multiple heads etc....
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