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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-11-2017, 09:04
Replies: 18
Views: 4,560
Posted By Wind459
Re: Young liveaboard cruisers

I'm 31 , bought my sailboat, currently fixing it up. I'm hoping to be cruising at latest 35.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-11-2017, 05:16
Replies: 23
Views: 4,121
Posted By Wind459
PNW , looking for a yard/slip

I might finally be in the Seattle area, will find out next week for sure if its happening, but would love to live aboard outside but near Seattle* where job will be. Any suggestion on somewhere I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-10-2017, 04:51
Replies: 2
Views: 1,229
Posted By Wind459
Looking to relocate to a lush cruising ground.

Hello all,

I am currently in the middle of sending out my resume to a bunch of places out in Washington state. I know the cruising there is spectacular, lots of wilderness and access to a large...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-08-2017, 16:21
Replies: 49
Views: 7,245
Posted By Wind459
Is it possible to pay off debt while sailing?

Here is my situation, outsiders looking in see me having a decent life. I have a house, some debt, but nothing compared to most people in America. I recently bought a sailboat, and i don't just love...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-07-2017, 10:00
Replies: 2
Views: 757
Posted By Wind459
Replacing gel coat deck with white oak , question.

Have 26 ft kenner Privateer, the deck is soft, and I need to re-core a lot of it this winter, and wanted to upgrade it to a wood deck at the same time. My gameplan is to not use screws to fasten it...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 12-07-2017, 11:16
Replies: 0
Views: 661
Posted By Wind459
Midwest, looking to reclaim some wood

Hello, looking to purchase either teak, white oak or live oak . If you have end bits left overs or parts of a torn up deck that could be salvaged I would be interested,maybe even fallen tree/yard...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 12-06-2017, 11:04
Replies: 37
Views: 10,013
Posted By Wind459
Re: IT on the high seas?

Thanks for the feedback, Im eye balling QA right now, as it would allow me to work full time right now, then after a season, swap over to contractual work, and I could budget for a 6 on 6 off...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 02-05-2017, 14:37
Replies: 37
Views: 10,013
Posted By Wind459
Re: IT on the high seas?

Also I speak Polish as my second language, working on picking up some Spanish.
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 02-05-2017, 14:34
Replies: 37
Views: 10,013
Posted By Wind459
Re: IT on the high seas?

Great feedback so far, for clarification, my current goals are focused on leaving the Midwest great lakes area, moving (preferably sailing, not towing) my boat along the east coast , staying at a few...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 01-05-2017, 11:28
Replies: 37
Views: 10,013
Posted By Wind459
IT on the high seas?

Hows it going, I'm seriously trying to make an effort to live off shore or at the very least on my boat in a slip. I know people make money off their skillsets, be it engines, carpentry, or some...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-03-2017, 11:17
Replies: 14
Views: 4,282
Posted By Wind459
Re: no screw cedar decking for a fiberglass boat?

Well for one, the look will be just plane amazing on my boat. Second, i feel that what most people see as "heavy maintance" is perspective. I toned down my plans from buying an entire rotted wood...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-03-2017, 20:33
Replies: 14
Views: 4,282
Posted By Wind459
Re: no screw cedar decking for a fiberglass boat?

So I understand that cedar is a softwood (expands/contracts), but I know wood boat builders use it to construct whole ships, so it seemed viable. So is there any low cost wood you could suggest as an...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-03-2017, 19:06
Replies: 14
Views: 4,282
Posted By Wind459
No screw cedar decking for a fiberglass boat?

I have no idea if this is even possible, but could you in theory cut and bond a cedar deck to a fiberglass top sailboat? I've seen a few "no screw systems" but they all deal with teak.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 16-02-2017, 07:19
Replies: 1
Views: 912
Posted By Wind459
Phone plans for the great lake or the high seas?

So just curious what do you guys all use for phone service plans, or does it even matter when your cruising? I'm curious because I plan on sailing around lake Michigan this year ( which I'm not...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-02-2017, 22:09
Replies: 27
Views: 4,687
Posted By Wind459
Re: Bought my first boat!

https://imgur.com/a/sUVIQ Try this out let me know if it populates. While we are at it, completely noobie worried about probably nothing question. how much of a grade can a sailboat cradle handle on...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-02-2017, 12:14
Replies: 27
Views: 4,687
Posted By Wind459
Re: Bought my first boat!

lol thanks guys, @markwesti its a Ketch Rig, and I'm going to be sailing out of Chicago this summer. She has a trailer, so depending on how I feel I might relocate her to Superior for a season or, if...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-02-2017, 11:42
Replies: 27
Views: 4,687
Posted By Wind459
Bought my first boat!

I finally found the perfect starter boat for me, and I jumped on it. She's a 1967 Kenner 26 Privateer. She has some leaks around the portholes but overall a solid boat. I'm sort of getting my...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 07-02-2017, 11:31
Replies: 11
Views: 4,940
Posted By Wind459
Monthy income to cruise serious inquiry.

Hello, I just purchased my first sailboat, she isn't a live aboard but she is a great weekend cruiser. There are a ton of boat costs associated with having a boat where I am located (lake Michigan)....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-01-2017, 13:35
Replies: 6
Views: 887
Posted By Wind459
Reference Library

Just wondering if there is a book out there you guys would suggest having available for references. I've seen this one but not sure if its worth the cost.
...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 27-01-2017, 17:29
Replies: 11
Views: 7,555
Posted By Wind459
Starting to sail with a ketch

Hello all, I'm about a week away from getting my first sailboat, ( 32 ft 1967 privateer), she is a ketch. I've only taken a hand full of sailing lessons, all of which have been on a sloop...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2016, 13:43
Replies: 34
Views: 73,569
Posted By Wind459
Re: Lake Michigan, any place to anchor for a night?

Cool thanks for the heads up, I already a forming a list of harbors I would like to visit. The question Im trying to clarify is there anywhere on lake Michigan where you can drop anchor for the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2016, 08:24
Replies: 34
Views: 73,569
Posted By Wind459
Lake Michigan, any place to anchor for a night?

Hello, so I am on the verge of purchasing a boat, ( have seen a couple, and I think I found the one). Its going to be a small weekend/coastal sailor with some live aboard amenities. Anyway Im going...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-12-2016, 11:48
Replies: 36
Views: 7,999
Posted By Wind459
Re: Moving a 35 ft, yes I know permits, more in depth.

So an update, I found a local place that will tow my boat, so that won't be an issue, I think I want to go with a trailer though, as it kills some of the logistics of loading/unloading it off a flat...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-12-2016, 11:00
Replies: 36
Views: 7,999
Posted By Wind459
Re: Moving a 35 ft, yes I know permits, more in depth.

Ah cool, and I will double check the local ordnance but judging that my neighbor has a 35 ft power boat just hanging out, I'm pretty sure I'm in the clear. As far getting in over my head, the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-12-2016, 10:04
Replies: 36
Views: 7,999
Posted By Wind459
Re: Moving a 35 ft, yes I know permits, more in depth.

What is a dead head, and I sort of like your idea. The only issue is storing the cradle/moving it once the boat is in the water. I figure the harbor will charge me to keep it there. That or it will...
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