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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-03-2024, 08:15
Replies: 38
Views: 3,179
Posted By Zhent
Re: Buying new. Am I crazy?

I weighed a very similar decision 3-4 years ago and we ended up buying new as our first 'full-size' (:)) boat - which is arriving imminently for this coming sailing season. It was a close thing, but...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-11-2023, 12:29
Replies: 43
Views: 8,344
Posted By Zhent
Re: The new Renogy 450W bifacial panels arrived!

This is a great example and thread, especially as we are in the final months of acquiring our catamaran and trying to figure some of this out for ourselves. Not to derail the topic, but could you...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 14-11-2022, 05:41
Replies: 2
Views: 1,225
Posted By Zhent
Re: Isla 40 Thoughts/Suggestions for us?

Hi there,

We're still a good 18 months out of delivery, but we visited two hulls that are currently in use and talked to the owners (although one was owned by the dealer so may be a touch biased)...
Forum: Fountaine Pajot 04-04-2022, 07:19
Replies: 2
Views: 1,225
Posted By Zhent
Isla 40 Thoughts/Suggestions for us?

Hi everyone,

We are getting close to the purchase of a new Isla 40 for 2024 delivery, and were curious if anyone here has sailed one, or has suggestions on factory options that are good / poor...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-07-2019, 06:46
Replies: 70
Views: 13,441
Posted By Zhent
Re: Options to minimize heeling?

Thank you everyone for the great comments and feedback. I haven't had a chance to respond individually to each, but I've read them all and it's been a great help. I haven't directed her to this...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-07-2019, 05:41
Replies: 70
Views: 13,441
Posted By Zhent
Re: Options to minimize heeling?

Agreed, for sure - unfortunately we signed up for a club for the summer before we realized the issue :) We're going to take the opportunity while we can, learn the line handling and getting in and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-07-2019, 05:20
Replies: 70
Views: 13,441
Posted By Zhent
Re: Options to minimize heeling?

Thanks everyone, this is great info.

We're definitely on board with early reefing - I haven't had occasion to experiment with the travelers yet so I wasn't aware that could help us out. We're...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-07-2019, 11:29
Replies: 70
Views: 13,441
Posted By Zhent
Re: Options to minimize heeling?

Thank you both, that's great to know - Peregrine, we were in the same boat and are struggling with a very similar experience for our 103 class!

I have absolutely no problem with early reefing,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-07-2019, 11:01
Replies: 70
Views: 13,441
Posted By Zhent
Options to minimize heeling?

Hi everyone (this may be a silly / newb question, so apologies in advance.)

My wife and I have taken our 101 and 103 classes and are enjoying sailing about this summer, learning and gaining...
Forum: Our Community 03-07-2019, 10:29
Replies: 208
Views: 14,836
Posted By Zhent
Re: Being more positive on CF

As someone who is only on year 1 of 4 towards actual sailboat ownership, I think the forum has been pretty useful and I appreciate the comments that I've received. It is a difficult thing looking at...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 12-02-2019, 05:19
Replies: 22
Views: 2,785
Posted By Zhent
Re: Personal Gear to bring for charters

Thanks everyone, this is a great list. Many things on here that didn't occur to me. GPS, VHF, and PFD's are more in line of future cruising as well - better to get quality gear now than replace it...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 11-02-2019, 17:45
Replies: 22
Views: 2,785
Posted By Zhent
Re: Personal Gear to bring for charters

Yes it is!



Thanks, these are great suggestions, adding them to the list. First Aid kit especially.



Aww. But true :)
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 11-02-2019, 16:44
Replies: 22
Views: 2,785
Posted By Zhent
Personal Gear to bring for charters

This year, my wife and I will be taking our ASA classes and getting out of the water. The company that teaches the classes also lets us join a boat club where we can take their boats out for the rest...
Forum: Our Community 11-02-2019, 16:37
Replies: 1,408
Views: 278,970
Posted By Zhent
Re: What happens to all the wannabees?

I am a wannabee! We have a few-year plan ahead of us, and will likely never reach full-time cruising status, but I have every intention of growing into a boat that I can spend most of the summers on....
Forum: Navigation 26-11-2018, 15:59
Replies: 3
Views: 851
Posted By Zhent
Re: Mobile nav / location setup

Great, thanks. I know that there is a GPS antenna in there, but I wasn't sure if it worked once I was out of cell range.

Is there a preferred app or set of apps, or do they all show sort of the...
Forum: Navigation 26-11-2018, 06:19
Replies: 3
Views: 851
Posted By Zhent
Mobile nav / location setup

Good morning -

Sorry for what may be basic questions -

• If I bought an iPad or similar tablet to use as a personal chart / nav system, would it need to connect to a boats antenna or is the...
Forum: Our Community 05-11-2018, 06:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,026
Posted By Zhent
Costa Rica / Panama charts

Hi everyone -

I'm going on a small boat cruise next week in Costa Rica and Panama, and was looking for a chart that I could use to follow our adventures in my cabin. Can anyone point me towards a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-07-2018, 05:37
Replies: 22
Views: 9,188
Posted By Zhent
Re: Separate head / shower layouts?

Thanks for all the suggestions, appreciated. We have been reluctant to look too much larger than 36 just from a handling and affordability standpoint, but we may keep a few larger boats on the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-07-2018, 14:15
Replies: 22
Views: 9,188
Posted By Zhent
Separate head / shower layouts?

My wife and I are working through the process of narrowing down the huge variety of 30-35 coastal cruisers available, with the goal of purchasing a 'new to us' boat in early 2020-ish. At a local boat...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 25-07-2017, 09:09
Replies: 3
Views: 992
Posted By Zhent
Re: ASA classes around Boston MA

Thanks - that looks pretty interesting, I'm going to reach out to them.

Do you know if they provide any of the other ASA classes? I'd like to work up to 103/104 in the next few years, getting some...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 24-07-2017, 07:00
Replies: 3
Views: 992
Posted By Zhent
ASA classes around Boston MA

Good morning!

I'm looking for recommendations on ASA classes in the Boston area - I've done some sailing of small boats when I was younger, but nothing significant and most of that was just...
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