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Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-05-2019, 12:42
Replies: 6
Views: 764
Posted By weazardofinance
Re: Beginner Sailor

There's a book called "20 Small Sailboats that will take you anywhere" (or something like that) - that's a good place to start as it talks a lot about desirable features of a blue water boat and you...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-04-2019, 14:48
Replies: 3
Views: 1,003
Posted By weazardofinance
Re: Meet & Greet Treasure Cay, Abacos 1st Week of July 2019

Hey there NautHome,
We will be in the Abacos around that time... we are first timers currently refitting our Tayana 37 to cross over from WPB in May. We are new to sailing and certainly to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-03-2019, 14:44
Replies: 17
Views: 5,084
Posted By weazardofinance
Do AGMs need battery boxes?

Hi all, I am the proud owner of three 4V Firefly VRLA AGMs 450Ah, which I plan to wire in series for our house bank. Due to their height, they will have to be mounted sideways to fit under the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-03-2019, 16:10
Replies: 7
Views: 1,343
Posted By weazardofinance
Re: Partner boats to Bahamas

Hi there Rubicon King, we will be crossing some time in April or May, depending on how refitting goes, or it may end up later than that, which would put us in your time window. David and I are on...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 28-02-2019, 13:22
Replies: 12
Views: 1,912
Posted By weazardofinance
Re: new to everything sailing

Hi TedR, welcome to the party! Sounds like you are in the same place I was 10 months ago, when I found Delos on YouTube and resolved to sail away as soon as possible, notwithstanding that my boating...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-02-2019, 13:06
Replies: 0
Views: 366
Posted By weazardofinance
Wind Speed assumptions

Wind generator owners, what average wind speeds do you assume in estimating daily charge contribution (we are talking Trade wind belt)?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-10-2018, 15:36
Replies: 3
Views: 696
Posted By weazardofinance
Florida Marinas

We are 2 months away from our big move to a saltwater port in anticipation of the cruising season, wherein we'll spend 1-2 months prepping the boat and shaking her down in the real ocean!

Florida...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-10-2018, 16:18
Replies: 2
Views: 1,366
Posted By weazardofinance
Can you recommend a good outboard motor for an 8' Fatty Knees?

I am concerned about the weight on the stern, though one of us can sit back there safely and could probably still do if 30 lbs heavier... Is this a legitimate concern?
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-10-2018, 16:10
Replies: 10
Views: 2,173
Posted By weazardofinance
Re: 25-30 inch TV / Computer Monitor

Thanks for the advice everyone! I'll check back in and show you the before and after pics!
Forum: Marine Electronics 29-09-2018, 16:36
Replies: 10
Views: 2,173
Posted By weazardofinance
25-30 inch TV / Computer Monitor

Hi all, what are some ruggedized / marinized 12 volt TV screen brands you’d recommend that are of reasonable cost? I would like to mount one on a swivel on the forward end of my nav table so it can...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-09-2018, 16:58
Replies: 29
Views: 6,304
Posted By weazardofinance
Re: Seaworthy Boat Selection for New Sailors

I promised to come back with an update... Just closed on a gorgeous 1986 Tayana 37 that just happened to be in a lake near my home! It is exceptionally well-maintained and came with a ton of valuable...
Forum: Meets & Greets 03-09-2018, 19:23
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By weazardofinance
Re: Hello, brand new sailor checking in

Hi there and welcome, EricVentures! My fiance and I (mid 30s) likewise caught the sailing bug watching the Youtube people i.e. Delos, Uma earlier this year... did ASA 101 on Lake Lanier, GA during...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 21-08-2018, 16:45
Replies: 2
Views: 3,296
Posted By weazardofinance
Take Dog to French Polynesia?

Has anyone here successfully cruised through FP with their dog or cat? What is the real story re: quarantine requirements, cost, process time? Is there any advantage to quarantining the pets in...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-07-2018, 16:56
Replies: 1
Views: 1,304
Posted By weazardofinance
Georgia sailors: is sales tax due on private boat sales w/ brokers?

The tax code as I read it says yes - but experienced people are saying otherwise. What was your experience?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-07-2018, 14:34
Replies: 4
Views: 2,794
Posted By weazardofinance
Tayana 37

So I've come across a lovely Tayana 37 cutter that seems quite suitable for our upcoming cruising adventure, but there don't seem to be many threads here about that model. Does anybody have any...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 18-07-2018, 19:40
Replies: 2
Views: 2,032
Posted By weazardofinance
What is the proper nautical meaning of "Three Sheets to the Wind"?

X sheets to the wind means drunk, obviously, and the prevalent opinion is that it refers to a sheet ie line coming loose of its cleat or winch thus allowing the sail to flap about (as a drunk...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 08-07-2018, 11:45
Replies: 1
Views: 1,176
Posted By weazardofinance
Experience with Sparehire etc.

I have a finance / investment banking background and would ideally pick up side gigs making financial models, business plans, due diligence and other such projects to make money while cruising....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-07-2018, 16:27
Replies: 29
Views: 6,304
Posted By weazardofinance
Re: Seaworthy Boat Selection for New Sailors

Thank you all for your generous responses, especially as I now know that the "which boat" question is a newbie's faux pas! Still, you've given me good advice and much food for thought.

Once all...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-07-2018, 08:39
Replies: 29
Views: 6,304
Posted By weazardofinance
Re: Seaworthy Boat Selection for New Sailors

All, thanks so much for your replies! I suspect it will take a while to find the right boat - and of course we don't expect to satisfy every want on our list.

One other question, though: we have...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 02-07-2018, 13:20
Replies: 32
Views: 17,444
Posted By weazardofinance
Re: Learning to Sail with "Sailaway"?

Sailaway does a good job teaching you which lines do what, how and why to trim the sails, and how sailboats perform and heel at various points of sail and wind / sea conditions. There is no...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-07-2018, 11:52
Replies: 29
Views: 6,304
Posted By weazardofinance
Seaworthy Boat Selection for New Sailors

Hi everyone,

This is my first post here, though I've been lurking about for a while. You seem to be a very knowledgeable and competent lot, so I am hopeful some of you can give me some guidance...
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