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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-03-2024, 06:54
Replies: 51
Views: 3,975
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Project boat as first boat?

Even is you buy a new boat, it will still require maintenance - and that takes time and money.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-03-2024, 06:44
Replies: 31
Views: 3,236
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Looking to buy a boat but a lot of rust on the engine!!

Have an engineer do a survey and compression test on the engine. It could be well worth the cost.
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 08-03-2024, 06:35
Replies: 26
Views: 4,852
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Evict Partner from Yacht

I had much the same problem and the answer was to sell the yacht, divide the money and buy my own boat. We are still friends.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-02-2024, 06:32
Replies: 119
Views: 15,633
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Largest boat couple can handle

My wife and I handled an 86 footer on our own. Handling is not the problem maintenance is as that is a lot of work.
Forum: Americas 09-02-2024, 06:58
Replies: 60
Views: 4,463
Posted By Stewie12
Re: on the look out

Buy a boat in the Caribbean and save yourself a hard slog to windward to get to the Virgins. It will probably be cheaper too as many cruises end there.
Forum: Americas 09-02-2024, 06:38
Replies: 60
Views: 4,463
Posted By Stewie12
Re: on the look out

It is a hard to windward slog from Florida down to the Virgins. Better you look in the Caribbean for a boat there that the owners have finished cruising and want to go home. Start in the BVI and then...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-02-2024, 08:12
Replies: 84
Views: 8,918
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Post Collision Repair or Total

Take the money and walk away with less hassle.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-02-2024, 07:38
Replies: 67
Views: 8,844
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Has boat insurance become so hard to find?

Best your buyers try their home owners insurance for the boat. They will be known to them and that makes a big difference.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-02-2024, 07:14
Replies: 43
Views: 5,896
Posted By Stewie12
Re: A story for old mariners

Love it !!!
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 05-01-2024, 06:42
Replies: 44
Views: 5,684
Posted By Stewie12
Re: EU Customs Requirements

Go to Tangier and check in and out, but best take some booze with you as it may be difficult to find there. And keep you wallet on a chain.
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 01-01-2024, 06:31
Replies: 61
Views: 6,594
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Merry Christmas from Guardia Civil (Spain)- insurance q

Where are you in Spain ?

Where is your boat registered ?

I take it that you have a US passport.
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 29-12-2023, 06:48
Replies: 87
Views: 8,745
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Can I Get Cans of Corned Beef in Cabo San Lucas or LA Paz Mexico?

The WHO classifies corned beef and other processed meats as potential carcinogens. Eating it regularly may increase your risk of developing colorectal cancer. Thus, it's best to eat it infrequently.
Forum: Our Community 25-12-2023, 06:27
Replies: 63
Views: 7,794
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Selling my boat

Best consult the sales contract to see if you have to fix anything that is brought up in the survey.
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 19-12-2023, 03:09
Replies: 109
Views: 33,498
Posted By Stewie12
Re: I love living on our boat, my husband hates it.

The best thing about living on a boat is , if you do not like your neighbours, you can move.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-12-2023, 07:31
Replies: 81
Views: 10,460
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Too many guests ! How do I deal?! What do I do!?

I hated having guests on board. I like the suggested idea of saying that you are not insured to have guests on board in case they get injured or whatever. If they want to go sailing let them go and...
Forum: Meets & Greets 08-12-2023, 07:15
Replies: 32
Views: 3,844
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Hello! Wanted some thoughts/advice on co-owning a boat

I shared a 25 foot yacht with a friend of mine and we got on fine. It was our. wives who did not. Mine liked sailing and his did not as she was scared of being at sea. Eventually either he took the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 23-10-2023, 11:11
Replies: 28
Views: 3,892
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Family thinking of cruising, new to catamarans

Best buy The Thornless Path so get you to Puerto Rico and even then from the Dominican Republic you are boing to be going into strong winds and seas.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-10-2023, 08:23
Replies: 22
Views: 3,803
Posted By Stewie12
Re: How to keep an aluminum hull looking nice

I cruised on an aluminium motor yacht for 5 years and never had problem with the paint. It looked really good. The only problem was when you I wanted to screw something made of metal to it was that...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-09-2023, 06:37
Replies: 31
Views: 3,706
Posted By Stewie12
Re: DC to DC charger questions

If you are using a standard battery it will give off dangerous gases and it should be of the sealed gel type that Mercedes use in their SL500 which is in the trunk.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-05-2023, 06:42
Replies: 53
Views: 7,401
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Question for Liveaboards

I cruised in the Med for many years and the wind always seemed to be against me and I am sure I motored more than I sailed. I would have been as well off in a motor boat than in a sailboat and there...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 27-03-2023, 06:43
Replies: 75
Views: 10,473
Posted By Stewie12
Re: How long is it safe to leave fresh water in tank?

When you buy bottled water you would be amazed as to how old it is.
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 13-03-2023, 06:55
Replies: 156
Views: 36,976
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Anyone with experience using "hull shield" ultrasonic antifouling system?

The Boat Test video is very convincing. I would say properly installed - it works.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 06-03-2023, 07:06
Replies: 42
Views: 4,762
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Chain skipping on gypsy

I would end fo end the chain and see what happens . It costs nothing.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 06-03-2023, 07:02
Replies: 53
Views: 5,768
Posted By Stewie12
Re: What are your thoughts about fractional ownership?

A friend of mine and myself bought a yacht together many, many years ago. We got on fine but the problem was with our wives over who was or was not cleaning up after they used it. We sold the boat...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-03-2023, 06:38
Replies: 73
Views: 7,975
Posted By Stewie12
Re: Anchoring in deep water on a slope

Watched a yacht do exactly what you describe in Roseau in Dominica ( Commonwealth). They then took the dinghy ashore and at about 11pm they were knocking on our hull to find out what happened to...
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