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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-08-2023, 19:46
Replies: 0
Views: 370
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Bristol 24 Experiences

I am curious to hear from those that have owned, or sail a Bristol 24 with the 10ish inch bilge and lead keel.

I would like to know a bit about her sailing characteristics outside of protected...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-06-2023, 17:19
Replies: 3
Views: 504
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Internet on the Loop

If anyone stumbles on this, I found a lot of info on the Great Loopers Facebook group. Starlink in motion for RVs seems like the ticket with a backup hotspot.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-06-2023, 23:11
Replies: 3
Views: 504
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Internet on the Loop

I recently had to move to Florida for reasons of the ex variety. My sailboat is sitting on the hard on Lake Superior. I would like to sail it down, but I don't have that kind of time off of work. I...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 08-02-2022, 19:55
Replies: 42
Views: 8,048
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Reasonable and Responsible Offshore Practice

The Kendall was the one out of Boston. Her name was Mona. As far as how far, I hope to be in Florida with in the year. That presents the Gulf Stream. It is funny how people, including myself not to...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 08-02-2022, 17:49
Replies: 42
Views: 8,048
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Reasonable and Responsible Offshore Practice

Some great words have been spoken here. I appreciate all the responses.

I actually started thinking about this stuff after a sail I had last summer. He headed out in the Apostle Islands on the...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-02-2022, 13:34
Replies: 42
Views: 8,048
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Reasonable and Responsible Offshore Practice

Heaving to, what a jacked up concept that is. This boat is the first larger (>17ft) boat I have ever sailed. I took it out on Lake Superior to go for a nice leisurely sail. I found that the Ketch...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-02-2022, 10:00
Replies: 42
Views: 8,048
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Reasonable and Responsible Offshore Practice

I should be. Hull #79 Seawind I Ketch. I am not sure that is the boat I will have in Florida. Working and getting a boat south is complicated. I am trying to decide if refitting an old boat that I...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-02-2022, 09:36
Replies: 42
Views: 8,048
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Reasonable and Responsible Offshore Practice

I lived on the East Coast of Florida for years and worked at a parasail company for a portion of those. Nice summer days are good for not freaking friends out too bad. I have been caught out in those...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 07-02-2022, 08:34
Replies: 42
Views: 8,048
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Reasonable and Responsible Offshore Practice

I am moving back to the east coast of Florida in the near future. I spent last year sailing on Lake Superior on a 30ft vessel. There isn't a ton of sailing other than on the outside on the east...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-02-2022, 15:31
Replies: 59
Views: 13,675
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Why Not The Bayfield ?

I forget where I seen it, but in one of the "Bluewater" boat lists the Bayfield was mentioned with the added note that there maybe some difficulty with the righting motion of the boat and it was...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 13-12-2021, 22:47
Replies: 35
Want To Buy: What boat is this?
Views: 8,492
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: What boat is this?

That boat is "Pancho." It is an Alberg 37 with an electric auxiliary. I believe there are 720 watts of solar on that arch. They have done an insane amount of work on that boat. One thing I have...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-12-2021, 18:23
Replies: 21
Views: 2,140
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Over the Road Boat Relocation

I have thought about this. That may actually be the best idea. I should just have the wife and kids do it. They would have the whole boat thing figured out by the time they hit the gulf. I don't...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 06-12-2021, 08:55
Replies: 21
Views: 2,140
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Over the Road Boat Relocation

I am a software developer. It wouldn't be such a big deal if I could develop on a local machine, but I work on a machine out of our office over VPN. A lot of that work is data intensive. I cannot...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-12-2021, 21:22
Replies: 21
Views: 2,140
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Over the Road Boat Relocation

Hi,

I have an Allied Seawind 30. It displaces about 12,000 lbs and has a 9.25 beam. It is currently on Lake Superior, but I need it on the east coast of Florida. The main issue is I work remote...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 02-08-2021, 22:54
Replies: 21
Views: 9,231
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Westsail/Kendall 32 - Boston, Ma

I have never regretted not doing something so much as I regret not buying that boat. I ended up in a good boat, but Mona will always be the one that got away. There is just something about her.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-07-2021, 06:47
Replies: 49
Views: 8,374
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Screw Boom Gallows and The Person Who Invented Them

Yes. A hat makes it worse lol.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-07-2021, 13:10
Replies: 49
Views: 8,374
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Screw Boom Gallows and The Person Who Invented Them

I removed them. After an evening to think about it, it was a great decision. Part of the problem was the location. When exiting the cabin, or standing up after turning around you wacked your head if...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-07-2021, 17:17
Replies: 49
Views: 8,374
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Screw Boom Gallows and The Person Who Invented Them

I have hit my head on them for the last time. The are gone tonight. The wife is over it too. I have split my head open, and today about knocked myself out. Anyone else feel the same?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-05-2021, 21:31
Replies: 2
Views: 408
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Urgent AC Grounding Question

Thanks.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 31-05-2021, 17:11
Replies: 2
Views: 408
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Urgent AC Grounding Question

I have 30a shore power coming in. Ground goes to a galvanic isolator (fail-safe). After the isolator it goes directly to a Blue Sea AC panel with an ELCI breaker and 2 other breakers. There is an AC...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 20-05-2021, 23:10
Replies: 1
Views: 465
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Lenses for Wilcox Crittenden Nav Lights or Entire Fixture

These are the ones that are brass with the horizontal tear shape. I broke my starboard lens and can't find another. I really don't want to purchase more modern fixtures but may have to if I cannot...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-05-2021, 21:15
Replies: 16
Views: 5,710
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Slow Drip From Bottom of the Keel

Would it be safe to do this repair after the season? I have a lead keel and a list of projects a mile long. At this rate this season will be a wash. I am pretty defeated at the moment.
Forum: Great Lakes 03-05-2021, 11:57
Replies: 0
Views: 658
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Bayfield Crew: WiFi for working from boat?

I work from home and it is a 3+ hour drive up to Bayfield. I would like to work up there, but the cell signal at my boat is terrible and my slip doesn't have WiFi. Does anyone know of a place I could...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-05-2021, 08:40
Replies: 16
Views: 5,710
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Re: Slow Drip From Bottom of the Keel

When I go up this weekend I will empty the bilge and dry it. I will see what happens. Being on the Great Lakes my sailing season is short as it is. What a bummer this will be if this becomes an...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-05-2021, 17:06
Replies: 16
Views: 5,710
Posted By _LifeInTheWild_
Slow Drip From Bottom of the Keel

There is a slow drip coming from the bottom of my keel. I am curious as to what it could be from. I bought the boat last fall and I put it away for the winter after it was pulled out for the survey....
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