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Forum: Our Community 25-09-2020, 07:14
Replies: 74
Views: 10,845
Posted By gconley
Re: Panicking on new boat purchase

In the words of William Shakespeare


"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good, we oft might win, by fearing to attempt..."


(from the play measure to measure)
good luck
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-09-2020, 13:24
Replies: 36
Views: 4,228
Posted By gconley
Re: To Head South or Haul

Thanks Harry - Have thought about sailing with the Dawgs, I am a member but don't have any offshore experience. Whatever I do I will need a captain on board for the trip. Storing the boat on sticks...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-09-2020, 13:19
Replies: 36
Views: 4,228
Posted By gconley
Re: To Head South or Haul

Thanks kysloc - we are indeed neighbors. I have heard of this marina before. I will look into it definitely. Being with a cadre of New Englanders cant be all bad.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-09-2020, 13:15
Replies: 36
Views: 4,228
Posted By gconley
Re: To Head South or Haul

Thanks Emouchet - For sure not ICW friendly.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-09-2020, 06:41
Replies: 36
Views: 4,228
Posted By gconley
Re: To Head South or Haul

Thanks for the response. I wouldn't plan on leaving until early to mid November. Should be past hurricane threats. I would plan the trip offshore - my boat is not ICW friendly in any way. I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-09-2020, 05:21
Replies: 36
Views: 4,228
Posted By gconley
Re: To Head South or Haul

Thanks for the response - I wouldn't be looking to leave before the end of October and would obtain whatever insurance riders necessary.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-09-2020, 05:09
Replies: 36
Views: 4,228
Posted By gconley
To Head South or Haul

Greetings Fellow Sailors - I am trying to decide if I want to haul my boat (54 Hylas #56 total refit 2018) for the winter or take it south to a marina where I can continue to sail and have the boat...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-06-2020, 05:21
Replies: 91
Views: 12,252
Posted By gconley
Re: Liveaboard Nowhere?

From Shakespeare


"Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good, we oft might win, by fearing to attempt..."
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-05-2020, 08:39
Replies: 5
Views: 1,386
Posted By gconley
Logbook / Maintenance Software

Can anyone recommend software replacement for the standard logbook including ways of recording maintenance, important documents. Preferably it would have a cloud component.


What are some of the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 08-05-2020, 10:27
Replies: 59
Views: 8,679
Posted By gconley
Re: Newport RI Regulations Report 2020

For those of us from other states who keep their boats in RI, we are now allowed to come in to work on our boats but must leave when the work is done. (Is the work ever done? Hmmm) Apart from that we...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 02-05-2020, 14:32
Replies: 59
Views: 8,679
Posted By gconley
Re: Newport RI Regulations Report 2020

Effective May 1st Out of State boat owners are now allowed to come into the state to work on their boats and then leave.

...
Forum: Americas 20-04-2020, 05:01
Replies: 2
Views: 2,208
Posted By gconley
Re: Available Slips or Moorings in New Hampshire

Thanks for the response - Kittery is a beautiful spot but putting a boat in Maine would trigger a tithing that I would rather avoid, same with Massachusetts. I will have to look into seasonal...
Forum: Americas 20-04-2020, 03:30
Replies: 2
Views: 2,208
Posted By gconley
Available Slips or Moorings in New Hampshire

I just purchased a 54 Hylas which is located in Rhode Island. The plan was to keep it there but as I am a 35 year resident of NH I would like to find accommodation here in NH. Great Bay marina is...
Forum: Marinas 06-04-2020, 14:10
Replies: 1
Views: 824
Posted By gconley
Seasonal Moorings - Rhode Island

Greetings - I have just purchased a Hylas 54 with a draft of 7'6. I am looking to keep the boat in Rhode Island over the summer 0f 2020 and looking for recommendations on moorings though I would...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 28-12-2019, 04:10
Replies: 0
Views: 805
Posted By gconley
Selden Furlex Hydraulic Roller Furling

Greetings - I am considering the purchase of a 2007 sailboat equipped with Furlex Hydraulic Furling for Genoa, Staysail and Main. Am I asking for trouble? Does anyone have experience with these...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-09-2019, 09:08
Replies: 44
Views: 7,009
Posted By gconley
Re: Shoal Draft Blue Water and ICW CC Liveaboard

I have a ICW friendly / Bahamas friendly Gulfstar 47 for sale. Enough headroom for you stem to stern. ...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-07-2019, 11:18
Replies: 25
Views: 2,779
Posted By gconley
Re: Sick Outboard Diagnosis ... Help!

Greetings - Sounds like a problem I just fixed on my outboard. It came down to the gas fitting that connects the fuel hose to the engine. The gasket surrounding the ball was torn and allowing air...
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