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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 10-10-2014, 06:43
Replies: 26
Views: 10,770
Posted By Mimsy
Re: WILD CAT buyer Beware

The new listing states that the boat has been undergoing a major refit. I guess I am not certain why the old listing would be relevant? I have no idea if the boat in question has serious issues or if...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-10-2014, 19:19
Replies: 21
Views: 7,990
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Pearson 323 Blister Photo, Mixed Opinions

Having gone through a professional blister repair I can assure you that the cost will come in at the top end or a wee bit higher. Some folks are fine with leaving the blisters alone and seeing how it...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-10-2014, 14:45
Replies: 29
Views: 10,394
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Painting interior teak; sacrilege?

You already have a lot of white in there and just enough teak to add warmth. I would suck it up and clean and oil/varnish the teak.

Another way to look at it, teak is a disappearing resource....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-10-2014, 19:44
Replies: 19
Views: 3,028
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Barebones or Fully outfitted?

I always say if we ever sell, somebody is going to be one lucky boat owner!

Back to the original, know yourself and what is important to you. If going now is the most important thing, buy the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-10-2014, 17:32
Replies: 19
Views: 3,028
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Barebones or Fully outfitted?

We are on year 5 so I guess you are just a wee bit more normal. :)
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-10-2014, 09:31
Replies: 19
Views: 3,028
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Barebones or Fully outfitted?

Obsessive compulsive disorder. :D The man made new stainless steel shackles and plates by hand for our traveler assembly because he could not find the size we needed in an acceptable metal grade...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-10-2014, 09:15
Replies: 19
Views: 3,028
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Barebones or Fully outfitted?

Bare bones, stripped boat for me.
This is because I am married and sail with an anal retentive engineer with a serious case of OCD. Buying an outfitted boat just means that the inferior/not perfect...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-09-2014, 07:17
Replies: 97
Views: 29,837
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Which Catamaran do you Think Looks Best

Gunboat.
Hands down.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-07-2014, 04:11
Replies: 11
Views: 3,993
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Young Professional Liveaboards near Houston, TX

Define young? Clear lake area is a mixed bag of sailors- plenty of older retired folks (they have the discretionary funds for those big new shiny boats), lot's of young families and yes, there are...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 21-05-2014, 19:19
Replies: 58
Views: 6,981
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Dual passports

I never said you would be exempt from VAT, quite the contrary actually. Perhaps I did not word it correctly. My point still stands- do your homework as every case is different depending on lenght of...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 21-05-2014, 14:59
Replies: 58
Views: 6,981
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Dual passports

Not true. My daughter has dual citizenship- Us and UK. I am US, hubby is UK, daughter was born in the US.

The US does not recognize dual citizenship. This is not an issue. When flying or clearing...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-04-2014, 17:36
Replies: 17
Views: 4,471
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Residency / Homeschooling / Boat Registration

Texas is actually one of the easiest States in which to HS. Not only are the "requirements' very easy and loose at best, there are several organizations such as https://www.thsc.org/ to help you...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-01-2014, 03:32
Replies: 18
Views: 2,830
Posted By Mimsy
Re: What questions to ask when looking to buy?

Have you measured the tanks to be certain that the stated capacity is correct?
Seems like everyone likes to over state their capacity. :/
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 29-09-2013, 05:45
Replies: 7
Views: 1,572
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Question about buying a used boat

Yes, you can sometimes purchase the previous survey but it might be tricky to get the broker/owner to facilitate depending on what was in that survey.
Forum: Meets & Greets 28-09-2013, 09:01
Replies: 6
Views: 892
Posted By Mimsy
Re: New and Seeking Advice

If you can find a spot on a recreational racing boat as crew, that will really up your skill level. usually the only cost is time, a willingness to work hard and beer to share. If you become known as...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 26-09-2013, 11:34
Replies: 21
Views: 3,107
Posted By Mimsy
Re: New near Houston/Kemah/Galveston

Not everyone drinks but everyone eats. ;) I would BYOB for yourself and maybe a couple to share but by bringing food you are absolutely guaranteed of being welcome.

Ditto to what Raindog said...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-09-2013, 10:09
Replies: 66
Views: 26,006
Posted By Mimsy
Re: What Builder Makes Good Quality Full Keel Sailboats?

I'm glad someone mentioned Island Packets. We looked seriously at one and my husband (who really is not a full keel fan) had to admit that it sailed and pointed higher much better than he...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-09-2013, 04:26
Replies: 21
Views: 3,107
Posted By Mimsy
Re: New near Houston/Kemah/Galveston

Welcome Steven! I would suggest you sign up for a class or two here- HOUSTON SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON Homepage (a unit of the USPSŪ) (https://uspshouston.org/) . Bonus is you will meet a lot of...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-09-2013, 11:05
Replies: 128
Views: 28,630
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Bluewater Cruisers for under $15,000

Not quite 15,000 but I highly doubt he will find what he wants for 15,000. For 22,500 though, its pretty darned close....
Forum: Our Community 19-09-2013, 19:04
Replies: 12
Views: 1,825
Posted By Mimsy
Re: Getting to and from the Yucatan Penninsula by sea

Best way in June is to book a cruise ship out of NOLA. Its pretty darned cheap and it only takes 3 days. I'm not certain how they would handle you departing the ship in Mexico, staying for a few days...
Forum: Powered Boats 18-09-2013, 13:22
Replies: 30
Views: 7,223
Posted By Mimsy
Re: New To Boating And Need Help On Costs Please!!

I have to disagree with your upkeep numbers- we do not normally spend $42,000 a year on upkeep or marina fees. Marina fees vary depending on where you are but those numbers are extraordinarily high....
Forum: Powered Boats 18-09-2013, 09:56
Replies: 30
Views: 7,223
Posted By Mimsy
Re: New To Boating And Need Help On Costs Please!!

:dork:
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-09-2013, 15:38
Replies: 30
Views: 3,833
Posted By Mimsy
Re: List of costs out there?

We are in year 3 of doing really heavy lifting. Have had the boat for 4.5 years, the first year and a half was us sailing her to see what we wanted/needed to change and oh yeah, we had a baby in...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-09-2013, 11:23
Replies: 30
Views: 3,833
Posted By Mimsy
Re: List of costs out there?

Skipmac, we did not rip out our interior as it is pristine. We did remove the forward head to open up the v-berth to be a true master cabin and that accounts for about 14,000. Everything else was...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-09-2013, 04:26
Replies: 30
Views: 3,833
Posted By Mimsy
Re: List of costs out there?

We are refitting a 42 foot boat and I would say our money and time spent will be extraordinarily close to the numbers posted by Stevens 47. I think people stating 20-30% of purchase price is not the...
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