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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 03-10-2020, 11:55
Replies: 109
Views: 12,469
Posted By chuckr
Re: Critique my 5-year plan

I am not a fan of the intermediate boat. Depreciation and time to sell it can take a toll.in.money time and frustration. Get the final boat a year or so out. I never owned a boat until.2003 when...
Forum: Our Community 01-10-2020, 18:13
Replies: 68
Views: 14,087
Posted By chuckr
Re: Avoiding being a victim of pirates and thieves while cruising/voyaging

Been out 14 years and well I have taken a few risks BUT ..listen and learn. Going g down the coast of the Western Carib stay away from the coast on Nicaragua..no short cuts .. Grenada to Trini...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-10-2020, 17:51
Replies: 3
Views: 1,220
Posted By chuckr
Re: Dismal Swamp Lock Master dies..

He was a good guy and a true human being. Very sad to hear that. We got there really early and he just arrived. He gave me the flags and said you put these up and I'll put the coffee on. He...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 01-10-2020, 17:46
Replies: 17
Views: 5,640
Posted By chuckr
Re: Buying your first boat, advise from an owner.

Yes ..everyone is different. I took a sailing lesson as a joke when I had a long holiday season in Dec 2000. Liked it. Went to SWFla6achts and charter for a couple of more courses. Chartered a...
Forum: The Library 01-09-2020, 17:20
Replies: 10
Views: 5,432
Posted By chuckr
Re: Best websites or YouTube videos to learn how to sail

None ..go take an asap course .. did you learn to drive by watching a video and then go jump in a car and head to the freeway?
Forum: Our Community 31-08-2020, 17:41
Replies: 94
Views: 12,841
Posted By chuckr
Re: Propane use - How much do you need/use

We have been full time cruisers for 14 years ..a 10..12 pound tank last about 60 or so ..depends on oven use also..
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-08-2020, 15:31
Replies: 5
Views: 1,103
Posted By chuckr
Re: Florida boat insurance recommendation

Have you ever owned a boat before and had it insured?
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 27-08-2020, 15:14
Replies: 50
Views: 13,109
Posted By chuckr
Re: Seacock & thruhull replacement

I sail a Jeanneau DS40..bought new in 2003.. put a lot of miles on her and while sailing from Rhodes to Marmaris one of them broke above the valve fortunately..it was my fault as 2x a year I go...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-08-2020, 15:42
Replies: 27
Views: 3,244
Posted By chuckr
Re: Living aboard and Still sailing Daily

I have been a fulltime liveaboard and cruiser for 14years. All the Carib, almost all the Med and almost all the Black Sea. Usually spend 6 to 7 months underway and the rest sitting out winter or...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 02-08-2020, 11:09
Replies: 16
Views: 6,938
Posted By chuckr
Re: Experience with Setur Marinas, Turkey?

I spent 3 winters in Turkey and all in a Setur marina. The first 2 years were in Kusadasi where we have friends who keep their boat all year. They are not Turkish but live in Kusadasi year round...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-08-2020, 10:24
Replies: 60
Views: 5,208
Posted By chuckr
Re: Long Range Cruising-Ham License Renew?

Interesting in that in 2013 when i crossed no one cared. What you are really saying is ssb is worthless for the offshore sailor and to that i will agree. Seven years in the Med and all ok then...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-08-2020, 10:20
Replies: 60
Views: 5,208
Posted By chuckr
Re: Long Range Cruising-Ham License Renew?

[QUOTE=kmgiunta;3199137]Not unless you wish to get the Ham license for its own sake. If you get your operator's cert for SSB, there is no real benefit for Ham for strictly maritime use. To operate...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 31-07-2020, 07:22
Replies: 123
Views: 26,084
Posted By chuckr
Re: Worst Med Mooring Ever - Just when you think you've seen everything!!

credit card captain
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-07-2020, 07:09
Replies: 20
Views: 43,140
Posted By chuckr
Re: ASA?

Not sure where you are going to sail - but some countries want to see your capt license and we used our ASA booklet and it was accepted everywhere -- without it we would have been invited to leave...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-07-2020, 09:28
Replies: 60
Views: 5,208
Posted By chuckr
Re: Long Range Cruising-Ham License Renew?

I have been out 14 years and a ham for 14 years. I did renew on line.



BUT saying that the rules have changed a lot for USA ham license holders. I used winlink a lot in the Med and Black...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-07-2020, 09:17
Replies: 48
Views: 12,957
Posted By chuckr
Re: Recommendation on outboard for small dinghy

One of the problems with a small engine is it may not have enough power to get you against a tide or waves -- and why a 4 stroke?



I had a 3.5 Mercury for the first couple of years out and...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-07-2020, 09:12
Replies: 23
Views: 4,636
Posted By chuckr
Re: Easiest outboard to get serviced in the Carribean?

If you can find a 5hp 2 stroke Mercury get it -- it is simple easy to fix - put some fins on and it goes well - and almost any backyard mechanic can fix it. It will take a beating and keeps on...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-07-2020, 09:09
Replies: 155
Views: 21,966
Posted By chuckr
Re: Sleeping as a couple?

This is not going to popular -- but first stop watching youtube - second get a boat and start out slow and talk in person with people you are actually like you and you can discuss things with in...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-07-2020, 14:43
Replies: 14
Views: 2,641
Posted By chuckr
Re: Should I worry about keeping chain clean?

it is easy to set up a saltwater wash down - keep the chain clean and it may last a bit on long, be easier to deploy, and not make a mess in the chain locjer that sooner or later you will have to go...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 28-05-2020, 09:46
Replies: 99
Views: 23,244
Posted By chuckr
Re: The loss of Kokopelli

OH MY GOSH we sailed with Liz an Alan in Panama a number of years ago how sad great people and they touched us in such a way that I thtought of them many times over the years
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 26-05-2020, 10:05
Replies: 9
Views: 1,072
Posted By chuckr
Re: Where to live to learn to sail / prepare to liveaboard

You did not say what country you live in -- but i would recommend Miami. Lived there when i bought my first boat and the only sailing was some ASA sailing courses and a couple of weekend charters in...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 25-05-2020, 12:17
Replies: 48
Views: 9,398
Posted By chuckr
Re: Running a Watermaker Inshore?

I run mi e sometimes in harbor situations .. normally it is because the pla e we are is water short .. some islands in Greece are water short in the summer and I can see no reason to take their...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 25-05-2020, 12:02
Replies: 64
Views: 10,227
Posted By chuckr
Re: Who has a vacuum sealer?

By the way when I was certain that I was going to cross over I started getting really good stuff that I knew I would never find in the Carib like cheeses . No one can match Italian French and...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 20-05-2020, 07:38
Replies: 15
Views: 2,615
Posted By chuckr
Re: I think our 7 year plan could be a 2/4 year plan

I have been out 13 years and I think you are a bit little in many categories..go to dollars and cents on this board and i put out something like 8 or 9 years of cost data that includes USA/Bahamas ...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-05-2020, 08:04
Replies: 64
Views: 10,227
Posted By chuckr
Re: Who has a vacuum sealer?

Have one on board for 13 years. At times we vacuum pack a lot of things like rice,pasta and similar items ..don't have big enough freezer to use it for that.
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