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Forum: Crew Archives 26-10-2016, 15:23
Replies: 18
Views: 5,118
Posted By avb3
Re: SV Seeker (The Boat the Internet Built)

This does not belong in Crew Wanted. Closed.
Forum: Marine Electronics 05-10-2016, 18:49
Replies: 26
Views: 3,491
Posted By avb3
Re: Cell phone for Canada

I'm Canadian, spending half my time in Florida. I have a T-Mobile PAYG plan, that covers USA, Canada and Mexico, and I found it cheaper than switching to Koodoo, which was my go to alternative. I...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 22-09-2016, 22:49
Replies: 3
Views: 1,887
Posted By avb3
Re: Can I take my pet for a adventurous trip?

It would appear the logical thing is to ask the cruise operator, not sailors who have no idea what that cruise operator's policies is.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-09-2016, 16:37
Replies: 79
Views: 14,817
Posted By avb3
Re: Move Please, Get Outta the Way

One of my favorite all time movies!

Congrats Don, good to see you underway.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-09-2016, 22:13
Replies: 40
Views: 9,308
Posted By avb3
Re: Carnival Cruise Liner Crushes Marina In Its Wake

I thought in most ports with pilots that it was mandatory for a ship to have one on board?
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-09-2016, 08:30
Replies: 40
Views: 9,308
Posted By avb3
Re: Carnival Cruise Liner Crushes Marina In Its Wake

Do I detect a love/hate relationship with pilots? :biggrin:
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 11-09-2016, 20:27
Replies: 40
Views: 9,308
Posted By avb3
Carnival Cruise Liner Crushes Marina In Its Wake

Can you imagine you think you are safely berthed in a marina, and then the prop wash from a giant cruise ship destroys your boat? Carnival is lucky there were no people injured or killed in this...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 05-09-2016, 20:11
Replies: 47
Views: 5,588
Posted By avb3
Re: Coconut oil!

I'll look into that, but I thought the second link was pretty balanced. Regardless, I'm not American. Eh. :biggrin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMxGVfk09lU
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 05-09-2016, 19:41
Replies: 47
Views: 5,588
Posted By avb3
Re: Coconut oil!

Not sure why you would say that, as they are pretty credible in most professional's point of view. Is there something specific that makes you feel that way?
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 05-09-2016, 18:06
Replies: 158
Views: 14,042
Posted By avb3
Re: Sea Mile to Number of Posts Ratio

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I. Ain't. Touching. That. Line. :biggrin:
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 05-09-2016, 18:03
Replies: 47
Views: 5,588
Posted By avb3
Re: Coconut oil!

They discuss this here:

The truth about fats: the good, the bad, and the in-between - Harvard Health (https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-truth-about-fats-bad-and-good)
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 05-09-2016, 17:15
Replies: 47
Views: 5,588
Posted By avb3
Re: Coconut oil!

One may want to consider that as always, no one "natural product" is all things it claims to be.

From Harvard Medical School:

Ask the doctor: Coconut oil - Harvard Health...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 05-09-2016, 11:04
Replies: 112
Views: 19,775
Posted By avb3
Re: The Drones are here and ignoring regs

I wonder how the IMO, International Convention On Salvage, 1989 (https://www.jus.uio.no/lm/imo.salvage.convention.1989/doc.html) might apply?

That and of course COLREGS could lead to some...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-09-2016, 06:34
Replies: 9
Views: 4,362
Posted By avb3
Re: Suggested Itinerary - Antigua

Are you going by sailboat or flying?

Here is a great website on Antigua I refer people to:

Antigua and Barbuda Caribbean Vacation travel and tourism holiday information guide...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-09-2016, 22:13
Replies: 58
Views: 11,062
Posted By avb3
Re: Any good 20 foot cruisers out there? For liveabord? With head!

A MacGregor is generally viewed as a weekend lake boat, and not suitable for coastal and certainly not for cross ocean sailing. I must say though, you got a great deal, and if the OP is limited to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-09-2016, 14:30
Replies: 76
Views: 10,091
Posted By avb3
Re: Hurricane or TS: Florida W & E coast, East coast USA to NYC

Are you putting anything out the back? I was caught in a 50-60 knot storm coming up the east side of Florida, ducked into the ICW, Mantus out front and an old danforth of the stern, and didn't budge...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-09-2016, 14:10
Replies: 58
Views: 11,062
Posted By avb3
Re: Any good 20 foot cruisers out there? For liveabord? With head!

Flicka's are extremely seaworthy, but slow and small.

You might be better of looking at something like an Albin Vega. Highly regarded, inexpensive and have traveled oceans... all of them. If you...
Forum: Crew Archives 01-09-2016, 12:58
Replies: 24
Views: 6,540
Posted By avb3
Re: Lagoon 42 from France to Florida - short notice

You may want to reconsider the time of year it is. This is today, and more will be coming.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/xgtwo/two_atl_2d0.png
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-09-2016, 12:40
Replies: 76
Views: 10,091
Posted By avb3
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-09-2016, 12:39
Replies: 76
Views: 10,091
Posted By avb3
Re: Hurricane or TS: Florida W & E coast, East coast USA to NYC

No kidding. Glad my boat is on the hard in St. Petersburg. Back here in the Canadian prairie, just outside of my old home town of Edmonton, they had 5" about a week and half ago. We rarely get more...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 18-08-2016, 19:32
Replies: 6
Views: 17,930
Posted By avb3
Re: Crowther Spindrift 28 performance cruising catamaran

Made the correction for you. Moderator super powers allow that :biggrin:
Forum: Our Community 05-08-2016, 20:58
Replies: 7
Views: 6,485
Posted By avb3
Re: Anyone else unhappy with Neel Trimarans?

Vendor rant, and contrary to our rules.

Thread closed.
Forum: Our Community 01-08-2016, 07:37
Replies: 123
Views: 11,554
Posted By avb3
Re: Jack London - An Inspiring Example for Adventure

My favorite poem. Had to memorize it in grade eight. I've been at Lake LaBarge. When the wind blows, even in summer, it is flippin' COLD.
Forum: Our Community 26-07-2016, 15:07
Replies: 84
Views: 12,717
Posted By avb3
Re: Adventure Yachts brokerage experience

Please keep in mind that we enforce our BE NICE rule that you all agreed to. Some posts have been deleted, either because they were rude and crude, or quoting the same.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 26-07-2016, 15:01
Replies: 50
Views: 6,593
Posted By avb3
Re: Canadians - Help! Need winter wilderness cabin to rent.

I know some one who has a cabin similar to that in the Rocky Mountains; he used to be the superintendent of Banff National Park. I don't know if it is available, as I think he and his wife spend time...
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