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Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 17-02-2013, 19:55
Replies: 162
Views: 33,473
Posted By Corpus
Re: Don't quit yet, but here some advice...

YES! THANKYOU!

Yes my original post was to offer a unique perspective from someone who doesn't fall into one of the two main catagories of people on this site:

1-the hard core proffesionals...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 17-02-2013, 19:39
Replies: 162
Views: 33,473
Posted By Corpus
Re: Don't quit yet, but here some advice...

Of course I didn't mean to suggest that my one experience is the way it is for everyone. However I do think there are way more people like me than like you. People with big dreams and a little skill...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 06-11-2012, 16:54
Replies: 162
Views: 33,473
Posted By Corpus
Smile Re: Don't quit yet, but here some advice...

Thanks for all the replies so far, even the negative ones. I'm just expressing my opinions so I really don't mind someone else expressing their's that I'm wrong.

I don't think some of you are...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 05-11-2012, 15:52
Replies: 162
Views: 33,473
Posted By Corpus
Re: Don't quit yet, but here some advice...

ok about the girls...it was kind of joke. My point was that if you just want to have "fun" serious cruising is probably not the thing to do. Sailing is more like climbing a mountain or something,...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 04-11-2012, 19:13
Replies: 162
Views: 33,473
Posted By Corpus
Don't quit yet, but here some advice...

Are you planning on taking some time off, maybe a year, maybe fovever, sail down the carribean and if things go well, cross the Panama canal and just keep going? Ya so was I, here's what I've...
Forum: Crew Archives 22-01-2012, 20:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,657
Posted By Corpus
Caribbean & Beyond - March 2012

Me:

- some money
- a little experience
- no boat (yet)

I am planning on buying a boat in Florida and sailing the Caribbean and S.A. (maybe farther?) end of February. As soon as everything's...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2011, 13:33
Replies: 98
Views: 10,593
Posted By Corpus
Re: SEA TOW

OK. I will admit it, mostly I was just mad at myself for not realizing what was happening. I was under the impression that the marina charged a little extra if we needed help getting the boat over...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-12-2011, 18:52
Replies: 98
Views: 10,593
Posted By Corpus
Re: SEA TOW = Modern Day Pirates

"Probably because the West Marine (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/marine.html) turnbuckle is built to withstand the environment it will be in while the one from Home Depot is not. Given the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-12-2011, 18:40
Replies: 98
Views: 10,593
Posted By Corpus
Re: SEA TOW = Modern Day Pirates

Yes I know in the end it was my fault, but would you do a complete engine overhaul on a car when you knew it just needed the battery cable connected?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-12-2011, 18:36
Replies: 98
Views: 10,593
Posted By Corpus
Re: SEA TOW = Modern Day Pirates

You are correct in that a little due dillegence on my part and none of that would have happened. However, the marina people (who told me it would cost $75) or the SEA TOW people could have asked a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-12-2011, 17:04
Replies: 98
Views: 10,593
Posted By Corpus
Sea Tow

Quick story:

I am selling my boat (hoping to buy a bigger one...) and the buyer wanted to have it hauled to inspect and clean the bottom. I wasn't sure if I would be available to move the boat...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 22-08-2011, 15:12
Replies: 768
Views: 105,441
Posted By Corpus
Re: Cruising on $5,000 / Month

"It cost whatever you have" is more of a quote about how much something will cost not how little. I merely meant to point out that a person could put off the dream forever and probably justify doing...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 22-08-2011, 14:39
Replies: 768
Views: 105,441
Posted By Corpus
Re: Cruising on $5,000 / Month

This site is all about getting out there and doing it. That's why there is such a large interest in the low dollar figures. I would rather start now on a budget of $500/month than work for 20 years...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 22-08-2011, 13:03
Replies: 57
Views: 11,859
Posted By Corpus
Re: Lessons Learned After Running Aground . . .

I'm still kicking myself for not cleaning the bottom when I was aground. It would have been so much easier to stand there on the nice sand then trying to paddle around the boat.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-08-2011, 18:57
Replies: 7
Views: 1,900
Posted By Corpus
Advice to Beginners

Because I'm a beginner (1.0001) and it's fun to give advice.

-When leaving the slip just push the boat out, don't try to drive it out. (360's in your slip are not good)

-When returning to the...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 01-08-2011, 20:09
Replies: 4
Views: 1,933
Posted By Corpus
Re: The Things We Do to Make it Happen

When you're lying on your death bed looking back at your life, are you going to wish you had that $10k back or wish you would have taken the leap and set sail? That's the way I try to look at things.
Forum: Powered Boats 01-08-2011, 20:03
Replies: 3
Views: 2,566
Posted By Corpus
Should I Power or Sail ?

I am planning to take a year off and cruise around the Caribbean. I currently have a Catalina 27' sailboat and am learning the sailing thing but I'm not sure I want to stick with it. Either way I'm...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 05-07-2011, 18:35
Replies: 86
Views: 11,041
Posted By Corpus
Re: Poll: Which Fender Camp Are You In?

If you don't use fenders when docking when would you use them? Fenders on your dock instead of the boat might be a good idea. Of course if your dock gives as much as mine you don't really need...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 05-07-2011, 18:20
Replies: 57
Views: 11,859
Posted By Corpus
Re: Lessons Learned after Running Aground ...

Danforth anchor. Was quite surprised how well it held.

I also think running the prop in reverse blew some of the sand away. The water was pretty turbulent when in gear.

Never really noticed...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 04-07-2011, 08:19
Replies: 47
Views: 6,828
Posted By Corpus
Re: Bad day or dream sunk?

So I might be the worst sailor out there, but I am out there. Tried to make the trip again. Got close, ran aground, got free, then all hell broke loose.

"You know that feeling when you're boat...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 04-07-2011, 08:11
Replies: 57
Views: 11,859
Posted By Corpus
Lessons Learned After Running Aground . . .

Here's a few things I learned after going aground yesterday.

- Spend the extra time to make sure you don't run aground, it's worth it. Think twice act once.

- Act slow, only go as fast as the...
Forum: Our Community 27-06-2011, 17:56
Replies: 371
Views: 38,070
Posted By Corpus
Re: What ever happened to learn by doing???? Read a book and go for it

I prefer trial and error too, but sometimes it's handy to have someone point out when in error. I took ASA 101 but have been learning the old fashion way ever since. Just didn't want to kill myself...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 27-06-2011, 17:50
Replies: 47
Views: 6,828
Posted By Corpus
Re: Bad day or dream sunk?

Great responses all around. However I was also wondering how common this was. Not getting sick so much as, difficult passages in general. Are we talking a few times a year, or every other trip? ...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 26-06-2011, 16:52
Replies: 47
Views: 6,828
Posted By Corpus
Re: Bad day or dream sunk?

Thanks for the encouragement. After thinking about it more, the water really was rough. Strait line waves one after the other a boat length apart, and I was trying to sail directly against them.
...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 26-06-2011, 08:22
Replies: 47
Views: 6,828
Posted By Corpus
Bad Day or Dream Sunk ?

The dream:

-save money
-practice sailing
-buy better boat
-sail Caribbean and beyond (around the world?)

Yesterday:

I planned to anchor in Shamrock cove on the other side of Corpus...
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