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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-10-2010, 07:20
Replies: 112
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Posted By KillerBoo
Itīs worked very well actually. You have to...

Itīs worked very well actually. You have to shorten the forestay oc, to fit it, and they enclosed some very suspicious wirelocks to use in that process, together with a thimble (Google translate says...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 22-10-2010, 06:54
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
If thereīs such a law then maybe a simple c/o...

If thereīs such a law then maybe a simple c/o adress would do the trick as far as the post office are concerned. Who is to say that you dont live with your sister/brother/mother whatever.. And where...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 12:08
Replies: 112
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Posted By KillerBoo
There is no general law that I know of that...

There is no general law that I know of that forbids you to live aboard in Swe. Some cities may frown upon it, but since itīs not spoken out explicitly in any law, they cant do anything bout it. I...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 11:11
Replies: 112
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Posted By KillerBoo
Haha, I was actually going to suggest you try...

Haha, I was actually going to suggest you try Biltema if they reside in Finland too. I took the pic from their swedish website, but got mine (exactly same pump) from Clas Ohlson.. maybe they too have...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 10:40
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
Yes, me too. Why pay dearly for something that...

Yes, me too. Why pay dearly for something that really can be substituted with something at a fraction of the price tag says.
As they are cheap, Iīd absolutely advise you to get 2 of them. However,...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 07:41
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
I placed it "standing up" on a pole using strap...

I placed it "standing up" on a pole using strap ties and duct tape. Then submerged until the pump was about half a metre from the bottom and secured the pole to the push pit at the aft. The outlet...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-10-2010, 05:08
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
Tyvm. Unfortunately, in Sweden there are plenty...

Tyvm.
Unfortunately, in Sweden there are plenty of opportunities to take a few snowy pics brrrrrr :D
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-10-2010, 04:17
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
Iīm actually looking into the possibilities...

Iīm actually looking into the possibilities already :) Just need to make a few more $ first. Unfortunately, that usually involves work, and after having worked for a while I tend to use the cash to...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-10-2010, 04:12
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
I released him when the ice was about to break....

I released him when the ice was about to break. He stayed around a while tapping the hull every now and then, looking for a "snack" :) Then one morning he was gone. Didnīt even bother to pay the rent...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-10-2010, 15:23
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
here we are again..: First time this season for...

here we are again..: First time this season for the temp to drop below freezing point. Frost on the sprayhood. Frost on the main sail cover and slippery on deck. Nevertheless, had a beautiful day...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-10-2010, 14:36
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
Actually yes, I AM living the dream.. The dream I...

Actually yes, I AM living the dream.. The dream I had for some 35+ years :)
I hope I never will have to get back to a house/apartment. Will probably have to get some handicap adjustments made for...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-10-2010, 14:23
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
Well, itīs probably relatively crime free...

Well, itīs probably relatively crime free compared to USA and other large countries but itīs been growing Iīm sad to say. Where I have the boat there are two small boat marinas with around 6-700...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-10-2010, 06:08
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
I didnt get as much as a scratch on the hhull....

I didnt get as much as a scratch on the hhull. Since the boat is heated, thereīs always about an inch of open water around it, no matter how thick the ice gets. I did worry for the rudder tho. Not so...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-10-2010, 04:01
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
Yes itīs cheap... But itīs a small marina and I...

Yes itīs cheap... But itīs a small marina and I suppose that if more people start doing the liveaboard thing the prizes would rise drastically. I doubt that it even covered half of what I used in...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-10-2010, 16:34
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
Well.. given my climate... maybe ya wanna swap...

Well.. given my climate... maybe ya wanna swap homes for 6 months or so? ;)
Each and any cruise opportunity that pops up.. Iīm game for any of `em
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-10-2010, 05:32
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
Thanks, Iīm looking for those kind of sites...

Thanks, Iīm looking for those kind of sites actually. Since Iīm neither a millionaire, or anything in the neighborhood of it, itīs always inspiring to read about what peopla can do in boats within...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-10-2010, 05:20
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
And that concluded the 1st liveaboard year.. Now,...

And that concluded the 1st liveaboard year.. Now, winter is closing in again and even though Iīm not really embracing it, at least I know itīs possible, and even cosy. The downside is that soon Iīll...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-10-2010, 05:16
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
April 15, 2010

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, premiere sailing today. Bye bye boring winter.. I just LOVE springtime and summer.. I can only hope that the summer will be half as hot as the winter was cold.. haha.

Some...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-10-2010, 04:52
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
April 1, 2010

And it didnīt take long until a reply post was made from another guy saying: "If this keeps up, weīll soon see real estate taxes for Maxi-boats" haha

Itīs not always been a bed of roses but so far...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-10-2010, 04:44
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
March 31, 2010

Always fun to be an inspiration. One of the guys following the original thread dropped a line telling me he just bought a Maxi77 and was planning to at least "semi" liveaboard. (From may through oct)
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-10-2010, 04:38
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
The one wearing clothes isnīt the bird... thatīs...

The one wearing clothes isnīt the bird... thatīs my youngest daughter ;)
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-10-2010, 04:27
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
March 11, 2010

No surprises, ugly or good, lately. Ice is still pretty thick and my friend just took his first swim.. but he CAME back wanting to get back inside the warmer cockpit.

EDIT:
Crap, oc I missed to...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-10-2010, 04:17
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
Feb 17, 2010

Yuck. Things have been great. The cold has been off and on with some major differences. Still not a single degree above freeze though. But itīs been climbing steadily and I thought.. "Yes, the worst...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-10-2010, 04:04
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
Feb 3, 2010

Still snowing. 30 cm (10+ in) since last night. Grrr.. I HATE winter, but at least I donīt have a whole front yard to clear from snow.

Something went bad onthe SOL-race to Durban tonight. Went...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-10-2010, 04:00
Replies: 112
Views: 24,417
Posted By KillerBoo
Feb 2, 2010

Still all good aboard.
The snow just had a relapse along with the cold.
The small pump I use, to keep open water, just gave up on me. Since this is a budget solution instead of getting a real (and...
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