youngbuck trying to start cruising - Page 4

sailingdog · #31 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008

Patricia Henry did just that... Donna Lange recently finished a solo circumnavigation in an SC28.

That's one reason I put it on the short list of boats to recommend to Living... it's bluewater capable, proven and relatively affordable.

Happy birthday btw...

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Originally Posted by southerncross31

I bought my Southern Cross 31 for 10k. I did all of the work myself for little $. You could sail this boat around the world. Spend lots of time on your rigging and thru-hulls. You have to know them instinctively. I wanted to do what you want to do when i was 18. I didn't, now i'm 33 (as of today) with a wife, 2 young kids and a house. I won't be heading out for quite a while at this point. There is no way you will ever have the mental or physical freedom again to do what you want. Lots of people will tell you not to go but that is because they are either jealous or confused. Almost every old cruiser I have met said they wished they had set sail when they were much younger. How many stories have you heard of people spending years to earn the money to buy the big boat... only to be to old, weak and sick to handle it. Go... cast of the lines and live life before reality sets in! Do it for a lot of reasons.... fun, adrenaline, adventure, whatever...but the most important reason is that you never get your time or youth back..do it so you won't some day be left wishing you had. That you can never change!

Livinondreams · #32 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008

During my time working at my local auto shop, I became friends with most of the guys there. Most had kids and a house mortage etc. and they used to always tell me that life will fly by before I know it and to go out and experience everything I can. I really took that seriously, I have had 3 highschools friends die within a year and I feel that life is to short to just follow the normal routine. Some love a desk job and school. But that just isn't for me right now. One deal I did have to make with my parents is that my grades in college must be all a's and b's for me to take time off, so when I get back I will be able to get back into school if wanted.

sailingdog · #33 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008

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One deal I did have to make with my parents is that my grades in college must be all a's and b's for me to take time off, so when I get back I will be able to get back into school if wanted.

That's a very wise idea.

Livinondreams · #34 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008

In many of my readings, such as dove It talks of how he aqqiures food,and things by trading and also for free. Also how he easily picks up work at various ports when needed. Someone also said earlier in the form that freshwater isn't free. Are things really that different today, what kind of expenses will I be looking at while underway?

artbyjody · #35 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008

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Originally Posted by Livinondreams

During my time working at my local auto shop, I became friends with most of the guys there. Most had kids and a house mortage etc. and they used to always tell me that life will fly by before I know it and to go out and experience everything I can. I really took that seriously, I have had 3 highschools friends die within a year and I feel that life is to short to just follow the normal routine. Some love a desk job and school. But that just isn't for me right now. One deal I did have to make with my parents is that my grades in college must be all a's and b's for me to take time off, so when I get back I will be able to get back into school if wanted.

Most people that say "experience life while you can (I didn't)" and being married with kids, are the ones that chose to allow their life to go that direction and happily resigned to it...The are many others in the same situation that live life harder and better than most single people I know, and still have a robust and wonderful family / marriage life...

And whilst this is a touchy subject - you have my sympathies on your friends deaths - but have you asked yourself why it actually happened... In life we never get to choose when it happens but we can control in most cases how and when we get there...I can understand how it may seem traumatic - I had my next door neighbor's step daughter whom I was very good friends with (at age 11) - commit suicide with her step-dads pistol underneath my window...I never understood why - and while it is shocking - it was never a excuse to live hard and fast like there is no tomorrow...it was an early awakening instead - of just how fragile we all can be when the circumstances are against us.... not everyone reacts the same...

It doesn't have to take years... just a solid plan and movement in the direction to get where you want to...heck you may find out doing it solo isn't the way to go afterall...But if there is ever a lesson you should learn from your own words - is - "To do when you feel you are ready, prepared and confident in yourself" and not "Because others told me I had to do this else I miss out"... Take it slow and you will be amazed at the lessons you teach yourself as well as the gratification you will have for those that gifted you with the wisdom to be an old salt one day....One day - you'll be amazed that your advice you give others is exactly the same advice that many here are giving you...(I know that from experience)....

PoorAnderson · #36 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008

Do you plan to work well underway? If so consider getting your Yacht Master, You can make some serious coin doing charters and deliveries wherever you are in the world. Its a 3G investment that will by far pay for itself.

Livinondreams · #37 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008

saildog-
I haven't come across that site before, thanks for the link. I really appreaciate the feedback. By the way Maiden voyage, and dove were some of the best books I've read and really inspired me. I tried to message you back but it said I had to have 10 posts to send a message.

Livinondreams · #38 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008

I have been looking at a lot of boats that are pretty far away from me. If not able to deliver by water, what kind of costs am I looking at for delivering a boat by land? I guessing it would be to much so I should just stick with my area.

sailingdog · #39 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008

Working in foreign countries can lead to legal issues... but barter is generally acceptable...and if you're skilled in things like welding, electrical systems, diesel and gasoline engine repair, then you can often trade service for goods...

An RYA Yachtmaster is also a good idea. Several of my friends have them, and in many ways they're far more useful than a USCG captain's license, since the RYA Yachtmaster is recognized in far more countries, and the USCG seems to only be recognized in the US and its territories.

Glad to help... btw, delivery by land is pretty pricey... and would eat up a significant part of your budget. It's a pity you didn't post this about a month ago...since there was a Southern Cross 28 for sale down your neck of the woods, which was pretty fully equipped for bluewater passage making and in very good shape from what I've been told. It was a bit more than $10,000, but was in need of no work or equipment either.

PoorAnderson · #40 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008

Livin,
Check this one out. Its a short sail from the CB. You will have to type in the address because I'm new and left spaces in the www because I can't post a link.

w w w.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatDetails.jsp?&units=Feet&currency=USD&ro=5&r=1386218&rs=yachtworld.com&rt=Cruiser&boat_id=1386218&checked_boats=1386218&Ntk=boatsEN&type=%28Sail%29&sm=3&cit=true&currencyid=100&luom=126&man=pearson+triton&slim=quick&is=false