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Florida to Texas June 2006

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I will be heading to Texas in June sailing from Marathon Florida to Ft Meyers for a couple of days then to Clearwater and crossing to Panama City. Panama City to Pensecola To Mobile Bay. After that the marinas are for the most part destroyed until around Lake Charles Louisiana around 300 miles with no services. The boat is a Catalina 38 fast cruiser in good condition with an inverter to power the TV, DVD so we will have some movies and good lights. I only cary 46 gal of water and 65 gal fuel (Gasoline). Sailing will be the way to make the trip with no problems as far as fuel but we will motor in some places. I will be by myself and my wife will be driving out. I am a real sailor single handed quite a bit but I get tired and need a couple of hands a guy and girl are fine. No cocain on my boat never don't even think about it. No drunks drink if you want but no piss drunk fools. Post to this site and we will talk it over NO PAY just a chance to cruise a little you pay your way home on the Grey Dog or however. I am the captain and thats all I will say on that. I have many years on the ocean and I know what is happing as far as my boat. Weather sets in you still sail your watch while the rest of the crew rests. It will be fun with a little effort it should be a good trip. BYOB and any eating ashore is on your own tab. The trip will end in ether Rockport or Port Lavaca Texas.
 
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I left you guys a message with my phone number call me when you can.
The date is a little more set at June 1-5 until we get to Texas. I have never sailed past New Orleans my home port so that leg will be new to me. The whole trip will be new since hurricane Katrina and Wilma changed it all.:cool:
 
#5 ·
Hi Crew
Jim here, I thought I would put a list together so you might have some Ideas as to what you should bring. Remember the list is just a suggestion list you can bring yourself and we will do just fine. Or bring what you want I am not picky so go for it.

1. A good knife stainless or rust resistant on a belt.

2. Shoes Sperry Topsider, Sebago, Timberland, or what ever brand you can afford.
The cheep shoes do seem to be allot "slippery"

3. Rain gear you don't really need the high end stuff but if you can afford it get it jacket and pants.
Wal Mart carries Sterns, which will work OK and is not too expensive. Get the rip stop stuff. Get it large enough to put on sweatshirts and sweaters underneath.

4. Sunglasses a good pair and a cheep backup the sun is a killer and you will be blind with out eye protection.

5. Clothing, shorts four pair, jeans two pair, t-shirts a weeks supply black is a bad color because of the heat. A couple of long sleeve T's are good for rain days to keep the chill off. Sweat shirt sweater and a light jacket windbreaker. A good pair of slacks and one nice shirt. That way if you go to the Admirals Ball you don't look like a slouch, just kidding we are not going to any ball. Sneakers and your boat shoes are all you need. I don't wear socks or skivvies because they are to hot and the socks when wet are like walking in mud.

6. Sun Block and seas sick pills if you think you might get sick. Seasickness can paralyze you and there is no place to let you off the boat.

7. Bring your favorite junk food pick it up at the store in Ft Meyers or where you live.

8.Books and magazines to read cards or a game if you like.

9.You may want to bring your camera.

10.DVD's any movies you might like to watch. I have some scifi stuff a few war flicks a few comedy and some real life stuff.

11.Your cell phone will work in most coastal areas but be careful if the operator comes on with Gulf Tell or any thing like that they will hit your account for $7.00 per minute.

OK that's it for now I will post more if I can think of anything.
I have been working on the boat for three weeks straight new alternator battery isolator. New wires on insturment panel and varnish. I have to replace the exhaust pipe from the engine to the muffler and rebuild the head this week oh and run new wires to the stern light thats always a fun job. Never enough daylight never enough hands:rolleyes:


 
#7 ·
I finished my list for the week feels good to know most of the hard stuff is done. My grandson will be here in a week or so and I will take his sailing to Indian Key for a shake down. 45 years of sailing and working on boats sure makes it a little less painful. The cost is much higher today than it was in the late seventies when we had a 70' Fife and sailed south five of us for about $2300 if I remember right that was including air fair home when they jumped ship in Barbados and left me with the boat. I got it figured out and when we sold it I took my share and some :)
 
#8 ·
June Trip

Hi there I am currently a college student at East Carolina University in North Carolina. I would be very interested in this trip with you in June seeing as I graduate from school in early May. I have been looking for a trip to take before I get at it in the real world. I have vast experience on the water on Power Boats growing up on the NC coast.

If the position is still available e-mail ama1130@mail.ecu.edu or you can phone me at 910-471-4197

Thanks,
Adam Aberle
 
#9 · (Edited)
Crew Update and Check in

Hi all will my crew please check in and let me know you are still going Jim.
Troy and Josh ??? So far the dates are the same and on time.
And if you are not going to make it please reply its cool guys not a problem if you cant make it. I do need to stay in touch as it will be very hard at the last moment to get crew togather.
Thanks Jim
 
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Ok thanks guys for checking in. I just want to make sure all the ducks swim in the same direction. I hope you guys are studying some navigation and basic skills stuff. Reading Latts and Atts is crap but they have nice looking girls. I like sail magazine and more technical issues if I want girls I will look at Hustler or some other cheezy rag anyway good to here from you. And keep in touch. Later Jim
 
#13 ·
Hi John
I did not get your last email but I thought I should give you a heads up. I will try to call you again my phone took a swim and I lost all the numbers but found a piece of paper with some scratch on it that may be your number.
The two guys from California Troy and Josh has turned into Josh and Lisa.
Lisa is a teacher or is working on that and has no sailing under her belt. Josh is the same but has the fever. I have no problem with a woman on board as long as it does not become an issue with her on a watch. I have sailed with some women who could sail circles around guys so maybe she has the right stuff.Still on for the first week in June in Ft Myers I will have to bring the boat up from Marathon bu myself unless one of you comes down to help. Not a problem I just sail till dark and anchor off for the night if its not blowing to hard. Ok well I will try and call later.

Capt Jim Jacobs
S/V Krugerrand
 
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