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Forum: Gear & Maintenance 4 Days Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 190
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Looking for 1/4-20 stainless slotted tee bolt (sex bolt)

We bought all our ss bolts, nuts, washers, etc from Amazon. They have WAY better prices than Home Depot, Ace, or our marina. Add in our prime shipping and they were here in 2 days. Can't be beat.
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Forum: Florida & SE US East Coast 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 150
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Melbourne, FL marina recommendations

We're currently at Cape Marina in Port Canaveral. The staff is great and they have a great DIY yard should you need to haul out. They have great staff and great facilities. Only downside is their...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 76
Views: 2,685
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Hat recommendations

As a blonde and fair skinned lady I do all I can to protect myself from the sun. In addition to a generous daily application of 55 sunscreen I wear a hat with built in SPF 50 from a company called...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-04-2013
Replies: 47
Views: 1,770
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Topsides going from 'White' to flag blue

I made a mistake in my last post. We used Flag Blue PERFECTION, not brightsides. Anyhow, we finished the boot stripe yesterday and are pretty happy with our results. We painted at Cape Marina in...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-12-2013
Replies: 107
Views: 3,557
Posted By SailingChance
Re: West Marine no longer matching prices...

We had a WM employee try to argue with us as to why this was better for the customer - it was quite humorous actually. Unfortunately he had to deal with my boyfriend who likes to argue for the hell...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 03-12-2013
Replies: 47
Views: 1,770
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Topsides going from 'White' to flag blue

We're actually in the middle of this exact task right now! First, we decided to lighten ours just a tad using the white Brightsides we had for our deck. We've been roll and tipping with another...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-02-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 1,211
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Good prices on Sunbrella?

I definitely used UV resistant thread. Not just because of the FL sun, but we'll be sailing in the Caribbean semi-permanently and I didn't want to chance it!



It's actually not on the boat yet...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-02-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 562
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Looking for a home in NYC

When we were in NY we had a slip at DiMeglio's in Brooklyn. A bit of a hike to the subway from there, but bikeable.

Kelley
Sailing Chance | Sailing through the Caribbean | Sailing Chance |...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-01-2013
Replies: 48
Views: 2,044
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Physical Fitness

As a New Yorker where hardly anyone has a car, I can say that walking and biking everywhere does help, but it's not the end all be all. There are significantly less obese people in NY but you can...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-01-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 1,211
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Good prices on Sunbrella?

We bought "Sunbrella-like" material on Ebay and have been happy with the quality so far. Search "Marine One Outdoor Fabric" and you'll see it comes in a bunch of colors. The seller I bought it from...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-01-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 1,211
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Good prices on Sunbrella?

At all the Joanns I've been to Sunbrella is on special order, and special orders are excluded. I'm in Florida.

Kelley
Sailing Chance | Sailing through the Caribbean | Sailing Chance | Sailing...
Forum: Living Aboard 01-29-2013
Replies: 31
Views: 2,010
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Looking for blog posts by/about new liveaboards, or those about to move aboard

We're currently in the process of moving aboard. It's me and my other, and our two dogs. We hope to be fully moved in within the next couple of weeks. We've been keeping a blog since last August...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-23-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 1,016
Posted By SailingChance
Re: make a gale sail

Thanks all. I know that you can send the sail to them for them to do it. But at $22 dollars a foot it seems a bit crazy given I am fully capable. I'd rather keep that money in my pocket! Seems no one...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-21-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 1,016
Posted By SailingChance
make a gale sail

I'm considering converting our storm jib into a gale sail. Does anyone have experience doing this? I can't find anything on forums or blogs about people doing this so I was wondering if there was a...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-04-2013
Replies: 520
Views: 30,449
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Why are there so few young people cruising??

Wow - holy cynics Batman. I think each of these responses is not only misguided, but ignorant and out of context. I am a young soon-to-be cruiser. My girlfriend and I are both giving up 6 figure...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-03-2013
Replies: 520
Views: 30,449
Posted By SailingChance
Re: The future of the sailing world. Why are there so few young people cruising??

I'm in my 20s (admittedly my upper 20s though) and my boyfriend (who just hit 30) and I will be moving aboard our boat (34' seafarer) and sailing through the Caribbean in just about a month. While we...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 01-02-2013
Replies: 13
Views: 867
Posted By SailingChance
Re: what glue for attaching foam insulation to the cabin interior?

We're actually going about this project ourselves on our 34' seafarer. We were going to line it with the marine carpet something like this for the insulation benefit: Hulliner and Headliner 72"...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 10-11-2012
Replies: 5
Views: 431
Posted By SailingChance
Refrigeration Conversion Help

I will be cruising in the Caribbean for the next year or so and am building a new Freezer box for my 34' Seafarer (didnt have one before).

I was back and forth between a Frig-o-boat...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 10-11-2012
Replies: 65
Views: 3,468
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Galley counter top material

Stainless steel. May sound intimidating and expensive, but it is actually quite cheap and easy. Build a top with 1/2" plywood complete with cut outs for sink, etc. Find a local metal/steel yard...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 10-10-2012
Replies: 1
Views: 869
Posted By SailingChance
For Sale - Raymarine SPX-5 Wheel Pilot

Hi all, I have a new Raymarine SPX-5 wheel pilot Corepack for sale. It was a deal demo unit and was never installed on my boat (i decided to go with a below deck unit).It will work with legacy heads...
Forum: Electrical Systems 10-10-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 347
Posted By SailingChance
Refrigeration Help

I will be cruising in the Caribbean for the next year or so and am building a new Freezer box for my 34' Seafarer (didnt have one before).

I was back and forth between a Frig-o-boat...
Forum: Electronics 09-06-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 414
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Navico Wheel Pilot 5000 - Help

scratch that - I just found the manual from another forum. What I need to know now is if there a separate control unit from the computer or a remote? The instructions dont really show all the parts...
Forum: Electronics 09-06-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 414
Posted By SailingChance
Navico Wheel Pilot 5000 - Help

I just inherited this from a friend. He didnt have manuals or instructions. Does anyone here happen to have? I would really appreciate it. He used it as a back up so it wasnt installed and I need to...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 09-06-2012
Replies: 31
Views: 1,676
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Manual or Electric Windless??

I'd go with a powered windlass. It's not going to cost you that much more for a good quality powered version (lewmar 700 or Anchorlift) and will save you a ton of time and headache. Dont Deck Mount...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 09-03-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By SailingChance
Re: Best Time(s) of year to sail to Caribbean?

Thanks again for the advice. I'm not worried about visiting Cuba. I haven't been there 5 times already. There is really very little risk involved - even as an american - if you are ever interested....
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