Forum: Lake Michigan
11-03-2012
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
Re: Circling Door County
Sorry about not answering sooner. I spent a week shaking down the boat on the Green bay side of Door County then was forced to cut the trip short due to medical problems. So after all my plans I was...
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Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum
07-23-2012
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,999
Re: Would you buy a boat from eBay??
Yes :)within the past hour I bought a Paceship P23 as a little sister to my Paceship PY26. At $461 dollars for the boat I didn't pay for a survey but spent 2 hours going over her deck to keel. I plan...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
07-22-2012
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Replies: 13
Views: 606
Re: Midlife crisis Here I come!
Well I had a small medical setback but am now getting ready to splash. Its time for me to start sailing on water instead of "surfing" on the world wide web. Like I said befor, Look out green bay...
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Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum
07-22-2012
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,999
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
07-17-2012
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Replies: 11
Views: 524
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Forum: Lake Michigan
07-13-2012
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
Re: Circling Door County
Thanks so much. We are leaving in about 2 weeks and my son cann't wait. Also thanks for the tip on the boaters lounge. Also Great Pictures. I lived in Door county for over 15 years and never got to...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
06-29-2012
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,183
Re: Taking the bull by the horns
Shop, shop, shop. then shop somemore. At one of those stops she will speak to you. Then inspect every square inch. Also while stepping and ustepping are possible look for a launch site where you can...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
06-29-2012
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Replies: 10
Views: 686
Re: My First Circumferencing
Great pictures:D Where did you get the rain slicker for your first mate there?:confused: And as far as the jabsco deposits go I hope you plan on others making the withdrawls:laugher Stay wet Richard
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Forum: Lake Superior
06-27-2012
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Replies: 8
Views: 449
Re: Return to Isle Royal
By the time I get there in September they should be gone but I'll race you for them next year:laugher Richard
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Forum: Lake Michigan
06-24-2012
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,111
Circling Door County
The second and third week of July I am taking my 26ft PY26 Paceship out for her shakedown cruise.:) I plan on leaving from Green Bay WI and sailing the bay all the way up to Fayette State Park in the...
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Forum: Electrical Systems
06-24-2012
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Replies: 6
Views: 458
Re: Thinking about solar
Thanks everyone the tips and links are very helpfull. I think I will go with 1 full size panel and charge controler. I am pricing a Kyocera 140 panel and a Morningstar charge controler on-line now...
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Forum: Electrical Systems
06-23-2012
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Replies: 6
Views: 458
Thinking about solar
I have a PY26 Paceship and am thinking of adding solar so I can go on a extended sailing/camping trip to Isle Royal. I have 3 batteries(2 house/1 starter) and don't use a lot of juice just...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
06-23-2012
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Replies: 15
Views: 942
Re: Put this in your hatch!
My wife calls me an old goat all the time so I arready have a goat on board. Now if I would call my wife a fat cow(I never would and live to tell) I would be swimming in milk LOL Richard
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Forum: Lake Superior
06-23-2012
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Replies: 8
Views: 449
Re: Return to Isle Royal
My plans have changed since my first post. Due to zebra mussels in the Ashland area, I now plan to trailer up to Grand Portage MN and launch from there. I am planning to make my first trip the first...
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Forum: Destinations
05-18-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 987
Re: Upper Mississippi
I would like to give it a try but my 26 ft sailboat has only a 15 hp saildrive and I am not too sure how that would work bucking upstrean. On the other hand I like New orleans so Maybe it wouldn't be...
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Forum: Lake Superior
05-18-2012
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Replies: 8
Views: 449
Re: Return to Isle Royal
I saw a picture in a sailing magizane where the kayaks are mounted to hangers on the side lifeline stantions. Once at Isle Royal they can be towed or reloaded and carried on deck. When at Isle Royal...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
05-15-2012
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Replies: 12
Views: 829
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Forum: Lake Superior
05-12-2012
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Replies: 8
Views: 449
Return to Isle Royal
Last june I took the Island Queen to Isle Royal. Hiked as far as Three Mile campground. Had a heart attack and left in a rescue boat 2 days later. So I bought a PY26 Paceship sailboat. She draws less...
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Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum
05-12-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,050
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Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum
05-12-2012
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,999
Re: Would you buy a boat from eBay??
Yes I bought a boat on E-Bay. However my purchace was a charity auction site (Rawhide Sales) I was able to inspect the boat but no seatrial. So far I am happy. PS they have a smaller pearson and a...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
05-11-2012
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Replies: 12
Views: 829
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
05-10-2012
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Replies: 2
Views: 251
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
05-09-2012
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,787
Re: no discharge zones
I know this thread has been quite for a while but I was reading the June 2012 Readers Digest and on page 156 (pic 154) was a story about Portland OR. draining an 8 million gallon reservoir because a...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
05-04-2012
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Replies: 7
Views: 274
Re: Advice on getting started
Don't let your budget get in your way. If you can afford a sailing school that is a great place to start. anouther ave. you can try are friends or reletives you can go out with. Outherwise you can...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
05-04-2012
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Replies: 11
Views: 670
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