Search Sailnet:

 forums  store  


Quick Menu
Forums           
Articles          
Galleries        
Boat Reviews  
Classifieds     
Search SailNet 
Boat Search (new)

Shop the
SailNet Store
Anchor Locker
Boatbuilding & Repair
Charts
Clothing
Electrical
Electronics
Engine
Hatches and Portlights
Interior And Galley
Maintenance
Marine Electronics
Navigation
Other Items
Plumbing and Pumps
Rigging
Safety
Sailing Hardware
Trailer & Watersports
Clearance Items







Go Back   SailNet Community > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
 Not a Member? 
Register FAQ Members List Social Groups Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read



Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
Showing results 1 to 25 of 65
Search took 0.02 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: craigimass
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 12-02-2009
Replies: 5
Views: 3,371
Posted By craigimass
Did not buy one...a fellow board member sold me...

Did not buy one...a fellow board member sold me his walker bay for 200 bucks...an offer I could not pass up!
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 06-15-2009
Replies: 115
Views: 5,911
Posted By craigimass
Umbrella insurance policies are fairly cheap. I...

Umbrella insurance policies are fairly cheap.
I have two million (on top of everything else) for about $550 a year.

Many people of means have LOTS of potential exposure, but the chances are too...
Forum: Learning to Sail 06-06-2009
Replies: 20
Views: 2,975
Posted By craigimass
So, to continue the question(s). If one is...

So, to continue the question(s).
If one is within a mile or two of the coast in relatively protected waters, is dropping the anchor (with plenty of rode) quite a safe bet in thunderstorms of an hour...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 05-22-2009
Replies: 14
Views: 1,677
Posted By craigimass
Lots of good advice. As a newbie with a new...

Lots of good advice. As a newbie with a new (small) boat I am seeing first hand how all the little expenses can add up. I largely DIY (paint bottom, etc.), but I still suppose that ANY boat costs a...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 05-19-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 911
Posted By craigimass
I'm sitting here watching the big new machine...

I'm sitting here watching the big new machine turn on Aquidneck Island (Rhode Island, Newport)......

I really hope they get that project in off the Cape.

We are about 20 years behind Denmark...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 05-18-2009
Replies: 29
Views: 1,759
Posted By craigimass
Can't see the label on that hard stuff in the...

Can't see the label on that hard stuff in the kitchen.....
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 05-18-2009
Replies: 29
Views: 1,759
Posted By craigimass
Nice - now I have something to look forward to -...

Nice - now I have something to look forward to - that is probably the biggest size I would ever go for.
(yeah, I'm sure you all said that once).
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-14-2009
Replies: 10
Views: 723
Posted By craigimass
I asked a similar question of a boatyard expert...

I asked a similar question of a boatyard expert in CT...but it was about a new boat..should I use barrier coat under the Micron antifoul?

He said that the blistering is more of a problem in warmer...
Forum: Sailnet.com Polls 05-13-2009
Replies: 185
Views: 16,998
Posted By craigimass
mine...is....only....18...feet....long....and...

mine...is....only....18...feet....long....and that's a stretch, as the P-18 waterline is closer to 17'.....marketing, you know.

BUT, it is new - and it is paid for....
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 05-09-2009
Replies: 25
Views: 3,579
Posted By craigimass
The tough thing is the comfy interior. I just...

The tough thing is the comfy interior.
I just bought a Precision 18, but I am only day sailing. You have to be a hardy couple to want to do two nights or more on a boat under 20 feet. I know people...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 05-03-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 811
Posted By craigimass
Too damn cute! Congrats.... Now just teach...

Too damn cute!
Congrats....
Now just teach him to sleep late!
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-30-2009
Replies: 26
Views: 1,395
Posted By craigimass
I think the banking sector in NC just laid off...

I think the banking sector in NC just laid off thousands...but who knows, it might be coming back by the time you get there.

New England has cold winter weather, of course. But you can make a much...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-29-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 811
Posted By craigimass
The blem puppy was the one hit by the car. The...

The blem puppy was the one hit by the car.
The lady in the double pic (tri-colors) is ours, the male is our daughters.....I'll let you guess who is who. It seems quite evident by their features (at...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-29-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 811
Posted By craigimass
Opps. I keep forgetting the pics...this is the...

Opps. I keep forgetting the pics...this is the Blen, Buster, RIP
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-29-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 811
Posted By craigimass
For those who don't know, you just can't "buy" a...

For those who don't know, you just can't "buy" a Cavalier King Charles. It's like adoption. They will interview you, meet with you....and if they approve, you can get in line for a puppy. Then they...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-29-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 811
Posted By craigimass
Better not show this one to your wife! Yep....

Better not show this one to your wife!

Yep. Cavaliers

Yeah, I think the boat is perfect size for me. I can moor it 1/4 mile from my house and the intention is to day sail in the Sakonnet -...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-29-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 811
Posted By craigimass
In my case, the neighbors are probably thinking...

In my case, the neighbors are probably thinking "I hope he doesn't keep that dang thing there too long"...although one came over and told me he was on the sailing team at Yale!

I guess when one...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-29-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 811
Posted By craigimass
Oops....don't know what happened to attachments.

Oops....don't know what happened to attachments.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-29-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 811
Posted By craigimass
Driveway Sailing

Well, I am getting there!

First I had to go through the usual PITA stuff with registration - took three trips to the RMV to register the trailer....there was one typing error on the cert. of...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 04-28-2009
Replies: 5
Views: 1,139
Posted By craigimass
The Catalina 22 was also suggested to me, and I...

The Catalina 22 was also suggested to me, and I took lessons on one. I ended up with Precision 18 (new). Some used ones at:
Precision Sailboats - For Sale...
Forum: Learning to Sail 04-27-2009
Replies: 29
Views: 1,794
Posted By craigimass
Just a short update..... I was driving around...

Just a short update.....
I was driving around Bristol RI today and saw quite a few boat manufacturers - some with help wanted outside their factories.

Also, as Zee says above, Cape Cod has the...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-25-2009
Replies: 9
Views: 1,428
Posted By craigimass
A number of books have generic rigging...

A number of books have generic rigging information which should help a lot.

But, it might be even more helpful if some members could email you a PDF of an owners manual for any similar boat (most...
Forum: Learning to Sail 04-22-2009
Replies: 29
Views: 1,794
Posted By craigimass
Here's one link that might just be of some...

Here's one link that might just be of some interest...good reading, anyway.
International Yacht Restoration School | IYRS (http://www.iyrs.org/)
Forum: Learning to Sail 04-22-2009
Replies: 29
Views: 1,794
Posted By craigimass
Well, you'll have to head east before heading...

Well, you'll have to head east before heading south....but most of the towns and areas referenced in New England and the Mid-Atlantic can easily fit your goals.

Just for starters.....most all...
Forum: Announcements and Suggestions Box 04-21-2009
Replies: 170
Views: 11,005
Posted By craigimass
A suggestion to site mods and owners as per...

A suggestion to site mods and owners as per search engine. I have been through this one myself in site I run, and found that just about ANY built-in search engines (forum type) are weak.

It is...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 65
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3

 

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:14 PM.

Contact Us - Sailnet.com - Archive - Top
Add to My Yahoo!         
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.1
(c) Marine.com LLC 2000-2012