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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

04-27-2008

Replies: 6

Cruising from Key West to Isla Mujeres

Views: 2,128

Posted By Scott222

Isla Mujeres to Ft. Meyers

Made your intended trip in reverse...Isla Mujeres is nice spot having anchorage or marinas...Gulf Stream can be challenge, pick weather carefully, I think it was a 64 hr. motor from Isla Merjeres to...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

09-23-2007

Replies: 44

Winter storage for batteries

Views: 5,699

Posted By Scott222

I have left mine on a solar panel and they have...

I have left mine on a solar panel and they have done well...Dave

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

01-10-2007

Replies: 40

water while cruising

Views: 5,063

Posted By Scott222

Buy the biggest watermaker you can. They are not...

Buy the biggest watermaker you can. They are not all created equal. Do your research. Its the single biggest issue afloat...ours was too small and we regreted it...after the USA water can be tough to...

Forum: Chartering

12-31-2006

Replies: 8

Bahamas vs BVI

Views: 2,681

Posted By Scott222

We have been to both on our own cruising boat....

We have been to both on our own cruising boat. If you really want to sail I would suggest the USVI/BVI's. The weather is predictable and waters seem to be mostly protected. St.John's is a wonderful...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

12-16-2006

Replies: 20

Cheap Marinas/Long-term Caribbean?

Views: 4,156

Posted By Scott222

Personally I never left my boat in water during...

Personally I never left my boat in water during hurricane season. If you want ultimate safety and less cost it is best to haul out as opposed to leaving boat in marina. I quess it all depends how...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

11-06-2006

Replies: 9

Full keel - offshore boats 32-38 ft.?

Views: 1,875

Posted By Scott222

A full keel is good but a modified full keel may...

A full keel is good but a modified full keel may be better as it will give you less wetted surface, be faster, and just as safe and stable. Keels 5-61/2 ft better for the ocean over shoal draft...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

11-01-2006

Replies: 83

Blistering

Views: 6,160

Posted By Scott222

I assume you have a trailer and will be doing...

I assume you have a trailer and will be doing work with it on trailer. It would be best to remove it from trailer and have it on stands,but if not it is doable on trailer but a bit harder. I did the...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

11-01-2006

Replies: 205

The Cruising Life, by Jim Trefethen, and Cruising Financials

Views: 31,804

Posted By Scott222

Hayden's quote mentioned above triggered some...

Hayden's quote mentioned above triggered some feelings we had after returning home after 6yrs of full time cruising. We were in shock returning to a culture of extreme materialism. Americans are into...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

10-29-2006

Replies: 205

The Cruising Life, by Jim Trefethen, and Cruising Financials

Views: 31,804

Posted By Scott222

We cruised for 6yrs,1994-2000,on a very seawothy...

We cruised for 6yrs,1994-2000,on a very seawothy boat costing under $75,000. Taking early retirement at age 52 and having no medical issues we were very fortunate. House was paid off and leased out....

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