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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-15-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 468
Posted By mdi
Analysis and Comparison Cruising Multihulls 2013

Calvin H Markwood's 5th Edition Analysis and Comparison of Cruising Multihulls 2013 is available as a free read at this link

Analysis and Comparison of Cruising Multihulls 2013...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-24-2013
Replies: 22
Views: 2,861
Posted By mdi
Re: Anyone living on a Gemini 105MC

I think I am the one who mucked this up a bit, I brought up the Gemini 3000 because the specifications and the performance and stability data are very similar for that boat and the Catalac 9M. So...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-22-2013
Replies: 37
Views: 1,412
Posted By mdi
Re: I am 26, and seriously considering moving aboard with my girlfriend. Any advice?

The market is right for this kind of thinking. I don't necessarily agree with the dollar value suggested but the logic is good, right boat - could work out very nicely. You could break even, if you...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-21-2013
Replies: 37
Views: 1,412
Posted By mdi
Re: I am 26, and seriously considering moving aboard with my girlfriend. Any advice?

You do need to understand how marketable the boat you purchase will be when you are ready to sell - buying a house or trading up for another boat, whatever. Some designs hold their value longer than...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-18-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 798
Posted By mdi
Re: 24 or 27 ft Catamaran with cabin (afforable) exist?

Finding a multihull, with a cabin, for 5K can happen, though quite rare. If you do find one I would expect it would need a lot of upgrades and repairs $. Under 30 feet trimarans generally have more...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-16-2013
Replies: 22
Views: 1,101
Posted By mdi
Re: Minimum extended cruising requirements.

The O'Day 37 Center is roomy based on comments above; but more than that I would be looking at waterline lengths v. Length overall. Older designs have long LOA but less LWL, generally speaking. So...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-16-2013
Replies: 3
Views: 427
Posted By mdi
Re: Cruising South America?

Here is a South Bound forum group who's entire focus is what you are asking about.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southbound_group
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-15-2013
Replies: 22
Views: 1,101
Posted By mdi
Re: Minimum extended cruising requirements.

It is not clear what size boats you have sailed on Lake's, so I run the risk of suggesting something you are already quite familiar with. With that in mind I offer 3 basic book suggestions; all 3...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-13-2013
Replies: 27
Views: 2,373
Posted By mdi
Re: Financing

My boat was built in 1967, no problem with loan with USAA or insurance with BOATUS. Both wanted a survey with approved Surveyor before releasing money or covering the boat. No unusual challenges.
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-12-2013
Replies: 27
Views: 2,373
Posted By mdi
Re: Financing

Take out a disability wavier on the loan just in case :)
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 01-11-2013
Replies: 27
Views: 2,373
Posted By mdi
Re: Financing

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! I know that is a nice feeling, ride the joy :)

It's just like sailing;)
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 12-28-2012
Replies: 27
Views: 2,373
Posted By mdi
Re: Financing

USAA will make loans others will not, at reasonable rates because of who they offer service too. It is how I got my boat. :)
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 12-19-2012
Replies: 59
Views: 3,223
Posted By mdi
Re: ? Sail from Lake Erie to Florida late August

Being from Louisiana, heat and humidity would be non issues for me, provided I had a bimini and fans :D. However everything else I would take very seriously ;)
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 12-03-2012
Replies: 19
Views: 811
Posted By mdi
Re: Looking for marine systems training school

The schools you mention are more formal and certified ways that would allow you to be marketable, possibly larger marine firms. But they are usually longer than a year. Best solution I found was to...
Forum: Living Aboard 11-30-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 999
Posted By mdi
Re: Experiences with Tricare while cruising?

It is my understanding that if you have a Service Connected disability and you are out of the U.S. then a Veteran would contact the U.S. Embassy and they would have information regarding local health...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 11-26-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 1,038
Posted By mdi
Re: What do you about Hurricanes?

Never having been through one on a boat and having read others accounts of being on a boat, most say they would not stay on the boat again.

It is hard to leave one's home but it would be good to...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 11-18-2012
Replies: 165
Views: 13,669
Posted By mdi
Re: rammed:by the customs & border patrol

Certainly I agree with the above but around here everyone pretty much is treated the same regardless of sail or power, 15' to 50'. One strategy we use is to start the new year with a request for...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 11-18-2012
Replies: 165
Views: 13,669
Posted By mdi
Re: rammed:by the customs & border patrol

Opps! :D

You right about that one. I remember these boardings around here occurring regularly since at least 1995. It may be related to the large military presence in the area.
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 11-18-2012
Replies: 165
Views: 13,669
Posted By mdi
Re: rammed:by the customs & border patrol

Happens around Pensacola and the related Inland Waterways all the time, has been for the last 10 years, well before 9 Eleven
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 11-14-2012
Replies: 30
Views: 2,543
Posted By mdi
Re: Good east coast retirement cities?

In Pensacola property values are just starting a slow rise on waterfront properties after the fall in '08. There are many many locations of waterfront property on bayous and inland water ways that...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 11-04-2012
Replies: 11
Views: 857
Posted By mdi
Re: Questions of living and travelling under sail..

Carl's Sailing Calculator (http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html) is a free website that allows you to view data on many sailboats as well as compare their predictive sailing characteristics or...
Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum 11-03-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By mdi
Re: Bristol 32 for eastern seaboard to caribbean and cruising

Carl's Sail Calculator (http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html)

Here is a site that will allow you to evaluate that specific design or compare with other designs.
Forum: Living Aboard 11-03-2012
Replies: 45
Views: 2,604
Posted By mdi
Re: Dehumidifier in wet/rain PNW?

Seems like you would need multiple units for a boat of any size.
Forum: Living Aboard 11-03-2012
Replies: 45
Views: 2,604
Posted By mdi
Re: Dehumidifier in wet/rain PNW?

Hunter Marine was installing a Dehumidifier in their higher end boats about 15 years ago. I do not know if was a unit that shared the blower as part of the A/C unit or a stand alone dehumidifier...
Forum: Living Aboard 10-10-2012
Replies: 272
Views: 13,910
Posted By mdi
Re: Opposition to liveaboards

Unfortunately I have seen enough drunks on boats doing this that it leaves a bad taste in everyone's mouth. They become loud and infringe on the solitude of the experience, hell I even want them...
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