Re: Stus-List When to go cruising

f old boats. Ron Wild Cheri C&C 30 STL From: Stevan Plavsa To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 5:47 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List When to go cruising There are indeed many ways to skin a cat.  At this point I'm expl

Re: Stus-List when to go cruising

The open Optometrist stores are not that uncommon, here in PA I could throw up Shingle to sell glasses and be in business tomorrow. Guess you have to go by reputation. My father had the Coke glasses, so bad they would not take him in WWII. Prescription of -12 and -13, I recall, very crippling when

Re: Stus-List when to go cruising

Choose your areas and plan accordingly. Free is relative - cruising permits, clearing in fees, etc. In general, you got the idea. John Sent from my iPad > On Feb 14, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Curtis wrote: > > Hook close to the meca when you need a day to shower/ laundry take on fuel > and water a

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Thanks for the laugh Wally. I know the coke bottles all too well being in the same boat (football eyes, degenerating retinas from the strain). I've had laser surgery on my right eye twice for 'pinholes' in my retina. When asked I was told that "the surgery might help" so I told my ophthalmologist t

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Hook close to the meca when you need a day to shower/ laundry take on fuel and water and food right? You pay at these spots. Then the rest of the time you drop hook in less traveled anchorages and no pay? Of is that not safe with the bandits? On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 6:43 AM, Wally Bryant wrote:

Re: Stus-List when to go cruising

Steve - Marinas aren't cheap down here. They've figured out that gringos will pay SanDiego prices, and electricity and water are meteredand extra. And many good anchorages are now filled with mooring balls, and even if you don't trust the mooring ball and use your own hook, you pay to anchor.

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Wally, you're a saint. This is the first cost breakdown that actually means anything to me. Thank you. Also thanks for your site, it's super helpful all the time. I was just reading your pedestal replacement article this morning. And that's a lot of money to spend on Marinas. A thought occurs: wou

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I can't find the post from someone who said it's easy to go cruising on less than 2K a month. That's true. Here's my Quicken report for 2013: (I'll probably delete that link in a few days.) It's interesting to note that I spend more on Tequila and

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Well said Dennis! We all make choices - accept responsibility for the choices you made and make sure the new decisions you are making move you in the direction you want to go. I had the benefit of a major mid-life disruption (divorce) that

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t@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List when to go cruising I'd like to tag onto what Bob has pointed out below because to a large degree I am in the same place. Like Bob, I actually enjoy spending the time and money on the refit of our boat. As I and others have said it makes little sense f

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I’d like to tag onto what Bob has pointed out below because to a large degree I am in the same place. Like Bob, I actually enjoy spending the time and money on the refit of our boat. As I and others have said it makes little sense financially but there are rewards for me. I’ve always dreamed o

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Andy — I, too, came to sailing late in life. I took lessons and bought a boat when I was 37 years old. There was no sailing history in my family; it was just something that appealed to me in my teens, and I decided I finally wanted to give it a try. Like Steve, the perceived freedom and aesth

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There are indeed many ways to skin a cat. At this point I'm exploring all of the options, and there are many. We could sell all and go for broke! We could rent the house for a year and sail the 32 down (reasonable). We could sail the 32 down and park it in Florida as Jean-Francois mentioned (I di

Stus-List When to go cruising

There are many, many ways to skin that cat :-) I can understand the all or nothing thing, but if that means compromising a marriage, the kids college, other hobbies (I also own a race car.. but I digress), or your ability to retire early or at all.. There are other options.. Personally, I wou

Stus-List when to go cruising

This subject is very close to me but in a different way and I probably have a different perspective because of my age. I am now 66 and in good physical condition. Last year, I began a 30-year retrofit of my Landfall 38 for cruising to the Bahamas in the fall of 2016--I'll be 69 years old at th

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ten to what she says, it >>> worth the effort >>> >>> >>> http://www.sailingworld.com/blogs/news/best-sailing-movie-ever-take-two?cmpid=enews021114&spPodID=030&spMailingID=19541142&spJobID=260694143&spReportId=MjYwNjk0MTQzS0 >>> >&

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t >> >> >> http://www.sailingworld.com/blogs/news/best-sailing-movie-ever-take-two?cmpid=enews021114&spPodID=030&spMailingID=19541142&spJobID=260694143&spReportId=MjYwNjk0MTQzS0 >> >> Richard >> 1985 37 CB; >> >> Richard N. Bush Law Of

Re: Stus-List when to go cruising - financing it

m: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Curtis Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 12:46 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List when to go cruising Thanks for the support guys. I have a great little boat in the "East Coast lady" the problem is, we had a pl

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Steve, I cannot speak of my own experience, but... A couple of years ago in Killarney (on Georgian Bay) I met a couple who cruised in the Caribbean for 12 years. They started early, so when they reached around 50-55, they decided to settle down. They sold the boat and returned to Ontario. They

Re: Stus-List when to go cruising

114&spPodID=030&spMailingID=19541142&spJobID=260694143&spReportId=MjYwNjk0MTQzS0 > > Richard > 1985 37 CB; > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9 > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > 502-584-7255 > > > -Original Message-

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-- From: JK2 To: cnc-list Sent: Tue, Feb 11, 2014 1:44 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List when to go cruising Curt: You can always pull it off. You would be astounded by what some people are ruising in and for how little (especially the French). With that said - if it ere easy everyone would do it. The b

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ght. Go cruising as soon as you can. Or go when you can >> afford to go. But just go. >> Expand your horizons. Crew for other boatowners in other areas. Invite >> yourself aboard. >> >> Another lister in Seattle took me sailing and I extend that offer

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Curt: You can always pull it off. You would be astounded by what some people are cruising in and for how little (especially the French). With that said - if it were easy everyone would do it. The best way to plan is to take the word cruise out of it. Too personal. What would you do if you

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12:12 PM, Richard N. Bush wrote: > Dennis, you're sounding like a Buffett songI like it! > > Richard > 1985 37 CB equipped with snow drifts and icicles... > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9 > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > 502-584-7255

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Sent: Tue, Feb 11, 2014 1:08 pm Subject: Stus-List when to go cruising I used to teach snow skiing here in Louisiana (Yeah, I know, how does one do that? Answer, a ski deck). Anyway, I had several adult students say "if it wasn't for the kids, we'd move to Aspen". You&

Stus-List when to go cruising

I used to teach snow skiing here in Louisiana (Yeah, I know, how does one do that? Answer, a ski deck). Anyway, I had several adult students say "if it wasn't for the kids, we'd move to Aspen". You're laying this off on the kids? They don't allow kids in Aspen? OK, children, where would YOU ra

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What about a collapsible hand cart? http://www.handtrucksrus.com/trucks/bp/lg/220650%20[zoom].jpg With a bunch of straps you should be able to transport several jerry cans Maybe combine that with a collapsible bike or one of those little electr

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>> Expand your horizons. Crew for other boatowners in other areas. Invite >> yourself aboard. >> >> Another lister in Seattle took me sailing and I extend that offer to the >> list, to come sailing on our boat. I'm looking for crew in Annapolis. >> Email

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e took me sailing and I extend that offer to the > list, to come sailing on our boat. I'm looking for crew in Annapolis. > Email me. > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > -- > *From: *j...@svpaws.net > *To: *cnc-list@cn

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ffer to the list, to come sailing on our boat. I'm looking for crew in Annapolis. Email me. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ - Original Message - From: j...@svpaws.net To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 10:10:29 PM Subject: Re: Stus-L

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Curt: Lighten up (just saying). I was lucky, I went cruising when I was 45. Now I'm planning my next cruise (a longer one) which I'll do when I'm sixty. My point (and I suspect Wal's) is to go as soon as you are halfway ready, but don't postpone needlessly. Life has a way of stepping in. I

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Bah Humbug!!! I'am 51 I will be 52 bin March. I , No, We are leaving in 5 years. I will be 57 and Ill wait no more. and We will be back when we retire at 62. Well, unless she has not had enough. I love my dream. I want it so bad. I have a boat I have been putting money and time into the dream. I ho

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Well said... John Sent from my iPad > On Feb 10, 2014, at 6:52 PM, Wally Bryant wrote: > > *GO* while you still can. Someone mentioned the number of retirees who buy a > boat to 'go cruising' with varied results. I've seen countless big bucks > boats that were tricked out for cruising, an

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*GO* while you still can. Someone mentioned the number of retirees who buy a boat to 'go cruising' with varied results. I've seen countless big bucks boats that were tricked out for cruising, and the owner was waiting for retirement and the pension, but died first. Heck, my brother-in-law re

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When I was in the business of outfitting cruising boats by far the most common age for cruisers seemed to be over 60 and it seemed to me most of them were counting on my high tech toys to keep away from danger and discomfort. Mixed results at best.. Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK

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Well said, Colin! Andy C&C 40 Peregrine On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 10:50 AM, Colin Kilgour wrote: > I second that response... > > We left when our oldest kid was 11 and our younger 2 were 9. Which was > perfect - because kids are old enough to enjoy it, participate in life > aboard, and you don't

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I second that response... We left when our oldest kid was 11 and our younger 2 were 9. Which was perfect - because kids are old enough to enjoy it, participate in life aboard, and you don't have to worry so much about them. They're also young enough that they still like hanging out with their pa

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I love this response. I will go... I just have to get the last child into college. sell one house keep 2 rented sell one car an move our stuff to a rental unit. and were off Fall 2018 is the goal. Cheers(i'm Going" On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 5:04 PM, Jimmy Kelly wrote: > go as young as able to

Stus-List when to go cruising

go as young as able to afford a reasonable boat...time flys...first cruiser offshore was cnc 25 modified in 74 ...then cnc redline 41 ...have never regreted a moment ...now live ashore in condo but still sail boat regularily...have watched others prepare,,,others dream,,,others plan,,,but never