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No experience. Just thinking about things. Thoughts?
Hi,
I've never set foot on a sailboat and I'm not planning on running out and buying one before I learn how to sail and get some experience. I'm just wondering, I'm thinking about living aboard. I'm 35 single male. I'm not tied to the mainland - at least I don't think I am. I make money by being on the internet so I'm wondering if many places one can moor as a live aboard along the Pacific Coast(BC to Mexico) have internet access. It may have to be pretty high speed and wired, not wireless. Can anyone tell me about this particular issue? Also, what are moorage fees like for say a 30 foot boat? I'm thinking about following the good weather so summer in BC and winter in Mexico or further South. thanks a lot Eric |
No experience. Just thinking about things. Thoughts?
In article , Eric wrote:
Hi, I've never set foot on a sailboat and I'm not planning on running out and buying one before I learn how to sail and get some experience. Thank you! I'm just wondering, I'm thinking about living aboard. I'm 35 single male. I'm not tied to the mainland - at least I don't think I am. I make money by being on the internet so I'm wondering if many places one can moor as a live aboard along the Pacific Coast(BC to Mexico) have internet access. It may have to be pretty high speed and wired, not wireless. Umm... if you're on a mooring, you're going to need a really long wire. There are plenty of places that offer highspeed wireless, however. Can anyone tell me about this particular issue? Also, what are moorage fees like for say a 30 foot boat? Slip fees vary wildly by location. In my area, they vary from $100 to $500 for a 30' slip. I'm paying about $225/mo. I'm thinking about following the good weather so summer in BC and winter in Mexico or further South. -- Capt. JG @@ www.sailnow.com |
No experience. Just thinking about things. Thoughts?
Hello Eric,
It's going to be hard to stay online on a mooring, but many slips now have cable and telephones, i have 3 land lines to plug in RedCloud. I'm still waiting for the day wireless internet becomes affordable. Hopefully soon. Why live on a mooring anyway? Joe |
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Well, I'm paying $80 for three months. I think that's pretty affordable.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Hello Eric, It's going to be hard to stay online on a mooring, but many slips now have cable and telephones, i have 3 land lines to plug in RedCloud. I'm still waiting for the day wireless internet becomes affordable. Hopefully soon. Why live on a mooring anyway? Joe |
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Capt. JG wrote: Well, I'm paying $80 for three months. I think that's pretty affordable. I assume you're talking about wireless internet right? And thats great... but will it work in Laguna Madre, Trinity Bay, Matagorda, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic ocean ect? Or perhaps you are talking about a 3 mo. mooring fee..? Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Hello Eric, It's going to be hard to stay online on a mooring, but many slips now have cable and telephones, i have 3 land lines to plug in RedCloud. I'm still waiting for the day wireless internet becomes affordable. Hopefully soon. Why live on a mooring anyway? Joe |
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Yep. Only works in select marinas. I believe you can get a sat hookup that
is highspeed, but it's wildly expensive. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... Capt. JG wrote: Well, I'm paying $80 for three months. I think that's pretty affordable. I assume you're talking about wireless internet right? And thats great... but will it work in Laguna Madre, Trinity Bay, Matagorda, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic ocean ect? Or perhaps you are talking about a 3 mo. mooring fee..? Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Hello Eric, It's going to be hard to stay online on a mooring, but many slips now have cable and telephones, i have 3 land lines to plug in RedCloud. I'm still waiting for the day wireless internet becomes affordable. Hopefully soon. Why live on a mooring anyway? Joe |
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No experience. Just thinking about things. Thoughts?
Eric wrote:
Thanks a lot. I mistakenly thought that tying up to a dock for a long period was also called mooring. Not a mistake, it is called that. But most recreational sailors will think of a boat tied to a heavy permanent anchor with a chain leading up to a bouy when you say "mooring." BTW in totally correct nautical terminology, you are at the dock, tied to the pier. The "dock" refers to the area the boat is in, not the structure. But who goes in for the arcana of perfectly applied terminology these days? DSK |
No experience. Just thinking about things. Thoughts?
Capt. JG wrote: Yep. Only works in select marinas. I believe you can get a sat hookup that is highspeed, but it's wildly expensive. It's not that expensive using direct internet Satt. But it has to be stationary. 75 a mo...I'd pay that in a heartbeat if it covered the globe and was mobile. Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... Capt. JG wrote: Well, I'm paying $80 for three months. I think that's pretty affordable. I assume you're talking about wireless internet right? And thats great... but will it work in Laguna Madre, Trinity Bay, Matagorda, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic ocean ect? Or perhaps you are talking about a 3 mo. mooring fee..? Joe -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... Hello Eric, It's going to be hard to stay online on a mooring, but many slips now have cable and telephones, i have 3 land lines to plug in RedCloud. I'm still waiting for the day wireless internet becomes affordable. Hopefully soon. Why live on a mooring anyway? Joe |
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