On Feb 10, 6:44*pm, wrote:


*He probably would make it
just fine because the odds are usually on your side at sea. *They are on
your side in Russian Roulette too.


E X A C T L Y ! Put that one in stone everyone !


I like the Russian Roulette analogy. By going to sea, you are taking a
spin of the cylinder and snapping the trigger. Yet you can improve
your odds (analogous to adding extra empty chambers, or taking bullets
out if you prefer) by learning skills, prepping & upgrading the boat
(and one of the dirty little secrets of cruising is that no boat is
fully ready; what's worse is the woeful inadequacy of most boats on
the market), adding equipment (bearing in mind that you can't carry
everything for every possible emergency, and safety is not something
you can put on Mastercharge).



Humm, wha is that when you word the above it sounds so much more
acceptable. mabe I need to work on my word choices..



Familiarity with the boat & it's characteristics is a huge plus, too.
That's another big fly in the ointment for many, because it takes
TIME.


Yup, time to **** up in small steps will little to lose. Lets be
honest all, how many parents out there just threw their six year old
in a cold swift river and said, Okay now start swinming. Fo me S&L
maden voyage was a similar event

I havent been off shore with my boat for 2 years. Its gong to be many
many day trips in progressivly increasing conditions beofre I head out
for good. Then when the day tips WITH sea sik meds are completed go
head out with no meds for 2-3 week and heave to, Ill puke my guts out
for 2-3 days but then be fine. Then I can start build my sea legs and
able to get stuff done even thoug in some reall ****ty conditions.

But puking and hanging off for days is not what people want to do.
After all they want to follow their Dream. .... and dreams dont
include puking. I guess its just doesnt sound too fun. After all
isnt yachting about drinking wine with friends and finding just the
righ color of curtains for the salon??


Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Thank you Doug........

Bob

Joe wrote:
On Feb 8, 9:30 pm, cavalamb himself wrote:

Joe wrote:

On Feb 8, 8:41 pm, cavalamb himself wrote:

Joe wrote:

On Feb 8, 12:40 am, cavalamb himself wrote:

I've never done this before, so I feel pretty clewless (clueless for
lubbers).

Has anybody had to move a fairly big boat overland?

I need to move a Hunter 38 - in Washington state,
down to Houston (texas).

I've googled up some boat movers - but -

what to look for?
what to watch out for?

What extra expenses to plan on?

Is there a better way?

Let me know what you find out on trucking rates and size restrictions
please. I've got my eye on a 47 ft steel hull in that general area. I
know I'd have to cut off the wheelhouse but that's easy enough. I'm
interested in height restrictions more than anything.

I do like the ideal of sailing south to somewhere like San Diego then
putting it on a truck to Houston. Where are you going to keep it here
in Houston?

Joe

Golly Joe, I haven't had a chance to even look yet.

Do you have any recommendations?

Other than dinging the net for marinas in the area,
which returned more choices that I can possibly run down.
Dorothy says Corpus is "out" - dunno why but won't argue.

I'm leaning towards the Seabrook area.
Clear Lake was a lot more interesting when all we had to consider
was the C-18. 3 foot draft verses 5 feet.
But it seems Clear Lake gets kinda think at times.

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What do you want, and what do you want to pay?

Joe

Live aboard.

Clean restrooms and showers.

Laundry and resturants near - within walking distance.

High speed net at the pier (Dorothy's work)

Friendly neighbors.

I'd happily pay the going rate for all that...

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Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

Joe



All it takes sometimes is a clue!
Thanks, Joe!

http://www.boatingguidetoamerica.com...ace_Clear_Lake

"Jere Lull" wrote in message
news:200802110019088930-jerelull@maccom...
On 2008-02-10 13:19:26 -0500, "Capt. JG" said:

No responsible captain would leave port on a yacht that isn't prepared
properly.

Yet delivery skippers do it all too often.

--
Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/



How would compare the number of idiots who take off by themselves with no
prep and with an unsurveyed boat vs. the number of delivery captains who do
that?

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Jere Lull wrote:
On 2008-02-10 13:19:26 -0500, "Capt. JG" said:

No responsible captain would leave port on a yacht that isn't prepared
properly.


Yet delivery skippers do it all too often.


I was going to ask if we were being shined on...

Considering the condition of some of the aircraft I've delivered, that
bold statement just didn't seem to hold water.


Richard

mea cupla...

On Feb 10, 10:46*pm, Marty wrote:
cavalamb himself wrote:

*Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

*Joe

All it takes sometimes is a clue!

Indeed, like snipping a little.

Cheers
Marty

I'd pick Portifino, or Legend point. Clean, mellow, nice. Blue Dolphin
just put in a bunch of new docks, they would be another option I'd
look at.

Houston YC is to far out of the way. Seabrook, Watergate and the
Boardwalk are to busy..rowedy full of rules. . CLMC is not allowing
any more liveaboards.

Joe

On Feb 11, 3:00*pm, cavalamb himself wrote:
Joe wrote:
On Feb 10, 10:46 pm, Marty wrote:

cavalamb himself wrote:

Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

Joe

All it takes sometimes is a clue!

Indeed, like snipping a little.

Cheers
Marty

I'd pick Portifino, or Legend point. Clean, mellow, nice. Blue Dolphin
just put in a bunch of new docks, they would be another option I'd
look at.

*Houston YC is to far out of the way. Seabrook, Watergate and the
Boardwalk are to busy..rowedy full of rules. . CLMC is not allowing
any more liveaboards.

*Joe

I'll call 'em and get rolling on this.

Thanks again, Joe.

BTW, where were you docked?

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I'm boatless this week, but live at Clear Lake Marine Center.

Joe

Joe wrote:
On Feb 10, 10:46 pm, Marty wrote:

cavalamb himself wrote:


Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

Joe

All it takes sometimes is a clue!

Indeed, like snipping a little.

Cheers
Marty


I'd pick Portifino, or Legend point. Clean, mellow, nice. Blue Dolphin
just put in a bunch of new docks, they would be another option I'd
look at.

Houston YC is to far out of the way. Seabrook, Watergate and the
Boardwalk are to busy..rowedy full of rules. . CLMC is not allowing
any more liveaboards.

Joe

I'll call 'em and get rolling on this.

Thanks again, Joe.

BTW, where were you docked?

Richard

On Feb 11, 7:36*pm, cavalamb himself wrote:
Joe wrote:
On Feb 11, 3:00 pm, cavalamb himself wrote:

Joe wrote:

On Feb 10, 10:46 pm, Marty wrote:

cavalamb himself wrote:

Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

Joe

All it takes sometimes is a clue!

Indeed, like snipping a little.

Cheers
Marty

I'd pick Portifino, or Legend point. Clean, mellow, nice. Blue Dolphin
just put in a bunch of new docks, they would be another option I'd
look at.

Houston YC is to far out of the way. Seabrook, Watergate and the
Boardwalk are to busy..rowedy full of rules. . CLMC is not allowing
any more liveaboards.

Joe

I'll call 'em and get rolling on this.

Thanks again, Joe.

BTW, where were you docked?

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I'm boatless this week, but live at Clear Lake Marine Center.

Joe

I found an apartment complex there that has their own docks.
I think it was Harbor Pointe on NASA 1
Now that would be sweet having the boat right at the front door.

Might give then a call tomorrow.

To shallow and the docks to small for anything over 30ft IMO.



BTW, I meant to ask about something I thought I read about your
experience with USCG.

I thought I read that they wouldn't take just the injured crew member,
and isnsited on taking everybody off.

Did I misread that?

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No you did not miss read that. "All or None".

Joe

Joe wrote:
On Feb 11, 3:00 pm, cavalamb himself wrote:

Joe wrote:

On Feb 10, 10:46 pm, Marty wrote:

cavalamb himself wrote:

Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

Joe

All it takes sometimes is a clue!

Indeed, like snipping a little.

Cheers
Marty

I'd pick Portifino, or Legend point. Clean, mellow, nice. Blue Dolphin
just put in a bunch of new docks, they would be another option I'd
look at.

Houston YC is to far out of the way. Seabrook, Watergate and the
Boardwalk are to busy..rowedy full of rules. . CLMC is not allowing
any more liveaboards.

Joe

I'll call 'em and get rolling on this.

Thanks again, Joe.

BTW, where were you docked?

Richard- Hide quoted text -

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I'm boatless this week, but live at Clear Lake Marine Center.

Joe


I found an apartment complex there that has their own docks.
I think it was Harbor Pointe on NASA 1
Now that would be sweet having the boat right at the front door.

Might give then a call tomorrow.


BTW, I meant to ask about something I thought I read about your
experience with USCG.

I thought I read that they wouldn't take just the injured crew member,
and isnsited on taking everybody off.

Did I misread that?

Richard