tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post822254029575426599..comments2024-02-20T08:14:16.619-05:00Comments on Sail Far Live Free: Blue Water on a Budget: 5 Budget Cruisers for Crossing OceansSailFarLiveFreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12874321318453218893noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-87017049414617713202023-08-16T18:55:24.816-04:002023-08-16T18:55:24.816-04:00Classic sailboats are like classic cars in that...Classic sailboats are like classic cars in that they look really cool.....but they have obsolete technology, simple, systems and obsolete technology means spending more than it's worth and you still will have maintenance issues...........I've owned a PEARSON ARIEL 26 ....1966 model year (small version of the Triton)<br />It had on outboard in a well behind the tiller. super cool idea......pushed her along at 5 knots. I bought her in 1988 for $5000. I sailed her from Maine to New Jersey. <br /> I've also owned a Cal 28 inboard diesel, 1986 model. Sailed her back and forth from Chesapeake Bay to Florida. Paid $ 23,000 in 2001. Do you want a project boat? or a boat to sail & relax? I've done both, but the less maintenance the better.... ..Best of luck....keep in touch tonysmith101.comtony smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939952088383956215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-82890561271069948352023-03-25T23:37:32.025-04:002023-03-25T23:37:32.025-04:00You are quite wrong. Most capsizing, mono or multi...You are quite wrong. Most capsizing, mono or multihull, is due to wave action and not wind speed. It is very possible to "flip" a catamaran in winds under 100 knots if the waves are big enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-23503132685025581842022-06-14T23:33:02.842-04:002022-06-14T23:33:02.842-04:00Paid for is a really good characteristic. Buy chea...Paid for is a really good characteristic. Buy cheap. Outfitted - sails, rigging, engine, rudder, all the practical hardware, not new, just working. PFDs, flares, paper charts, VHF, lights, battery, oar. Food, water, release docklines, go locally even if its just on engine Mine is 23 feet, not ocean going but its sailing, coastal, solo. An ocean trip i would need a companion. Yes i love looking at the photos and specs and look at under 28 feet, e.g. Nor'Sea 27, Flicka. Im not in a hurry but do like rugged, solid and rugged salty look Hans Christian ($!) You have great boats here. Sail it, dont paint it. Sail it, dont install new cushions. Sail it, dont work on anything not absolutely needed to sail locally. No sails? Motor it. No motor? Sail it away from dock shakedown ancome back to a mooring easily under sail. Your shakedowns may show you there are lots of things you do Not need. Fair winds, KahunaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-11885692846528709632021-11-02T07:23:42.119-04:002021-11-02T07:23:42.119-04:00I strongly suggest that anyone seriously contempla...I strongly suggest that anyone seriously contemplating buying a bargain boat and living aboard or cruising should read this book! https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiw7O7dxvnzAhUFobMKHRAUBTgYABADGgJxbg&ae=2&sig=AOD64_1ULeKMesmAbLC0XtFFeXRcueri8A&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwix_-DdxvnzAhVYoXIEHbIpBmMQwg96BAgBEBM&adurl=Sailadventurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848541224187729669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-22914499346162981052021-08-05T02:46:29.966-04:002021-08-05T02:46:29.966-04:00Best cure for seasickness.:
Stand under a treeBest cure for seasickness.:<br />Stand under a treeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139609736563809369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-46448434849018007102021-03-19T15:04:53.450-04:002021-03-19T15:04:53.450-04:00How is trailering your Vega 27? It must sit really...How is trailering your Vega 27? It must sit really high on trailer. Do you lift it on? I have a 23 foot swing keel Venture of Newport 23 cutter that keel tucks up to 18 inches, I just nudge it up a ramp with trailer winch and a bit of engine thrust. Your fixed keel would raise trailer center of gravity a lot. I'd like to trailer to inland lakes like Thousand Islands NY yet also sail down US East Coast. Thanks, Bud R, Virginia March 19, 2021Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-66611835712781178162020-05-11T06:05:30.002-04:002020-05-11T06:05:30.002-04:00a good unsinkable proper cruiser is the Sadler 32/...a good unsinkable proper cruiser is the Sadler 32/34, the 34 is one that i am very keen onAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05710706192335499357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-12464079488412929262017-07-12T01:46:23.273-04:002017-07-12T01:46:23.273-04:00It's virtually impossible to "flip" ...It's virtually impossible to "flip" a catamaran in winds under 100 knots. There are hundreds of articles out there clearing the air about this myth. People like to equate fast racing cats that are racing way over powered in massive seas and winds. These boats will flip very easily. Production cats made for the public are very underpowered and by most counts far safer than monohulls in equally bad weather given the fact they are positively buoyant and will not sink. PLEASE do more research before spreading the ignorant myth that catamarans aren't safe and will flip easily. With radar and better charts and the ability for most catamarans to reach twice the speed as mono's it's plausible to never be in bad weather and deadly seas at all. The only, although slightly, negative point about a catamaran is they can tend to be a bit rough going into the wind. However with the introduction of daggerboards this "problem" is all but eliminated and the cat will reach just as high into the wind at equal or higher speeds as a mono. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752488427382618474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-24798385702867123972016-10-17T13:35:34.923-04:002016-10-17T13:35:34.923-04:00I understand cats when they flip over can't be...I understand cats when they flip over can't be righted again very easily? But mono sailboats do right themselves again? I would think the mono sailboat would be safer. Especially with the world wide weather patterns changing so drastically now days. Do they make a blue water sailboat that if knocked down doesn't get any water inside the boat? And if the mono sailboat can float again after a knock down can one get away with no life raft? I hear there is an unsinkable sailboat made that the name starts with a B but it is very expensive? The danger of running into a cargo container or floating tree would be less if the hull was steel too, are they more prone to upkeep and maintenance or other trouble? Finally Sterling Hayden use to come back to the USA when he ran out of money and star in another movie. This way he could continue sailing. He had no money problems then. He was quite a guy and one of my hero's and his book is a good read. Rattlesnake Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895879876213221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-8263605975140265772016-03-14T08:12:27.138-04:002016-03-14T08:12:27.138-04:00Hello to all, a great sailing boat for me is the o...Hello to all, a great sailing boat for me is the one that is all paid for, ocean going and that i can do 45 mph on the road with it. I sail a Albin Vega 27, there will be no other boat.<br /><br />DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-26561891754748477682015-12-20T08:05:09.005-05:002015-12-20T08:05:09.005-05:00I am currently in the market for a Whitby Alberg 3...I am currently in the market for a Whitby Alberg 37 which I plan to sail with y wife and 3 year old around the world. These boats are the perfect blend of affordability and seaworthiness. They are beautiful and can be had well equipped for off shore cruising at under $55k (USD). Actually almost any Carl Alberg design will get you there beautifully.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558852354366961691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-57888193546039629602015-07-13T14:06:47.486-04:002015-07-13T14:06:47.486-04:00Sorry O Trader but I cannot agree. My wide and I s...Sorry O Trader but I cannot agree. My wide and I sailed a Pearson Triton from Texas to Australia. It was great fun. We took 8 years doing it and met many boats under 30ft on our way. There is great beauty in keeping life simple. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-83137603798732673802015-06-09T11:36:48.289-04:002015-06-09T11:36:48.289-04:00Skote - Thanks! Best wish for finding just the rig...Skote - Thanks! Best wish for finding just the right boat that checks the boxes and stirs your soul.SailFarLiveFreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874321318453218893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-37936022900208224702015-06-08T18:30:23.085-04:002015-06-08T18:30:23.085-04:00As a x commercial fisherman who used to curse at t...As a x commercial fisherman who used to curse at the sailboats and there dainty fenders i now love sailing and am planning a transatlantic crossing back to Scotland from Virginia hence looking at affordable boats to do the job. Thanks for the information.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165839954284588774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-34563497252910010622015-04-12T14:18:38.901-04:002015-04-12T14:18:38.901-04:00Sorry, that is not true. 24 foot boats have sailed...Sorry, that is not true. 24 foot boats have sailed the world safely and comfortably, and are still doing it. EPIRB's are ok, but not mandatory. Argh!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986719513033921548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-24938952128828623422015-03-22T23:08:03.274-04:002015-03-22T23:08:03.274-04:00every one can get seasick, there is a wave length ...every one can get seasick, there is a wave length for everyone.<br />Alainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03154520739938022055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-23298768622660843612015-03-17T16:59:46.718-04:002015-03-17T16:59:46.718-04:00Thinking is good! Hope you get to replace your C27...Thinking is good! Hope you get to replace your C27 soon.SailFarLiveFreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874321318453218893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-1877489390518879852015-02-20T21:57:01.335-05:002015-02-20T21:57:01.335-05:00Damn. I lost my Catalina 27 in Hurricanne Katrina...Damn. I lost my Catalina 27 in Hurricanne Katrina and have now just decided to replace it. Thanks for this post, it has me thinking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-40872302759990490162014-12-29T11:46:30.787-05:002014-12-29T11:46:30.787-05:00i love reading these comments. one day i will have...i love reading these comments. one day i will have 30ft cruiserAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-61913653372603885202014-12-08T07:21:20.919-05:002014-12-08T07:21:20.919-05:00I bought a southern cross 31 in Carolina Beach NC,...I bought a southern cross 31 in Carolina Beach NC, for 8500 dollars, sailed it to Bermuda Antigua, Montserrat, Guada loop, back to Bermuda, and then on to Scotland, Ok the boat is now pretty trashed, and out of the water, but it was pretty trashed when I got it, its now just more trashed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-16227727551188351742014-11-27T23:27:18.271-05:002014-11-27T23:27:18.271-05:00LOL I wunder how fast your pet whale could drag i...LOL I wunder how fast your pet whale could drag it. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-54407490852371712982014-06-28T13:56:32.054-04:002014-06-28T13:56:32.054-04:00Also looked at 1966 Pearson Wanderer, They've ...Also looked at 1966 Pearson Wanderer, They've got the right hull and start at around $6,500 up to 10k for a really clean one. I've been talking about doing this far to long. I currently reside in China and would love to take myself and my filipino future wife over to the states and sail down the coast all around the Gulf of Mexico and then head to the bahamas. Damn.. stop talking.!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-54033376175756615362014-03-06T20:10:49.876-05:002014-03-06T20:10:49.876-05:00There are so many good old boats that have or can ...There are so many good old boats that have or can cross oceans, some needing extensive mods, some not that many, that it really pays to do your homework. My old "sailing instructor", the late Jean LaCombe, had crossed the Atlantic no less than 5 times singlehanded in boats from 18' ( Hippocamp. a wooden double ender he designed and built) to the Lapworth 23 I was on. He also sailed a 21' Golif in an early OSTAR (singlehanded transatlantic race). He later designed and built a 25'er (Yang) that he cruised to Europe and back. Most people today think a larger boat is the way to go, but so do the costs. For a couple, boats from around 24' - 25' and up seem to have done the job. There are so many old fiberglass boats around I think a little work would make a lot of them suitable for long distance cruising. For those who get seasick, try sailing on a trimaran or catamaran, although they'll be perhaps more expensive. The old British Heavenly Twins 26 / 27 has circumnavigated for example, and has twin aft double cabins. Searunner trimarans, or Tri-Stars (31' and up) make excellent long distance cruisers too, even though most are made of wood. They have excellent safety records too. Know that the movement on a multihull can be somewhat different from a monohull... they tend to move more at the ends, but you'll never have a long roll as with some monohulls, or much of a hobby horse motion. You'll also have access to some very shallow areas that monohulls may not be able to get into. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385962078037993629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-56337162032259797132014-02-18T10:36:47.179-05:002014-02-18T10:36:47.179-05:00Hi Joe. The sub will help with seasickness, but wh...Hi Joe. The sub will help with seasickness, but what about claustrophobia? At least that would be my concern!SailFarLiveFreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874321318453218893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739679449353990436.post-78467401870558111512013-09-18T00:28:12.326-04:002013-09-18T00:28:12.326-04:00Doesn't cost of upkeep for a boat increase wit...Doesn't cost of upkeep for a boat increase with the size of the boat? And not linearly?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com