Anyone have updates on how things are after hurricane Beryl? Not seeing a lot on the latest situation. Was thinking of sailing there in a few months but based on how bad it looked after the storm I may wait a year.

The ad says Pearson 22.5 but I can’t find anything online to validate it or read up on it.

For our high school Capstone Project, we are required to engineer a device that could help solve an issue that many people encounter (Me and my Team are in a STEM Academy, hence the Capstone Project needing to be related to engineering). Our team have decided to make a device that could help to more efficiently and cost effective solution to clean rope as research has shown that dirty rope can be weakened by up to 30%, we would really appreciate it if people could fill our form as we need survey response to get an idea about how impactful our product could potentially be that would be greatly appreciated.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd1sGDmNUuz4WSae17u4uFL6ShPLzMv8A1jv92B95qJeRCgQ/viewform?usp=sharing

In my home waters last year a 40 ft cabin cruiser, power boat, with an experienced skipper and crew was caught in a sudden severe storm and capsized. There were fatalities. This was in a relatively sheltered but shallow bay. It was a very intense but brief storm front with very high winds.

I sail these same waters in my 28ft sloop, and while I take every care to plan for the conditions, I do wonder how my little sailing boat would fare if caught in the same storm.

My impression is that if I secure everything, batten down the hatches and hang on tight I would be just fine. That the shape of a sailing vessel is such that it can withstand these conditions, even righting itself in the event of a capsize/knock down.

Is this realistic?

I'm in the process of settling into my new boat home with two others and preparing to leave for a ~2 year trip in about a month. 42ft Pilot house timber yacht. Departing from Melbourne, Australia, heading up the east coast of Aus --> Indonesia --> Phillipines --> Japan --> Aleutian Islands.

I'd love to hear tips, tricks and hacks for all the other parts of cruising life (away from the technical side of the yacht and sailing). Things like awesome meal ideas, storage hacks, must have items etc. Recommendations for useful blogs and resources welcome too! :) I've got quite a lot organised already, but hearing from others who live this life will undoubtedly reveal the things I've overlooked.

I'm not actually in the market to buy a boat currently –– but been thinking about it a lot. I enjoy hearing people's thoughts about value and strengths/weaknesses of various boats. If I ever were to buy a boat (again) I would want it to be under 150k. Prob under 100k if I'm being sane.

But just for discussion, any thoughts on these listings?

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2002-arcona-355-sloop-9080691/

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2004-hanse-341-9401920/

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1983-tayana-52-aft-cockpit-9557106/

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1984-nautor-swan-391-9293358/

Has anyone crossed the Atlantic from US east coast to Portugal?

What charts do you need.

Chart 2 obviously.

Plus Bermuda and surrounding waters, Azores, and Canaries.

The rest is a lot of ocean, so carrying detail charts for every square mile seems redundant.

Assuming my GPS gets hit by lightning day 1, what would be the minimum to paper chart across?

So we cruise full time, in the Caribbean currently. We hauled 2 years ago in Mexico and applied ABC3 ablative or whatever it is. It is done for, definitely need new paint. But my question is: why does it seem like so many people use ablative over hard paint?

Ablative comes off pretty easily even when wiped with a cloth or scotchbrite pad. I use a plastic scraper and clean the bottom lightly about every two weeks because it’s in such bad shape. But if I’m going to be cleaning it regularly anyway what’s the advantage of ablative?

I would go with copper coat but it’s just out of the budget currently.

I'm selling my beloved and well treated 1994 Catalina 320, and am posting it on local websites, but would like to get a post on Yachtworld and Boats.com.

For those that aren't familiar, this can only be done by a 'blessed' (I would say licensed but in many places there is no license requirement, only experience working in a brokerage) boat broker. This boat isn't in a price range where it makes sense to give the required 10% fee to a broker. I have the time and the skills to otherwise sell the boat.

I just need a broker to place the add for me for a one time fee.

Please message me if you, or anyone you know is interested.

Thanks!

we plan to add a instrument arch on our sailing boat and we're looking for inspiration,

Please share your beautiful instrument arch :) Thanks!

EDIT: changed from "rollbar" to "instrument arch", learnt the wrong expression as a non-native speaker

Hi guys

Was wonder if any you guys can point me in the right direction. Or a rough price.

Its a Beneteau first 28. Built 1980-1982. GRP fin keel 5.8 draft. 14hp Beta marine.

Its on the hard just now. We have very little experience.

Do we need a VHF license and need to register the boat or some way to check if it is registered (it was bought in 2018. Can remember signing some documents but not sure what)? MSF 4731, 4701, 4705

Or if you could just recommend a cheap insurance company would be great.

Long distance sailor here. Getting tired of fixing leaks in the rib. Looking for a light and fast hard dinghy.... Any thoughts?

My partner and I bought plane tickets to Seattle to look at a sailboat next weekend. It’s a 1981 Freedom 33. We are expecting that we’ll love it and want to buy it. (We currently own a Catalina 22). We had been confident in the ability to get a boat loan, but it’s proven difficult thus far, regardless of his excellent credit. The reason being, is that the boat is old, but newer boats are out of budget. And this boat is in perfectly good shape! We are looking for advice on how to finance this old boat that is $32,500 after negotiation. Anyone been in our shoes and have any advice or names to share? (the loan will be in his name only, not mine)

Been a sailor all my life. I’ve had a few boats but have always had my own mooring or slip. Been out of the ownership gig for a few years and I’m looking to buy a boat up in the Seattle area. Bellingham or the San Juan’s are all fine for options. I’ve called around to a bunch of marinas and the waitlists are terribly long. Bellingham said their waitlist is so long they’ve just closed it down. I’m open to anything, Friday Harbor, Olympia?!?!

I’m going to be in the boat 30% of my time so I need a place to park her while I’m back inland. Are there any options besides dry docking every time? Private marinas? I’ve talked to some pacific coast towns and they have spots down in Oregon, but I want to stay near the San Juan’s and Gulf Islands for a season or two. In two or three years I plan to cruise full time but for now I gotta park her.

Any thoughts/ideas?

I found this ketch on craigslist that fits all my requirements for cruising around. Perfect length and price range plus i love that its a ketch. But I've never bought a boat on my own so I want a reality check lol. Other than the obvious cosmetic requirements, what should I look out for on this boat?

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/boa/d/marina-del-rey-1981-hardin-voyager-45/7788055032.html

Hi guys this is probably a silly question, but I have an Endeavour 32, currently in a slip at marina it is hooked up to shore power which is 30A. I am sailing it down south and will be staying on a friends dock for some time. He has a pedestal with a 50A breaker. How does this work, do I just buy a 50A shore power cord plug in and all is well? Or do I need a way to step it down to 30A? Is there any risk to connecting to the 50A. I didn't see any other posts that answered my question. Let me know if more info is needed, and thank you for the advice.

This is one of those, "whelp, it really depends" kinds of questions. So, maybe I'm just curious as to how people have:

1. Come to the realization that you want to cruise and for how long

2. How long did you take to actually get started on planning

3. How much did you "give up" to make this a reality?

4. Did you step up slowly from one type of boat to the next?

I have this strong urge to just change things up. I want to get a catamaran and sail from NE down to the BVIs, and then maybe further. There's a lot of decisions, forks, and planning involved there but that is my general goal. And, I'd like to do it in 5 years. I'm married, but have no kids. Have a house that is far too big, have a good job that pays well and I can work from anywhere.

It's cheaper to buy a monohull but for the stability and my wife's enjoyment, I think a cat is the only way to go. I'd like to start on a mono but I think that might tarnish her opinion of sailing since it can be a lot more 'sporty' (depending on the boat of course). Finding a cat in good condition and refitting it would be a dream for me. I'm an engineer and very DIY.

Anyway, would love to hear some of your journeys and how you got from not ever cruised to being full time.... or ARE you full time?

Thanks!

I have a little 12v electric motor I want to attach to this dinghy. It has no wooden transom just all dinghy. Anyone know how I would do that?

Hey everyone! Just a quick update from Hoonah, where we recently hauled out the boat (aka took it out of the water for repairs). The issue? Our sail drive had milky oil, which means saltwater got into the system. Not good. When that happens, it’s usually a seal problem, so we needed to sort it out fast.

We picked Hoonah because they’ve got a travel lift that can handle wide boats like ours (6.5 meters). For those who don’t know, a travel lift is a massive crane with slings that lifts the boat completely out of the water. It’s quite the sight 10 meters above the ocean, and there’s our boat, dangling in midair!

Once out, we got down to business. First step: blasting off the marine growth we call “cat fur.” It’s a layer of sea gunk that builds up on the hull and can slow you down by as much as a knot. After cleaning that off, we spent the next few days fixing the seals and giving everything a proper check.

Hoonah’s been a great spot for this, and the views are incredible. If you’ve got any tips for DIY boat maintenance especially on sail drives or hull cleaning I’d love to hear them. Always looking to learn more from fellow sailors!

 @redditposh

Is there such a thing as a top 5 list of sailboat manufactures that are DIY friendly? It is a problem to buy a single handed sailboat that you can't fix mostly yourself. Maybe the question is better framed, what are the top 10 things to make sure you can DIY. Saving, planning, reading for a boat purchase in 4-6 yr.

Question about whether it's a better idea to freewheel my propeller while sailing, it shift the transmission to reverse to stop the rotation. I have a yanmar engine with kanzaki transmission, and a fairly large 3 blade fixed prop. The yanmar manual recommends leaving the transmission in neutral because the torque applied by the water running over the prop has the potential to damage the transmission. However, when I've been sailing for a full day, the prop shaft and shaft seal are rather hot. I have a pss dripless shaft seal, and when the engine is not running, there is no water fed to lubricate the graphite disc. I'm wondering if anyone has opinions on the issue.

G'day all.

Getting my SLC to open up chartering in the Med and was in Italy this summer and fell in love with it. Probably going with Dream who has bases in Sardinia, Naples and Sicily. I like the look of the Aeolian islands but also really intrigued with sailing by Capri and Amalfi with Ventotene looking like a must see even at the expense of the crowds around Amalfi Coast. Looking at a late Sept first part of October as well to reduce the crowdy rowdies. Sardinia looks gorgeous but every anchorage I see is always packed. Don't need fancy places ashore, Italy stole my heart with amazing mom and pop trattorias, all I need! 10 year liveaboard in the Pacific Northwest, and 6 cat charters over the past 8 years with regard to experience, ie I know which end of an anchor is which.Thanks!!

I originally posted asking about a boat to learn cruising on. Lots of good advice there. I'm looking at a 23 ft 3500 lb rather capable boat tomorrow, very well equipped including basic electronics. Draws under 4 ft. If I get that, I'll need a way to putter around when anchored.

Suggestions? What works best in say the Chesapeake? Has a decent sized foredeck, maybe enough for an 8 ft dinghy, but would lie within the working range of the jib. Something that collapses? A light dinghy to tow when under way?

I'm pretty much ignorant on that aspect. Used to tow my canoe from my little cutter, when needed, but usually I could anchor shallow and walk ashore!

Over the last 20+ years we've bareboated a number through Sunsail, mostly in the Med. Greece twice, once each in Spain, Croatia, and Italy and then one trip to St Vincent & The Grenadines. We are looking for our next destination and were hoping to do something off the beaten path. Any suggestions for areas where you can charter a decent bareboat that are not on the normal list of Med/Caribbean cruising destinations?

Current experience: I've sailed various small craft off and on for a long time. Little dinghies, Soling, various traditional craft. Inland lakes. Sheltered coastal waters. Feel intuitive. Had a smaller keelboat with roller furling jib, self-tending staysail, and frequently reefed main, lots of time on that, including winter. Never stayed on it, although there was just barely room. I understand how to get a lot out of a little boat. Have kayak toured on extended trips, handled bad weather, surf, offshore passages of a full day. Know basic navigation, basic rules of not getting run over. Can't recall any issues.

I've been on a couple of larger craft lately. Old wooden two-masted craft (easy to steer, obvious how to run the sails), a few other boats up to the mid 30 ft length. I like it.

I'm comfortable living primitively in a small space, in general, without recent experience. Spent a very long time camping as a field scientist and for fun. I've sat in fairly small boats (e.g., Catalina 22) and found them not particularly tight feeling. But somewhat!

Considering: I'm retired, fit, with time and enough money. Currently taking care of my elderly father. I miss adventure and travel, but don't feel the need to fly or drive long distances. I live near DC on the Potomac. It's about 45 minutes to the shores of the Chesapeake Bay around Deale.

Looking ahead, once my dad is gone from the house, I will have some freedom to disappear. Depending on the exact circumstances, for a couple of days or a couple of weeks.

I'm considering getting trained up in larger boats with an eye to cruising the Chesapeake Bay, maybe working up to travel along the eastern seaboard. While I can't see heading off into bluewater, it's exactly the kind of thing that seems attractive and that I'd likely be fine doing.

How to proceed: For skills, do I take ASA courses (my brother did) in cruising? Get myself set up for renting in the Virgin Islands? Or just continue to let myself get sucked into crewing on larger boats? Do I actually need any certifications?

Is there a standard way to find people who might like help on their boats? I'm not generally a social person, but in the right setting I'm OK! I wouldn't mind racing on a larger boat doing grunt work. I've considered booking a passage on a traditional sailing ship (e.g., Pride of Baltimore II) just for more complex experience.

Boats: I can easily afford a smaller boat (18 to 25 ft) here in the Potomac (crap sailing) or out in the Deale area. Or a trailer boat. I've looked at camp aboard and mini-cabin dinghies up to maybe 20 feet. Good rowing/sailing camp cruisers. I don't really see that many places to go or that the Chesapeake is good for that kind of thing, but maybe it is. I might be too old to enjoy that, and being able to travel with a companion is likely better. On the other hand, an RV equivalent boat makes a bit more sense, except for storage off season. Perhaps the minimum would be something with galley space, a place to sleep, and a bit of area for navigation. Any of the 20 to 23 ft plastic boats.

Or is someone of my bent and ultimate goals better off starting up in size? A 28 ft boat doesn't look any different to handle. I don't see any handling docking navigation issues, but the procedures and process of getting into new marinas, pumping waste tanks, all that nitty gritty I know nothing about. I don't actually know what I don't know. But I do know that I can find my way around, handle a bigger boat than I am interested in, and know that I need to know a lot more!

Suggestions? Any suggestions!