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dwmte7 says on Sep 20, 2008, 19:09:

try pm ing slguy or sloopskipper.

dwmte

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Bill Turley (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 20, 2008, 19:46:

ujay says on Sep 21, 2008, 04:42:

my plan is ,if the judges here ever go back to work and i get sorted out ,is to leave from here sail back to the uk ,settle up there, then head off towards oz,no time limit,3 to 4 years i feel .
im asking about these 2 boats now,
http://www.theyachtmarket.com/viewboat.aspx?boatID=30381&searchid=&pag...
and this one
both say they are fully loaded to go any where
http://www.sailing-boats-for-sale.com/sail_boat_30400.aspx
as i will be on my own most of the time ,i need a boat i can handle on my own,but also gives a bit of comfort,
i have been reading about these 2 young couple from usa ,that have done what i intend doing makes good reading ,the link is here.
http://www.bumfuzzle.com/Pages/2003/2003_10.html
this is what i want to do, but if you read it without the pizzas.....lol.
any advice will be a great help.

http://www.jukelightning.com

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scumbuster says on Sep 21, 2008, 05:42:

http://www.projectbluesphere.com/index.asp

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cdy says on Sep 21, 2008, 05:56:

ujay,
Newer cats can be complicated, twin engines, lots of small and large items that need attention and can break in a marine environment - roller furling mains, steering quadrants, refrigiration ect...
You say you will be by yourself most of the time, don't know why you want a boat with 4 cabins then. Cats are not the easiest to dock by yourself either, very beamy and sometimes light and highsided so docking in a cross current and a breeze can be a bit of an adventure(even with twin engines)
My suggestion is to go ith a 30-34 foot ocean going monohull, maybe an older Pacific Seacraft or something along those lines. Moderate rig, a lilltle on the heavy side, roller furling headsail(but not mainsail). Look for a protected rudder, moderate beam and a large enough engine to push you into the harbor when the tide and wind is against you.

Just some thoughts.

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Bill Turley (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 21, 2008, 07:37:

cdy says on Sep 21, 2008, 09:14:

Gringo Spy,
This won't help the original poster's question, but if I had a choice and a hefty budget and a couple of crewmates I would get me one of the new fast cats that they build in S Africa.
Don't confuse them with the heavier cats that are mostly used in Charter ops, theses are fairly lightweight lots of sail area with a little more spartan accomodations. They are fast enough to outrun lots of weather and the faster you can cross a body of water the less chance you have of getting caught out in the sh*t. I would not single hand one though and would have a good life raft, if you roll one or pitchpole it it would be coming back over.

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ujay says on Sep 21, 2008, 17:08:

thanks lads ,taking every thing in,bill i just sent you a e mail ,thanks ,
spy when you plan on going ,i will take a look at the link now ,thank you.

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ujay says on Sep 21, 2008, 17:17:

spy,
thats a great boat,more like a passengerliner,ive not won the lotto,lol,
and running on fuel all the time cost too much,plus when you dock cost more being 2 times bigger.but it does look nice ,i will take a look at these Passage Maker,get back to you later.

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Sam Salmon says on Sep 21, 2008, 17:59:

If you're looking for a used boat there's a place in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico known as the Marina of Broken Dreams.

http://www.sancarlosmexico.com/

It seems that many people from the USA wash up there once their dream of sailing around the world evaporates a few weeks after leaving Southern California.

They are unprepared/under capitolised/just too damned incompetent-as Bill mentions-the boat ends up on the hear awaiting new owners/their dreams.

' a la orden!'

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ujay says on Sep 21, 2008, 17:59:

is it one like this lads,

http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/boats/classifieds/sea-fable-rival-34/rival-...

this one is even cheaper ,so in the end whats best one like this,

http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/boats/classifieds/alona/alona.htm

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elmodefoque says on Sep 21, 2008, 19:49:

yeah, where is slguy?

I'll get there, when I get there!

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ujay says on Sep 21, 2008, 20:08:

lost at sea elmo.lol

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jonas says on Sep 22, 2008, 14:13:

take a look at the privilege 39´. Now that´s a nice passage maker. But I wouldn´t want to sail it by myself.

Mi alma se la dejo al diablo

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ujay says on Sep 22, 2008, 16:25:

yes does look nice,
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/panoramic-tour-of-privilege-39-catam...

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Robert Jorge says on Sep 23, 2008, 10:17:

Where do you want to buy UJ? In Colombia - like Cartagena, Bquilla, Santa Marta? If so, it is quite possible something you may be interested in will be there in January or February.

He who farts in church, sits in his own pew.

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ujay says on Sep 23, 2008, 11:07:

hi rob,
i dont really care where rob,just need some one to tell me boats ok,having never had before,but listening to the boys i am now not going for a catamaran,at the moment we are down to these ,
http://www.boatshed.com/beneteau_first_345-boat-46202.html
http://www.boatshed.com/high_tension_sloop-boat-52420.html
http://www.boatshed.com/pearson_35-boat-56036.html
http://www.boatshed.com/irwin_355_citation-boat-55266.html
http://www.boatshed.com/rival_34-boat-40061.html
http://www.boatshed.com/colvic_victor_34-boat-54323.html
http://www.boatshed.com/dufour_classic-boat-35656.html
so if you can give photos or details jan or feb would be great.as i am held up at the moment waiting on the judges.
thanks rob.

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vicshere says on Sep 23, 2008, 11:18:

why is this not in off topic.....nothing to do with colombia

listo

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ujay says on Sep 23, 2008, 11:23:

looking at a boat in In Colombia - like Cartagena, Bquilla, Santa Marta? and going round the colombian islands ,i would say its about colombia.may be we should put you in off topic.

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vicshere says on Sep 23, 2008, 12:36:

its not in your OP ...i should have gone in off topic

listo

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papiChulo says on Sep 23, 2008, 13:08:

vicshere da PBH cop... lol

ujay... is there a sailing course where you live? This can be a good way to start your dream a good instructor can help with advice... suerte

avoid the unhappy and the unlucky

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vicshere says on Sep 24, 2008, 04:28:

papi don't be jealous... i know you want my job

listo

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papiChulo says on Sep 24, 2008, 13:12:

vic... if I had more time... maybe...LOL

avoid the unhappy and the unlucky

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