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Introduce Yourself
Stop in and say hi! Let us know a little bit about you.

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Last post: Re: Houston Liveaboard by jmittelman6, Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:53 pm

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Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:53 pm
Living Aboard
A forum to discuss issues related to living aboard your boat here. This is the place for "doing it" rather than "planning to do it".

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Last post: Re: Greetings and Q please on… by ka8uet, Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:57 pm

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by ka8uet View the latest post
Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:57 pm
Making The Break From Land
Learn how others did it. Ask advice on all issues related to making the move onto a boat.

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Last post: Re: Making a Break To Land by ka8uet, Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:12 pm

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Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:12 pm
All Things Money For Liveaboards
Questions and answers about financing the dream, budgets, insurance, investments, taxes, and all things money related.

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Last post: Re: Interior lighting by tex, Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:37 am

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:37 am
Choosing The Right Boat
Choosing the boat that's right for you is much more involved than choosing a neighborhood and house. Ask you questions here!

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Last post: Re: Replacement dinghy by ka8uet, Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:49 pm

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Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:49 pm
Maintenance and Repairs
Discuss boat maintenance and repair issues here.

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Last post: Re: Not Just a VHF Radio by tex, Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:31 am

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Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:31 am
Cooking Aboard
Recipes, advice, appliances and more. Just because you might have a small galley doesn't mean you can't cook big!

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Last post: Re: Cookbook for boaters... by janice142, Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:09 pm

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Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:09 pm
Pets Aboard
Living Aboard doesn't mean you have to give up your pets! Find out to keep them healthy and happy here.

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Last post: How to clean a kitty litter b… by Jaxfishgyd, Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:41 pm

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Cruising and Cruising Destinations
From blue water to the back waters, discuss all things cruising in this forum.

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Last post: Re: First night cruising hot … by ka8uet, Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:36 pm

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Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:36 pm
Weather Talk
Advice on surviving storms, and stories about direct hits and close calls.

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Last post: Re: Hurricane Michael? by janice142, Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:38 pm

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Hurricane Michael?

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by RTB » Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:07 am

Heads up on the Gulf Coast! NHC calling it a hurricane in a few days.
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Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:38 pm
It's baaaaack!

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Attachment(s) by tex » Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:05 pm

The Red Tide has returned. I'd better get the boat ready.
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Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:03 pm
First night cruising hot summer anchorages

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Attachment(s) by tex » Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:57 pm

Difficult night in Pelican Bay in Gulf Coast SW Florida on our first journey of overnight anchorages along the coast. There were dead fish and Red...
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Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:36 pm
Interior lighting

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Attachment(s) by tex » Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:33 pm

We’ve talked about Options of interior lighting before, but on our last week-long jaunt down south, we were couped up inside quite a but and realized...
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Not Just a VHF Radio

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by RTB » Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:38 am

Making money and spending it.....

My wife and I don't spend a lot of money these days, but always looking at upgrades to our bot that will make life...
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Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:31 am
Consequences of Florence

Last post by ka8uet « Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:17 pm
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by tex » Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:29 am

I was waiting to hear the bad news from a friend who kept his boat in New Bern, NC, and I got it on Thursday. His Insurance Surveyor called to report...

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Last post by ka8uet View the latest post
Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:17 pm
Houston Liveaboard

Last post by jmittelman6 « Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:53 pm
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by jmittelman6 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:50 pm

Hey everyone!
New(ish) liveaboard, live in the Galveston Bay area on my 1975 Gulfstar 41 CC Sloop. I've been restoring it one bit at a time, this...

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Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:53 pm
Greetings and Q please on towels aboard

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by CaptLui » Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:52 pm

Howdy! I am about to go back livingaboard after a break up of almost twenty years. I was in and around the Australian east coast from Melbourne to...

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Making a Break To Land

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by CaptForce » Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:10 pm

I know I'm flipping the thread title, but I don't see a topic area that fits my question. Despite living on boats for 45 years I don't have much...
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Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:12 pm
Falling off, getting back aboard.

Last post by ka8uet « Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:05 pm
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Attachment(s) by tex » Sat Aug 18, 2018 1:13 am

Janice mentioned the importance of planning a method of getting back aboard if one should fall overboard, so I thought it would be best to begin...

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Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:05 pm
Making Plans to Live Aboard a Sailboat

Last post by janice142 « Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:33 am
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by Edge0302 » Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:49 am

Hello all!

I’m Lauren, 27 years old and finally deciding I’m just not cut out for land life. So my plan is this: I am getting rid of most of my...

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Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:33 am
A Different View of Tropical Storms

Last post by ka8uet « Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:56 pm
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Attachment(s) by CaptForce » Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:52 pm

Nancie and I received a voice mail from Tex today asking about our concerns with the approach of Florence. Our "dirt" home is in North...

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Replacement dinghy

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Attachment(s) by tex » Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:11 pm

I hate to think about it, but a fresher dinghy is probably on the list of things to contemplate before heading out for the loop in the Spring. My...
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:49 pm
The right "next" boat for Captain Force

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Attachment(s) by tex » Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:20 pm

Came across this trusty (if not rusty) ole pilothouse on Craigslist. Looks like a good candidate for the Aythya Crew.
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Last post by CaptForce View the latest post
Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:33 am
Made the Move to FL

Last post by ka8uet « Sat Sep 15, 2018 1:28 am
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by SeaplaneDriver » Sat May 05, 2018 6:33 pm

Hi folks, I finally made the move to FL for a job flying charters around the Caribbean!

I sold my Ericson back up in NC and am looking for my next...

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Last post by ka8uet View the latest post
Sat Sep 15, 2018 1:28 am
Marina Life

Last post by tex « Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:50 am
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Attachment(s) by RTB » Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:58 pm

Anything exciting happening around your marina? It has been an interesting couple of days here. A 43' catamaran got hit by lightning here with the...
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:50 am
Summer Heat

Last post by ka8uet « Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:39 pm
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by scallywag » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:28 pm

This is a topic for CaptForce and Ralph....How do you deal with Summer Heat. Ralph is from Texas. CaptForce traveled North. Katie and Jessie did not...

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Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:39 pm
being threatened by boat buyer!

Last post by Robin « Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:59 am
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by Robin » Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:29 pm

Well we sold the boat In Sept 2016 13 months ago. today we received a threatening letter from the a-hole's attorney saying pay $3970 within 10 days...

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Another break “to” land

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Attachment(s) by tex » Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:53 pm

Sadly I must report that my 7 year project focus, Bucky, is going up for sale in February. The Admiral wants to liquidate and move on to other places...
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Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:01 pm
Young sailor from Cape Cod

Last post by tex « Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:09 am
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by jpikulski » Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:17 pm

Hello all.

I've taken the liberty to join this forum in search of adventure, and feel inclined to briefly introduce myself .

My name is Justin,...

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Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:09 am
looking for livaboard marina in chesapeake bay

Last post by Robin « Sun Sep 09, 2018 2:40 pm
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by c37725 » Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:11 am

We will be moving aboard a Broadblue 42 cat soon and are looking for a marina. Right now, we are starting with those that allow livaboards and will...

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Sun Sep 09, 2018 2:40 pm
Testing the Waters. Hello from Mississauga

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by CoreyInBusiness » Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:08 pm

Hello all,

My name is Corey but my girlfriend calls me crazy.

A little bit about myself:

I'm a lifelong boater, having grown up on the southern...

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Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:08 pm
Camera & Monitor vs. gauges

Last post by tex « Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:27 pm
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by tex » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:14 pm

These last few years, the night vision camera & monitors have come down in cost to the point where one can place cameras in engine rooms,...

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Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:27 pm
Welcome Janice

Last post by janice142 « Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:59 am
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by scallywag » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:06 am

Glad to see you have joined this group. For people that do not know, Janice lives aboard and has a wealth of information like CaptForce and Ralph...

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Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:59 am
Sometimes my projects flop

Last post by janice142 « Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:39 pm
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Attachment(s) by tex » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:44 pm

In doing the interior of my ‘87 Krogen Manatee North-Sea pilothouse, I envisioned a ceiling done in the taste and style of 42’s and Whalebacks. So...

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