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[Frank]

Welcome. I was in Oriental a year ago...nice place!! I just retired too....here's to more sailing time and a boost to lifes adventures !!!  Have fun !!

[Frank]

Re reply  ' Lost Sole,

     Welcome Aboard.  previous qoute 'There are many neat pilots here as well as sailors.  You'll fit right in. '  ........   as well as 'lost souls'  or at least souls that wanna get lost !!  It's the journey not the destination!!!   Have fun!!

[Zen]

oded kishony's home port - Urbanna







ah memories...

[Lost Sole]

Thanks for the welcomes.
This looks like a great Forum.
  Looking forward to finding new friends/ Sail/ Flying buddies.
Lost Sole

[CapnK]

Welcome aboard, Lost Sole! :)

Clarification needed about your name: Are you a misplaced boat floor, or a flounder which can't find it's way home? ;D

[CapnK]

Welcome aboard, hearsejr! Good luck in your search! :)

[hearsejr]

 thanks, I'll get someting. I'm just down on my luck not being able to work yet and my brother wrecked and gave away my first real boat.

Bill

[Pixie Dust]

Happy New Year!  Capt Kurt informed me of this site and I already love it.  I stayed up past my bedtime last night reading entries from everyone.  I have already emailed this site to some of my friends!
I live in Tallahassee, FL and have a 1988 Compac 27/2 named Pixie Dust.  She resides in Panama City, Florida.  I have always been a water girl, but just learned to sail in 2000.  I bought her 2003 and we have become best friends!  I usually single hand.  I have 2 sets of friends... those that get seasick and those that own their own boats.   I cannot get enough of the water.  I travel with my job, so it gives me an opportunity to sometimes work from my cockpit.  I think I actually sleep on her more than in my own bed at home.
I have made an executive decision to take a sabbatical in 2006 after hurricane season and head south, ultimately ending up in the Bahamas.  I am planning on 6 months to a yr... leaning towards the year.    ;).  My boss does not know that yet so sshhhhhh!
I do like my beer cold... so I purchased an Engel Fridge and today my solar panel arrived!!  That is how I plan on keeping my fridge working.   Simple is good, but I can only simplify so much. 
I look forward to chatting with you all.  Lots to learn!
The Miami Boat show is in Feb and I am trying to tie work into being there.  If anyone plans on attending, let me know. 

[CapnK]

Welcome aboard, Connie! :) Glad to have you here, hope this crew of "small boat weirdos" ;) can help you with questions and/or info for your Bahamas trip. :) Carve yourself a space out for pictures in the Gallery if you'd like. (We are getting a good assortment of boat pics here, I'm digging it. :D )

About that Engel - if I was to go with a reefer, those have always been the most intriguing to me. They seem to have low power requirements, and a great reputation for durability. Maybe you'll be able to post a review for us down in the Grear Here section soon. :D

[Pixie Dust]

So far I love it! Works great and yes! low drain on the batteries.  I was surprised at how much I can pack into it.  I love to cook and eat on the boat, so this it is important to me to have food!  It keeps my attitude good.   My philosophy is you don't have to eat poorly just because you are on a boat.
I highly recommend it!

[CharlieJ]

Sorry I missed your call on Christmas day- new cell phone and it didn't show missed messages like the old one, so I didn't even see the voicemail til yesterday.

Looks like a good site. I think I'll like it, and I'll definitely be here often, much to Laura's chagrin  ;D

Of course, when she sees it, she'll probably be here too.

Saw the thread on pressure cooking bread and cakes- Laura has some input on that when I get her on here- she (we) do that often.


Hey bud- How do I set up a profile?

[Dougcan]

Hi Charlie!

Welcome to SailFar.Net and it's good to see you here!

If you click on your name on the left side, it will bring up a basic profile and since it's your profile, you will have some additional choices in the menu on the leftside for you to edit it however you like!

It will be good to have you here!

[CapnK]

Well then, start a thread and tell ua all 'bout the Engel. :D

I had to go look at them today, it looks like the best "bang for the buck" would be the 35 or 45...

[CapnK]

Howdy, friend! :D

Great to have you here (both of you, eventually ;)), Welcome aboard! :D

The site has really taken off well (Thanks, everyone!), we already have a great group of folks here, as you can see. Your experience - both the cruising and the boatbuilding/woodworking experience - will surely be a boon and an asset. :) And, once Laura starts sharing some recipes, well... ;D

Be sure to make a place for y'all and Tehani in the Gallery! Put a couple of those "before" pictures in there, too - it is so inspirational to see what y'all had to start with, especially seeing how she looks now. :) sailFar folks - wait'll you see *this* boat! CJ and Laura resurrected her in fabulous style!!!

Didja get the Profile figured out with Doug's help? Let me know if there is anything else that raises questions.

Good to have y'all here. :)

[mariner3302]

Hey all... Dan here. I am from Alaska originally, then did 20 years in the Marines, now I bought a '87 Tartan 34-2 that I sail around the NC coast. I am figuring to head south when my slip lease in Oriental runs out in Jun 06. I singlehand and my boat responds wonderfully to me.

s/v Wandering Star

[CapnK]

Welcome aboard, Dan! :) On your way south, plan a stop in lovely Georgetown, and we'll dinghy over to Front Street and quaff some beer for a proper send-off! :D

[Pixie Dust]

Charlie, I just checked out your Gallery picts and I am soooo impressed.   AWESOME job on the boat.   She is a beauty.  I look forward to reading your postings.  You obviously know what you are doing!

[CharlieJ]

Thank you- but always bear in mind when you look at Tehani- I'm just half a team. Laura did a very large part of that restoration. She finished and installed ALL the interior trim for example, did all the fairing and sanding prior to painting on the topsides, bottom, decks, cabin, etc.  Plus painted the interior and sewed the cushions and pillows

So when you say "you" that ALWAYS means both of us. :)

[Pixie Dust]

SWEET!!  What a team you make.  That is awesome that you both share in the passion.  That makes it a double blessing!  She does beautiful work too!!  Talented team you are! 

[CapnK]

CJ & L are like some hive-mind, telepathic, Star Trek-ish boat building alien - "There is no "you" in "we". lol ;D

I do agree, "It" did a great job bringing Tehani back to life. :D

hehe

Here's a direct link to "Tehani's" Gallery page, with lots more pictures.

And here are two pics, before and after, so y'all can easily see what we are talking about. Amazing, isn't it? ;D