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sailFar.net Discussion / Re: Christmas

Last post by Frank - December 28, 2025, 09:05:05 AM

It is a wonderful time of year. Hope everyone connected with family and friends.

#2

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Frank - December 28, 2025, 09:02:50 AM

Yes,  but a bit later.
I have 2 older sisters and many friends and past co workers that are also older than I am. We are all retired seniors now.  With that reality, last year I started being home for Christmas and new years. It is a magical time down in the islands but feel compelled to be "home"
Actually loving getting a dose of snow. Much like grandkids, I think it's more fun when you know you'll be leaving in a couple of weeks :)
Wood heat, birds at the feeder, life at the cabin in winter isn't too bad.

#3

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by wolverine - December 27, 2025, 12:25:31 AM

Frank, will you be going to the Bahamas this winter?

#4

sailFar.net Discussion / Christmas

Last post by jotruk - December 25, 2025, 12:15:55 PM

I hope and pray that everyone has had a safe happy
Christmas

#5

sailFar.net Discussion / Re: WHY DONT FOLKS POST?

Last post by Jim_ME - December 23, 2025, 11:50:21 PM

Life is all about choices.....
I was fortunate to be a carpenter building houses in Ontario and around 40 figured out that there was no money to be made in the winter time, so started sailing down south. I imagine there are other jobs that are either very slow or not existent during the winter months where that would be possible as well.

Frank, I knew that you were a builder, but I didn't know that this is how you got started with your wintering down South. It makes a perfect fit. Nice to have work that has a natural season to take a break like this.

#6

sailFar.net Discussion / Re: Anybody sailing?

Last post by Jim_ME - December 14, 2025, 10:23:42 PM

Check these out!
I bought one for a tiny house boat I'm building...
Option of chemical or compost "buckets"
Good videos on their site
Extremely reasonable !
Good quality too

That's cool, Frank. Less than half the cost of the least expensive compost ones that I had seen.

#7

sailFar.net Discussion / Re: Anybody sailing?

Last post by Jim_ME - December 14, 2025, 10:15:45 PM

Appreciate your sharing those outings Wolverine, and others' comments. You have a fine boat there.

Perhaps your wife would consider flying down to meet and spend time with you in the Bahamas, after you put the miles of getting there behind you, and can do leisurely day sails?

#8

sailFar.net Discussion / Re: WHY DONT FOLKS POST?

Last post by CapnK - December 11, 2025, 06:43:03 PM

(not new anymore...it's been almost ten years and I have no idea how that happened)

LMFAO.

#9

sailFar.net Discussion / Re: No words needed…

Last post by CapnK - December 11, 2025, 06:40:54 PM

AI took over Frank.

The End is near...

#10

sailFar.net Discussion / Re: No words needed…

Last post by Godot - December 09, 2025, 09:27:06 PM

The main sheet is connected to the backwards tiller?

Maybe that's the way it's supposed to be and everyone else is doing it wrong? Built in Sheet to Tiller steering? Weather helm compensation? Proof of our failing school systems?