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  1. LovetoBoat

    FOR SALE Willard 40 - Cruise Ready. San Carlos MX (Baja) $165k

    Pardon my ignorance but what is the purpose of the vane that is under the waterline? I have not seen this before. Thanks
  2. LovetoBoat

    travelling on the ocean whats considered safe

    Very good to hear! :thumb:
  3. LovetoBoat

    travelling on the ocean whats considered safe

    I may be missing a point but if you are in Manasquan - hug the coast up to New York and then go across to Long Island. I am late to the party - but it is a West - Northwest wind - the coast will provide coverage. The waves you are concerned about are about 10 miles or more offshore. Let the...
  4. LovetoBoat

    Extending your anchor rode while anchored

    A Safety Knot - "Stopping the knot is a practice that terminates the end of the rope to the base of the knot. When a knot is tied there will be a tail of rope (bitter end) coming out of the knot (if the knot is an end knot). When the rope is loaded, the end or tail of the rope will want to...
  5. LovetoBoat

    Best geographic USA area to purchase used trawler?

    I have seen Downeast boats in Key West that were originally from Massachusetts. So I understand your point but the statement is not always true. The owner brought the boat to KW because he ended up down there...
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    Interior square footage?

    I am new to the forum and I am curious how do you determine how much square footage or rooms you need versus you want on a boat? I think money and usage play a role as a new boat shopper - but for yourself and a significant other - how much room do you / I need? Is it only about how much...
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    Very basic and stoopit questions about costs...

    Watching this thread - I have been wondering myself the same type of information. If you buy a $500,000 boat - do you need another $500,000 to maintain and operate the boat for 5 or 10 years? Ball park is all I want to know...
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    Name the one thing you dislike about your boat

    Gotta boat enough to get me on the water - but looking at bigger boats and to be honest I have been lurking... :socool: Right now I am in deep learning mode and I am glad I was invited to the group... I hope to be able to converse very soon on my chosen boat...
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    Name the one thing you dislike about your boat

    I have used ear plugs at night at home because I am a light sleeper and it really was impacting my daytime hours... $5 for a bunch of ear plugs - it takes about 2 weeks to get used to them - I tried them because my doctor did not want to medicate me... I was angry with him but it really worked...
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