Steve91T
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- Joined
- Sep 12, 2016
- Messages
- 898
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Abeona
- Vessel Make
- Marine Trader 47’ Sundeck
So of you may remember me posting about a 31' Mainship that we we're buying. Well, the inspections and survey came back and we are closing on Thursday!
I've been boating for about 12 years in small bow riders on lakes so this is my first big boy boat. It's a twin screw 10k lb fly bridge. I'm so excited, but equally as nervous.
So, the broker on Thursday is going to show me how to run the systems and after that, going to give me "docking a big boy boat 101". He's also going to teach my wife how she can help.
That night we're going to make dinner and spend the night on the boat at the slip. The next day, we are going to take the boat out by ourselves and start heading up the river. We are taking about a 2 hour trip to a marina to have it hauled out for some work. We found there are some decent places to throw the anchor so our plan is to do just that. That will be our first night on the hook. The next day we'll continue to the marina and drive home.
Here's what I've done so far. I've got Active Captain on my iPhone. I'll probably put it on my iPad as well. I also have Buoyweather.
We are planning on running the boat at displacement speed for fuel efficiency and because that's the type of boating we want to do.
I've read a lot about running generators at night. The first thing we are doing before leaving the dock is buying a few battery opporated CO detectors. Even then we won't go to sleep with the generator running. I promise.
All of that being said, I'd love to hear what reading you guys recommend. We are going to be boating on the coast of SC and NC mostly. Eventually we'd like to get the boat to the Bahamas, but that's not for a while.
We live in Charlotte and will be commuting to Charleston for 3 day weekends. Maybe once or twice a month. For our first time we are leaving our 3 year old with Grammy and Pop Pop. If all goes well, we'll bring her along next time.
What boating safety courses do you recommend? I also really like stuff written by people who are just helping others out with "how to's". We've also been watching tons of YouTube videos on the ICW. Some are helpful, some are just fun to watch.
One last thing. The boat is a 1996 with GPS and radar, original to the boat. I probably won't use the GPS very much (active captain is probably much better) but I'm glad it has radar. No clue how to use it yet.
Anyway, any help or recommendations will be appreciated!
Thanks everyone,
Steve
I've been boating for about 12 years in small bow riders on lakes so this is my first big boy boat. It's a twin screw 10k lb fly bridge. I'm so excited, but equally as nervous.
So, the broker on Thursday is going to show me how to run the systems and after that, going to give me "docking a big boy boat 101". He's also going to teach my wife how she can help.
That night we're going to make dinner and spend the night on the boat at the slip. The next day, we are going to take the boat out by ourselves and start heading up the river. We are taking about a 2 hour trip to a marina to have it hauled out for some work. We found there are some decent places to throw the anchor so our plan is to do just that. That will be our first night on the hook. The next day we'll continue to the marina and drive home.
Here's what I've done so far. I've got Active Captain on my iPhone. I'll probably put it on my iPad as well. I also have Buoyweather.
We are planning on running the boat at displacement speed for fuel efficiency and because that's the type of boating we want to do.
I've read a lot about running generators at night. The first thing we are doing before leaving the dock is buying a few battery opporated CO detectors. Even then we won't go to sleep with the generator running. I promise.
All of that being said, I'd love to hear what reading you guys recommend. We are going to be boating on the coast of SC and NC mostly. Eventually we'd like to get the boat to the Bahamas, but that's not for a while.
We live in Charlotte and will be commuting to Charleston for 3 day weekends. Maybe once or twice a month. For our first time we are leaving our 3 year old with Grammy and Pop Pop. If all goes well, we'll bring her along next time.
What boating safety courses do you recommend? I also really like stuff written by people who are just helping others out with "how to's". We've also been watching tons of YouTube videos on the ICW. Some are helpful, some are just fun to watch.
One last thing. The boat is a 1996 with GPS and radar, original to the boat. I probably won't use the GPS very much (active captain is probably much better) but I'm glad it has radar. No clue how to use it yet.
Anyway, any help or recommendations will be appreciated!
Thanks everyone,
Steve