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04-25-2017, 01:21 AM
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Guru
City: Houma, Louisiana
Vessel Name: M/V LUNASEA
Vessel Model: 45ft Bluewater Coastal
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 529
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Off and Running
After owning LUNASEA for 3 years, redoing a lot and handling a few other problems, we finally spent a week on the boat in Madisonville. Left Houma took and extra day to get there, sat around on the boat in Mandeville one day, then on to Madisonville. Wife was a little nerves when we fist started out but as time went on all seemed to calm down and we started to enjoy the cruising way of life. We both want to say THANKS to all that has helped us get this far in our boating life. Will be in Madisonville for a month or so then off to the east for the summer.
PS: If I do not stay out of the restaurants on the north shore I will need a bigger boat by winter!!! LOL
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04-25-2017, 01:28 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,101
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kartracer
After owning LUNASEA for 3 years, redoing a lot and handling a few other problems, we finally spent a week on the boat in Madisonville.
PS: If I do not stay out of the restaurants on the north shore I will need a bigger boat by winter!!! LOL
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Easily solved. Do more anchoring out, preparing your own tucker, (Aussie for food), and staying away from marinas and access to restaurants. That's what cruising is really all about. Then you can actually lose weight quite painlessly.
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04-25-2017, 07:39 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Cameron, La
Vessel Name: Baobab
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4788
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,660
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Way to go Ronnie! Keep us informed of your progress and have a great cruise!
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04-26-2017, 07:01 AM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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Good Job! How was the trip over?
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04-26-2017, 11:37 AM
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Guru
City: Houma, Louisiana
Vessel Name: M/V LUNASEA
Vessel Model: 45ft Bluewater Coastal
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 529
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Great trip over BUT with the Seabrook railroad bridge still broke had to go around to Rigolets. On the way to Rigolets I was talking with a friend and told him about having to go around, he brought up to try Chef Pass. After checking all info I had on board we went Chef Pass, we saved 12 miles with 38 feet of water under us.
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04-26-2017, 04:52 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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Did you stop at Boomtown?
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04-26-2017, 07:50 PM
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Guru
City: Houma, Louisiana
Vessel Name: M/V LUNASEA
Vessel Model: 45ft Bluewater Coastal
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 529
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve
Did you stop at Boomtown?
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No water was high and did not like the way the docking looked so went on to Seabrook.
I did learn a lesson at the Industrial locks, called on radio and was told by lock master to go to the last dolphin and wait for a call, 3:30PM, tied up to last dolphin and waited and waited and waited some more, well at 7:30PM I call to ask what my number was for locking. When I asked he just said MAN I FORGOT YOU, told me if you are not called on the second lock after you get there call again to remind them. Lesson learned
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04-26-2017, 09:31 PM
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Guru
City: Madisonville, LA
Vessel Name: Sea Star
Vessel Model: 2004 Cruisers Yachts 50SS
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 906
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Morton's tomorrow night!
Half priced boiled shrimp, $5 bloody Mary's, $5 draft beer!
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04-26-2017, 10:44 PM
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TF Site Team/Forum Founder
City: League City, Tx
Vessel Name: Floatsome & Jetsome
Vessel Model: Meridian 411
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 7,332
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kartracer
No water was high and did not like the way the docking looked so went on to Seabrook.
I did learn a lesson at the Industrial locks, called on radio and was told by lock master to go to the last dolphin and wait for a call, 3:30PM, tied up to last dolphin and waited and waited and waited some more, well at 7:30PM I call to ask what my number was for locking. When I asked he just said MAN I FORGOT YOU, told me if you are not called on the second lock after you get there call again to remind them. Lesson learned
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An even better lesson is to get a female to call on the radio. They seem to be quite accommodating when you do that!!!
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04-27-2017, 06:15 AM
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Guru
City: Houma, Louisiana
Vessel Name: M/V LUNASEA
Vessel Model: 45ft Bluewater Coastal
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 529
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Star0210
Morton's tomorrow night!
Half priced boiled shrimp, $5 bloody Mary's, $5 draft beer!
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Thanks!!! Will be back in Houma for a meeting, next week.
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04-27-2017, 04:55 PM
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 8,050
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Awesome! Great job and a happy crew!!
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04-28-2017, 10:35 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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Where are you docked in Madisonville? Everything is ok in Houma, but, lots of strong south wind bringing the water levels up.
Enjoy your trip!
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04-28-2017, 11:56 PM
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Guru
City: Houma, Louisiana
Vessel Name: M/V LUNASEA
Vessel Model: 45ft Bluewater Coastal
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 529
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We are on the river at Marina Del Ray. Looking like a 1-2ft. tide increase Sat. with wind gust 35-40.
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04-29-2017, 10:07 AM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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Nice, we stayed there several years ago, just a short walk over the bride to town. We also spent a couple of nights on the city dock that was good too. If you have a chance a trip up the river is pretty.
Have a great stay and onward!
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05-02-2017, 11:31 AM
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Guru
City: Houma, Louisiana
Vessel Name: M/V LUNASEA
Vessel Model: 45ft Bluewater Coastal
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 529
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Had diver at boat yesterday, American Diving Service Mandeville, said I was pass due for a cleaning. He also changed all the anodes that was left and replace the ones where there was only nuts and bolts left. Also was told that I do not use boat enough, well that is about to change. Great guy told me to call him a week before I leave for the East and he would come down and give a quick clean for the trip. FREE
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05-02-2017, 12:01 PM
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Guru
City: Madisonville, LA
Vessel Name: Sea Star
Vessel Model: 2004 Cruisers Yachts 50SS
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 906
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kartracer
Had diver at boat yesterday, American Diving Service Mandeville, said I was pass due for a cleaning. He also changed all the anodes that was left and replace the ones where there was only nuts and bolts left. Also was told that I do not use boat enough, well that is about to change. Great guy told me to call him a week before I leave for the East and he would come down and give a quick clean for the trip. FREE
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Nice! I'll need to get the guys number from you.
I sure wish we could travel east following behind you. Being it would be our first time, it would be nice to have someone who's done it before leading the way. But I don't think our boat will be ready before you leave.
Still so much to do and now more AC issues. Gggrrrrr......
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05-02-2017, 12:17 PM
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Guru
City: Madisonville, LA
Vessel Name: Sea Star
Vessel Model: 2004 Cruisers Yachts 50SS
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 906
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kartracer
Had diver at boat yesterday, American Diving Service Mandeville, said I was pass due for a cleaning. He also changed all the anodes that was left and replace the ones where there was only nuts and bolts left. Also was told that I do not use boat enough, well that is about to change. Great guy told me to call him a week before I leave for the East and he would come down and give a quick clean for the trip. FREE
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What did he charge?
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05-02-2017, 01:41 PM
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Senior Member
City: Ft. Myers, FL.
Vessel Name: Chasing 80
Vessel Model: Chris Craft Constellation 460
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 142
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Quick Madisonville story. We docked at the town dock a couple of months ago and first afternoon a guy stops by looking at the boat. We chat a bit about the boat and doing the loop etc. and he heads off on his bike ride with his daughter. Next morning I wake up with a pick-up truck parked near the boat and a set of keys on the side deck with a note to "help yourself"!! We didn't need to use the truck but it was sure another reminder of why we love this area.
We'll be leaving LA middle of next week and I'm sure we won't find the same hospitality on the way to Ft. Myers...but who knows??
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05-02-2017, 01:50 PM
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Senior Member
City: LAFAYETTE,LA
Vessel Name: Relenti
Vessel Model: Atlantic 30, 1983
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baker
An even better lesson is to get a female to call on the radio. They seem to be quite accommodating when you do that!!!
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Learned that from Blue and Michelle-She calls they answer-I call no reply-go figure-at the locks they run to help Michelle with the lines-Me, they threw me a rope and off they went to engage Michelle-Blue got a kick out of that. Cleavage is your friend
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05-02-2017, 02:31 PM
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Guru
City: Madisonville, LA
Vessel Name: Sea Star
Vessel Model: 2004 Cruisers Yachts 50SS
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 906
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spike
Quick Madisonville story. We docked at the town dock a couple of months ago and first afternoon a guy stops by looking at the boat. We chat a bit about the boat and doing the loop etc. and he heads off on his bike ride with his daughter. Next morning I wake up with a pick-up truck parked near the boat and a set of keys on the side deck with a note to "help yourself"!! We didn't need to use the truck but it was sure another reminder of why we love this area.
We'll be leaving LA middle of next week and I'm sure we won't find the same hospitality on the way to Ft. Myers...but who knows??
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I love my little town.
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