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12-25-2019, 08:23 PM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,332
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDan1943
The first time you drove across country, did you spend years, planning?
ROAD TRIP
Change of underwear and a map..... been there done that.
I never did learn how to fold the map properly.
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Dan, Dan, Dan - A road excursion [in any scale or intensity] is simply not in the same level of learning, planning or capability as compared to large scale [or even medium large scale] boating! 
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12-25-2019, 08:29 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116 2008
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 9,933
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
Dan, Dan, Dan - A road excursion [in any scale or intensity] is simply not in the same level of learning, planning or capability as compared to large scale [or even medium large scale] boating! |
Naturally, I would highly recommend taking a few courses ie. boat handling especially in confined spaces and navigation, basic maintenance of the engines on board. After he buys the boat, a Captained cruise.... to pick his brain.
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The meek will inherit the earth but, the brave will inherit the seas.
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12-26-2019, 03:58 AM
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Senior Member
City: Perth
Vessel Name: Nimiane
Vessel Model: Finn 8
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 374
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Quote:
Originally Posted by psneeld
And often life ends for those who didn't plan enough.
Crossing an ocean for an experienced crew on an experienced vessel is quite different than the average dreamer starting out with the idea...
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On an experienced vessel ??
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12-26-2019, 08:19 AM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 26,322
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bogranjac1
On an experienced vessel ??
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Yep, and experienced cruisers know what I mean.
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12-26-2019, 08:26 AM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 26,322
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Before this gets too far off track...
All I am saying is that if you follow one school of thought in prepping for ocean crossings( the path often suggested at Safety at Sea national level seminars)...prep time fills and goes by quickly and isn't just a handful of short local shakedown cruises....it can be pretty intense.
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12-30-2019, 02:24 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Long Island
Vessel Name: Sea Change
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 75
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John,
Sounds like my wife and I are on the exact same schedule! Retire in three years and go - maybe not around the world but certainly the entire east coast and islands. My budget is not quite the same but close. We have looked extensively at Kady's, Nordhavn and Fleming in addition to many others. We seem to have settled on the F55 and are just back from a sea trial in Stuart last week. To be fair you should take a close look at the Krogan Express which has the same hull and twin engine as the Fleming. I'd love for us to keep tabs on each other to see how each ends up. Cheers and welcome aboard!!
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01-01-2020, 07:11 PM
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Guru
City: Victoria TX
Vessel Name: Bijou
Vessel Model: 2008 Island Packet PY/SP
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 5,271
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Cross oceans on a Krogen Express? 
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