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| June 30, 2009 |
Peter B. Voss, Bavarian, DEU
Subject: Fuel Bladders
Hi Scott and Mary, I read in the last Forum about "fuel bladders" and I don't understand this word. Is this a part of bacteria in the fuel? ....read more |
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| June 2, 2009 |
Bill and Rosemary Henderson, Golden Bay, NZL
Subject: Crossing the South Pacific
We have taken your advice and are at present living on
Levity our N4305 which we bought in Florida last July. We are
currently in Puerto Rico shortly heading for ABCs and then on to
Panama....read more |
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| May 26, 2009 |
Jeff Stuart, Scottsdale, AZ
Subject: Boats
I read that you and Mary owned another trawler prior to commissioning
Egret. Could you expand on that particular vessel. Additionally,
could you provide us with some past history about your cruising
passages leading up to the 2004 NAR.....read more |
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| May 19, 2009 |
Dan, Lincoln, CA
Subject: Cost
Hi guys, My wife & I dream of your lifestyle. We are
looking at retirement in a few years and wanted to know now that you
have been doing this for a while. Have you come up with an average monthly cost to cruise like you do? ....read more |
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| April 28, 2009 |
Linda Sandbo, Beaufort, NC
Subject: Tech stuff/photography
Hi again Mary, one more question. I want my photography to
be a major part of our voyage. How difficult is it to send images, etc
that hilights your adventures? What do you suggest for external
storage, and just how difficult is it to get your images (which I
love seeing) out?.....read more |
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| April 24, 2009 |
Linda Sandbo, Beaufort, NC
Subject: Thanks/Navigation
Thanks Mary, your response was very "common sense" and take
it a step at a time. What about navigation? Charts? etc, is it
better to learn from a book or just hands on experience?.....read more |
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| April 21, 2009 |
Linda Sandbo, Beaufort, NC
Subject: Help
This is for Mary: we are about to purchase a 50 Cat. My
husband has instructed me that I need to reserach food, medical,
insurance, and read Chapman's book all the way through. Uh, what do you
suggest?....read more |
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| April 8, 2009 |
Scott Barnaby, Decatur, GA
Subject: Comment only
Dear Fryer, my how you do go on - and thanks for that! I
spent 3 delicious months in NZ in '86 - really enjoyed the Nelson
wooden boats - and think you are in for a real treat going thru the
Marlboro Sound(s)....read more |
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| March 31, 2009 |
Gordon & Kate Nissen, Tortola, VGB
Subject: BVI Flagged vessel
We own N46 #4 ..Viking Star and are considering the idea of
registering the boat in the BVI.....we noticed that you are BVI
registered and were wondering about any issues when we get up to the
USA...read more |
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| February 27, 2009 |
John, Alamo, CA
Subject: Short handed cruising
I'm interested in short handed cruising and I'm curious as
to how you handle sleeping when it's just the two of you on a long
passage? Do you ever both sleep and put it on auto? Or do you do shifts?
Thanks....read more |
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| February 10, 2009 |
Chris Jenkins, Auckland, NZL
Subject: GPS-NAV Software
Hi Scott and Mary, We met recently at the 'Welcome' event in Auckland hosted by Nordhavn. We were the two guys with the Grand Banks. You will be pleased to know that we still follow your travels with keen interest and after meeting with you both we are even more
inspired to adventure further around our own country and beyond in the
very near future....read more |
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| January 29 , 2009 |
Brenda, Shermans Dale, PA
Subject: Navigation and electronics
I have followed the Nords since the 2004 Atlantic crossing.
I read your columns all the time, in magazines and in this forum. I
am always checking to see where you are located at this time...read more |
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| January 23 , 2009 |
Jeff Stuart, Scottsdale, AZ
Subject: Two Person Watch Standing
Scott and Mary, What a pleasure and privilege to follow such a fascinating adventure for two and one worth dreaming about and keeping the fire stoked for!....read more |
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