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From: caleb crosby (no email)
Date: Thu Apr 05 2007 - 20:36:57 EDT
Hello,
This is my first post. I've been living aboard in Maine for 9 months
now.
Made it through a fiercely cold winter with a diesel stove and a
plenum I
made that wrapped around stove pipe and attached to a small stereo fan.
I was warm all winter because the fan (on a 10' alum laundry hose) could
be placed anywhere. sometimes I wore a warm hat but never needed gloves!
My vessel is a 27 Bristol. It was an empty shell last summer and is
still a simple
ship-ette. I barrier coated the hull and it is freshly awl gripped.
Installed (with help)
new coamings and got simple manual plumbing working - made a deck
grill out of a number
10 tin can that actually worked fine for keeping coffee hot underway.
When the weather got
tantalizing and I just started sailing and learning the boat. I've
ducked in to a marina for the
winter and have done almost nothing. I can't fired up to work in a
slip- not with cable TV
and wireless internet...
So it's starting again now. I have a haul out coming up in two weeks
and a few bucks to
overhaul her. No name yet, leaning towards TRUANT (today.)
I have to buy (right away) a full AC/solar system (no inboard
engine), some NAV gear, a dinghy and a wifi hook
up.
Two things to ask-
Did I see someone on this list offer his wholesale discount for
marine purchases for a 2% fee?
I could swear I saw that in the archives but can't find it now.
Also what are people doing for data packages away from the marina but
in coastal waters?
I have found a novatel ux 801 (express 34) for my macbook but it's
$360. Cingular is 60/month
I wonder if there is another express 34 card for less than the novatel.
I've tremendously enjoyed reading the archives and am glad to find
y'all.
cheers,
caleb crosby
dimillo's marina
portland me
B27
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