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From: Rosalie B. (no email)
Date: Sun Jun 20 2004 - 13:42:36 EDT
On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 14:30:01 +0000, you wrote:
>I guess that I just don’t get it. I thought that the question was what
>equipment was harder to maintain then it was worth. Or to put it another way
>what do you actually need to do the trip within your budget. On my boat I
>don’t use electronics because I cannot repair it, and the sextant / taffrail
>replacement works fine. All my choices are based on what I can repair or
>replace with my skills and budget. That is the way to decide on the choices
>of equipment and life style, can you afford to do the trip that way. People
>have done trips in everything from a primitive dugout to a luxury yacht with
>paid crew. You pay your money and take your pick.
>All the best;
>Bob
>
That WAS the question.
All that garbage about people that have done it without those things
hijacked the thread into extremely unhelpful areas. We all know about
how things were done in the old days. So what? It isn't the old days
now.
FWIW Bob is an electrical engineer and does all that electrical stuff
as well as the engine stuff and the maintenance stuff and sewing of
cushion covers etc.
The cruisers that I know have SSB and water makers and solar panels.
Some of them recommend against an autopilot and wind generator and for
windvane steering. I respect those people, but it doesn't fit with
what I do. I don't have a water maker, or a windvane and I do have an
autopilot and a wind gen. That's our choice and we have reasons for
it which I stated.
grandma Rosalie
S/V RosalieAnn, Leonardtown, MD
CSY 44 WO #156
http://home.mindspring.com/~gmbeasley/id2.html
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