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From: Bill Dietrich (no email)
Date: Sat Dec 04 2004 - 15:01:24 EST
Just my 2 cents worth:
- reading, nav class, ham license are all great.
But wait a while before buying any radio equipment.
- learn celestial once you're on the boat, if then.
- get SCUBA-certified in warm water.
- people told me to hire a mechanic for some
instruction on my actual engine after buying the
boat, instead of taking a class. I did neither.
- bluewater sailing class: not sure I'd pay much for one of these.
- start looking at tons of boats early, finding out
what's important to you, but buy a boat as last item.
Don't want to have the boat sitting for 6 months in
a slip while you're trying to sell house, quit job, etc.
Just my opinions.
Have you checked out my web site ?
http://www.geocities.com/bill_dietrich/RetireSailboat.html
Bill Dietrich
> The list so far is as
> follows:
> Take USCG coastal nav class (started this week)
> Celestial nav class
> Ham radio license course
> Scuba class
> Marine Diesel repair class
> Blue water sailing class (I have raced J24's but realize Bluewater
> is Different!)
> Read, Read & Read
> Oh yea, I almost forgot BUY BOAT
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