Comments on: Charleston Part I: False Ending, False Start http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/04/charleston-part-i-a-false-ending/ Living aboard a Bristol Channel Cutter, voyaging and exploring Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:19:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: David Browne http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/04/charleston-part-i-a-false-ending/#comment-2871 David Browne Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:49:21 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=99#comment-2871 I have kept my boat in St Pete for the past 20 years (when she's in the water!) and love the sailing on the west coast. Summers are often windless but from late Sept thru April / May its great sailing. The Tampa Bay area is a much larger IT / Technology market than Orlando. Jacksonville is also a strong technology market. If I could work from my boat--I work in software--I would pick Boot Key harbor in Marathon, no question! I have kept my boat in St Pete for the past 20 years (when she’s in the water!) and love the sailing on the west coast. Summers are often windless but from late Sept thru April / May its great sailing. The Tampa Bay area is a much larger IT / Technology market than Orlando. Jacksonville is also a strong technology market. If I could work from my boat–I work in software–I would pick Boot Key harbor in Marathon, no question!

]]> By: Mark Gearhart http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/04/charleston-part-i-a-false-ending/#comment-2858 Mark Gearhart Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:56:22 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=99#comment-2858 I second David Browne's comment. Florida is pretty nice... I anchored in the Ashley River and thought Charleston was a neat place, for about 1 week. Then it was boring and depressing. I lived in Melbourne Florida for a zillion years and thought it was a great place to live and work, although there is not much room to sail in the intracoastal. Its a pretty good hi-tech town. If I had to do it again, I'd probably aim for the west coast of Florida to live. especially the Ft Myers or St. Petersburg area. Ft. Myers... I spent the entire winter anchored in a huge cove just behind Ft. Myers beach. There were at least a hundred boats there; about a third were liveaboards who were working ashore. There's something to be said for clear, green, Gulf Of Mexico water. Lots of friendly people. Very casual. I walked and took the trolley everywhere. Very nice public library at Ft. Myers Beach. St. Petersburg... The Vinoy yacht basin. Not as friendly as Ft. Myers, but job market is better, especially for hi-tech stuff. Must have job here, or the big city atmosphere will kill your disposition. Don't forget to check out Fernandina also. It's right on your way. I rode out a hurricane here. Nice town but a little run-down in my opinion. A good job would have made the difference. I second David Browne’s comment. Florida is pretty nice…

I anchored in the Ashley River and thought Charleston was a neat place, for about 1 week. Then it was boring and depressing. I lived in Melbourne Florida for a zillion years and thought it was a great place to live and work, although there is not much room to sail in the intracoastal. Its a pretty good hi-tech town. If I had to do it again, I’d probably aim for the west coast of Florida to live. especially the Ft Myers or St. Petersburg area.

Ft. Myers… I spent the entire winter anchored in a huge cove just behind Ft. Myers beach. There were at least a hundred boats there; about a third were liveaboards who were working ashore. There’s something to be said for clear, green, Gulf Of Mexico water. Lots of friendly people. Very casual. I walked and took the trolley everywhere. Very nice public library at Ft. Myers Beach.

St. Petersburg… The Vinoy yacht basin. Not as friendly as Ft. Myers, but job market is better, especially for hi-tech stuff. Must have job here, or the big city atmosphere will kill your disposition.

Don’t forget to check out Fernandina also. It’s right on your way. I rode out a hurricane here. Nice town but a little run-down in my opinion. A good job would have made the difference.

]]> By: David Browne http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/04/charleston-part-i-a-false-ending/#comment-2851 David Browne Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:08:44 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=99#comment-2851 Come on down to Florida Ben. Cape Marina in Port Canaveral is a great place to relocate (http://www.capemarina.com/). It is about less than an hour to Orlando. The port is growing by leaps and bounds and It is mid 80's here today. Come on down to Florida Ben. Cape Marina in Port Canaveral is a great place to relocate (http://www.capemarina.com/). It is about less than an hour to Orlando. The port is growing by leaps and bounds and It is mid 80′s here today.

]]> By: Rosie http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/04/charleston-part-i-a-false-ending/#comment-2850 Rosie Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:52:51 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=99#comment-2850 How about a report on your new non profit? Dahons not Danforths?? How about a report on your new non profit? Dahons not Danforths??

]]> By: RichC http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/04/charleston-part-i-a-false-ending/#comment-2829 RichC Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:38:37 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=99#comment-2829 Sorry to hear of your delay heading south and having to tolerate the cold front that moved in. Good luck in wrestling with the electrical and/or diesel headaches ... curious if it had anything to do with the recent alternator replacement? You're Thanksgiving on a Baba 35 had me fondly remembering back 25 years ago when my wife and I were enjoying life aboard our sailboat ... a Baba 30. ;-) http://is.gd/5ebty Sorry to hear of your delay heading south and having to tolerate the cold front that moved in. Good luck in wrestling with the electrical and/or diesel headaches … curious if it had anything to do with the recent alternator replacement?

You’re Thanksgiving on a Baba 35 had me fondly remembering back 25 years ago when my wife and I were enjoying life aboard our sailboat … a Baba 30. ;-)
http://is.gd/5ebty

]]> By: Dan http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/04/charleston-part-i-a-false-ending/#comment-2815 Dan Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:30:45 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=99#comment-2815 Ben, Sorry to hear about the engine starting problem. Is it a stuck solinoid on the starter motor? Luckily, we haven't experienced that one yet. No doubt Charleston will have facilities able to fix the problem. How is your internet connection on the boat? The temps here in Seattle are highs in the 40's and lows in the 30's! We're glad to be land-based for the winter. Dan Ben,
Sorry to hear about the engine starting problem. Is it a stuck solinoid on the starter motor? Luckily, we haven’t experienced that one yet. No doubt Charleston will have facilities able to fix the problem.

How is your internet connection on the boat? The temps here in Seattle are highs in the 40′s and lows in the 30′s! We’re glad to be land-based for the winter.
Dan

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