Comments on: The Spare Boat And Some Velcro http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/19/the-spare-boat-and-some-velcro/ Living aboard a Bristol Channel Cutter, voyaging and exploring Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:07:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Rick Patton http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/19/the-spare-boat-and-some-velcro/#comment-2925 Rick Patton Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:51:09 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=102#comment-2925 Hi Ben, I've been writing Teresa and I asked her a question the other day that I should have asked you... I was just wondering why you traded your Nor sea for the BCC? I think I have a picture of your old Nor sea as my background here at work, Chamois. I've been trying to come up with a good boat for my wife and I and I always go back to the Nor sea. You now have me looking at the BCC. What are your pro's and con's on the boats? I've enjoyed both your blogs. Being land locked in New Mexico I can almost smell the sea when I read your blogs. Thanks Hi Ben, I’ve been writing Teresa and I asked her a question the other day that I should have asked you… I was just wondering why you traded your Nor sea for the BCC? I think I have a picture of your old Nor sea as my background here at work, Chamois. I’ve been trying to come up with a good boat for my wife and I and I always go back to the Nor sea. You now have me looking at the BCC. What are your pro’s and con’s on the boats? I’ve enjoyed both your blogs. Being land locked in New Mexico I can almost smell the sea when I read your blogs.

Thanks

]]> By: Brandon Snider http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/19/the-spare-boat-and-some-velcro/#comment-2924 Brandon Snider Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:28:54 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=102#comment-2924 Hi Ben, I've been following your site for awhile. I just checked up and to my surprise found you in Charleston where I live. I have boat down at the city marina. I'll be down there this week and may go sailing. I'll look for you. If you need anything let me know, I'm free mon-thu every week, wether its a ride somewhere or a shower and room shoreside for the night. Take care. Brandon Snider 843-616-3124 Hi Ben,
I’ve been following your site for awhile. I just checked up and to my surprise found you in Charleston where I live. I have boat down at the city marina. I’ll be down there this week and may go sailing. I’ll look for you. If you need anything let me know, I’m free mon-thu every week, wether its a ride somewhere or a shower and room shoreside for the night. Take care. Brandon Snider 843-616-3124

]]> By: Christina http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/19/the-spare-boat-and-some-velcro/#comment-2922 Christina Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:46:46 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=102#comment-2922 I expected to see this at the end of your list. All the experiences and memories....Priceless. I expected to see this at the end of your list.

All the experiences and memories….Priceless.

]]> By: David Browne http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/19/the-spare-boat-and-some-velcro/#comment-2919 David Browne Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:10:45 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=102#comment-2919 Hi Ben, How far south have your gotten? Your photos in Flickr seem to indicate you are around the Miami area. Are you settling there? Inquiring minds would love to know. Fair winds and Merry Christmas, David Hi Ben,

How far south have your gotten? Your photos in Flickr seem to indicate you are around the Miami area. Are you settling there? Inquiring minds would love to know.

Fair winds and Merry Christmas,

David

]]> By: laura http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/19/the-spare-boat-and-some-velcro/#comment-2917 laura Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:50:53 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=102#comment-2917 I have no idea how an emoticon worked its way into my comment! It took us 8 days to make our trip, mostly because we ran aground once. And our boat only draws about 2 feet! I have no idea how an emoticon worked its way into my comment! It took us 8 days to make our trip, mostly because we ran aground once. And our boat only draws about 2 feet!

]]> By: laura http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/19/the-spare-boat-and-some-velcro/#comment-2916 laura Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:05:49 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=102#comment-2916 I'm horribly cheap so you can imagine how thrilled I was when I stumbled upon a cheap 'dollar' store in the town where we first took possession of our boat. We were to make a 7 day trip (it took 8) from Massachesetts to Maryland and we had NO provisions. I found spices like onion and garlic powder for 50 cents each, olive oil, $1.00, Toilet paper, paper towels, bath mats (we have 2 heads) for a couple of bucks. Sponges, buckets, soap, garbage cans and bags, coffee, even a coffee pot. Then off to the grocery store. I think I only spent a little over $200.00 (total) and that's not bad for such a trip considering I was cooking 3 meals a day for 4 people. We had hot meals everyday which was good because we had a cold, wet passage that May, and I ended up living a bulimics dream for a couple of those days! We are now looking at a summer live aboard date, and I'm enjoying your trip as you're going to a lot of areas we intend to go! I’m horribly cheap so you can imagine how thrilled I was when I stumbled upon a cheap ‘dollar’ store in the town where we first took possession of our boat. We were to make a 7 day trip (it took 8) from Massachesetts to Maryland and we had NO provisions. I found spices like onion and garlic powder for 50 cents each, olive oil, $1.00, Toilet paper, paper towels, bath mats (we have 2 heads) for a couple of bucks. Sponges, buckets, soap, garbage cans and bags, coffee, even a coffee pot. Then off to the grocery store. I think I only spent a little over $200.00 (total) and that’s not bad for such a trip considering I was cooking 3 meals a day for 4 people.
We had hot meals everyday which was good because we had a cold, wet passage that May, and I ended up living a bulimics dream for a couple of those days!
We are now looking at a summer live aboard date, and I’m enjoying your trip as you’re going to a lot of areas we intend to go!

]]> By: Douglas http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/19/the-spare-boat-and-some-velcro/#comment-2915 Douglas Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:32:42 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=102#comment-2915 I have read and heard it said, that the first year that you go cruising, your expenses might be less, because you haven't used up all your spares, and you can eat and use up your pre-departure provisions. Like, when I arrived in French Polynesia, and was astounded at the prices there, I lived almost entirely, for a few months on my pre-departure provisions. There are some exceptions to this rule, of course, but not many. The longer that you are out, the more that boat and equipment costs, increase, eventhough food costs may decrease. Everybody does agree though ,,,, that you spend what you have ! I have read and heard it said, that the first year that you go cruising, your expenses might be less, because you haven’t used up all your spares, and you can eat and use up your pre-departure provisions.

Like, when I arrived in French Polynesia, and was astounded at the prices there, I lived almost entirely, for a few months on my pre-departure provisions.

There are some exceptions to this rule, of course, but not many. The longer that you are out, the more that boat and equipment costs, increase, eventhough food costs may decrease.

Everybody does agree though ,,,, that you spend what you have !

]]> By: Travis http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/19/the-spare-boat-and-some-velcro/#comment-2914 Travis Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:19:49 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=102#comment-2914 You should spend more on Laundry. I bet that you're really dirrrty. You should spend more on Laundry. I bet that you’re really dirrrty.

]]> By: Jenny http://bccelizabeth.com/2009/12/19/the-spare-boat-and-some-velcro/#comment-2912 Jenny Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:52:46 +0000 http://bccelizabeth.com/?p=102#comment-2912 I love that you spent more on postage and caulk combined than you did eating out. :) I love that you spent more on postage and caulk combined than you did eating out. :)

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