Ep. 33 Interview with Richard
19 de mayo de 2021 · 1h 4m · 56 visitas
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A sailor living aboard a 30-foot C&C 30 Mark 2 discusses the practicalities of long-term cruising, boat maintenance, and the transition to a full-time liveaboard lifestyle.1:08 The conversation covers the necessity of radar as a backup to AIS for identifying fishing vessels that operate in silent mode.30:39 The owner details his approach to bottom paint, noting the difference between ablative and hard-shell coatings, and shares his experience with marina infrastructure, specifically the utility of shuttle services like the "Piggly Mobile" in Oriental, North Carolina.46:54 The discussion also touches on the physical and mental benefits of maintaining an active lifestyle on a boat compared to sedentary retirement.38:26 The owner outlines his future cruising plans, which involve wintering in the Bahamas and spending summers in Maine.1:02:47 The dialogue emphasizes the importance of keeping systems simple for reliability during extended offshore passages and the ongoing nature of boat maintenance to prevent rapid deterioration.
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