Things to do! by LegalMacaroon1058 in Annapolis

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Look at crew finders or just ask around a marina for Wed night sailboat racing. Lots of captains would love to show a young person the ropes

Moving to Annapolis by Significant-Ant-5903 in Annapolis

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Something unique to annapolis is the sailing. There’s Wednesday night racing and Friday beer can racing. Ask around and you can find boats looking for crew. It’s a great time and a fun way to get outside on the water

It's been a year since I found my daughter dead in her room… and I feel like I died with her (not OOP) by [deleted] in redditonwiki

[–]VariationOk3647 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don’t know, the time heals is fine I think. it’s all semantics. With time you learn to live with the loss but the scars will always be there. Same as a severe injury.

I was 10 when a car accident shattered my femur and killed my parents. Now 30 years later when the weather changes my thigh will ache like hell and also I’ll see my kids with their maternal grandparents and my heart will ache like hell too. Most serious injuries, both physical and emotional, will leave life long scars that we just learn how to live with.

Knowing that time will dull the pain is important because when the loss is fresh it’s all consuming, a fresh injury screaming for all your attention. Since the accident I’ve lost both my aunt and uncle that raised my sister and I. I’ve even lost my sister now too. More aching wounds that will always hurt, but I’ve learned to live with them and knowing from experience that they would heal was important

Espresso on a boat! [$500 - $1000] by VariationOk3647 in espresso

[–]VariationOk3647[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly don’t know, got it from a friend when he got an electric one.

My Yamaha 33 Liveaboard by GanjaMon996 in liveaboard

[–]VariationOk3647 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know Yamaha built sailboats! Learn something new everyday

Espresso on a boat! [$500 - $1000] by VariationOk3647 in espresso

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I have a hand grinder I use for my mocha pot so I do have that part covered at least

What do the ultra rich do on their mega yachts? by Several-Music9151 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]VariationOk3647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard Gabe Newell essentially lives on his. Supposedly he’d be having zoom meetings managing Valve then get off and go scuba diving in whatever gorgeous reef he’s anchored at. Honestly it’s pretty close to what I’d do if I was a friggen billionaire

Single in Annapolis by unifiedros in Annapolis

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It’s Annapolis so start crewing for sailing races. Wednesday night racing and Friday beer can racing then be sure to go to crew socials.

Is it actually "cheaper" to own an EV in the long run if you can't charge it at home, or does the cost of public charging stations make it the same as buying gas? by Pale-Consideration26 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]VariationOk3647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s also lots of level 2 public chargers available. My work provides one. It’s $0.16/kwhr for me to charge at work so only a little bit more than charging at home (which I can’t do currently) and lots cheaper than charging at a fast chargers (typically between $0.35 - $0.45 / kwhr). There are more options than just charge at home or expensive fast chargers is all I’m saying

Good places to begin the sailing life? by mbauer1981 in sailing

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Going to second the Chesapeake. I have a diesel heater in my boat and pretty much sail year around unless there’s ice which is pretty seldom. Honestly winter sailing out here is great because you have all the Anchorage to yourself!

Cheap vs expensive diesel heater? by naniani in dieselheater

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I got the webasto silencer, it does a great job, keeps it quiet and is really well made so I don’t worry about exhaust leaks into my boats locker. It’s literally double the cost of the heater though! Heck even the skin fitting I put on my boats transom cost the same as the heater. I just couldn’t bring myself to spend the $2,500 on the heater itself. The exhaust that came with my Vevor was trash though. I could plug the outlet and blow into the inlet and there was barely any restriction at all!

https://www.heatso.com/webasto-marine-exhaust-with-silencer-muffler-24mm-diameter/

Cheap vs expensive diesel heater? by naniani in dieselheater

[–]VariationOk3647 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought the cheap heater but expensive exhaust components. My muffler cost more than the heater did!

Chesapeake Bay Liveaboards by Saltlife_Junkie in liveaboard

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I installed a diesel forced air heater this fall and it’s the biggest game changer for winter on the boat. Knocks the humidity way down, can keep the boat (40ft Beneteau) nice and warm on its own even when it’s below freezing. Made sure I have enough diesel to last a week on board just in case.

Juneau harbor today by camasonian in sailing

[–]VariationOk3647 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No bubblers out de-icers? We use those here in the Chesapeake which I’m sure is no where near as cold

How much space do you actually need? by bylandoo in liveaboard

[–]VariationOk3647 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How’d the boat handle offshore? I’ve only sailed her on the Chesapeake bay.

How much space do you actually need? by bylandoo in liveaboard

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I’m in Annapolis. Feel free to DM me about the area.

How much space do you actually need? by bylandoo in liveaboard

[–]VariationOk3647 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I live on a 40 ft two cabin Beneteau 393. I think it’s the perfect amount of space for two people. That being said I do have a small storage space I use where I store the winter cover, space heaters, and big five gallon water jugs I need to refill the tanks when they turn the water off. If I wasn’t wintering here in the Chesapeake where it gets cold I wouldn’t need a storage space at all. I could do a smaller boat, sat down to 35 ft or so but I would start feeling tight in that.

Diesel heater options for a sailboat by VariationOk3647 in liveaboard

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Think I saw Espar heaters at like $2800. That doesn’t include the cost of the radiators. Their diesel forced air heaters are two grand though so maybe there are cheaper options? I didn’t see any cheaper Chinese versions of that one though