Hello....
My name is fredrik and im from sweden.
at the moment im living in south of france.
and working for a a company here in the marina where i live on my x26.
i being aboard since april... and liveboard on a macggregor 26x is pretty nice.
but my plan ist to go to australia,solomonisland, polynesia an so on.....
i can see some mods i have to do and maybe reinforce the hull with an extra or2 layers of epoxi and fiber..
a i am working for a compny calld Yacht services so i have all the equimpent i need and workshops ....
but i hope you can give me some nice advices maybe....
Yes.... iam a sweed... crazy.... is mi middle nam... lol
regards
Fred
im going around the world in my 26x.....
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Gerald Gordon
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waternwaves
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waternwaves
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sea safety asside, how will you find safety from pirates?
I sometimes daydream about sailing around the world. I like to think about the technical issues of survival at sea, but I usually end up getting worried about how to protect myself and my boat from pirates. Even if I could navigate well enough and survive all the sea tests me with, I wonder about cruising into harm by other people.
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Is it best to make the boat look so pathetic that no pirate would think it worth the bother to attack? But maybe they just want to get a boat to use in a suicide bombing. Or maybe I stumble upon their secret activities and they attack to preserve their secrecy.
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Once in my Navy days the morning watch discovered a mast and sail draped across the sharp steel edged bow of my ship. Was that just sea debris or was it an night running sailboat with a sleeping crew that my ship tore through? The ship could not determine which it was, the ship was big enough not to notice runing through a small blue water sailboat, if the night watch is not paying attention.
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Is it best to make the boat look so pathetic that no pirate would think it worth the bother to attack? But maybe they just want to get a boat to use in a suicide bombing. Or maybe I stumble upon their secret activities and they attack to preserve their secrecy.
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Once in my Navy days the morning watch discovered a mast and sail draped across the sharp steel edged bow of my ship. Was that just sea debris or was it an night running sailboat with a sleeping crew that my ship tore through? The ship could not determine which it was, the ship was big enough not to notice runing through a small blue water sailboat, if the night watch is not paying attention.
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Earth is Large, my boat is small
If you are going to the trouble to re-enforce the hull, and the expense, maybe you should consider a Odin-Mast 28 motorsailer. Out inthe ocean I dont think the centerboard or mast would last more than a few hours if the weather getz violent.. Good luck...
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maybee....
i got an impression that this forum is just for people that are trying to be funny and comlaining about small details...
i m serius and dont have time to play with kids....
i will launch a web page when im going so
for people intrested it will have the possibility to follow my jurney.
but im not done with my modifications yet..
and it will take me some time to build, test and modify again.
im going sailing in the med next summer to push it and se what happens.
my last trip around the world where in a steel ketch..
and i can say that i feel much safer in my macgregor..
i got an impression that this forum is just for people that are trying to be funny and comlaining about small details...
i m serius and dont have time to play with kids....
i will launch a web page when im going so
for people intrested it will have the possibility to follow my jurney.
but im not done with my modifications yet..
and it will take me some time to build, test and modify again.
im going sailing in the med next summer to push it and se what happens.
my last trip around the world where in a steel ketch..
and i can say that i feel much safer in my macgregor..
Well, if you're serious, more power to you! Go for it. Feel free to bounce ideas off this board. There are a few people here with some seriously wrinkled brains...
But, understand that every so often topics like "sailing to Hawaii", or something similar, comes up. Since most of us have strong convictions as to the capabilites of these boats, that generally causes some degree of conflict. Often, it seems that the originator just did so to watch all that conflict...
So, most of us just cringe when we read something like that, whether we think it is doable or a bad idea...
The bottom line is that there are alot of people that will think you are crazy or just plain stupid. They'll let you know it. But, since you started this thing off with calling yourself crazy, what's the problem? Saying you don't have time to play with kids, is just going to fuel that conflict... So, if you want people here to take you seriously, shouldn't you take a more calm/civilized/tolerant tack? Yeah, most of your detractors won't. But, what are you here for, an argument or serious debate/thoughts? If you're here for the argument, then you are the troll you will be called...
But, understand that every so often topics like "sailing to Hawaii", or something similar, comes up. Since most of us have strong convictions as to the capabilites of these boats, that generally causes some degree of conflict. Often, it seems that the originator just did so to watch all that conflict...
So, most of us just cringe when we read something like that, whether we think it is doable or a bad idea...
The bottom line is that there are alot of people that will think you are crazy or just plain stupid. They'll let you know it. But, since you started this thing off with calling yourself crazy, what's the problem? Saying you don't have time to play with kids, is just going to fuel that conflict... So, if you want people here to take you seriously, shouldn't you take a more calm/civilized/tolerant tack? Yeah, most of your detractors won't. But, what are you here for, an argument or serious debate/thoughts? If you're here for the argument, then you are the troll you will be called...
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If you put your mind to it you can do it. But, Anybody that crosses the ocean blue in a small boat will be ridiculed.
This started with the first true small boat voyage by John C. Voss (Spring 1901). His vessel Tilikum was a 50 years old 38 Northwest Indian (Vancouver Island) dug-out red cedar canoe. Her beam was 5-6. His journeys covered 40,000 miles. He was viewed as crazy.
All men dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds
Wake in the day to find that it was vanity.
But the dreamers of the day are dangerous men
For they may act their dreams with open eyes
To make it possible!
T.E. Lawrence
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Please be sure to post your website info.
Graham Carr
This started with the first true small boat voyage by John C. Voss (Spring 1901). His vessel Tilikum was a 50 years old 38 Northwest Indian (Vancouver Island) dug-out red cedar canoe. Her beam was 5-6. His journeys covered 40,000 miles. He was viewed as crazy.
All men dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds
Wake in the day to find that it was vanity.
But the dreamers of the day are dangerous men
For they may act their dreams with open eyes
To make it possible!
T.E. Lawrence
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Please be sure to post your website info.
Graham Carr
yes.... the page will be launched soon and i will put a link here...
at the moment im looking on diffrent mods i found on this pages.
some is really nice.. and i will copy some of them...
a friend of mine is coming this week with a video camera for small spaces so i can inspect the ballast tank from the inside...
Why??? cause if its possible i will install some fresh water bladders.
in there.
im also modifying the standing rig..
installing ssb.. with a pactor modem.
i also installed a small compressor fridge (takes 1-2 amp/houer)
all navigation is made by 2 gps:s and two computers.
connected to a panasonic wifi screen. and im using nobeltech admiral.
and i installed 2 solar cells on the sides.. just moved the wires and welded 2 stainless tubes....
im allso looking on pm engines (permanent magnet) to use for charging wit a towable prop and as propulsion in case... i want things that i can use in many ways.. the water log watermaker is allso wery intresting.. just 8kg and makes alot of water......
i will show u pictures on my web page later....
crazy is a definition.... i think that every body is crazy... just have a look at people driving cars or walking in a big city.... thats crazy..
and on my trip i wont go west.. i wil go east, med-red sea-indian ocean and so on...
at the moment im looking on diffrent mods i found on this pages.
some is really nice.. and i will copy some of them...
a friend of mine is coming this week with a video camera for small spaces so i can inspect the ballast tank from the inside...
Why??? cause if its possible i will install some fresh water bladders.
in there.
im also modifying the standing rig..
installing ssb.. with a pactor modem.
i also installed a small compressor fridge (takes 1-2 amp/houer)
all navigation is made by 2 gps:s and two computers.
connected to a panasonic wifi screen. and im using nobeltech admiral.
and i installed 2 solar cells on the sides.. just moved the wires and welded 2 stainless tubes....
im allso looking on pm engines (permanent magnet) to use for charging wit a towable prop and as propulsion in case... i want things that i can use in many ways.. the water log watermaker is allso wery intresting.. just 8kg and makes alot of water......
i will show u pictures on my web page later....
crazy is a definition.... i think that every body is crazy... just have a look at people driving cars or walking in a big city.... thats crazy..
and on my trip i wont go west.. i wil go east, med-red sea-indian ocean and so on...