Comments for The Free Boat Plans Blog http://freeboatplansblog.com Everything Free Boat Plans ... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:28:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Who often do you need an "out of the water" survey to keep your boat insured? by Geoff http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/who-often-do-you-need-an-out-of-the-water-survey-to-keep-your-boat-insured#comment-174 Geoff Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:23:59 +0000 http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/who-often-do-you-need-an-out-of-the-water-survey-to-keep-your-boat-insured#comment-174 Two answers for you here:- One; when you change insurance companies. Two; when your current insurance company requests a new survey. Sorry, but the reality is that each company has its own rubbish rules and policies about this matter. Some say re-survey every three years, others say every five. I have not known one to demand a survey every haul out or every year yet though. Most people, once insured, will stick with that company and never re-survey until they want to sell the boat. Hope this helps. Geoff<br><b>References : </b><br>Personal knowledge and experience Two answers for you here:-
One; when you change insurance companies.
Two; when your current insurance company requests a new survey.
Sorry, but the reality is that each company has its own rubbish rules and policies about this matter.
Some say re-survey every three years, others say every five. I have not known one to demand a survey every haul out or every year yet though. Most people, once insured, will stick with that company and never re-survey until they want to sell the boat.
Hope this helps.
Geoff
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]]> Comment on Who often do you need an "out of the water" survey to keep your boat insured? by 45 cal http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/who-often-do-you-need-an-out-of-the-water-survey-to-keep-your-boat-insured#comment-173 45 cal Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:47:59 +0000 http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/who-often-do-you-need-an-out-of-the-water-survey-to-keep-your-boat-insured#comment-173 When you change Insurance comp> I'm going on 4 yrs on my 48 sportfish>Ask them but you might open up an issue & expence><br><b>References : </b><br> When you change Insurance comp> I'm going on 4 yrs on my 48 sportfish>Ask them but you might open up an issue & expence>
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]]> Comment on Who often do you need an "out of the water" survey to keep your boat insured? by RNuts http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/who-often-do-you-need-an-out-of-the-water-survey-to-keep-your-boat-insured#comment-172 RNuts Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:27:59 +0000 http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/who-often-do-you-need-an-out-of-the-water-survey-to-keep-your-boat-insured#comment-172 Possibly if you let your Insurance lapse and want to reinstate.<br><b>References : </b><br> Possibly if you let your Insurance lapse and want to reinstate.
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]]> Comment on I want to have a Sailing party in Vancouver… how do I go about planning it? by Twilight E.K. http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/i-want-to-have-a-sailing-party-in-vancouver-how-do-i-go-about-planning-it#comment-171 Twilight E.K. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:35:59 +0000 http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/i-want-to-have-a-sailing-party-in-vancouver-how-do-i-go-about-planning-it#comment-171 Where do most people sail at in Vancouver? You can call and ask if they do that kind of thing, and make sure you see how many people are going to plan this outing so you know how much you are going to spend, too.<br><b>References : </b><br> Where do most people sail at in Vancouver? You can call and ask if they do that kind of thing, and make sure you see how many people are going to plan this outing so you know how much you are going to spend, too.
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]]> Comment on I want to have a Sailing party in Vancouver… how do I go about planning it? by sam_freudiger http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/i-want-to-have-a-sailing-party-in-vancouver-how-do-i-go-about-planning-it#comment-170 sam_freudiger Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:55:59 +0000 http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/i-want-to-have-a-sailing-party-in-vancouver-how-do-i-go-about-planning-it#comment-170 You can pay some one to help you throw the party...id be willing to help<br><b>References : </b><br> You can pay some one to help you throw the party…id be willing to help
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]]> Comment on what is a good beginner sailboat? by trexx95 http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/what-is-a-good-beginner-sailboat#comment-169 trexx95 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:37:59 +0000 http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/what-is-a-good-beginner-sailboat#comment-169 Honestly, if you aren't planning on keeping your next boat til' death do you part. I'd suggest going cheap. If you have ever owned any kind of sail boat, you know that you can sink a lot of money into it that you will never get back out. Don't get anything over a 28 footer. If you are thinking like weekend excursions that would be plenty. Also, if you are ever going to race you need to check and see what kind of support there is for the different makes.<br><b>References : </b><br>Personal Experience. Honestly, if you aren't planning on keeping your next boat til' death do you part. I'd suggest going cheap. If you have ever owned any kind of sail boat, you know that you can sink a lot of money into it that you will never get back out. Don't get anything over a 28 footer. If you are thinking like weekend excursions that would be plenty. Also, if you are ever going to race you need to check and see what kind of support there is for the different makes.
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]]> Comment on what is a good beginner sailboat? by RKO RULZ (Mr.Randy PAC OFC OS) http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/what-is-a-good-beginner-sailboat#comment-168 RKO RULZ (Mr.Randy PAC OFC OS) Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:05:59 +0000 http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/what-is-a-good-beginner-sailboat#comment-168 check out the papers and local sailing clubs you learn a lot by just looking but it does take time and a lot of patience especially if you are keen to sail. Volunteer as crew on racing boats. It is a lot of fun and you do learn. You do not need to have experience as the captain? will tell you what to do and sometimes yell---you are racing! Your price is low but OK for small boat so good luck---am in the same position so hope we are not competing<br><b>References : </b><br>RKO check out the papers and local sailing clubs you learn a lot by just looking but it does take time and a lot of patience especially if you are keen to sail. Volunteer as crew on racing boats. It is a lot of fun and you do learn. You do not need to have experience as the captain? will tell you what to do and sometimes yell—you are racing! Your price is low but OK for small boat so good luck—am in the same position so hope we are not competing
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]]> Comment on what is a good beginner sailboat? by science teacher http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/what-is-a-good-beginner-sailboat#comment-167 science teacher Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:43:59 +0000 http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/what-is-a-good-beginner-sailboat#comment-167 At 3 to 5 thousand for a sloop for open water you are looking at one that really needs fixing up. You might check with universities near you or where you are willing to travel. We just heard of a Cape Dory Intrepid, ,around 30 feet, that the University of RI was selling for 6000, It was donated to them and had been dropped off the cradle. It had been surveyed and the damage was cosmetic.<br><b>References : </b><br> At 3 to 5 thousand for a sloop for open water you are looking at one that really needs fixing up. You might check with universities near you or where you are willing to travel. We just heard of a Cape Dory Intrepid, ,around 30 feet, that the University of RI was selling for 6000, It was donated to them and had been dropped off the cradle. It had been surveyed and the damage was cosmetic.
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]]> Comment on what is a good beginner sailboat? by Ngar2you http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/what-is-a-good-beginner-sailboat#comment-166 Ngar2you Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:30:59 +0000 http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/what-is-a-good-beginner-sailboat#comment-166 Jumping into medium sized boats is a bad idea if you're just a novice sailor. I'd recommend renting a topper (very forgiving and responsive) and honing your skills until you can be trusted with a bigger boat. Work up your way to a streaker, J24, Sonar, Flying 15, Hobie 16, etc, plus of course navigation, rules of the road and other necessary sailing skills for offshore sailing. Look up daysailers and miniyachts. If your sailing skills are good, offer to crew in yacht clubs, and join regattas so you can experience how different boats handle and see who's selling a boat of your choice. Or join a boat builder's club and make your own boat.<br><b>References : </b><br> Jumping into medium sized boats is a bad idea if you're just a novice sailor. I'd recommend renting a topper (very forgiving and responsive) and honing your skills until you can be trusted with a bigger boat. Work up your way to a streaker, J24, Sonar, Flying 15, Hobie 16, etc, plus of course navigation, rules of the road and other necessary sailing skills for offshore sailing.

Look up daysailers and miniyachts. If your sailing skills are good, offer to crew in yacht clubs, and join regattas so you can experience how different boats handle and see who's selling a boat of your choice. Or join a boat builder's club and make your own boat.
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]]> Comment on what is a good beginner sailboat? by njss http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/what-is-a-good-beginner-sailboat#comment-165 njss Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:57:59 +0000 http://freeboatplansblog.com/sailboat-plans/what-is-a-good-beginner-sailboat#comment-165 check out the papers and local sailing clubs you learn a lot by just looking but it does take time and a lot of patience especially if you are keen to sail. Volunteer as crew on racing boats. It is a lot of fun and you do learn. You do not need to have experience as the captain? will tell you what to do and sometimes yell---you are racing! Your price is low but OK for small boat so good luck---am in the same position so hope we are not competing<br><b>References : </b><br> check out the papers and local sailing clubs you learn a lot by just looking but it does take time and a lot of patience especially if you are keen to sail. Volunteer as crew on racing boats. It is a lot of fun and you do learn. You do not need to have experience as the captain? will tell you what to do and sometimes yell—you are racing! Your price is low but OK for small boat so good luck—am in the same position so hope we are not competing
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