tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243601139405710508.post8494254690142865450..comments2023-11-28T19:03:37.770-06:00Comments on Southern Renaissance Man: Pacific Seacraft 31 - My Ideal Cruiser and Thoughts on Live Aboard SailingSouthern Renaissance Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17016039263097839703noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243601139405710508.post-55052481837981639732022-04-19T16:12:13.467-05:002022-04-19T16:12:13.467-05:00This post was from >10 years ago, but glad to s...This post was from >10 years ago, but glad to see this post is still of interest. Let's just say I've learned a bit since I wrote this! I certainly still consider the PSC31 a solid boat for coastal cruising for a couple who wants to go offshore and visit the Bahamas/ Caribbean, but I wouldn't recommend it for long term/long distance cruising. There are much better choices out there. Now, as a multi-year, full time liveaboard with my family of five on a 1984 Passport 47, I have a much better appreciation for the challenges of daily life on a small boat. The classic lines, seagoing abilities, and build quality of the PSC series is undeniable. However, the interior space of these boats is very conservative, even compared to its contemporaries, but that's the trade off of moderate beam and freeboard. Bottom line, the boat is far from my ideal cruiser nowadays but still a fine boat for it's intended niche.Southern Renaissance Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016039263097839703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243601139405710508.post-61081391986911790092022-04-19T15:07:06.457-05:002022-04-19T15:07:06.457-05:00We have sailed on Georgian Bay since the early 80s...We have sailed on Georgian Bay since the early 80s and started with a 26, then 31 and now have a 37 foot sailboat. I think that 31 feet is going to be a bit small for extended cruising, fine for inter-coastal. I agree that you need more draft once you go off shore in particular. Hope this is helpful.Garry Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776829671134103553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243601139405710508.post-79728622342616588332020-11-12T21:33:34.080-06:002020-11-12T21:33:34.080-06:00Pursue your dream.
My wife and I did on our IP 45...Pursue your dream.<br /><br />My wife and I did on our IP 45. Lake Mich to Key West (6 months) back up to Chesapeake to the Bahamas to SC to the Keys…..repeat…over 5 years. And we enjoyed immensely. <br /><br />Obviously learned a lot about what life living on sailboat is really all about.<br /><br />First, it will cost more than you forecast. You’ll stay in marinas longer than planned due to weather and hurricanes. Things and systems break on sailboats that are sailed/motored daily. They are expensive to repair; especially major systems (water, engine, electronics, rigging, etc.)<br /><br />Second, you’ll motor 75 +/-% of the time in coastal waters. Only long distance ocean sailing leads to days of sailing. The most important system on your sailboat is engine/prop/fuel. Number 2 is electronics: depth sounder, chart plotter and if you plan any time at all cruising at night - RADAR: a must have.<br /><br />Third, daily you can have a schedule (get somewhere before dark) or a destination: you can’t plan for both; weather will hammer you more times than not.<br /><br />You would do well to meet and talk with long time live aboard sailboat cruisers. They have experienced and know more than you can fathom, until you have cruised for 5 years…<br /><br />Good Luck!<br />Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471290620605579995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243601139405710508.post-73147381358621173652017-01-03T12:14:13.273-06:002017-01-03T12:14:13.273-06:00dear SRM...
MY HUSBAND AND I ARE ON THE VERGE O...dear SRM...<br /> MY HUSBAND AND I ARE ON THE VERGE OF RETIREMENT. THIS LAST YEAR WE BOUGHT OUR 2ND SAILBOAT, WITH THOUGHTS OF SPENDING MORE TIME ON THE WATER. OUR BOAT IS IN LAKE MICHIGAN, WHICH LIMITS THE "LIVE ABOARD" IDEA SOMEWHAT, BUT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SPENDING MORE TIME ON THE WATER IN THE NEXT YEAR OR SO. I LOVE THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE CHRISTIANS, AND I AGREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY ABOUT HOW WE LIE TO OURSELVES THAT WE ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING, WORKING, BUYING, STORING UP FOR A RAINY DAY. WE BOTH LOOK BACK AND REALIZE THAT OUR LIFE HAS BEEN A SERIES OF WORK AND PAYING FOR THE NICITIES OF LIFE (WHICH WE DO HAVE). MY MOTHER OFTEN SAID, THE MORE YOU OWN, THE MORE THOSE THINGS OWN YOU. SO, ONWARD TO THE REST OF OUR LIVES. WE HAVE A 34 FOOT HUNTER PROJECT BOAT THAT WE INTEND TO SPEND SOME QUALITY TIME ON. I PRAY THAT YOU HAVE FOLLOWED YOUR DREAM AND FOUND SOME WORTHWHILE TIME ON A BOAT GROWING CLOSER TO OUR FATHER AND SHARING YOUR FAITH. <br />FELLOW BELIEVERS AND BOAT LOVERS,<br />MICHELE ROACH AND HUSBAND, FRED<br />INDIANANO COMPARISON IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551839945279585659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243601139405710508.post-50974744858278731312013-05-07T17:36:58.953-05:002013-05-07T17:36:58.953-05:00The PS 31 is a nice boat,sure footed but small ins...The PS 31 is a nice boat,sure footed but small inside and in the cockpit. Walking the docks at Marinas will give you some ideas on boats you like. You could buy an inexpensive boat to try it awhile to see if you like sailing and find out about sailing life. Few would criticize a Catalina 22, 25 or 27 as a good starter. Depends on where you are (inland or coastal). Coastal might need a little more keel. I love sailing and have lived in N. Ga much of my life. I long for the water--you can keep the N. GA mtns. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520419183482921693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243601139405710508.post-23428058070170906232011-12-07T15:17:41.689-06:002011-12-07T15:17:41.689-06:00Have you checked out Teresa Carey's Blog "...Have you checked out Teresa Carey's Blog "SailingSimplicity". She lives on a NorSea 27 called Daphne with her cat. Sweet girl with a very healthy outlook on life. Check her site out!<br />Liveabaord sailing is a lifetime dream of mine that my wife unfortunately does not share. I settled for a 19 foot Cornish Shrimper and weekend sails (without my wife who hates water but does not begrudge me a little time away).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243601139405710508.post-67746628703920853732011-11-08T21:08:01.040-06:002011-11-08T21:08:01.040-06:00I like the way you think. I have five kids and wou...I like the way you think. I have five kids and would love to make this life a reality. If God wills, we may see you on the ocean someday.<br />Good Luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243601139405710508.post-62160510787802654292010-12-21T09:18:04.929-06:002010-12-21T09:18:04.929-06:00Ha, ha!! Thanks for the comment and I agree with m...Ha, ha!! Thanks for the comment and I agree with most of what you said. My comment about do you have to be a "hippie lunatic" was tongue-in-cheek humor meant to point out that people from all walks can choose to do liveaboard sailing. <br /><br />I do think you have to define "hippie" a bit further. On the tenants you describe above, I can agree. After all, a little counter culture is called for by the Bible which says, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds." Peace, love, kindness, and stewardship are all virtues Jesus himself clearly taught throughout the gospels. <br /><br />That said Jesus clearly does not approve of certain veins of the more extreme views of hippie culture such as its prescriptive existentialism, experimental drug use, sexual liberation, communal living, devaluation of marriage, pantheism, mysticism, relative truth, anti-government, nor did He value animal life as equal to human life (but He clearly values animal life).<br /><br />Jesus warned in His teachings against worldliness saying, "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." Jesus came to free men from materialism, self love, the burden of man-made religious legalism, and the idea of tipping the scales with our own righteousness to somehow earn our way to heaven. Jesus taught that salvation and spiritual enlightenment is an act of God's grace which is found in a relationship with Christ alone.<br /><br />So to avoid being long winded: I think you are correct in your assessment and I look forward to the day I can "cast off." I think so long as you draw a distinction between values that are admirable from hippie culture (borrowed from a shared moral framework) and those that clearly are not, you're good. Anyhow, I hope that makes sense and clears up my view on hippies (LOL).<br /><br />PS - I actually have some good friends I think might qualify as bonafied hippies.Southern Renaissance Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016039263097839703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243601139405710508.post-12474670071937623542010-12-20T10:42:16.594-06:002010-12-20T10:42:16.594-06:00Nothing wrong with being a hippie. Where's the...Nothing wrong with being a hippie. Where's the lunacy in peace, love, and kindness, respect for the earth and all of it's residents human or otherwise? Sounds like Hippie mantra you're spouting really, don't value what society values, value your time and family. Not such a bad thing really, if kindness and love replaced greed and materialism we might not be in such a mess. I think Jesus' message was more in line with hippie values than consumerismAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com