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• Questions for all you dirt dwellers...
  • I'm curious Brian what brought about your decision to consider moving ashore?
    • Well...
      • I think Tom's right. Any place that is
      • With that adventure behind Brian, I would bet you would enjoy a house right now.
      • Well consider that while home ownership has it's own burdens...
      • Brian......maybe you have seen this web site called Zillow
  • BIG question
    • wow - 1st time I noticed that Seagull engine. That's old skool!
      • Starts first time....
        • That's looks like my old one. Does it
          • Tank...
            • I still have a Seagull
            • I had mine on an old "Avon Red Start" inflatable
              • designed for...???
                • Yes, they were originally designed to run
                  • Well, and simple. I put new rings in mine with the literal pliers and screwdriver and it ran for years after.
                • My very old Silver Centurt plus used 10 to 1 oil.....
                  • They did have torque!
        • One of the lucky ones
          • bingo
  • I cruised for three years back in 1989 and
    • Storage of goods. Bah. In the end you buy them twice or thrice!
      • Your right about storing things in a commercial
        • Smart to own!
      • Some of the best advice I got here....
        • zen saying...
          • Or "freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose", sing it Janis.
  • my thoughts
  • I've only been living aboard since April, but this is my take.