Newbie with no experience buys big boat

[CalebD]

I'm reading this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Seas-.../dp/B00A6542M6

Fun read. Every couple of months someone asks if they can buy a boat with no experience and do some serious cruising. Not something I would do but everyone is different.

This guy did it and really barred his soul about what worked and what didn't work. I'm going to try to get him to join this forum so you animals can tear him up as is your custom.

For a short fat guy he is tough as nails and I'm sure can take it.
He found himself on a lee shore with a busted impeller and a full keel boat that would not point.
He saved the boat, with a clever hack, how did he do it.​

 

[anchorclanker]

I havnt read the book, but I myself am rather amazed at the number of newbies who take on on these bold adventures, sailing off to Bermuda and the Bahamas with just a bit of lake time. Yet others stay land locked they're whole lives and never go anywhere, yet have tons of experience.

And lets face it, some people are very fast learners, and have a great deal of common sense. For example, it takes some people years to learn how to parallel park, or back a trailer, where someone else masters it within minutes.

Then there is psychology, that no one ever told them what they couldn't do. So they just did it. My hats off to those guys. At least the ones that made it back to tell about it.

 

[sdstef]

I read that book over christmas break vacation, and could not put it down.. That guy fought against some bad luck and tough odds to at least give a life long dream a shot.

 

[Hello Below]

I was a bit hesitant to pick up this book after slugging thorough (and hating) "Bumfuzzle - Just out Looking for Pirates ". That book should have been entitled: "With a Lot of Luck, You Don't Have to Know Anything!”

I found Glenn Damato’s book to be hilariously entertaining and very well written. The author did not throw caution to the wind, as some do, but rather he thought things through logically and was well prepared . . . in most cases. The author had a goal in mind and with head up and brain in gear, he progressed towards it. A very good and easy read. We could only be so lucky to bring him onboard this forum.

 

[dscribner]

But there is the other side of the coin, where folks insist on ASA 100, 103, 104, 105 & 110 and five years minimum dinghy experience before you leave the harbor. This is usually accompanied by deep pockets, large boats and long cruising vacations.

 

[All U Get]

But there is the other side of the coin, where folks insist on ASA 100, 103, 104, 105 & 110 and five years minimum dinghy experience before you leave the harbor. This is usually accompanied by deep pockets, large boats and long cruising vacations.

Where can I find the deep pockets.

All U Get

 

[Chris Patterson]

five years minimum dinghy experience before you leave the harbor. ---


Haaaaahaaaa. Too much, man.

 

[anchorclanker]

five years minimum dinghy experience before you leave the harbor. ---


Haaaaahaaaa. Too much, man.

I think you have to know all 5000 knots too, both left, as well as right.

 

[sinnettc]

If you can get your sailboat to go 5000 knots then you're ready to leave the harbor.

 

[anchorclanker]

Leave the harbor, or the runway? lol

 

[glenndamato]

Thanks for starting this thread, Caleb.

The boat I had in Breaking Seas was a Downeast 38 cutter - full keel, 44' LOA with the sprit. I made two huge mistakes: I did not do a very good job recruiting permanent crew (as readers can attest!) and I bought a boat with a very leaky hull-deck joint, a fact I did not know until I took the boat into a heavy sea, with rain and seawater shipping over the gunwales. Under those conditions, everything below got thoroughly soaked - completely unlivable.

There were other problems too . . . but those where the two deal breakers. I did not like single handing and staying on that boat alone.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Welcome aboard to our little world, Glenn.

 

[glenndamato]

Thanks Stu!

 

[Brian D]

Welcome aboard Glenn. Haven't read the book yet. I know if I had those two problems I would have given up. Takes a strong mind to push forward under those conditions.

Please enjoy your stay here at SBO.

 

[Tim R.]

Welcome Glenn. Reading the book right now. I enjoy your writing style. Very entertaining.

 

[Sailm8]

Just finished the book based on this thread. Great book.

 

[Bonzai]

Welcome Glenn! My exp. is pretty minimal also and am doing much the same thing. A little lake experience, the "deal" I couldn't pass up, now am 1 yr into getting boat ready to go! Will read book asap. Wife has Kindle..will get it tonight and buy book. Glad you made it back to tell the tale buddy! Cya out there....Bonzai

 

[kmart]

Welcome Glenn! My exp. is pretty minimal also and am doing much the same thing. A little lake experience, the "deal" I couldn't pass up, now am 1 yr into getting boat ready to go! Will read book asap. Wife has Kindle..will get it tonight and buy book. Glad you made it back to tell the tale buddy! Cya out there....Bonzai

Welcome Glenn. Just finished your book. Very inspiring.

 

[SenecaDaze]

I havnt read the book, but I myself am rather amazed at the number of newbies who take on on these bold adventures, sailing off to Bermuda and the Bahamas with just a bit of lake time. Yet others stay land locked they're whole lives and never go anywhere, yet have tons of experience.

And lets face it, some people are very fast learners, and have a great deal of common sense. For example, it takes some people years to learn how to parallel park, or back a trailer, where someone else masters it within minutes.

Then there is psychology, that no one ever told them what they couldn't do. So they just did it. My hats off to those guys. At least the ones that made it back to tell about it.

i agree 100percent clanker, reminds me of that qoute"i admire a man who bites off more than he can chew,

 

[SenecaDaze]

and then chews it