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A great source of information that will become your bible for awhile is the book "This Old Boat" by Don Casey: https://www.amazon.com/This-Old-Boat-Second-Completely-ebook/dp/B0013TRRNK/ref=sr\_1\_1?dchild=1&keywords=this+old+boat&qid=1625164249&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

If you want to stick with manual pump, I highly recommend the Raritan models. Worth the extra coin over a Jabsco model.

As far as the smell, it's very likely your hoses smell if they haven't been replaced. There is a test you can do -- take a wet rag and wrap it around your hose between the head and holding tank. Let it sit for a minute and take it off. If the rag smells, you need to replace the hoses.

Your holding tank is probably fine if it's a normal polyethylene unit. I'm not sure what Sabre used from the factory.

Lastly, if you want to thoroughly immerse yourself in the topic of boat odors this is a great book to pick up: https://www.amazon.com/New-Get-Rid-Boat-Odors-ebook/dp/B01BW2ZSTW/ref=sr\_1\_2?dchild=1

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Here’s what you need to successfully sail around the planet:

Money helps Knowledge is nice Hard work is mandatory

You can get a good boned boat for ultra cheap and fix it up so long as you don’t mind living without a few luxuries, sure refrigerators are nice but do you really NEED one?

The reward is complete and utter freedom

Also pick up this book, it tells you how to do it without selling the farm.

People associate boats with expense but it's actually pretty cheap if you buy one second hand and put in the elbow grease. There are islands that are effectively non controlled by states like the chagos and you can flit from country to country as you like. I highley recomend these books by Fattly Goodlander he started as a penniless teenager and gives you a step by step guide for how to live on a boat with little money. Really basically anyone as long as you are able bodied, even a penniless millenial on minimum wage can do it with a little cleverness. He also gives advice for how to support yourself once you are out sailing.

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Buy outfit and Sail How to frugally get a boat outfit it and sail around the world

Chasing the Horizon His memior of doing just that.

I bought a 1984 8.6 last September for $10,000. It is in good condition and the starboard side chain plates were redone just before I purchased it. It's got a Yanmar 2GM that runs really well, sails that are mediocre, including a downwind sail called a "Flasher", VC-17 bottom paint every off season. Ours has a cradle. This boat had no working instruments when I bought it. We have added a cheap depth finder for temporary use and upgraded the primaries to self tailing winches (BOGO Lewmar 30s at West Marine, $1000 total cost). Maybe it's just buyer's remorse, but I feel like I overpaid a little bit, like a couple grand maybe. However, we (this is a three way co-ownership arrangement) all really like the boat.

I actually live in Cleveland and saw that ad for the 8.6 for $3500. The pictures posted were taken of the boat while it sat in a slip that is about 6 or 8 boats from mine. I never saw the boat, but the boat is not in that slip this year. I don't know what's wrong with that one either, but I'm really interested to know.

For you, I would do a thorough inspection of the boat before making an offer. I would want to see the motor start, have a really good look at the sails, check the deck for delamination and soft spots, and check the inside for any signs of water leaking in. Check out this book to learn more about inspecting an old boat. Any time a boat sits for a while, or systems aren't used, there will be things you have to fix or give extra attention to get them working. Feel free to send me a message if you'd like to talk more.

For boat maintenance information you cannot do better than the book "This Old Boat" by Don Casey. https://www.amazon.com/This-Old-Boat-Second-Completely-ebook/dp/B0013TRRNK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=this+old+boat&qid=1617119261&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

u/Need2Sail and u/emilepetrone et al,

It's great that you are asking questions. There are no stupid questions, only dumb answers. Sometimes the truth is harsh. *grin*

For short distances it isn't too hard. You draw a straight line between A and B. Pay attention to the bits with land and shallow. Fish traps, crab pots, wrecks. Lay in a reasonable path to miss those things. Check the weather. Where is the wind expected to come from? Is your path achievable? Adjust accordingly. Don't follow in love with your plan. No plan survives contact with the enemy, and reality is your enemy. Oh - tides and currents may be a factor depending on where you are. We can talk about that separately.

You do need to know what you are looking at. A friend of mine has a book that has had good reviews. https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Nautical-Chart-Understanding-ebook/dp/B007SMEBG2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33EA8ZFF2CZPG&keywords=how+to+read+a+nautical+chart+nigel+calder&qid=1562953552&s=gateway&sprefix=nigel+calder+charts%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1 Note that you can get NOAA chart #1 free on line. Nigel has tried to provide additional depth to the explanations of each bit. I think he was successful. $15 on Amazon in the US.

If you aren't in the US or otherwise in IALA region B you have to swap things around for red and green marks being reversed (red right returning to sea rather than red right returning to port *sigh*). Cardinal marks are rare in the US; in other parts of the world "western women wear bikinis." If anyone has a more politically correct mnemonic I will be grateful.

The New Get Rid of Boat Odors, 2nd Edition: A Boat Owner’s Guide to Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor by Amazon.com Services LLC Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BW2ZSTW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_awdo_nt5HFb0FHCN15 Best book on the topic

Might also want to look at this one, it's a little more up to date than the Pardey's stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/Get-Real-Gone-Become-Forever-ebook/dp/B012BYBDD0/ref=pd_sim_351_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Q81TMNAAQ8JWZWDW71MN

I really enjoyed that book, my wife did too and she's the skeptical one in this relationship.

Fatty Goodlander is a master of improvisation. They were lucky to have him on the radio! If you haven't already, check out some of his books. As an experienced sailor, I received his book "Buy, outfit and sail a small vessel around the world" and a bottle of rum in return for pulling a Canadian boat off of shore in Charleston. There's a lot I already knew, there were some neat tricks I never thought of, but overall it was a fun read. http://www.amazon.com/Outfit-Sail-Capn-Fatty-Goodlander-ebook/dp/B00638SJII

As someone who has bought and (mostly) outfitted a boat (Watkins 36cc) for bluewater cruising for around $8k (It will probably be closer to 15k by the time I get the rest of my safety equipment) I think its definitely possible but it will be ALOT of work, time, and stress (well worth it in my opinion, tho).

You will most likely have to buy a boat that has one or more major problems/flaws that you will have to fix yourself. Research the boat before you buy, chat up the local sailors at marinas and boat yards (they're loaded with advice and good stories!), be prepared to spend weeks of your time sanding, fiberglassing, painting, repairing, replacing, etc, etc.

I also highly recommend you read Buy, Outfit, and Sail by Fatty Goodlander. The book is basically a how-to on sailing around the world safely for as cheap as possible and really helped keeping me motivated when I got discouraged with my project.

It's hard work but definitely within reach! Good luck!

Hmm, pick up Eric Jackson's book? It has a bunch of different stroke drills. http://www.amazon.com/Whitewater-Paddling-Strokes-Concepts-Kayaking-ebook/dp/B004BDOR4W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423972554&sr=8-2&keywords=eric+jackson

Also, you can practice your

edit: Practice your slips.

I really enjoyed Breaking Seas: An overweight, middle-aged computer nerd buys his first boat, quits his job, and sails off to adventure.

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