Anubis
No Lifer
A boat's a boat, but a Mystery box could be anything, it could even be a boat! And you know how much we've always wanted one of those!
A lot of questions and concerns, which I find touching. 
I'll see if I can hit on a few before I leave for the day:
It's not a sailboat, so it has no sail. It is outboard.
You DO have to have a license to pilot a boat, and they DO bust you for not having one and for not knowing the 'rules of the water'. Granted, you don't have to renew it every few years, but it IS required. My spouse, myself, and soon my teenager have/will have licenses. My 9 year old is too young to get one, but she will study and take the test anyway (they allow anybody to test, they just don't license under a certain age.)
My spouse grew up on islands in SE Alaska. As you can imagine, the primary mode of transportation there was by boat. He has ample experience boating. We will spend the next few months getting to know THIS boat intimately. We are equiping it with every available item of safety equipment, including marine electronics that will allow us to send out distress signals directly to the USCG. We will all have top of the line life vests, and, unlike those NFL players who drowned, they will not be removed.
We are researching this trip inch by inch. We are they type of people who tend to overengineer/overplan before we do anything. There are annually (and with regard to internet ones, daily) updated guides that will help us prepare for everything we should encounter. We will not take any unnecessary risks with the weather. We anticipate having to stay tied up in ports at times while we wait out questionable weather. This is why we have allocated ten weeks for the trip.
We will be spending a LOT of time off the water because we will be shooting film and pictures for a documentary that we plan on filming (and hope to get released.) We'll also be exploring islands, visiting family, etc. We aren't going out into open ocean, dropping anchor, and spending weeks there.
Sleeping, cooking, and peeing on a boat shouldn't be too much more primitive and uncomfortable than tent camping. We're not lazy, spoiled people who make reservations at a hotel every time we go on vacation.
Of course, I'm concerned about safety.
This trip means a lot to Mr. Bryo (Fermilevel). He wants to both document where/how he spent his childhood and share it with his kids.
I'll see if I can hit on a few before I leave for the day:It's not a sailboat, so it has no sail. It is outboard.
You DO have to have a license to pilot a boat, and they DO bust you for not having one and for not knowing the 'rules of the water'. Granted, you don't have to renew it every few years, but it IS required. My spouse, myself, and soon my teenager have/will have licenses. My 9 year old is too young to get one, but she will study and take the test anyway (they allow anybody to test, they just don't license under a certain age.)
My spouse grew up on islands in SE Alaska. As you can imagine, the primary mode of transportation there was by boat. He has ample experience boating. We will spend the next few months getting to know THIS boat intimately. We are equiping it with every available item of safety equipment, including marine electronics that will allow us to send out distress signals directly to the USCG. We will all have top of the line life vests, and, unlike those NFL players who drowned, they will not be removed.
We are researching this trip inch by inch. We are they type of people who tend to overengineer/overplan before we do anything. There are annually (and with regard to internet ones, daily) updated guides that will help us prepare for everything we should encounter. We will not take any unnecessary risks with the weather. We anticipate having to stay tied up in ports at times while we wait out questionable weather. This is why we have allocated ten weeks for the trip.
We will be spending a LOT of time off the water because we will be shooting film and pictures for a documentary that we plan on filming (and hope to get released.) We'll also be exploring islands, visiting family, etc. We aren't going out into open ocean, dropping anchor, and spending weeks there.
Sleeping, cooking, and peeing on a boat shouldn't be too much more primitive and uncomfortable than tent camping. We're not lazy, spoiled people who make reservations at a hotel every time we go on vacation.
Of course, I'm concerned about safety.
This trip means a lot to Mr. Bryo (Fermilevel). He wants to both document where/how he spent his childhood and share it with his kids.
JulesMaximus
No Lifer
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Originally posted by: Bryophyte
A lot of questions and concerns, which I find touching.
It's not a sailboat, so it has no sail. It is outboard.
You DO have to have a license to pilot a boat, and they DO bust you for not having one and for not knowing the 'rules of the water'. Granted, you don't have to renew it every few years, but it IS required. My spouse, myself, and soon my teenager have/will have licenses. My 9 year old is too young to get one, but she will study and take the test anyway (they allow anybody to test, they just don't license under a certain age.)
My spouse grew up on islands in SE Alaska. As you can imagine, the primary mode of transportation there was by boat. He has ample experience boating. We will spend the next few months getting to know THIS boat intimately. We are equiping it with every available item of safety equipment, including marine electronics that will allow us to send out distress signals directly to the USCG. We will all have top of the line life vests, and, unlike those NFL players who drowned, they will not be removed.
We are researching this trip inch by inch. We are they type of people who tend to overengineer/overplan before we do anything. There are annually (and with regard to internet ones, daily) updated guides that will help us prepare for everything we should encounter. We will not take any unnecessary risks with the weather. We anticipate having to stay tied up in ports at times while we wait out questionable weather. This is why we have allocated ten weeks for the trip.
We will be spending a LOT of time off the water because we will be shooting film and pictures for a documentary that we plan on filming (and hope to get released.) We'll also be exploring islands, visiting family, etc. We aren't going out into open ocean, dropping anchor, and spending weeks there.
Sleeping, cooking, and peeing on a boat shouldn't be too much more primitive and uncomfortable than tent camping. We're not lazy, spoiled people who make reservations at a hotel every time we go on vacation.
Of course, I'm concerned about safety.
This trip means a lot to Mr. Bryo (Fermilevel). He wants to both document where/how he spent his childhood and share it with his kids.
That sounds pretty cool. Best of luck and keep us updated! :thumbsup:
buck
Lifer
- Dec 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: Bryophyte
A lot of questions and concerns, which I find touching.
It's not a sailboat, so it has no sail. It is outboard.
You DO have to have a license to pilot a boat, and they DO bust you for not having one and for not knowing the 'rules of the water'. Granted, you don't have to renew it every few years, but it IS required. My spouse, myself, and soon my teenager have/will have licenses. My 9 year old is too young to get one, but she will study and take the test anyway (they allow anybody to test, they just don't license under a certain age.)
My spouse grew up on islands in SE Alaska. As you can imagine, the primary mode of transportation there was by boat. He has ample experience boating. We will spend the next few months getting to know THIS boat intimately. We are equiping it with every available item of safety equipment, including marine electronics that will allow us to send out distress signals directly to the USCG. We will all have top of the line life vests, and, unlike those NFL players who drowned, they will not be removed.
We are researching this trip inch by inch. We are they type of people who tend to overengineer/overplan before we do anything. There are annually (and with regard to internet ones, daily) updated guides that will help us prepare for everything we should encounter. We will not take any unnecessary risks with the weather. We anticipate having to stay tied up in ports at times while we wait out questionable weather. This is why we have allocated ten weeks for the trip.
We will be spending a LOT of time off the water because we will be shooting film and pictures for a documentary that we plan on filming (and hope to get released.) We'll also be exploring islands, visiting family, etc. We aren't going out into open ocean, dropping anchor, and spending weeks there.
Sleeping, cooking, and peeing on a boat shouldn't be too much more primitive and uncomfortable than tent camping. We're not lazy, spoiled people who make reservations at a hotel every time we go on vacation.
Of course, I'm concerned about safety.
This trip means a lot to Mr. Bryo (Fermilevel). He wants to both document where/how he spent his childhood and share it with his kids.
Glad to hear you are going to keep it safe.
I just fear for your kids when they or you have diarrhea and they have to watch you shit your brains out right next to your sink/bed/kitchen/bedroom while it pours rain outside.
*edit*
I hope you don't kid yourself when you are saying "Sleeping, cooking, and peeing on a boat shouldn't be too much more primitive and uncomfortable than tent camping.". It wont be like camping at all, it will be like being stuck in a small box with no option to leave the tent to shit/puke/pee unless you are in port, and from what you said, that won't be very much.
meh. i see fail. i spent about 10 days on a searay 400 express cruiser with 5 people going from st. louis to ft. myers fl. after about the 2nd day, it sucked really bad and i was on a pretty nice boat. a 22 footer is tiny for overnighters and oceans.
buck
Lifer
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I don't see fail if they are trying to make a documentary about people going batshit crazy living in a small box in the middle of open waters. I could see a week trip like this, but 3 months sounds insane to me. Then again, I didn't shit/pee/change clothes in front of my parents and sister, much less everyday for 3 months.
I mean seriously OP, being stuck in a hotel room with 4 people for 10 weeks is bad enough, getting on each others nerves and stuff..... But on a 21 foot box?
I would buy this video in a heartbeat.
BoomerD
No Lifer
- Feb 26, 2006
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Originally posted by: Bryophyte
A lot of questions and concerns, which I find touching.
You DO have to have a license to pilot a boat, and they DO bust you for not having one and for not knowing the 'rules of the water'. Granted, you don't have to renew it every few years, but it IS required.
This is great. Something new in the past few years. It's about dammed time.
http://www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/BoatEd/education.shtml
Good. Then we shouldn't expect to see a news story about a family being "lost at sea" because of inexperience. :thumbsup:
More good news. The PFD stowed under the seat is worthless.
When you fail to plan, you plan to fail!
Sounds like you're approaching this with a good attitude and are well planned.
Now if things ONLY go according to plan...
IMO, your 21 footer is too small for comfort, but, I guess it's doable. If you get much bad weather, cabin fever may become an issue.
As well you should be. Boating can be a fun activity, but it can also be dangerous. It doesn't take much to turn a nice excursion into a disaster.
I can think of far worse ways to spend a summer...
2 months, 4 people, cruising in a 22' boat.
Save the time, stress, and cash. Shoot yourself now.
This trip means a lot to my spouse. Sometimes you just smile and go along for the ride where your spouse's dreams are concerned. I'm trying to figure out what the fuck *I* am going to do for two months without going batshit crazy. I anticipate sleeping and staring out a window a lot. The kids will be fine.
I didn't say that out loud, did I?
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