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Saltwater Suzi and Cap'n Larry's advice for the cash-starved boater
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How can we help you to become a Frugal Mariner? By showing you ways to save money, by giving you the knowledge you need to learn to 'do it yourself' so you don't need to hire professional help at $80.00 an hour. By making shopping comparisons for you, showing you how to purchase the necessary boat things at bargain prices. Check out what we've got for you:
Saltwater Suzi and Captain Larry
Here we are on Kanau, our Morgan Out Island 41 on the Bahama banks headed from West End on Grand Bahama Island to Sale Cay. This was in 1997, and we were learning then. Now, twelve years later, we have learned much and would like to share what we have learned with you.
If you are interested in boating, but are tired of all the expenses, this website is for you.
If you've got the itch, but don't have the scratch, we can help.
If you've got the itch, but don't have the scratch, we can help.
We are liveaboard sailors who frequently cruise, but whether your boat is a sailboat, a powerboat, a trawler or a fishing boat, there is information on this website for you. We are adding to the Frugal Mariner as often as we can so bookmark us and check back now and then to see what's new.
"Without frugality none can be rich,
and with it very few would be poor.”
- Samuel Johnson
and with it very few would be poor.”
- Samuel Johnson
We have met lots of cruisers out there. Some seem to have an unlimited budget; some seem as poor as dog meat. Almost all seem to be enjoying themselves.
I’m telling you, if we can do it, almost anyone can do it. Read more...
I’m telling you, if we can do it, almost anyone can do it. Read more...
How does this apply to Frugal Boating? Being comfortable that you can anchor well and stay put will make it more
likely that you will stop staying in marinas every night while traveling. This can save you LOTS of money. Read more...
Everybody likes free stuff, if it's worth something. Here you'll find some worthwhile stuff to have that you can get on the internet FOR FREE!! And it's legal. Read more...
There are four reasons to insulate your boat.
| ● | To keep it warm |
| ● | To keep it cool |
| ● | To keep it dry |
| ● | To keep it quiet |
For whatever reason you need to insulate your boat you get the other three for free.
If you, like most people, want to insulate to keep your boat warm, you'll find it easier to simply untie the docklines and head south. Keep going until the butter melts. Read more...
Boat insurance, like all insurance, is a funny thing. You bet your boat is going to sink or get hit by lightning, or be involved in a collision. The insurance company is betting that it won’t. You hope to lose the bet.
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We are pet lovers (cats in particular). To us, the commitment made when acquiring a pet is second only to the huge respon-sibility undertaken with the rearing of children, and the concerns of caring for pets on board is not unlike those of caring for children. The problem is ...
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(by Sandy Blake)
How is knowing this stuff going to make you a more Frugal Mariner? It's probably not going to make you more Frugal, but it will help make you more of a Mariner. If you don't already know this stuff, you should spend some time learning it. Read more...
We here at the Frugal Mariner are fans of lighthouses. We like the warm, fuzzy comfortable feeling they give you on those dark and stormy nights with their beckoning lights revolving, cutting through the fog, reflecting off the wild waves.
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These photos we present for your enjoyment. They are not going to save you any money unless you would have spent money on...
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You might be wondering why we included this page in the Frugal Mariner. Well, I can tell you from experience, sailing on OPB's (Other People's Boats) is the absolute cheapest way to go sailing. We did it for many years before we got our own boat. Chipping in for fuel, the occasional bottle of wine, or rum, or case of beer, even taking the boatowners out to dinner is a real bargain compared to the expense of owning a boat. Read More...
How is knowing this stuff going to save you any money?
Running into another boat can be costly. 'nuff said.
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Running into another boat can be costly. 'nuff said.
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Why is this information included in The Frugal Mariner? For the same reason we included the sound signals page. If you run into another
boat, it's going to be expensive. Plus, if you print out the cheat sheet at the bottom...
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