Capt. JG wrote:


I know some photographers who make tons of money. Others are barely getting
by. I can't comment beyond that.

Correct - that's the difference between a job with a boss and being
self-employed. I'm a competent photographer and have been honing my
writing skills for years - travel photog/writing is also a possibility.
And like I said I've already found my target mags that buy my type of
photog.



- Are there charges for docking up and re-charging battteries and
getting water? How much?

Yup. Depends on the marina. Not much typically. Get solar panels, then you
won't have to charge the bats so often.

Definitely though of solar panels. And the idea I had was this: car
batteries are constantly kept cvharged by a belt driven alternator. Why
can't a shaft driven alternator do the same for boat batteries? And
powering the shaft? The wind/breeze via a small windmill type thingie.
Put it on at night. You'd probably have to build it yourself or have an
engineer design and build it - but have a windmill that connects and
thus turns a shaft in the column - the shaft goes down through the boat
to a a gear or belt which runs the alternator(s) - what do you think?


- How many meals do you eat with fish you caught? So do food costs also
decrease?

I wouldn't bet on it. Much of the expense is all the other stuff besides the
main course.


Got it.

But new costs - boat maintenance?

Yup.. depends on the boat, the issues. Figure $4-10K per year or more or
less in maintenance.


Got it.


My experience: none.

Time to get some. Get out on the water. Take classes, hitch rides,
volunteer. You need to get experience sailing and on lots of different
boats.


Already in the works - will join the Philadelphia Sailing Club and they
have a instruction class in 2 weeks in Maryland - and I will spend the
next "X" number of years learning and sailing as well. I am shooting
for a target of at best 4 years from now, but am prepared if it takes
longer - as long as it takes.

Ask more specific questions, you'll get more specific responses...

As I learn more I'll ask more - thanks!
Jim