Hello! I'm sure I'm not the only one that would love to see an in-depth long-term review of the Antares 44. Has the quality lived up to your expectations? Which modifications have you made over the years that those of us considering purchasing one might make out of the factory? Thank you!
Sure. We'll do a bit on the Antares, and highlight some of our changes and our overall impressions. It's been 8 years this December since we moved aboard...we can't believe it! :)
What do you think of the Antares 44 build quality versus the St Francis 50 Mk2? It sounds like you really like the Antares build quality and layout, but I wondered how that might compare to the SF50MK2.
@@Lauterbach24 I can only speak of the SF50 from 8 years ago when I looked at them. Between the two, we went Antares due to the details inside the boat, and in my opinion better track record of quality with good yard support. Another Antares owner sold his Antares, bought the SF50 about two years ago, and now has sold the SF50 and purchased another Antares. That probably speaks for itself.
Sorry for the late reply. Internet has been spotty. Yes, we replaced due to a Volvo recall on the D2-40s. Volvo paid for the recall, labor, etc to get new D2-40s. Volvo has been GREAT, and I cant recommend them enough as they really took care of us.
Hello. We have to clear Into a country at official ports of entry as any ship would need to do. We still need all the paperwork and meet with customs and immigration for every country. Cargo ships, cruise ships, ferries and sailboats all use the same process.
The "Honking" usually signals something like: "I'm bigger than you... MOVE your ass"! Of course, according to the International rules one blast means "I'm passing to port" Two blast says "I'm passing to starboard" and so on. But basically it all means "Stay the hell out of my way"!
OMG! You know you broke so many laws by flying that drone in the Singapore Strait. You're very lucky you weren't approached by Singapore Police and fined for that. The airspace in Singapore is so small and very strictly managed and drone usage is heavily controlled. You definitely dodged one there! Wow. I've lived in Singapore for over 30 yrs and drone use is a super hot issue these past couple of years with many personal drone users being made examples of. National security is top priority for Singapore and un-regulated use of drones is viewed as a major no-no. The Abu Sayyaf (SE Asia branch of Al Qaeda) have terror cells in Indonesia and the bombing-by-drone threat is of concern for the Singapore military.
We are not aware that there are drone laws for international waters. We were not in Singapore waters when flying the drone. We were in the international shipping lane.
awesome! be safe and enjoy ~
Thanks for droping by malaysia....
Hello! I'm sure I'm not the only one that would love to see an in-depth long-term review of the Antares 44. Has the quality lived up to your expectations? Which modifications have you made over the years that those of us considering purchasing one might make out of the factory? Thank you!
Agree
Sure. We'll do a bit on the Antares, and highlight some of our changes and our overall impressions. It's been 8 years this December since we moved aboard...we can't believe it! :)
What do you think of the Antares 44 build quality versus the St Francis 50 Mk2? It sounds like you really like the Antares build quality and layout, but I wondered how that might compare to the SF50MK2.
@@Lauterbach24 I can only speak of the SF50 from 8 years ago when I looked at them. Between the two, we went Antares due to the details inside the boat, and in my opinion better track record of quality with good yard support. Another Antares owner sold his Antares, bought the SF50 about two years ago, and now has sold the SF50 and purchased another Antares. That probably speaks for itself.
@@mdsilvers thanks for the response. The Antares looks like a great boat for blue water cruising. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
life is good.. anambas is great for diving.. very clear waters.. have a good trip.. waiting for next episode.. Good Dayy
Awesome!!!! I've got alot of vids to catch up on! Can't wait to watch all of your adventures, past, present and future! Be safe, old friend!
Excuse me, but you with tiny field trip are supposed to stay out of the TSS. You are supposed to be out of the way of the big ships!
U r teaching me some rules... Thanks
You said you are going to replace the volvo engine. May i know why? and what brand will it be?
Sorry for the late reply. Internet has been spotty. Yes, we replaced due to a Volvo recall on the D2-40s. Volvo paid for the recall, labor, etc to get new D2-40s. Volvo has been GREAT, and I cant recommend them enough as they really took care of us.
This is awesome experience!
I'm curious did you pass the visa/passport security check?
How do you allowed to enter the country by sailing?
Hello. We have to clear Into a country at official ports of entry as any ship would need to do. We still need all the paperwork and meet with customs and immigration for every country. Cargo ships, cruise ships, ferries and sailboats all use the same process.
The "Honking" usually signals something like:
"I'm bigger than you... MOVE your ass"!
Of course, according to the International rules one blast means "I'm passing to port"
Two blast says "I'm passing to starboard" and so on.
But basically it all means "Stay the hell out of my way"!
OMG! You know you broke so many laws by flying that drone in the Singapore Strait. You're very lucky you weren't approached by Singapore Police and fined for that. The airspace in Singapore is so small and very strictly managed and drone usage is heavily controlled. You definitely dodged one there! Wow. I've lived in Singapore for over 30 yrs and drone use is a super hot issue these past couple of years with many personal drone users being made examples of. National security is top priority for Singapore and un-regulated use of drones is viewed as a major no-no. The Abu Sayyaf (SE Asia branch of Al Qaeda) have terror cells in Indonesia and the bombing-by-drone threat is of concern for the Singapore military.
We are not aware that there are drone laws for international waters. We were not in Singapore waters when flying the drone. We were in the international shipping lane.