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11-20-2013, 08:15 PM
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Veteran Member
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Wiggle Room
Vessel Model: Spendrift 58
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 41
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Crossed Over To The Dark Side Cal 42 LRC
Hi All,
I have been lurking for a month, so I think its high time I introduce myself. The girl and I just bought a Californian 42 LRC that needs much work but has good bones. Rebuilt Perkins turbo diesels, 5 new 8D batterys and 2 new aluminum fuel tanks. The aft cabin windows leaked terribly necessitating a rebuild of the aft cabin and deck replacement. I just laid glass and epoxy over the new deck sections. Having beat the rain, I can now slow down a bit and relax. The new windows are vinyl basement windows and I think they work very well.
I am new to power boats but not new to boating. I have been a rag sailor all my life and I spent the last 4 seasons cruising Mexico on my Islander 36. Now it is time to enjoy Marina life here in San Diego and maybe have a few margaritas.
I have many questions and I hope you all can help with my learning curve.
Dan
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11-21-2013, 07:58 AM
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Guru
City: Joe Wheeler State Park, Al
Vessel Name: Serenity
Vessel Model: Mainship 36 Dual Cabin -1986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,251
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Welcome aboard
I crossed over last year. my latest sailboat which is for sale is an Allied 39 ketch.
I now have a Mainship 36 Aft Cabin model. Also went from diesel to gas. Quite a change.
It's hard to get used to the fact that wind is free and gasoline ain't.
Tony B
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Cruising the Eastern U.S. Inland Waterways and Gulf Coast. Presently on the ICW in Louisiana and heading Back to Texas.
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11-21-2013, 08:03 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Chicago, IL
Vessel Name: Bay Pelican
Vessel Model: Krogen 42
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,993
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Welcome aboard. Many of us are former sailors and have now earned a different (better) life.
Marty
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12-31-2013, 07:37 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Oak Harbor WA.
Vessel Name: Slow Flight
Vessel Model: CHB 45
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 34
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Sail boat, Power boat, Motor home, Rest home. Enjoy the ride.
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12-31-2013, 07:39 AM
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Guru
City: South FL
Vessel Name: Oliver
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 47 Hull# 12
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,607
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Welcome aboard!
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Thanks, Oliver
M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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12-31-2013, 08:21 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,565
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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RTF
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12-31-2013, 10:28 AM
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Guru
City: Tampa
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 844
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Welcome!
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12-31-2013, 01:29 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,196
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Sounds like you're set to begin a new era in cruising. Welcome aboard.
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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01-03-2014, 02:44 AM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers - FL
Vessel Name: ORIGINAL
Vessel Model: Hi Star 55
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 669
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5 8D batteries ??? Why
Welcome aboard
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01-03-2014, 06:33 AM
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Guru
City: Cary, NC
Vessel Name: Skinny Dippin'
Vessel Model: Navigator 4200 Classic
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,841
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I have always been curious, why is the POWERboat considered "The Dark Side"? Sure seems to me that the sailing side is far more of a "cult-ish" lifestyle than powerboating.
Just asking
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2000 Navigator 4200 Classic
(NOT a trawler)
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01-03-2014, 06:35 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,565
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Greetings,
Mr. Tom. Diesel costs money. The wind is free...Hahahahaha
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RTF
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01-03-2014, 06:37 AM
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Guru
City: Cary, NC
Vessel Name: Skinny Dippin'
Vessel Model: Navigator 4200 Classic
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 5,841
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There is nothing "free" about owning a sailboat. ;-)
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2000 Navigator 4200 Classic
(NOT a trawler)
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01-03-2014, 07:08 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,565
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Greetings,
Mr. T. Why do you think I am laughing? It seems that the MAJOR concern voiced by those who make the switch to a more genteel and civilized form of boating (power) is the cost of fuel. Granted, while under sail, no fuel is used and when the Iron Spinnaker is fired up it sips diesel like a scalding hot cup of tea so a fill-up of a "trawler" with, say, 300 gallon fuel tanks is a real kick in the back pocket. I've seen many a sailboat at the fuel dock "fill her up" and take 20 gallons or less of fuel bragging that this should last them another 6 months. Don't ever inquire how much a set of sails cost. THAT cost doesn't enter into the equation for some reason.
Dark side? Only in the minds of those masochists who enjoy a rainy passage in an open cockpit sealed up to their eyebrows in their slickers.
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RTF
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01-03-2014, 09:23 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Oak Harbor WA.
Vessel Name: Slow Flight
Vessel Model: CHB 45
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 34
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Don't forget the six pack for the house bank. $$$$$ AGM's ? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Oh honey,.......
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01-03-2014, 11:52 AM
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Guru
City: South FL
Vessel Name: Oliver
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 47 Hull# 12
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,607
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Quicksilver
Don't forget the six pack for the house bank. $$$$$ AGM's ? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Oh honey,.......
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Yeah, AGM's are painful to the pocket. Just had to replace 9 8D's and one 4D.
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Thanks, Oliver
M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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