Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 09-10-2012, 10:56 AM   #1
Member
 
City: savannah, ga.
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 5
hello from Isle Of Hope, Ga. (savannah)

Hello to all... My name is adam, I am 44, and have had boats all of my life, learned how to run a 31 bertram before i knew what a gas pedal or brake pedal was on a car. my father had plenty of boats, and passed the disease to me. most of my knowledge is from fishing boats, and for the last 15 years, mostly twin outboard center consoles. i have fish many tournaments offshore for many years.
i am out of that now, and no longer fish. i have plenty of friends with nice offshore boats that i can go fish on. i have restored an absolutlly gorgeous 1976 mako 20, and just like to cruide to the barrier islands of coastal Ga on the weekends and grill and chill.. being divorced, it is usually just my girlfriend and myself. her kids are 12 and 15, mine is 13, so we are well past the crumb grabber stage. the kids sometimes go, but it is mostly just us. we also like to go to dine at restarants on the water.
it is my dream, always has been, to live aboard a nice boat. now i am making my plan. i am renting out my house and making someone else pay the mortgage, and bills the go with it. i am going to move in with girlfriend at her house, no charge, and start bank rolling money. hopefully 50K in 2 years. then, i plan to use this money as a downpayment on a nice trawler. i am very handy, so I am planning to do most all M&R myself.
the dream boat, is a 39 kadey-krogen. love the salty lines, the "krogen back porch", and the walk in engine room....
i am also planning to look hard at a nordic tug 37, american tug 34, and a great harbour N37. but my heart is set for the KK, a true bluewater cruiser, even though alot of my time will be spent inland... budget shpuld be around 300-350K, max. the KK barley makes it in budget, but it is big enough for 2, and that is all i need. any input on this would be greatly appreciated...thanks!!!
1976mako20 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-10-2012, 11:44 AM   #2
Enigma
 
RT Firefly's Avatar
 
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,563
Greetings,
Welcome aboard!
__________________
RTF
RT Firefly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-10-2012, 01:31 PM   #3
Guru
 
Woodsong's Avatar
 
City: Atlanta
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4550 Pilothouse
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,630
Welcome to trawler forum! You have nice taste in boats.
Woodsong is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2012, 09:31 PM   #4
Guru
 
Egregious's Avatar
 
City: Sunset Beach, NC
Vessel Name: Polly P.
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 555
You are in a great place for boating! We passed through there and managed to dock in the marina there without crashing. Nice current there. The boaters who travel through GA hate it because of all of the rivers and sounds, but we found it to be the most peaceful part of the ICW between NC and FL.
Egregious is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2012, 03:56 PM   #5
Guru
 
Moonstruck's Avatar
 
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
Quote:
Originally Posted by Egregious View Post
You are in a great place for boating! We passed through there and managed to dock in the marina there without crashing. Nice current there. The boaters who travel through GA hate it because of all of the rivers and sounds, but we found it to be the most peaceful part of the ICW between NC and FL.
I too like the isolation of the Georgia Marshes. Isle of Hope Marina is a great stop. They had a courtesy care when we were there.

__________________
Don on Moonstruck
Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
When cruising life is simpler, but on a grander scale (author unknown)
https://moonstruckblog.wordpress.com/
Moonstruck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2012, 04:15 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
amapola's Avatar
 
City: Punta Gorda
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 156
Welcome, you live in a beautiful place. We have an older trawler and love our "back porch.
amapola is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Trawler Port Captains
Port Captains are TF volunteers who can serve as local guides or assist with local arrangements and information. Search below to locate Port Captains near your destination. To learn more about this program read here: TF Port Captain Program





All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:42 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2006 - 2012