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    Going to look at 2 boats. . .how do you figure what a fair offer is?

    One question I would ask is why is there a RV type AC unit on it?
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    Mariner Yachts

    How much of a roll did you experience?
  3. J

    Going to look at 2 boats. . .how do you figure what a fair offer is?

    That at most is worth perhaps 25K, too many other choices out there. What else you see?
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    financing an older trawler

    Looking at some older boats, I called Essex for rates etc they said I need 30% down on any boat over 20 and add .5 point interest. I didn't ask if it was like 30 years old :confused: But 10% if less that 15-20 years That about what others are finding?
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    Going to look at 2 boats. . .how do you figure what a fair offer is?

    Throw a number like $30,000 out there and see what the reaction is. They'll tell you what there real bottom is,
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    Backing Into Slip

    Just use two cell phones on speaker
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    Okay, single or twin??

    The one comparison that kinda sticks out is how many single engine planes are flying. They are just maintained correctly.
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    Lot's of discussion on the Yahoo Group

    Yahoo groups is dying, not only for Mainship but all groups, it is modeled after the old List Serv. It is a real PIA to follow threads and the original message is always repeated unless you take the time to delete it. This forum is using vBulletin one of two of the best out there to exchange...
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    Who's factory is it

    They built 3 62's & 6 66's to date they claim.:rolleyes:
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    Who's factory is it

    I read on Marlow Yachts web site that their boats are now cruising the oceans of the world. Along with all of our Grand Banks, Ocean Alexander and Selene owners Does this mean they are all built in the same factory.:eek: Just wondering does Marlow own the factory or just contracting their...
  11. J

    What do you do to keep in shape?

    Spot on, vegan 5 years now, anyone that does watch that movie and doesn't realize how easy it is to get healthy, is really missing out.
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    Paravane install

    when you lost one did the boat roll differently or dangerous?
  13. J

    For Sale: 1975 42' Grand Banks For Sale

    nice boat, but will a bank give anyone a loan on it based on age & being wood? If I'm correct in that assumption it leaves the seller a small pool of buyers.
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    Hurricane prep.

    When Sandy hit LI Sound I had my 36' sailboat (12,000 lbs) at that time, I reversed it stern to the wind on a 500lb then 4 lines to mooring ball at different locations. I had the only boat in the harbor facing that (wrong) way. Removed everything the mainsail the boom, all halyards were...
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    New Trawler on market

    SeaPiper sketch was actually drawn on a napkin on a flight from Hawaii to California! I Maybe he ran out napkins on that flight, so he couldn't draw a better design. 8.5' beam that will be a real stability issue No way!
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