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10-14-2019, 12:39 PM
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Guru
City: Friday Harbor, WA USA
Vessel Name: FORTITUDE
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 54-8
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,013
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Bought a Kadey Krogen 54
So we went all in; sold the house and bought a Kadey Krogen 54 (hull #8). Truly a dream boat for us as we plan our next adventures.
If everything goes as planned we'll close on Nov 1 and take delivery that weekend. The refit begins on Nov 2nd as while she's very sound overall like all boats we have some "must do", "want to do" and "like to do" items.
The plan is to refit for a year while we cruise the PNW getting her ready for a big shakedown cruise to Alaska in 2021. She already came around to the PNW from the East Coast of the US on her own bottom so we're excited to bring her up to modern standards and take her and us farther and further.
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10-14-2019, 01:20 PM
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Guru
City: Carefree, Arizona
Vessel Name: sunchaser V
Vessel Model: DeFever 48 (sold)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,033
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Suggest you contact Arthur C if you've not already done so. He did a major refit on his KK 54 and is likely a preeminent source of how and what to information.
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10-14-2019, 01:21 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,045
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Congratulations! Great boat.
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10-14-2019, 01:30 PM
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Guru
City: Pahrump, NV
Vessel Name: Pairadice
Vessel Model: Sold Selene 47
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,962
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Enjoy your new boat, she is a beaut!
Cheers
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10-14-2019, 01:31 PM
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Guru
City: Friday Harbor, WA USA
Vessel Name: FORTITUDE
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 54-8
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sunchaser
Suggest you contact Arthur C if you've not already done so. He did a major refit on his KK 54 and is likely a preeminent source of how and what to information.
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Thanks sunchaser. We connected months ago, his insight has been invaluable throughout the process. Same with Paul on Ursa Major.
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10-14-2019, 01:39 PM
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Guru
City: Looking
Vessel Name: --
Vessel Model: Between boats
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,190
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Gorgeous!!
 
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10-14-2019, 01:48 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Paris,TN
Vessel Name: Slo-Poke
Vessel Model: Jorgensen custom 44
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,749
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Oh man that’s one sweet ride. Congratulations.
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Marty
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10-14-2019, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: Mabuhay
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 399
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Canoe Stern!
Congratulations and looking forward to your new adventures.
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10-14-2019, 02:46 PM
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Guru
City: Beaufort, NC USA
Vessel Name: Sylphide
Vessel Model: Kingston Aluminum Yacht 44' Custom
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,228
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Congratulations! Those are sweet boats.
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10-14-2019, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member
City: Essex, Ct.
Vessel Name: Harmony
Vessel Model: 1982 41' President
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 404
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The KK 54' is our dream boat, congrats.
Keep us informed as we drool over your posts, lol
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Tom
"Harmony"
1982 41' President
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10-14-2019, 03:23 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Sandpiper
Vessel Model: Bluewater 40 Pilothouse Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,313
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Wow Steve, you did go all in. Congratuations.
Beautiful boat!
We almost did the same thing in the 90's. Krogens were selling boats deeply discounted during the luxury tax of the early 90's. Spent a year getting the house ready to sell and finally listed in January 1992. President Bush repealed the tax in February and the price of the Krogen doubled. We looked for used Krogens and was unsuccessful at finding one without core issues.
Will miss your Bluewater Pilothouse projects and postings on Facebook and here.
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10-14-2019, 03:26 PM
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Guru
City: Friday Harbor, WA USA
Vessel Name: FORTITUDE
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 54-8
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by syjos
Wow Steve, you did go all in. Congratuations.
Beautiful boat!
We almost did the same thing in the 90's. Krogens were selling boats deeply discounted during the luxury tax of the early 90's. Spent a year getting the house ready to sell and finally listed in January 1992. President Bush repealed the tax in February and the price of the Krogen doubled. We looked for used Krogens and was unsuccessful at finding one without core issues.
Will miss your Bluewater Pilothouse projects and postings on Facebook and here.
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Thank you!
We think we found a great new owner for the Bluewater. Hopefully the project posts will continue...and we'll have plenty new projects to post about!
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10-14-2019, 03:36 PM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,746
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congrats, very exciting!
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Jack ...Chicken of the sea! Been offshore 3 miles once
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10-14-2019, 04:22 PM
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Senior Member
City: Charleston
Vessel Name: THIRD CHILD
Vessel Model: KADEY KROGEN 48AE
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 114
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enjoy the boat and all the experiences it brings.
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10-14-2019, 04:43 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: 5,195
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Well then, I guess you won’t be talking to us folks under 45 ft.. Great boat! Keep us up to date on your refit!
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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10-14-2019, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member
City: Cruising North Towards Boston
Vessel Name: Lemon Drops
Vessel Model: 2001 Grand Banks Europa 52
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 358
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Congratulations! We are a few years behind you, and moving forward smartly! Enjoy and do keep us informed.
Jim L
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10-14-2019, 09:33 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,599
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Congrats on your new baby. She is beautiful. Are you going to bring her back to this side?
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If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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10-14-2019, 09:33 PM
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Guru
City: Friday Harbor, WA USA
Vessel Name: FORTITUDE
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 54-8
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by healhustler
Well then, I guess you won’t be talking to us folks under 45 ft.. Great boat! Keep us up to date on your refit!
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I find the folks who own under 45 have a strong DIY spirit. We just have more fiberglass under us than before . 
We'll be updating the blog regarding the refit as soon as the dust settles and we can relax for a second.
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10-14-2019, 09:35 PM
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Guru
City: Friday Harbor, WA USA
Vessel Name: FORTITUDE
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 54-8
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Comodave
Congrats on your new baby. She is beautiful. Are you going to bring her back to this side?
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Eventually. For now we have a short delivery run to Lake Union and lots of time her in the PNW to figure her out...once we get her ready and us ready we've talked a lot about the Big U. Lot's of family in NE.
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10-14-2019, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member
City: San Francisco
Vessel Name: Couple’s Retreat
Vessel Model: 2019 North Pacific 45
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 459
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Awesome! Enjoy the new experience.
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