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03-01-2015, 03:59 PM
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Guru
City: Solomons, MD
Vessel Name: Branwen
Vessel Model: Hatteras 48 LRC
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 645
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Another wannabe on the journey to ownership
I've lurked here off and on for years as a non-member seeking advice and guidance while I searched for our dream boat and cultivated the finances through feast and famine (mostly famine), sharing the joys of other's successes, and silently supporting and wishing those well who were not celebrating. Sometimes I visited more frequently when it seemed there was no hope our dream would come true, other times less frequently for the same reason.
What a crazy emotional roller coaster ride the journey to a boat purchase can be! It’s exhilarating, scary, exciting, gut wrenching, disappointing; filling one full of doubt one moment and inspiring confidence the next, plus a hundred others, half of them or more experienced during any one day. And the nights!? Who can sleep? There’s so much to do, so many unknowns, so much to learn, plan and accomplish in a relatively short time. Even with years of reading and preparation, there are many new skills to learn and acquire along the way. The experience oscillates between periods of sheer chaos and spells of crushing boredom.
Becoming a member of the forum and writing this intro is happening during the down time between the accepted offer and the survey/sea trial. I want to be doing something, but I’ve done everything I can do. I can’t assume the boat will become ours or that we’re any closer to reaching the end of our search that began many years ago. I can’t declare victory, uncork the bubbly, and share with you all the joy of being a new trawler owner, however short lived it might be, but of course I want to.
So here’s to the little victories along the way. Without recognizing, appreciating, and celebrating the little ones, the ultimate victory would likely never happen. Please join me with the beverage of your choice and raise your glasses to the little victories. Thank you!
The survey is the 9th. It’ll be a busy day, and I’ll be traveling home on the 10th, but I’ll let you all know how it goes when I can.
Be well.
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03-01-2015, 04:01 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,245
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard (finally).
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RTF
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03-01-2015, 04:04 PM
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Guru
City: Cypress Landing Marina (NC)
Vessel Name: Heron (2)
Vessel Model: '88 Cape Dory 28 Flybridge #115
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,305
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9th survey? Wow...good luck.
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Steve
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03-01-2015, 04:11 PM
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Wannabe
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Name: Stillwater
Vessel Model: Kadey-Krogen 54
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 782
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Welcome to the forum! I'm a newbee too, only having been here for a couple of months or so. I know the roller coaster ride very well. I was in contract at one point and then out again. All I can say is that whole journey is an important one that should lead you to the right boat. I'm a few days away from closing my purchase and feel that that I ended up where I should be. If it doesn't work out then it wasn't meant to be!
With that having been said I will raise my glass (of tea!) and drink a toast to your "little victory" - having an accepted offer is definitely one of those. Cheers!
Are you willing to share what you are buying? I'll understand if you don't want to "tempt fate."
Richard
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03-01-2015, 04:12 PM
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Wannabe
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Name: Stillwater
Vessel Model: Kadey-Krogen 54
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 782
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Heron
9th survey? Wow...good luck.
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I think he meant 9th of March and not his 9th survey. But maybe you knew that and figured humor didn't require a smiley!
Richard
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03-01-2015, 04:15 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,719
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Heron
9th survey? Wow...good luck.
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The survey is on the 9th. Busy season for surveys and sea trials as I know 2 others here who are doing the same. Good luck to you, Britannia and Codger. Exciting times, for sure!
But now that you're signed iup, it comes with an obligation to post lots of pics of your new vessel when she becomes yours. Without pics as evidence, it never happened!! 
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03-01-2015, 04:15 PM
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Guru
City: Diberville Mississippi
Vessel Name: KnotDoneYet
Vessel Model: 1983 42' Present Sundeck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,450
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Heron- I think he means March 9th. Here's to Ya Greg! Good luck and keep us posted. (RT Firefly doesn't drink- so if he abstains it's not personal.....) 😎
1983 Present 42 Sundeck
Twin Lehman 135's
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*Present 42 twin 135 Lehmans
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03-01-2015, 04:18 PM
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Guru
City: Cypress Landing Marina (NC)
Vessel Name: Heron (2)
Vessel Model: '88 Cape Dory 28 Flybridge #115
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,305
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Britannia
I think he meant 9th of March and not his 9th survey. But maybe you knew that and figured humor didn't require a smiley!
Richard
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LOL...I would hope. If it were truly the 9th than I'd suggest some counseling!
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Steve
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03-01-2015, 04:36 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,673
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GregBrannon
Please join me with the beverage of your choice and raise your glasses to the little victories.
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Um, that I can happily do. Black Box Chardonnay (learned to appreciate its virtues while cruising on the sailboat -- good for a month after opening). So here is to you, and to your successful survey.
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John
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03-01-2015, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member
City: Portland, OR
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 151
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Welcome aboard from another wannabe traveling down the same stream working my way towards open waters. Sometimes it feels like the tide is flooding out and the water is getting thinner. 😄 but the journey is fun and the folks here are an amazing wealth of knowledge.
Pictures please once you are comfortable, as well as highs and lows of the process. Excited for you and the survey/sea trial!
Kevin
Portland, OR
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03-01-2015, 04:47 PM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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That's fantastic, Gregg. Hopefully, we soon will be celebrating with you.  Welcome to TF.
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03-01-2015, 04:51 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,245
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Greetings,
Mr. GB. I'll raise a glass of Mountain Dew to your adventures.
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RTF
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03-01-2015, 05:53 PM
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Guru
City: Solomons, MD
Vessel Name: Branwen
Vessel Model: Hatteras 48 LRC
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 645
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Thanks, All.
Yes, the survey is on the 9th. Counseling wouldn't be enough to get me through this 9 times. I'd buy the condo in Florida about #3 and give up on boating.
Yep, plenty of pics to come. You're right, without the pics it hasn't happened. I'll post the pics when it has.
I'll also post some of my notes that detail the highs and lows of the last couple attempts. I'm doing this one without brokers - per the seller's wishes (and mine) - so I think there will be lessons to share when it's all over. I've also gone part way down the road with brokers on both sides, and I have plenty of opinions about the differences.
I'm not superstitious so am not concerned about tempting fate, but I'll wait to post pics until I've closed the deal. Too many things can happen, and if I don't get this one, it'll be another one, someday.
I did say beverage of your choice. Non-alcoholic is fine!
@Britannia: Have you posted your pics here somewhere? If not, I'll be looking for them when you do. Good luck with your closing. Here's another tip to you!
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03-01-2015, 07:07 PM
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Veteran Member
City: PEI
Vessel Name: Sea Dog
Vessel Model: Jeaneau 21
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 80
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Good luck on your survey Greg. Nice post.Hopefully you will have a new location to enjoy your sundowners!
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03-01-2015, 07:33 PM
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Wannabe
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Name: Stillwater
Vessel Model: Kadey-Krogen 54
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 782
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GregBrannon
@Britannia: Have you posted your pics here somewhere? If not, I'll be looking for them when you do. Good luck with your closing. Here's another tip to you!
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Not yet - will post pictures when I'm the proud owner!
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03-01-2015, 08:52 PM
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Member
City: Indianapolis
Vessel Name: currently looking
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 20
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Good luck, skipper... and Godspeed on your journey....
If it doesn't work out, think how much money you saved.... this time....
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03-01-2015, 09:07 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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Glad to see you're enjoying the trip to boatdom. Best of luck.
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Larry
"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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03-01-2015, 10:35 PM
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Guru
City: Galveston, Texas
Vessel Model: 24" El Pescador
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 733
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Good Luck on the survey.
As some say, hope you're buying your second boat first.
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03-01-2015, 11:37 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,549
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Safe arrival reduces most of the stress.
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03-02-2015, 12:47 AM
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Guru
City: NARBONNE
Vessel Name: 'Snow Mouse.'
Vessel Model: BROOM FLYBRIDGE 42.
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,717
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Welcome to Trawler Forum Greg Brannon a new friend amongst old friends.
Good Luck with your new purchase and I'll happily toast you with a glass of Spanish brandy. Fair winds and safe harbours to you and yours.
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