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05-17-2016, 10:23 AM
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Senior Member
City: La Paz, BCS
Vessel Name: Ansedonia
Vessel Model: Californian/Carver 52CPMY
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Jferg,
There is some really good advice posted above. I have had boats of varying size now for almost 10 years. I recently made the jump to a trawler and I'm working on my anxieties just like you. Coming into the dock used to make me not sleep the night before. I've only done it a hand full of times now, but it has gotten easier. Everything else will come with practice and use. That was great advice about getting some instruction from an experienced skipper.
Please don't throw in the towel just yet. We've all been where you are. Keep us posted, because we all want to see you succeed and enjoy your boat.
Cheers, Bill
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"There is simply nothing more worth while than messing around in boats."
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05-17-2016, 10:25 AM
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City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Greetings,
Hmmmm....One post and he's gone. Sleeping possibly?
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RTF
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05-17-2016, 10:31 AM
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City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 8,323
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RT Firefly
Greetings,
Hmmmm....One post and he's gone. Sleeping possibly?
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Or he got the answer he needed and politely closed the door behind him.
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It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled - Mark Twain
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05-17-2016, 11:08 AM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Circuit Breaker
Vessel Model: 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Maybe he's just a believer in Clint Eastwood's philosophy... "A man's gotta know his limitations." 
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Done with diesel power boats! Have fallen in love with all electric!
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05-17-2016, 11:23 AM
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City: gulf coast
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 3,440
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To the OP, it would help us help you if we knew what the issues are.
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05-17-2016, 11:29 AM
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Guru
City: Pender Harbour, BC
Vessel Name: Gwaii Haanas
Vessel Model: Custom Aluminum 52
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,791
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"Boating is the best time you can buy."
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Don't believe everything that you think.
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05-17-2016, 02:08 PM
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Guru
City: Little River SC
Vessel Name: JAZ
Vessel Model: Ta Chaio/CT35
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 716
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I think he is in this picture!
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Tracy & Susie Hellman 1985 Ta Chiao CT 35
Twin Lehman Super 90's Cummins Onan 5kw
Lightkeepers Marina -Little River, SC
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05-17-2016, 06:09 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: 2,213
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom.B
Next, your yard will go to Sh*t. Who has time for yard work when you go to the boat every weekend?
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Man, you're not kidding. Mine sure did.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom.B
Finally, you will need to adjust your income and budget priorities. It will take some time, but you will need to manage your money and steer most of it to your boat because no matter how expensive you think owning a boat is, I guarantee you... it is TWICE that in reality.
HOWEVER... EVERY BIT OF IT IS WORTH IT!!!!
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For the first year I remember thinking 'Oh god, what did I do?? I hope I did the math right... I hope I can actually afford this...' every time I pulled into the fuel dock.
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05-17-2016, 08:00 PM
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Guru
City: Maine Coast
Vessel Name: Tortuga
Vessel Model: Nunes Brothers Raised Deck Cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2015
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The first time I took my 36 out it felt like I was running an aircraft carrier. As others have said, it got smaller fast. In less than a year I was completely comfortable single handing it. Give it a little time.
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05-17-2016, 08:04 PM
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Guru
City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 8,323
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Lol
This poor new guy is going to log back in and be shocked to see over 30 replies 
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It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled - Mark Twain
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05-17-2016, 08:57 PM
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City: Merced CA
Vessel Name: none
Vessel Model: pipe dream
Join Date: Jul 2014
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At least it's not, "Hey I just got married and now I'm having second thoughts..." One can always sell the boat.
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05-18-2016, 12:38 AM
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City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,904
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Originally Posted by Dawdler
At least it's not, "Hey I just got married and now I'm having second thoughts..." One can always sell the boat. |
There is that...although, as I'm finding out now...the buying always goes quicker than the selling bit...
But to the OP if he comes back on, we have thoroughly enjoyed the 14 years we have had our Clipper (CHB) 34, so hang in there...
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05-18-2016, 12:04 PM
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Senior Member
City: Morehead City, NC
Vessel Name: TODAY
Vessel Model: Mikelson 43 LRC
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 260
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Great discussion even without the OP.
I've recently made the plunge from outboard, trailered fishing boats to a 43 Mikelson. I've had anxiety about the purchase, mainly as regards my ability to spend enough time to properly maintain and use the boat. My solution is to begin simplifying my life-
I sold a collector car that I rarely drove, though I did enjoy polishing it and looking at it longingly. That's one less mechanical device to maintain, insure, pay taxes on, etc.
I've been raising beef cattle in a small way for 20 years. I don't make much money at it, and my kids are out of the house, so I have much less need for 400 lbs. of grass-fed beef per year. There's also the hassle of feed and water when I leave town. And they only get out of their fencing when I'm out of town. So, my next simplification is selling the four cow/calf pairs that I own now.
At age 53, I've concluded that I can only maintain and enjoy so many toys. If you're already maxed out with work/family/church/civic activities,etc., and you add another time commitment, some facet of your life will suffer.
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05-18-2016, 12:07 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by ABfish
At age 53, I've concluded that I can only maintain and enjoy so many toys. If you're already maxed out with work/family/church/civic activities,etc., and you add another time commitment, some facet of your life will suffer.
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Excellent advice.
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05-18-2016, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member
City: Memphis
Vessel Name: Ivory Lady
Vessel Model: 46 Jefferson
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 275
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ABfish
I've been raising beef cattle in a small way for 20 years. I don't make much money at it, and my kids are out of the house, so I have much less need for 400 lbs. of grass-fed beef per year. There's also the hassle of feed and water when I leave town. And they only get out of their fencing when I'm out of town. So, my next simplification is selling the four cow/calf pairs that I own now.
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Funny, I'm in the same boat  Sold all my cows last fall for the same reason. Relaxing boat weekends are way more fun than chasing cows and fixing fences. I did, however, keep the Porsche...
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05-18-2016, 05:15 PM
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Guru
City: Here
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,937
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I'd be losing sleep too if I had bought a 1966 woodie, entirely justified.
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05-18-2016, 05:39 PM
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Dauntless Award
City: Wrangell, Alaska
Vessel Name: Dauntless
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 - 148
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,812
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Islanddreamer
With our boat,there are three levels of projects:
1. Need to get done
2. Like to get done
3. Eventually get to it
Most of ours are #2's and appearance related. If it is floating and runs, much of everything else is a #2 project, so relax and enjoy the journey.
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Congratulations.
I also like the advice above. It's easy to feel overwhelmed, even for people boating far longer than we.
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05-18-2016, 06:10 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,451
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In business we set a rule that no projects could exceed six months as they never finished and were overwhelming. That forces you to break them down into manageable jobs and get one done without being bothered by the next.
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05-18-2016, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
City: Morehead City, NC
Vessel Name: TODAY
Vessel Model: Mikelson 43 LRC
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clynn
Funny, I'm in the same boat Sold all my cows last fall for the same reason. Relaxing boat weekends are way more fun than chasing cows and fixing fences. I did, however, keep the Porsche... |
Even funnier, the car that I sold was a Porsche....
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05-18-2016, 08:28 PM
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Member
City: Santa Rosa Beach
Vessel Name: C2C
Vessel Model: Mainship Pilot 30
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 7
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I'm not selling my Porsche...haha actually it is for sale.
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