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11-11-2015, 01:47 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Marathon, FL
Vessel Name: Conchy Tonkin'
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Labelle 44
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 25
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Finally got our MT Labelle and are liveaboards!
We finally got our ranch in Texas sold and bought a 1985 Marine Trader Labelle 44. The first few months have been all about cleaning, checking engine systems, digging through this old beast and figuring out where everything is and what it does and most importantly whether it's doing what it should. After 3 months, we are still finding things we didn't know were tucked into corners. Some good, some not quite as good.
Initially we hung out at Marina Jack's in Sarasota and got moved aboard. We learned a TON from our neighbors and finally cast off the lines last month and headed to Marathon. After spending a week holed up in the Shark River with no communications (great honeymoon destination for someone... LOL), we are parked at Keys Boat Works having a bearing replaced in the generator. Although it's been a lot of work, we are LOVING this lifestyle and all the characters we meet.
Next up, the Bahamas!
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11-11-2015, 02:02 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Louisville, KY
Vessel Name: Jessie
Vessel Model: 43' Marine Trader 49' Albin Tricabin
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 97
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Good for you guys! That first step from dreamer to doer takes guts and commitment.
When the sun is setting tonight stand up on your sundeck and ask each other: "What is this worth?!"
You have what thousands of dreamers don't have.
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11-11-2015, 02:15 PM
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Guru
City: Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Vessel Name: Moana Huaka'i
Vessel Model: Selene 53
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 816
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That's great! welcome to the Forum and have fun out there!!!
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11-11-2015, 02:18 PM
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Guru
City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 8,323
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Awesome guys and love the screen name n3qrtrtme 
Sounds like you've got this cruising thing figured out too. Step 1 untie from the dock, the other steps you will figure out as you go along.
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Craig
It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled - Mark Twain
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11-11-2015, 06:46 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Marathon, FL
Vessel Name: Conchy Tonkin'
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Labelle 44
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 25
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Rough life!
I was totally enjoying the sunset... Until the Captain yelled that he needed help stringing wires for the new solar panels. *sigh*
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11-11-2015, 06:47 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Marathon, FL
Vessel Name: Conchy Tonkin'
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Labelle 44
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 25
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I am definitely not a musician, too! ��
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11-11-2015, 08:47 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by CPseudonym
Awesome guys and love the screen name n3qrtrtme
Sounds like you've got this cruising thing figured out too. Step 1 untie from the dock, the other steps you will figure out as you go along. |
Craig, I think that would be waltz along. 
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02-02-2016, 09:55 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,815
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Quote:
Originally Posted by n3qtrtme
We finally got our ranch in Texas sold and bought a 1985 Marine Trader Labelle 44. The first few months have been all about cleaning, checking engine systems, digging through this old beast and figuring out where everything is and what it does and most importantly whether it's doing what it should. After 3 months, we are still finding things we didn't know were tucked into corners. Some good, some not quite as good.
Initially we hung out at Marina Jack's in Sarasota and got moved aboard. We learned a TON from our neighbors and finally cast off the lines last month and headed to Marathon. After spending a week holed up in the Shark River with no communications (great honeymoon destination for someone... LOL), we are parked at Keys Boat Works having a bearing replaced in the generator. Although it's been a lot of work, we are LOVING this lifestyle and all the characters we meet.
Next up, the Bahamas!
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Hey Guys missing you guys on G dock in Sarasota how is the cruising????
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Alan
Skype roatan63
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02-05-2016, 07:10 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Marathon, FL
Vessel Name: Conchy Tonkin'
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Labelle 44
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 25
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After waiting for over 4 months on a generator repair with All Keys Diesel (DO NOT use them!) in Marathon, we should be headed to the Bahamas in about a week and a half, depending on weather windows. Was just thinking of you yesterday! Hope all is well on G dock and you are staying warm! This cruising thing is a ton of work but oh, so fun!
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02-05-2016, 09:11 PM
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 8,041
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Awesome. Welcome and more pics please
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02-06-2016, 06:30 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Cincinnati
Vessel Name: Liberty
Vessel Model: DeFever 43
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 65
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Welcome to MT Family.
Ray & Barb Goff
Cincinnati
1978 MT 34 DC - www.libertytrawler.com
Sent from my iPhone using Trawler Forum
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02-06-2016, 07:28 AM
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Senior Member
City: LAFAYETTE,LA
Vessel Name: Relenti
Vessel Model: Atlantic 30, 1983
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by n3qtrtme
After waiting for over 4 months on a generator repair with All Keys Diesel (DO NOT use them!) in Marathon, we should be headed to the Bahamas in about a week and a half, depending on weather windows. Was just thinking of you yesterday! Hope all is well on G dock and you are staying warm! This cruising thing is a ton of work but oh, so fun!
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What was the issue-parts? labor?
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