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08-30-2014, 01:31 AM
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Guru
City: Beaufort, NC USA
Vessel Name: Sylphide
Vessel Model: Kingston Aluminum Yacht 44' Custom
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,208
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Greetings fellow slowpokes!
I'm Dave and I'm new here. I've always been a trawler admirer. I used to carry around a brochure for a Nordhavn 46 when I was a kid 
I'm at a point in my life where I'm considering selling the house, my current vessel, and a ton of my other crap, and moving into a nice comfy trawler. I'm not new to boating, but I am new to trawlers and living aboard. So I still have lots of potentially stupid questions for you guys! I appreciate your patience in advance!
Thanks for having me!
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08-30-2014, 02:05 AM
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Guru
City: Vallejo, California
Vessel Name: Mahalo Moi
Vessel Model: 1986 Grand Banks 42 Classic
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,074
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Welcome! Your first sentence startled me... Sounds like the rest of us here; admitting you've got a problem and you need the group to lend support!
I've had the occasion to tour a Nordhavn 46. Beautiful rig. Do you have one in your sights?
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Ray
"Mahalo Moi"
1986 GB-42 Classic
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑβΕ
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08-30-2014, 05:57 AM
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Guru
City: Cape May, NJ
Vessel Name: Irish Lady
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,599
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Welcome aboard! We love stupid questions! 
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Archie
Irish Lady
1984 Monk 36 Hull #46
Currently in Cape May, NJ
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08-30-2014, 09:05 AM
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Guru
City: Beaufort, NC USA
Vessel Name: Sylphide
Vessel Model: Kingston Aluminum Yacht 44' Custom
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,208
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giggitoni
Welcome! Your first sentence startled me... Sounds like the rest of us here; admitting you've got a problem and you need the group to lend support!
I've had the occasion to tour a Nordhavn 46. Beautiful rig. Do you have one in your sights?
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Y'know, I've been looking for years and years, and I've never even seen one at a distance... I'd love to wander through one. The only Nordie I've ever been able to tour was a 35. It's also the only one I'd ever be able to afford (maybe...)
I stopped carrying the brochure around with me when I realized just how much money half a million dollars was... haha.
Quote:
Originally Posted by High Wire
Welcome aboard! We love stupid questions! |
I'm home!! 
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08-30-2014, 10:18 AM
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Guru
City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 8,322
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Welcome Dave, my taste in boats changed when I started doing the math too. Someday I aspire to rise above the math but until then I am content to just enjoy the water. Cabin cruiser or canoe matters not to me.
One of the brokers here some time back shared a story of a Carver he looked at once, with redundant equipment he'd never seen on such a vessel including two water makers. He asked the owner where he had been on the boat. His answer was South America and back. It ain't the size of dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog comes to mind.
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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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08-30-2014, 11:26 AM
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Guru
City: NC
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,109
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayfarer
Y'know, I've been looking for years and years, and I've never even seen one at a distance... I'd love to wander through one. The only Nordie I've ever been able to tour was a 35. It's also the only one I'd ever be able to afford (maybe...)
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There will be a TrawlerFest in Baltimore, MD 9/25 to 9/28. I do not remember seeing a Nordhaven 46 at the Anacortes TF but there was a 55.
http://http://www.passagemaker.com/e.../trawler-fest/
Later,
Dan
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08-30-2014, 11:30 AM
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Guru
City: Vallejo, California
Vessel Name: Mahalo Moi
Vessel Model: 1986 Grand Banks 42 Classic
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,074
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Greetings fellow slowpokes!
A Nordhavn 46 is currently for sale in Anacortes. Check out Yachtworld.
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Ray
"Mahalo Moi"
1986 GB-42 Classic
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑβΕ
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08-30-2014, 11:39 AM
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Senior Member
City: Valley Springs
Vessel Name: Lollygag
Vessel Model: 1979 42' CHB Europa
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 259
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Welcome! It's good to set your sights high, my friend has Norhaven 46 I'd love to buy. Eventually you balance your budget with your sights and I sure hope your budget gets the Nordhaven!
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08-30-2014, 01:09 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: 2,208
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giggitoni
A Nordhavn 46 is currently for sale in Anacortes. Check out Yachtworld.
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Originally Posted by Apophyge
Welcome! It's good to set your sights high, my friend has Norhaven 46 I'd love to buy. Eventually you balance your budget with your sights and I sure hope your budget gets the Nordhaven!
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I wish! Maybe someday I'll upgrade that far, but my budget just doesn't go that far yet. I still have lots and lots of variables to calculate, but I think my budget is going to be somewhere under 200K.
Plus, the 46 is on the upper end of the size I'm looking for. At this point, I'm single, so I want to make sure I can handle her myself.
Also, thanks for the warm welcome!!
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08-31-2014, 09:34 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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Welcome aboard
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08-31-2014, 10:36 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: 13,697
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayfarer
I wish! Maybe someday I'll upgrade that far, but my budget just doesn't go that far yet. I still have lots and lots of variables to calculate, but I think my budget is going to be somewhere under 200K.
Plus, the 46 is on the upper end of the size I'm looking for. At this point, I'm single, so I want to make sure I can handle her myself.
Also, thanks for the warm welcome!! |
Have you met Janice142? She's single, brilliant, adventuresome and owns a boat. Maybe it's time for a little TF romance!!
If you two hit it off, you'd never have to worry about single-handing the boat.
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09-01-2014, 01:22 AM
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Hospitality Officer
City: Pittwater
Vessel Name: Sarawana
Vessel Model: IG 36 Quad Cabin
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,859
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Gee, let the poor bloke settle in before marrying him off.
Apropos of nothing Janice, do you like Nordhavens? 
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09-01-2014, 07:21 AM
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Guru
City: Salvador - BA
Vessel Name: Rainha Jannota
Vessel Model: Curruira 46
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 667
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Welcome Dave
Get the best boat you can afford, as soon as you can, live more work less.
Be happy
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09-01-2014, 11:35 AM
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Guru
City: Beaufort, NC USA
Vessel Name: Sylphide
Vessel Model: Kingston Aluminum Yacht 44' Custom
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,208
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Quote:
Originally Posted by siestakey
Welcome aboard
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Thank you!
Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyWright
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We have met, actually. Several private messages have already been exchanged 
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Originally Posted by Portuguese
Welcome Dave
Get the best boat you can afford, as soon as you can, live more work less.
Be happy
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Some truly enlightened thinking, there. Thank you!
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09-01-2014, 02:07 PM
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Guru
City: Madeira Beach, FL
Vessel Name: Seaweed
Vessel Model: Schucker mini-trawler
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,184
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyWright
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Do you know what's wrong with Match.com? (besides the decided lack of boats)
Fire. And you're playing with fire FlyWright.
I remember talking with a fellow who owned the house across the street from my daughter's place. He mentioned his dad owned a 27' sailboat and was single, living in California. And I was tempted to ask for a picture of his boat. In those days my dreamboat was a NorSea27.
Nope, didn't do it.
As for Nordhavn's, well, I must tell you the KK's, especially one particular 42 has certainly caught my eye. And too the Pilgrim's so remind me of the boats I played aboard when I was a kid... but basically, boats are the best.
Can't see ever living on dirt. That's where you end up when you die.
And I want to live.
If I ever decide I want a partner FlyWright, I'll let 'cha know. Don't hold your breath. Nonetheless, thank you for the compliment.
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