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05-19-2015, 07:10 AM
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Newbie
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 3
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Greetings from Jacksonville FL
Hello,
I just stumbled across this forum while doing some research on trawlers. Last year My family (wife & two daughters 2&4) purchased a house on the St. John's river. We really enjoyed our first summer of living on the river! Currently we have a 20ft deck boat. It's great to cruise the river to different restaurants and fun spots. Recently I have been hounding my neighbor about his Albin 33. After several evenings of libations and stories of his good times on the boat I think I have finally decided to buy it . I'm just really excited with the thought of heading out with my family and creating memories that will last a lifetime. The boat will need some elbow grease to get her ship shape but I am looking forward to the challenge. Initially I plan to cruise just in Florida, different springs and towns along the intercoastal. The boat is very well equipped with a lot of new parts... Generator, dual AC , fuel tanks, radar , new canvas still in the box as well as a new inflatable. Looking forward to gaining a lot of knowledge from this forum.
Thanks in advance,
David
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05-19-2015, 07:21 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Scottsboro,Al
Vessel Name: PatsyRay
Vessel Model: 2004 Mainship Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 70
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Welcome Superdave, lets see some pictures of your new yacht. You will receive a lot of excellent advice but little elbow grease from the great members of this forum.
Ray
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05-19-2015, 07:22 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,245
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard. Get a good marine survey! Whilst I would hope your neighbor would be forthcoming with any deficiencies, he may not know of potential problems which could end up costing you a pile of money to rectify and the loss of your neighbor as a friend. Go into this with your eyes wide open my friend. This is NOT the time to get all dreamy eyed.
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05-19-2015, 07:39 AM
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Senior Member
City: Jacksonville, FL
Vessel Name: Amar la Vida
Vessel Model: 1989 Carver Californian 48' MY
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 338
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Welcome SuperDave? This isn't Dave Crossan is it?
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05-19-2015, 07:41 AM
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Veteran Member
City: St. Augustine, FL
Vessel Name: Hannah Bea
Vessel Model: Tiara 4000e
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 56
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Welcome and good luck with the Albin.
It's great to have fellow boaters/cruisers on the St. Johns. Too many fisherman and not enough cruisers 
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St. Augustine, FL
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05-19-2015, 07:42 AM
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Senior Member
City: Clear Lake Shores,Tx
Vessel Name: In Disguise
Vessel Model: 1985 Mainship 40 DC
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 483
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Welcome to the forum!
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05-19-2015, 09:01 AM
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Newbie
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 3
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I am definitely going in eyes wide open. The owner makes no promises at all. The motor has 1500 hours. It has definitely been neglected for the past two years. It is kind of an as is deal. My neighbor said I can do whatever I want with it before any money exchanges hands. I found a close marina that will pull it out of the water and put it on a stand for $150. I have several friends that are willing to help in exchange for free boat rides to hooters lol. The owner already has bottom paint as well as a ton of other supplies. I figured I will be in it $500 cleaned fresh bottom paint and some other items. If it does not work out I'll be out $500, no big deal.
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05-19-2015, 11:15 AM
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Guru
City: LI or Fla
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,148
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This is great advise below, just tell him you need it for insurance purposes as not to create any hard feelings.
Quote:
Originally Posted by RT Firefly
Greetings,
Welcome aboard. Get a good marine survey! Whilst I would hope your neighbor would be forthcoming with any deficiencies, he may not know of potential problems which could end up costing you a pile of money to rectify and the loss of your neighbor as a friend. Go into this with your eyes wide open my friend. This is NOT the time to get all dreamy eyed.
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05-19-2015, 12:36 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,245
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Greetings,
Mr. Mm. I'd forgotten about the insurance aspect. Good point. In fact Mr. S WILL need a survey if he wishes to insure. I would suggest Mr. S, a survey: Sea trial THEN haul ($150) and proceed from there if you so decide.
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05-19-2015, 01:10 PM
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Guru
City: Tampa
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 844
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Awesome!
Welcome aboard and all the best building those memories.
Wish I had done that when my kids were little.
Make the best of the time my friend.
OD
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05-19-2015, 01:45 PM
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Newbie
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 3
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Thanks for the advice about the survey. I have reached out to several boat surveyors and am waiting on responses. I a a little nervous about the hull. The boat has not been out of the water for three years and I am concerned about blisters in the hull. Assuming the survey goes well I am definitely going to have the boat pulled before everything is final.
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05-19-2015, 04:58 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 Superdave
The boat has not been out of the water for three years and I am concerned about blisters in the hull.
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While there may well be blisters on the hull (although I hope not), there is not any particular correlation between the boat not being out of the water for three years, and blisters. Apples and oranges.
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05-19-2015, 05:51 PM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,733
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Lots of Jax members all of a sudden...cool
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05-19-2015, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member
City: North Port, FL
Vessel Name: Seven Tenths (sold)
Vessel Model: Mirage / Great Harbour 47
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 477
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Been in Jacksonville (Ortega River) for the past month...very nice area and nice boating. Soon to be moving north.
Welcome to the forum. I totally agree with following the often used practice in buying a boat - Survey, Motor Survey then think about it. You might also what to find an Albin's Owners group or forum to get their input.
Good luck and have fun.
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05-19-2015, 10:51 PM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,242
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Welcome aboard. Nice to have another Floridian. Don't just cruise the ICW. Go up River South on the St. John's. You can get all the way up river down to Sanford.
The St. John's is a confusing River isn't it?
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