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04-10-2018, 11:10 AM
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Newbie
City: Suttons Bay
Vessel Name: LIBERTY
Vessel Model: Fairchild Scout 30
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 2
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Intro and practice
An info packed and entertaining place to hang out, thank you to all who donate hours to make it happen. This is Larry and I live with my bride Susan adjacent to the waters of Grand Traverse Bay in northwestern MI. After sailing the eastern seaboard in our CSY 44 a few years in early retirement and then switching to Liberty for fun and profit (never happened-the profit part,that is!), we are anticipating a change aided by participation in this forum. The Admiral has suggested that a boat with less varnishing and polishing and better climate controls (AC and flying pest control) would dispose her to more exploration of the
sweet waters of the Great Lakes. My response, "Yes Ma'am". So we are marketing Liberty and identfying and buying the next boat. An NT32/34 or whatever? Greetings to all.
Larry
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04-10-2018, 11:53 AM
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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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Welcome.
You have a lovely boat! However, I agree that it would take a lot of work. Enjoy the search.
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04-10-2018, 12:14 PM
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Guru
City: Satsuma FL
Vessel Name: No Mo Trawla
Vessel Model: Hurricane SS188
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,300
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Welcome aboard!
There should be a Nordic Tug dealer right down the road in Traverse City but certainly you must know that. Would recommend you also consider the American Tug.
We used to summer in your area and kept our trawler at Onekama.
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04-10-2018, 12:17 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Paris,TN
Vessel Name: Slo-Poke
Vessel Model: Jorgensen custom 44
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,749
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Welcome to TF . That’s one sweet looking ride you have .
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04-10-2018, 12:41 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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Welcome to TF. As a frequent visitor (albeit many years ago) to your area to ski Holiday Hills and hang out on Old Mission Point at a friend's cottage, I'm familiar with how beautiful your area is.
Good luck with your search.
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1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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04-10-2018, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member
City: Lake Ontario
Vessel Model: Trawler Shopping 35-40'
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 107
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LER
After sailing the eastern seaboard in our CSY 44 a few years in early retirement . . .
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The CSY 44 Pilothouse Ketch is, or was, my dream retirement boat, but the admiral has had enough sailing. Which is why I'm here now, researching trawlers. 
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04-13-2018, 06:00 AM
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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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Tha is one good looking boat
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Skype roatan63
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04-13-2018, 08:47 AM
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Guru
City: Carefree, Arizona
Vessel Name: sunchaser V
Vessel Model: DeFever 48 (sold)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 10,033
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LER
Having spent time in your area I can well imagine the desire for exploring rather than varnishing. The NT is a great choice. Of the few similarly priced alternatives Ranger Tug has some offerings. They are faster than the NT. ATs are pretty pricey. Still winter there I see. Good luck in your ventures.
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04-13-2018, 09:48 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,355
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard. Yup, know it well...
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