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08-13-2020, 12:38 PM
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Newbie
City: Seal Beach
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 1
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New to the forum
My Husband and I are retired and now looking into doing the American Great Loop and also cruising to the islands in the Caribbean. We had a Motorhome and traveled full-time for over 2 years and now back in Seal Beach, CA and moving in April to Florida where we hopefully will find that perfect trawler to live full-time on. We just got back from Florida as we looked at a few boats but nothing wet our whistle! So far loving this group with lots of information as we joined several other groups to learn as much as we can and I did a quick online course for the basic Florida boating certification. My husband is quite good when it comes to Mechanical things as he has had many projects with cars, motorcycles and airplanes. The Ocean Boating experience is new to us as we have only owned smaller boats for the lakes. So we will be taking a boating hands on class when we arrive in Florida and find our perfect boat.
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08-13-2020, 02:54 PM
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Guru
City: Solomons, MD
Vessel Name: Branwen
Vessel Model: Hatteras 48 LRC
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 645
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Welcome! Big plans, and I wish you the best at making them happen.
Greg.
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08-13-2020, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member
City: Knoxville
Vessel Name: Pura Vida
Vessel Model: 08 Meridian 490 Pilothouse
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 316
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Welcome make a plan then follow it
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08-13-2020, 04:17 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 19,141
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Welcome aboard. Good luck with your plan. Keep us informed.
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If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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08-13-2020, 06:07 PM
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Guru
City: Pahrump, NV
Vessel Name: Pairadice
Vessel Model: Sold Selene 47
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,956
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pura Vida
Welcome make a plan then follow it
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Ya, what he said.......on the other hand, forget the plan....just do it!
Welcome aboard and make sure you post plenty of pic’s.
Cheers
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08-14-2020, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member
City: Indianapolis
Vessel Name: MV La Vita Dolce
Vessel Model: Cheoy Lee 40 LRC
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 269
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Welcome aboard.
It may be worthwhile to web search for interesting boats, and where/ when possible, get aboard some possibilities at MDR, Long Beach, Newport, Dana Point, or San Diego to see how they might fit and feel to you.
The Florida boaters certificate course is online, and you could find some ABC (Power Squadron) classes near you also.
Chartering a boat of a make that interests you, with a training captain may also be a good idea, and may help you when you go to look for insurance.
Pau Hana, on this forum, and Jack Martin Associates in Solomons MD, are helpful with insurance info.
Boat Search 101, on this forum, and the make specific threads can point to owners thoughts of the positive and negative aspects of various boats.
Good luck. JohnS
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JohnS
Cheoy Lee 40 LRC
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08-14-2020, 02:30 PM
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Guru
City: Trenton
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,466
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Over the winter read the book "Honey let's get a boat" by the Stobs. It's like a Coast Pilot for your journey.
Also check out "Away from it all" by Sloane Wilson for a lighter view by a great author.
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Al Johnson
34' Marine Trader
"Angelina"
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08-14-2020, 02:44 PM
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Guru
City: Bethlehem, PA
Vessel Name: Lady Kay V
Vessel Model: 1978 Hatteras 53MY
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 1,098
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Your motorhome experience is excellent training for boat ownership. I have both.....
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08-14-2020, 03:41 PM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,703
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Welcome. What have you looked at that did not excite your interest?
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Rich Gano
FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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08-14-2020, 03:51 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,100
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard. What's your budget? Boat sales in FL, now, seem to be brisk.
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