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07-10-2013, 03:44 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Gold Coast
Vessel Name: Carpe Diem
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 56 Pilothouse
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 53
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New-ish Ocean Alexander Cruiser
Hi All
I have been following this forum for some time now. After much looking and research (reading lots of posting on TF) I purchased an 1986 Ocean Alexander from the US and imported it to Oz. I m semi retired and looking forward to coastal cruising QLD and beyond. The whole process of purchasing in the US and shipping to Oz has been an eye opener. I have been learning what is wrong /right with Carpe Diem. As yet I have not been disappointed. I Have a wish list of additions and improvements which I want to make but overall I am happy with the addition to my Family. Below is a link to the sales blurb, a photo of it being loaded at Long Beach Ca and Unloaded in Brisbane Au. Also a photo of my wife and I cruising the Broadwater on the Gold Coast. I look forward to learning and being a part of the T F community.
Link[
URL]http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/core/listing/boatMergedDetails.jsp?boat_id=2455433&checked_boat s=2455433&ybw=&units=Meters¤cy=EUR&access=Pu blic&listing_id=2184&url=&imc=pg-fs[/URL]
Loading Long Beach CA
Unloading Brisbane OZ
Cruising the Broadwater
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07-10-2013, 03:26 PM
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Guru
City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 8,323
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Welcome Doug, great looking boat.
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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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07-10-2013, 04:28 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Home Port: Buck's Harbor, Maine
Vessel Name: "Emily Anne"
Vessel Model: 2001 Island Gypsy 32 Europa (Hull #146)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,846
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CPseudonym
Welcome Doug, great looking boat.
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Deer Isle, Maine
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07-10-2013, 07:28 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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A truly great looking boat. She seems much more modern than 1986. 
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07-11-2013, 12:00 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Gold Coast
Vessel Name: Carpe Diem
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 56 Pilothouse
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 53
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Hi Moonstruck. Great enduring Ed Monk Jr design. The targa has been reversed, as part of a 2 year refurb by PO.
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07-11-2013, 12:35 AM
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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: 13,719
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What a beaut!! But only one area seemed lacking....
Only 3 recliners to listen to your Bose sound system on your popup HDTV?
I REALLY like the lines on your boat. Great name, too.
Welcome to the club!!
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07-11-2013, 12:45 AM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,547
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Welcome!
My Coot's voyage from China looked a lot scarier, being carried on the top of a pile of containers.
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07-11-2013, 12:52 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Gold Coast
Vessel Name: Carpe Diem
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 56 Pilothouse
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 53
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Thanks for the welcome FlyWright.
It's comfortable alright. We have managed to do 900nm around the Gold Coast Broadwater and Moreton Bay in the short time since her arrival in The Land Of OZ. We hope to take her north next season and cruise the Whitsunday's for a few months.
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07-11-2013, 12:56 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Poseidon
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 50 Mk1
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 67
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Aussie Doug - touch of synchronicity. I’ve just spent 18 months looking for the “perfect” boat in the US to import back to Sydney. Took a 1979 Defever 49 to survey last year but had to eventually pass when the flybridge decks were rotten. Had just about given up (the $AUD and all) when last month a lovely1980 Ocean Alexander 50 Mk1 turns up for sale not 10 minutes from my home. Berthed in a marina I had been to a dozen times and never noticed. Jumped at it (with some helpful advice from “Insequent”) and now have it under unconditional contract (settling end of July). Not convinced about the name (to many memories of bad movies etc) but can’t wait to get on it.
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07-11-2013, 02:23 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Gold Coast
Vessel Name: Carpe Diem
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 56 Pilothouse
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 53
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Mark
It's amazing how they stow everything on deck containers boats..... Just tie her down and off we go.
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07-11-2013, 02:26 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Gold Coast
Vessel Name: Carpe Diem
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 56 Pilothouse
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 53
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Well done Robert. It's a great looking boat. Do you have any pictures of the internal layout? It interests me what can be done.
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07-11-2013, 02:48 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Poseidon
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 50 Mk1
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 67
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Very original. Will post some photos tomorrow. At the pub now and my skill level with these new fangled smart phones is sub optimal after a few beers. You should make contact with Insequent. He has a nice OA 50 that he is bringing back to Brisbane and is very knowledgable about the model.
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07-11-2013, 02:52 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Gold Coast
Vessel Name: Carpe Diem
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 56 Pilothouse
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 53
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Look forward to the photos. Enjoy your beers.
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07-11-2013, 07:36 AM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Circuit Breaker
Vessel Model: 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,691
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aussie Doug
Great enduring Ed Monk Jr design.
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Welcome aboard, Doug! You're really pissing me off with that Ocean Alex! I had a OA 42 years ago that both my wife and I now admit was the best boat we've had so far. We've been looking for an opportunity to pick up another one but so far no cigar. Ours had twin Cats (375s) and cruised at 20 knots which put us in range of just about everything Southern Cal has to offer. Again, welcome!
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07-11-2013, 08:28 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Gold Coast
Vessel Name: Carpe Diem
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 56 Pilothouse
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 53
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Sorry Walt. This is an Oldie but a Goldie. I don't think my DD 6v92's will give me 20kts. Thanks for the welcome.
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07-11-2013, 09:07 AM
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Guru
City: Mooloolaba
Vessel Name: Flora
Vessel Model: Timber southern cray boat
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,858
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Aussie Doug,
Welcome on board.
Nice looking vessel and glad you have had a successful transition from buyer to owner in OZ.
Where on the GC are you.
I am presently on the hard at Gold Coast City Marina doing a major refit.
may be able to catch up at some stage.
Cheers
Benn
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07-11-2013, 09:46 AM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aussie Doug
Mark
It's amazing how they stow everything on deck containers boats..... Just tie her down and off we go.
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My Coot was hidden in the middle-top of a stack of containers, resting on two gray-colored joined flat "non-containers."
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07-11-2013, 09:52 AM
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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 Aussie Doug
Sorry Walt. This is an Oldie but a Goldie. I don't think my DD 6v92's will give me 20kts. Thanks for the welcome.
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DD 6-92TAs are strong engines. I would think speeds in the high teens at least.
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07-11-2013, 11:39 AM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Circuit Breaker
Vessel Model: 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,691
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aussie Doug
I don't think my DD 6v92's will give me 20kts.
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That's smart having AirSeps on those Detroits. Will minimize the oil leaks. Those are great engines. (IMHO)
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07-11-2013, 06:15 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Gold Coast
Vessel Name: Carpe Diem
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 56 Pilothouse
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tidahapah
Aussie Doug,
Welcome on board.
Nice looking vessel and glad you have had a successful transition from buyer to owner in OZ.
Where on the GC are you.
I am presently on the hard at Gold Coast City Marina doing a major refit.
may be able to catch up at some stage.
Cheers
Benn
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Thanks Benn, I'm at Paradise Point just down the river from GCCM. PM and we'll set a meet up. I have been following your refit and would like to see what's been done for myself.
Doug
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