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01-04-2020, 12:19 AM
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Newbie
City: Great Lakes (Detroit YC)
Vessel Name: (1) Second Round & (2) Catharsis
Vessel Model: (1) power/trawler & (2) Sailing Trimaran
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 2
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Recent retirees new to group.
Thanks for the add. I assume my wife will also be joining in next couple of days. We are (currently) Great Lakes boaters. I have been a life long boater (parents built a water front home in 1954 when I was a kid). Now both retired empty nesters we are expanding our time aboard. We recently sold our twin engine 35’ express cruiser and actively shopping for a more comfortable trawler. We also have a performance sailing trimaran. (Married about 43 yrs, ... technically I’m the sailor, and wife is the powerboater)
Looking forward from learning from this forum. And as a Great Lakes boater since early 1970s might be able to help out with some of those cruising topics.
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Second Round (power) / Catharsis (trimaran sail)
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Second Round / Catharsis
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01-04-2020, 12:26 AM
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Guru
City: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
Vessel Name: Capricorn
Vessel Model: Mariner 30 - Sedan Cruiser 1969
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 2,019
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You have to get another boat, you belong to a yacht club for pete's sake. I also come from a Navy, then sailing background but I'm done with the physicality of sailing, so nice to get on the boat, turn the key and go.
And you got rid of a twin engine 35' express cruiser, heck you already got rid of the perfect boat... lol. But think of all that room you'll have on that trawler, favouring any brands yet?
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01-04-2020, 12:56 AM
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Newbie
City: Great Lakes (Detroit YC)
Vessel Name: (1) Second Round & (2) Catharsis
Vessel Model: (1) power/trawler & (2) Sailing Trimaran
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 2
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rsn48
You have to get another boat, you belong to a yacht club for pete's sake. I also come from a Navy, then sailing background but I'm done with the physicality of sailing, so nice to get on the boat, turn the key and go.
And you got rid of a twin engine 35' express cruiser, heck you already got rid of the perfect boat... lol. But think of all that room you'll have on that trawler, favouring any brands yet?
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Well ... we are not currently boat less, but researching boats for the next life cruising chapter.
The referenced express cruiser was an interesting size, big and fast enough to get up and go, but a bit cramped for extended cruising time (now retired) aboard. We now have time to go slower with more comfort. Our primary cruising areas are northern Lakes Huron & Michigan and points east e.g. Les Cheneaux Islands, Drummond Isl, Canadian Georgian Bay. Plan to expand our range. Wife is sending me listings routinely. Several models considering e.g. Kady Krogan 42, similar, etc.
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Second Round / Catharsis
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01-04-2020, 03:16 AM
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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 and good luck with your search. Take us with you on the shopping trips.
Greg.
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01-04-2020, 05:58 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,563
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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01-04-2020, 12:33 PM
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Guru
City: Tri Cities, WA
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,406
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2nd, welcome to TF and good luck with the boat search. As a former Michigander (Saginaw and Point Lookout) I'm familiar with the beautiful waters you mentioned cruising in. A nice trawler would be a great boat for those areas.
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Mike and Tina
1981 Boston Whaler 13'
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01-04-2020, 02:47 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 to TF and to your new season in life
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Skype roatan63
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01-04-2020, 03:10 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,185
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Welcome aboard from Au Gres.
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