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04-09-2014, 07:41 AM
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Member
City: Jupiter, FL
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 11
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Newb here
Greetings!
Joined last month, been lurking awhile.
I am working on my wife to retire and live on a trawler.
She is starting to come around. We went to Trawlerfest in Lake Park and the Palm Beach Boat show, and she is getting in the mood.
No new boats for us, but a nice 30 to 35 year old boat is what I am thinking about.
Glad to be here!
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04-09-2014, 07:45 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,100
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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RTF
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04-09-2014, 07:47 AM
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Guru
City: South FL
Vessel Name: Oliver
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 47 Hull# 12
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,607
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Welcome aboard! 
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Thanks, Oliver
M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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04-09-2014, 08:06 AM
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Senior Member
City: Winnipeg
Vessel Model: 36 Mainship
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 157
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Welcome
When you can't be on the boat this is a great place to get your fix anyway
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04-09-2014, 08:30 AM
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Guru
City: Perth
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 3,293
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G'day Mr and Mrs Riverside.
Sent from iPad using Trawler App
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04-09-2014, 09:02 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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Welcome Riverside. Plenty of trawlers to select from in your area. From Stuart to Ft. Lauderdale there must be several hundred. Good luck in your search. Moonstruck is just North of you at Ft. Pierce. If you get my the City Marina, give us a shout.
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04-09-2014, 09:04 AM
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Guru
City: Cowiche, WA
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 662
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Welcome aboard. There are a lot of boats out there to look at and become familiar with.
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Keith Olive
1974 Grand Banks 36-427
Vashon Island, WA
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04-09-2014, 02:12 PM
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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: 13,715
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Welcome aboard, Riverside. I was in your position a few years ago, except I wasn't planning to live aboard.
I don't know anything about your living habits, but some find 35 fters a bit confining to live aboard. Of course, if you like camping, it might work out just fine. I love my boat, but would never want to live aboard long-term.
I wanted a boat I could fish from with my buddies and the wife and I could cruise in. I researched countless boats online looking for that perfect vessel. I never found her but I settled on a fishable 34 ft sedan (37 ft LOA) that could be easily single-handed with twin diesel efficiency, redundancy and (relatively) low cost. I knew in retirement that I'd have more time than money, so a 7 kt cruise speed fit me just fine. I read everything I could find and with the help of a friend, learned my systems and maintenance requirements.
Lots of good folks here with tons of experience and a willingness to share info, resources, experiences and knowledge. I've even found quite a few here who will share a beer or two!
So pull up a chair and join in the conversation. And remember...the new guy buys the first round!!
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04-09-2014, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member
City: Galveston
Vessel Name: Sea Catsle
Vessel Model: 1971 Hatteras 58 Yacht Fish
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 146
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Welcome aboard.
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04-09-2014, 09:27 PM
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Guru
City: Santa Cruz, CA
Vessel Name: Concerto
Vessel Model: 1980 Cheoy Lee
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,531
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Hi, welcome to the forums. Good luck with your new quest!
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04-10-2014, 12:01 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: 12,530
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyWright
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So pull up a chair and join in the conversation. And remember...the new guy buys the first round!!
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Unfortunately, this new guy is a continent away from us. Regardless, Al, you're always first to offer an IPA.
Greetings, Riverside.
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Kar-KEEN-ez Koot
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04-10-2014, 07:23 AM
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Member
City: Jupiter, FL
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 11
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Thanks so much everyone, you are all so welcoming!
I can't help being a continent away from you guys on the left coast, but I will give a shout to moonstruck when I get to Fort Pierce. There are a lot of nice boats for sale in his area, and as soon as I get the ok from the Admiral, I will be headed up his way.
Thanks again to all.
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04-10-2014, 09:24 AM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
Vessel Model: Ellis 28
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,190
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Welcome Aboard! Nice to have another Florida boy. If you get to Miami, stop by my store and say hello. I'll make you a good Cuban coffee.
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