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04-13-2014, 12:05 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Laguna beach
Vessel Name: Stormy
Vessel Model: Grandbanks 46 europa
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 56
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Newbie
Hello out there. My wife and I looking to purchase a trawler. We are in s calif now but are planning on long distance cruising to Mexico, Central America, ?. We are trying to figure out size. We are looking at 42 or a 46 .you thoughts please
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04-13-2014, 12:12 PM
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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!  Size really depends on what you're personal needs are. What make were you looking at?
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Thanks, Oliver
M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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04-13-2014, 12:43 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Laguna beach
Vessel Name: Stormy
Vessel Model: Grandbanks 46 europa
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 56
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Thx
We have looked at Selene,nordhaven,ocean alexander. We think we have settled on Gb. We know a couple of people who have them. They have a good rep for quality of construction and we like the layouts and re sale whenever we get out.
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04-14-2014, 09:24 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Oak Harbor WA.
Vessel Name: Slow Flight
Vessel Model: CHB 45
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 34
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After having a 31' sailboat for 9 years, we wanted something bigger with more creature comfort. We have had Slow Flight (45 CHB) for 6 years and plan to keep it for many more as it is a good fit, (for us). But consider this. If you plan to have company on most cruises, you will want a comfortable guest room with separate head. I don't like the idea of an aft or Tri-cabin as you give to much space away for that. I like a single engine with a Bow thruster combination for economical cruising. I can cruise at 8.0 using 2.5 gals.per hour. Our Swim Step/hull extension has two compartments that can be filled with sea water or used to seal off garbage on long range cruising. Well that's enough for now, so have fun looking.
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04-15-2014, 01:17 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Laguna beach
Vessel Name: Stormy
Vessel Model: Grandbanks 46 europa
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 56
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Thx
Thanks for the info. I take it you are happy with your 45. We have eliminated the aft cabin because of wanting the large aft door and cockpit for lounging. Are you doing any longer cruising?
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04-15-2014, 09:48 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Oak Harbor WA.
Vessel Name: Slow Flight
Vessel Model: CHB 45
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 34
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Yes, Alaska is on the bucket list for 2 years from now but in the mean time, we cruise the San Juan Islands and up into Canada. Our home is 2 hours from Deception Pass and from there, it's a mater of how much time we have.
I know you can get a good CHB and a not so good CHB but isn't that true with GB as well? Slow Flight is pretty nice boat. But what's really important is my wife loves it. I think I'll keep her. My wife too.
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04-16-2014, 07:52 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Laguna beach
Vessel Name: Stormy
Vessel Model: Grandbanks 46 europa
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 56
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Hi
You are most fortunate to be so close to great cruising areas. In so cal we are pretty limited to Catalina, which does have some nice locations but that's about it. How long ago did you get your boat? Do you prefer the aft cabin layout? Having your partner fully on board is awesome. We just recently just go married and she has been really pushing us to get the boat.
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05-13-2014, 03:10 AM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers - FL
Vessel Name: ORIGINAL
Vessel Model: Hi Star 55
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 667
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Welcome aboard!
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05-13-2014, 06:46 AM
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Guru
City: Perth
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 3,293
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G'day and Welcome
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05-28-2014, 11:32 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Laguna beach
Vessel Name: Stormy
Vessel Model: Grandbanks 46 europa
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 56
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Well,we did it. Just signed docs on a gb 46 europa. It is currently in Bellingham. It is going to need some tlc. We will be commuting from SoCal this season and figure out what's next after that. Unfortunatley I'm still working. We are looking forward to cruising san Juan's while we clean her up. We hope to meet fellow cruisers who can show us the ropes. Stormy is her name (after the admiral).
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05-29-2014, 07:51 AM
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Guru
City: Mooloolaba
Vessel Name: Flora
Vessel Model: Timber southern cray boat
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,856
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OK well done.
Now show us some pics, give us your work list and we will cheer you on as you progress.
But yes, get in some boat time while you are doing it up.
Cheers
Benn
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"When I die I hope my wife doesn't sell my toys for what I told her I paid for them"
Money: It's made round to go round , not flat to stack.
"Get out and do it"
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05-29-2014, 09:51 AM
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Guru
City: Cowiche, WA
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 660
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Congratulations. Hope to see you in the Islands.
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Keith Olive
1974 Grand Banks 36-427
Vashon Island, WA
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