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02-21-2017, 12:30 PM
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Senior Member
City: Valley Cottage NY
Vessel Name: Savage
Vessel Model: Seaton 50 expedition trawler
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 247
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Newbie, first post....
Just wanted to introduce myself. Currently own a C&C sailboat called Savage which I have raced extensively. Previous boats were Vicious, a Jenneau 35, Dirty Rascal, a Tripp 26 and Rascal, a Cal 9.2.
I'm an ex sailmaker, ex IT professional and also a car enthusiast.
Looking to buy a trawler because sailing Savage is tough for an old dude.
Alan
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02-21-2017, 12:36 PM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,714
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Welcome!
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Jack ...Chicken of the sea! Been offshore 3 miles once
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02-21-2017, 12:59 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,096
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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RTF
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02-21-2017, 01:11 PM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend, WA
Vessel Name: Traveler
Vessel Model: Cheoy Lee 46 LRC
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,477
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Welcome to the dark side. Or, as we like to say, the more comfortable side!
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02-21-2017, 01:44 PM
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Senior Member
City: Northern Ontario
Vessel Name: Chickadee
Vessel Model: Pilgrim 40
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 169
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So, Rascal, Dirty Rascal, Vicious, Savage .......... does the new trawler get the name: "Dirty Bastard"? 😁
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02-21-2017, 02:34 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,096
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Greetings,
Mr. SG. Considering Mr. 2s is decrying the amount of work he did fiddling with all those strings and rags, perhaps he should name the new boat "Lazy Bastard".
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RTF
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02-21-2017, 02:53 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2savage
Just wanted to introduce myself. Currently own a C&C sailboat called Savage which I have raced extensively. Previous boats were Vicious, a Jenneau 35, Dirty Rascal, a Tripp 26 and Rascal, a Cal 9.2.
I'm an ex sailmaker, ex IT professional and also a car enthusiast.
Looking to buy a trawler because sailing Savage is tough for an old dude.
Alan
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Wifey B: Congratulations on seeing the light. 
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02-21-2017, 02:57 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,045
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Welcome. There are plenty of former sailors here. It is always good to see more as it improves the neighborhood. 
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02-21-2017, 02:59 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Cameron, La
Vessel Name: Baobab
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4788
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,660
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Welcome to the TF family!
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02-21-2017, 03:01 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dhays
Welcome. There are plenty of former sailors here. It is always good to see more as it improves the neighborhood. |
Wifey B:    
In all honesty, most sailors to cross over are very nice. They're open to new things and look at things more rationally than some who prefer to continue to dislike power even when can't handle sails and even when using their sailboat under power all the time.
The sailors who come here contribute and are not the extremists. Therefore, very welcome.
Even Dhays 
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02-21-2017, 03:49 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,045
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:-)
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02-21-2017, 05:40 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 dhays
Welcome. There are plenty of former sailors here. It is always good to see more as it improves the neighborhood. |
Dont know if another Blowboater can improve this neighborhood, might need a federal grant for that!
Welcome aboard anyway, Trawlers are far more civilized!
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02-21-2017, 09:43 PM
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Senior Member
City: San francisco
Vessel Name: Pacific Star
Vessel Model: 1990 Grand Banks 32 #834
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 204
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Made the same move last year. Got too old to enjoy pulling on all those strings while getting hit in the face with cold water. My wife, who wholeheartedly agreed with the decision, put it this way, "Those stinkpots don't smell nearly as bad as they used to!"
By the way, we bought a Grand Banks 32. By no means the least expensive (actually close to the most expensive for their size/age). But I love the traditional look and they are incredibly well-built, thus longer lasting and they hold their value very well.
Fair Winds!
Oldersalt
"Everything in you boat is broken. You just don't know it yet."
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2savage
Just wanted to introduce myself. Currently own a C&C sailboat called Savage which I have raced extensively. Previous boats were Vicious, a Jenneau 35, Dirty Rascal, a Tripp 26 and Rascal, a Cal 9.2.
I'm an ex sailmaker, ex IT professional and also a car enthusiast.
Looking to buy a trawler because sailing Savage is tough for an old dude.
Alan
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02-21-2017, 10:00 PM
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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: 12,528
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Former sailor here too. My trawler has strings (sheets in sailing-talk) to control small steadying sails, but it's totally optional.
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02-21-2017, 11:48 PM
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Wannabe
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Name: Stillwater
Vessel Model: Kadey-Krogen 54
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 782
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Welcome aboard! Former sailor here too. Had enough of getting sprayed with saltwater ever third wave on my Catalina 36 out on the Pacific Coast. No regrets here.
Richard
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02-21-2017, 11:50 PM
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Senior Member
City: Gaine's Marina
Vessel Name: REAL MOUNTIE
Vessel Model: 1986 PILGRIM 40 HULL No 28
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 178
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Welcome to the Forum! Alan.
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02-22-2017, 04:34 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Tarpon Springs, Fl.
Vessel Name: Makin Memories
Vessel Model: 1987 41' President
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 85
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Welcome aboard.
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02-22-2017, 05:47 AM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,025
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Welcome to the forum! I'm not a former sailor as I do it once every decade or so just to remember why I spend my time under power. 
Ted
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I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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