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05-19-2014, 11:35 PM
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Senior Member
City: Oceanside
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Cheers
Vessel Model: Bayliner 32
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 104
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Permission to come aboard...
I got started in this nautical venture by cruising with a buddy in Pacific northwest Canadian waters about 40+ years ago. I became interested in sailing and did a fair amount of ocean racing and cruising in my Catalina 27, but the last few years I found myself doing more powering and less sailing. I decided to go back to power and I'm looking for a trawler for the Admiral and me (she's not a fan of sailing). Recommendations gratefully accepted. 
Dick
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05-20-2014, 12:08 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 11,436
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Permission granted, with pleasure. Welcome aboard!
I`m too far away to make suggestions but others will. I suggest an idea of size, the location and type of use, accommodation you would like, flybridge or not, aft cabin, trunk or sundeck type, that kind of thing, even a price range. It might help to mention a boat that already took your eye.
Be cautious raising a single/twin engine debate, and extra cautious asking about the best anchor type. I`m sure I know both, but so does everyone, and the answers don`t always coincide
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05-20-2014, 12:15 AM
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Guru
City: Mooloolaba
Country: Australia
Vessel Name: Tidahapah
Vessel Model: Bert Ellis Timber motor cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,825
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Welcome on board Dick
Gees Bruce you covered that pretty well
Cheers
Benn
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05-20-2014, 01:03 AM
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Guru
City: Caimanera
Country: Cuba
Vessel Name: Seafarer
Vessel Model: 1926 56’ Winslow RDMY
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,235
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Dick,
We ply the waters of the PNW mostly from the fly bridge of a single engine, wooden 32' Grand Banks with a Claw anchor, 60' of chain and 200' of nylon rode. That should cover all of the typical argument topics.
For what it's worth this combination is just about perfect for our cruising area. Come on out to Bellingham sometime and we can go for a cruise.
Cheers,
Bob & Jill
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05-20-2014, 06:13 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Country: Bumpkin?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 14,513
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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05-20-2014, 07:42 AM
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Guru
City: Bayfield, WI
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Gopher Broke
Vessel Model: Silverton 410 Sport Bridge
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 698
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Cofer
Dick,
We ply the waters of the PNW mostly from the fly bridge of a single engine, wooden 32' Grand Banks with a Claw anchor, 60' of chain and 200' of nylon rode. That should cover all of the typical argument topics.
For what it's worth this combination is just about perfect for our cruising area. Come on out to Bellingham sometime and we can go for a cruise.
Cheers,
Bob & Jill
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You forgot galley up or down. 
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05-20-2014, 08:34 AM
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Guru
City: Perth
Country: Australia
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 3,293
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Permission to come aboard...
G'day, hi, hello, hola, howz it garn!
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05-20-2014, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member
City: Oceanside
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Cheers
Vessel Model: Bayliner 32
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 104
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Thanks, folks. Thought it was time to join in after lurking for a while.
As for BruceK's suggestions, my cruising area is southern California (I have a 34' slip in Oceanside Harbor). I've had my eye out for a Californian 34 for several reasons: two engines (Admiral likes the redundancy), good range for the waters I'll be using, accommodations for ourselves and the grandkids, and perhaps most of all, I know a couple of former owners who fervently wish they hadn't sold.
Dick
Looking, but not yet shopping
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05-20-2014, 02:44 PM
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Guru
City: LI or Fla
Country: USA
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,147
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WELCOME!
Oh no we didn't start right into a anchor thread!? 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Cofer
Dick,
We ply the waters of the PNW mostly from the fly bridge of a single engine, wooden 32' Grand Banks with a Claw anchor, 60' of chain and 200' of nylon rode. That should cover all of the typical argument topics.
For what it's worth this combination is just about perfect for our cruising area. Come on out to Bellingham sometime and we can go for a cruise.
Cheers,
Bob & Jill
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05-20-2014, 11:12 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Country: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,001
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Originally Posted by Opu
Thanks, folks. Thought it was time to join in after lurking for a while.
As for BruceK's suggestions, my cruising area is southern California (I have a 34' slip in Oceanside Harbor). I've had my eye out for a Californian 34 for several reasons: two engines (Admiral likes the redundancy), good range for the waters I'll be using, accommodations for ourselves and the grandkids, and perhaps most of all, I know a couple of former owners who fervently wish they hadn't sold.
Dick
Looking, but not yet shopping
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Oh!!! I like this new kid already!!
Welcome, Dick! You have good taste.
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05-21-2014, 12:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 489
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Oh, you're off to a good start. I too am a Californian LRC 34 owner. You have good taste. The boat is fabulous but not without a few issues. I like you, but am willing to be honest it's not perfect. That said there are an infinite number of inferior boats on the market. What attracts you to a Californian?
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05-21-2014, 01:13 AM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,026
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyWright
Oh!!! I like this new kid already!!
Welcome, Dick! You have good taste.
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Of course! Al's Californian 34 LRC:
Good for cruisin' and fishin' according to Al:
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05-21-2014, 01:57 AM
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Senior Member
City: Oceanside
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Cheers
Vessel Model: Bayliner 32
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 104
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Hmm. Accommodations, two engines, sturdy construction, good looks, price, recommendations from friends. The LRC seems to be pretty much the smallest vessel with twin diesels. As a soon-to-be-former-sailor with both sails and an engine, I like the redundancy, although I know that many don't see that as a requirement.
Dick
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05-21-2014, 02:14 AM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,026
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Opu
Hmm. Accommodations, two engines, sturdy construction, good looks, price, recommendations from friends. The LRC seems to be pretty much the smallest vessel with twin diesels. As a soon-to-be-former-sailor with both sails and an engine, I like the redundancy, although I know that many don't see that as a requirement.
Dick
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A new single-engined boat is less expensive than a new double-engined boat. Seems to make little price difference, however, on the used market. Still, welcome to double-engine maintenance costs. ... Dual-helmed, dual-engined boats are ubiquitous. Seems like most everyone had/has/wants one.
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05-24-2014, 08:06 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers - FL
Country: Brazil
Vessel Name: ORIGINAL
Vessel Model: Hi Star 55
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 650
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Welcome aboard :-)
Sergio "Alemao" Sztancsa
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05-24-2014, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member
City: Valley Springs
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Lollygag
Vessel Model: 1979 42' CHB Europa
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 259
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We moved from our Union 36 to a CHB Europa. The space increase is incredible! The 2 engine debate is like the cutter/ketch debate. It's religous, all about beliefs. Keep lurking, keep looking, a boat will call your name (it will sound like the admiral saying "this is the one".)
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05-25-2014, 09:13 AM
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Guru
City: Everett, WA
Vessel Name: Honey Badger
Vessel Model: 42' CHB Europa
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 784
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Welcome Aboard!
Always great to see new boats, but imagine my surprise when I saw your profile pic. I thought I was looking at a pic of my own boat at first.
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05-25-2014, 05:19 PM
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Guru
City: Tuckerton, NJ
Country: USA
Vessel Name: WIRELESS ONE
Vessel Model: 36 Gulstar MarkII
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 938
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The Californian 34 LRC is an awesome boat. I never found one East of the Miss. that I liked. They seem to be a west coast boat....at least the ones in good condition.
Bill
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05-26-2014, 08:18 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Laguna beach
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Stormy
Vessel Model: Grandbanks 46 europa
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 53
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Bob, my bride and I just signed the docs on our vessel last Friday. She is in Bellingham indefinately. We will be traveling from SoCal as often as possible to outfit her ( not retired). She is slipped at nw exploration docks. We are planning to do some cruising during the season in the San Juan's. Any recommendations for a rookie to this area. Already got the wagoners. Thx for the help,
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05-26-2014, 08:29 AM
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Guru
City: North Carolina for now
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Small Incentive
Vessel Model: Boston Whaler 130 Sport
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,253
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gbonas
Bob, my bride and I just signed the docs on our vessel last Friday. She is in Bellingham indefinately. We will be traveling from SoCal as often as possible to outfit her ( not retired). She is slipped at nw exploration docks. We are planning to do some cruising during the season in the San Juan's. Any recommendations for a rookie to this area. Already got the wagoners. Thx for the help,
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Congratulations! The people at NW Explorations are great. Pick their brains about places and itineraries for a rookie on up to an old salt. Getting rookies into cruising that area is their specialty. Perhaps you could go in company with one of their charters.
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