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01-25-2017, 08:47 PM
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City: Fairhope
Join Date: Jan 2017
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Sweet Home Alabama
I'm new to the forum. I don't have a boat. I'm still 5-7 years from retirement. My goal is to immerse myself in trawler knowledge. I want to get a trawler, retire and do the Great Loop... at least once. I live close to Fairhope AL so if any Loopers stay at the Fairhope Yacht Club, let me know and maybe we can do dinner. I'd love to hear your stories. Right now I anticipate doing the loop single handle. I would love to be given some advice. Thanks. I look forward to discussions with many of you.
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01-25-2017, 08:50 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 15,886
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard y'all.
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01-25-2017, 09:26 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!
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01-25-2017, 09:49 PM
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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: 11,610
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Welcome to the forum! Breathe deep and enjoy the cruise.
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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01-25-2017, 11:00 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,451
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Wifey B: Advice-ENJOY!!! 
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01-25-2017, 11:30 PM
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Guru
City: Belgium
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,853
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Hi Dale, I'm a Foley boy, but coffee will have to wait as I'm still about 8000 miles away. Welcome!
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01-26-2017, 08:18 AM
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Guru
City: Annapolis
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 6,452
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We're not Loopers, but two quickie "advice" ideas anyway:
1) If you haven't already, check out the Loop association (AGLCA).
2) Get your boat at least 2 years before you intend to set out on that trip. Even earlier, if you won't be able to use it a lot during that period. That's your training time, where you get hands-on driving and maintaining experience.
FWIW, We've had this current boat for going on 12 seasons now. Handling hasn't been much of a learning curve in our case (especially given carry-over experience from previous boats)... but I'm still learning how to service/fix stuff.
-Chris
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01-26-2017, 10:06 AM
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Guru
City: Seabrook, Texas
Vessel Name: Small World
Vessel Model: Defever 50
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 611
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We plan to be in Fairhope this spring on the way to Nashville. We'll contact you when we get there.
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01-26-2017, 10:40 AM
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Member
City: Fairhope
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 20
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Let me know when you are back and we can do coffee or a beer.
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01-26-2017, 10:41 AM
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Member
City: Fairhope
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 20
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Two years prior is my plan. Thanks for the advice.
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