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01-22-2023, 02:07 PM
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Newbie
City: Sanibel
Vessel Name: Entanglement
Vessel Model: Helmsman 43
Join Date: Jan 2023
Posts: 2
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She Just Arrived
Our Helmsman 43 arrived at our dock this past week. I joined Scott at Moore Haven for the final 2 days after he and Roger offloaded it in Miami, went North to Stuart, then crossed Lake Okeechobee. This extensive time commitment to delivery was Scott's response to our predicament of needing to be in Sanibel repairing our home after Hurricane Ian dumped 4.5' of water into it.
Absolutely the perfect boat for us. After having a 65' Selene and travelled to Alaska from Seattle a couple times we were ready for downsizing. To my surprise, while the LOA is less the features aren't.
And the benefit of dealing with the company owner instead of a sales rep was apparent in this example. The propane regulator was mounted about a half inch off, obstructing insertion of one propane tank. Before Roger could move the regulator Scott asked for it to be photographed so he could send the photo to the yard. I'd call that instantaneous quality control worthy of a 6-sigma black belt.
We are eager to get to know Entanglement. Stay safe.
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01-22-2023, 02:33 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 17,980
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Welcome aboard and congrats on your new boat.
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Boat Nut:
If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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01-22-2023, 04:02 PM
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Guru
City: Centreville MD
Vessel Name: Resilient
Vessel Model: Helmsman Trawlers 38E
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 1,138
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1) CONGRATULATIONS on the boat delivery. We all look forward to hearing more about it as you settle in.
2) Condolences on the hurricane damage. We all read how horrific it was in your spot.
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01-22-2023, 05:02 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 17,980
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How about some photos of your new baby?
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Boat Nut:
If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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01-22-2023, 05:05 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 15,886
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard and congratulations.
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RTF
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01-22-2023, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member
City: La Conner
Vessel Name: Alba Bella
Vessel Model: Helmsman 38E (In transit)
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 180
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Congratulations. While Scott was delivering your boat, he looked in on our 38E that was mistakenly shipped to Miami. He sent a photo showing that she was doing well but homesick. Until she finds her way back to the west coast, we’ll have to keep enjoying other people’s Helmsman Trawlers. Please share your impressions and post lots of pictures.
We love the name. We had considered naming our boat “Quantum Entanglement” because of our personal history. We reconnected after forty one years apart and found that we were still connected like quantumly entangled particles separated by time and space.
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01-23-2023, 12:15 AM
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Senior Member
City: Curacao
Vessel Name: Endless Summer
Vessel Model: 1979 Defever 49
Join Date: Oct 2021
Posts: 262
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Congretulations on the new boat and welcome aboard.
Pictures are of course always welcome, since we absolutely not curious at all. 
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01-23-2023, 12:26 AM
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Guru
City: Belgium
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,854
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boaterjim
After having a 65' Selene and travelled to Alaska from Seattle a couple times we were ready for downsizing.
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Curious what drove the desire for downsizing, as 65' isn't an unusually-large boat for a couple to care for and manage.
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01-23-2023, 01:04 AM
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Guru
City: Guelph
Vessel Name: Escapade
Vessel Model: 50` US Navy Utility trawler conversion
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,780
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Congratulations, and welcome. From everything I understand you've got a lovely boat.
Hope we hear from you occasionally.
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01-23-2023, 02:36 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Port Ludlow
Vessel Name: Kiskadee
Vessel Model: Helmsman 46 Hull#1
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 73
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Congratulations Boaterjim on the arrival of your 43E. Fair winds and calm seas.
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01-24-2023, 09:00 AM
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Senior Member
City: lockhart
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mako
Curious what drove the desire for downsizing, as 65' isn't an unusually-large boat for a couple to care for and manage.
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Also curious.
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01-24-2023, 02:44 PM
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Guru
City: New England
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 520
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01-25-2023, 04:57 PM
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Newbie
City: Sanibel
Vessel Name: Entanglement
Vessel Model: Helmsman 43
Join Date: Jan 2023
Posts: 2
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Why downsize: Maintenance irrelevant, we still do it all, but we are no longer cruising for 4 months straight in remote areas so we don’t need:
• 2,000 gallons of fuel and 500 water
• water maker
• multiple food freezers
• multiple kayaks, sailing dinghy, Vespa scooters
• shop with huge tool chest and all it permits me to do
• lazarette storage for crab pots, shrimp pots, halibut spear
• accommodations for 4-6 guests
Residing now in SW FL with 5’ depth in our slip vs. 30’ in Seattle, a 65’ boat makes no sense regardless of comfort needs.
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01-25-2023, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member
City: lockhart
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 343
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Makes sense to me.
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01-25-2023, 07:24 PM
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Guru
City: Saint Petersburg
Vessel Name: Weebles
Vessel Model: 1970 Willard 36 Trawler
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 5,090
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Comodave
How about some photos of your new baby?
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Right??? I'm thinking maybe OP has been catfished. He keeps sending multi-thousand dollar wire transfers to Nigeria because the boat is stuck in customs......
In all seriousness, congrats. Long ago a delivery skipper who got me started told me no matter how important a meeting an Exec may be in, he always takes the call "Sir, your boat has just arrived....."
Peter
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1970 Willard 36 Sedan Trawler
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01-27-2023, 03:34 PM
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Senior Member
City: Ottawa, Canada
Vessel Name: GYPSY
Vessel Model: HELMSMAN 38 aka Mariner 37 PH
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 126
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Congratulations Boater Jim and greetings from Ottawa Canada.
Barrie
Respect your parents…..they passed school without GOOGLE.
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01-27-2023, 05:46 PM
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Member
City: Columbia
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 14
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Congratulations!
Our 43E is somewhere between Hawaii and California headed for the Panama Canal. Expected delivery 2/8 - 2/10 in Norfolk.
Bob E
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01-27-2023, 07:27 PM
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Senior Member
City: lockhart
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrie
Congratulations Boater Jim and greetings from Ottawa Canada.
Barrie
Respect your parents…..they passed school without GOOGLE.
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How many of our members have heard of the Dewey
Decimal System or seen a card catalogue cabinet?
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01-28-2023, 05:36 AM
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Guru
City: Windsor
Vessel Name: Keeper IV
Vessel Model: 44 Viking ACMY
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,338
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phillippeterson
How many of our members have heard of the Dewey
Decimal System or seen a card catalogue cabinet?
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Probably more than you realize.
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01-28-2023, 06:09 AM
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Guru
City: Winthrop
Vessel Model: Pacific Trawler 40
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 514
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Congrats on your new boat.
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