Recent content by nosalt

searching for Prairie Hi Chug, I just saw your post and would like to discuss the boat with you by phone, I'm not to good with the pm thing etc. Feel free to call my cell: 305-807-2183305-807-2183 and leave message. Thanks, Larry Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

Thanks Sortie, I guess you answered my question, I was concerned about her sea keeping abilities in rough weather. She looks like a solid little boat and I just wanted to get some first hand feed-back from those who know the prairie 29 from experience in the real surf. Thanks again, Larry nosalt

Hi S Larry, My name is Larry also, nosalt here on TF. I think your post reply was intended for "stray cat", she is looking to buy your boat and I am looking to perhaps buy her boat! Small world isn't it. I hope all the planets align and we all get our wishes come true! Good Luck, Regards...

What was the roughest or worst sea condition ever experienced with your Prairie 29? Regard, Larry (nosalt)

looking for a Willard 30 Thanks Captain Craig, I have seen this older Nomad on ebay and not so sure that it is such a good deal. Many are watching it on ebay and the thought of having to remove all that concrete ballast and black metal fuel tanks would be worth the auction bidding war that...

Hi Donna, I appreciate your quick response, and I hope you find the boat of your dreams. Please send all info and photos to me at: lawrence.hernandez@att.net Thank you, Larry (nosalt)

Hi Stray cat, I guess you are looking to move up to a prairie 36, if so, would you be thinking of selling your prairie 29? I have long admired these little trawlers and would be very interested if you decide to sell! Best Regards, Larry (nosalt)

Thanks AusCan, From what I can see, you have very good taste in boats as well. I'm looking at the Willard site also. Thanks again, Larry nosalt

Thanks Eric, You guys are a tremendous wealth of knowledge and insight and I will keep these thoughts in mind as I search for my future Willard. Thanks again, Larry nosalt

Hey Doug and Eric, thanks, I mean it, just the thought of jack-hammering old concrete is a nite-mare. Is there a way to check and see if there is concrete in the ballast? When did they switch to lead ballast? Has anyone written any book on Willard's historical designs and construction...

Hi Eric, Thanks for the heads-up on willards. What do you mean by shifting ballast damage, how does that occur, causing bulkhead damage? What about an engine with extremely few hours, like it was seldom used and then stored for a decade or so? How does one assess such an engine? Larry (no salt)

Thanks Doug, I am checking a few leads as of today. Thanks again for your thoughts. nosalt

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie here and very interested in the Willard 30 voyager or nomad type boats, they are soooooooo salty! I have also mentioned in other threads that a Prairie 29 is also very appealing to me and I think they are both good choices for me if I can just find one. Any suggestions...

searching for Prairie 29 Thanks for your recent suggestions. I saw the nice job Cadilac did on cleaning up and painting a 78 prairie 29, however it still needs a lot more components and electronics, running gear, interior furnishings, etc. He wants $45,000.00 which includes a used engine...

Hi folks, I'm a new kid on the block and would very much like to find a classic Prairie 29 to see the world at a much slower human pace. Any suggestions or ideas will be very much appreciated. Thanks, Larry (nosalt)