I've joined the ranks

[Uturn]

I took possession of my first boat yesterday. 1986 Catalina 30, currently in Washington, NC. Not sure if that is where she will stay.



Anyhow, I am now among the ranks of those who no longer have extra money.

[GordMay]

Congratulations, and commiserations!

[Pegu Club]

Welcome to the legions of those that putter around on boats,

Fair winds,

[MV Wanderlust]

Congratulations and welcome!

[CommodoreDoug]

Congratulations and condolences to your significant other.

[ArmyDaveNY]

Congratulations! You picked a great first boat. It does everything reasonably well, and will be a great teacher for you. It has a pretty good layout too. In fact, I don't think I've seen a better layout on a 30 foot boat. More important, it sails well with no vices that I recall.


Congratulations and I wish you well. Fair winds!

[YachtBroker]

A great boat. I've been a catalina dealer since 1994 and have personally sold dozens of Cat 30s and personally owned 3.
That's a good year with the bigger diesel motor. Everything is easy to fix and repair on that boat.

Make sure you recaulk the chain plates at the deck level every two years.

[btexpres85]

Congratulations hope you enjoy it. Curious where you may keep it. I am moving from Metro Maryland to Cary, NC this summer and see we’ll be 2 hours from Wilmington/water. If you bring it down I’ll volunteer as crew ��. I’m going to miss the Chesapeake being so close.

[navysurfer]

Congrats, your in the club, enjoy,,, be safe and have fun. IMHO sailing and messing around on boats, has kept me sane in this crazy world.....

Cheers, Pop"s

[Uturn]

Originally Posted by btexpres85

Congratulations hope you enjoy it. Curious where you may keep it. I am moving from Metro Maryland to Cary, NC this summer and see we’ll be 2 hours from Wilmington/water. If you bring it down I’ll volunteer as crew ��. I’m going to miss the Chesapeake being so close.

I too live in Cary and would love to have some crew.


It is currently in Washington, NC. 100 miles from Cary. Once I explore the area and see some other marinas, I might move it.

[lordgeoff]

Originally Posted by Uturn

I took possession of my first boat yesterday. 1986 Catalina 30, currently in Washington, NC. Not sure if that is where she will stay.



Anyhow, I am now among the ranks of those who no longer have extra money.

They say the two happiest days are the day you buy your boat and the day you sell.
Not true.
EVERY day on your boat is bliss!👍😁

[Rorzech]

Sorry to hear that .

[Ken Z]

Good choice CAPT.........

[anacapaisland42]

EXTRA MONEY......you gotta be kidding....you'll be lucky to have ANY money left over LOL
Bill


Anyhow, I am now among the ranks of those who no longer have extra money.[/QUOTE]

[ferrailleur]

congrats..... get very familiar with all of your boat systems.... become the chief engineer.... nobody should know your boat better than yourself.....