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04-04-2012, 13:31
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: VA, boat: Deale, MD
Boat: 1981 Nor'sea 27
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Rhapsody Owns Me!
Greetings to all!
I thought the title would help get readers.
Well, it would seem I'm now a boat owner, or as I heard once (and better said) it would seem the boat now owns me.
While looking all over online, I was researching a lot of different boats. I was reading a lot of opinions and seeing what issues some boats have and trying to consider size and cost and anything else I could think of.
I decided to go with a 1981 Nor'sea 27 named Rhapsody. She's a beauty! Could use some cleaning up but still not bad at all. It really is one heck of a feeling to spend so much money on something that will need a lot of work but I'm still happy. I think things will work out well with this one.
I started a blog to document things while I work on her and eventually get her out on the water. Rhapsody Blog
Thanks for looking,
Daniel
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“A sailor’s joys are as simple as a child’s.” — Bernard Moitessier
"I don't need therapy, I just need my boat"
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04-04-2012, 13:37
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Resin Head
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Seattle WA
Boat: Nauticat
Posts: 7,205
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Re: Rhapsody Owns Me!
Congratulations! Pics?
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04-04-2012, 13:45
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Mexico City
Boat: Negotiating purchase of 2nd hand yacht
Posts: 460
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Re: Rhapsody Owns Me!
Congratulations on your new owner.
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04-04-2012, 13:51
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Halifax, N.S Canada
Boat: Tanzer 26, Walk22
Posts: 930
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Re: Rhapsody Owns Me!
Congrats Dan.
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04-04-2012, 13:51
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: VA, boat: Deale, MD
Boat: 1981 Nor'sea 27
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Re: Rhapsody Owns Me!
Quote:
Originally Posted by minaret
Congratulations! Pics?
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Few pics on the blog I just started but here's a few. Needs some cleaning up and a few projects. The topside is covered with leaves from nearby tree that all blew off once I got her on the road.
Enjoy!
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Daniel - Rhapsody Blog,
“A sailor’s joys are as simple as a child’s.” — Bernard Moitessier
"I don't need therapy, I just need my boat"
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04-04-2012, 13:53
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Re: Rhapsody Owns Me!
Also, one of the first things I'm thinking of doing is taking out all the "Stuff" that way I can clean and organize the way I like. I'm looking forward to taking care of her.
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Daniel - Rhapsody Blog,
“A sailor’s joys are as simple as a child’s.” — Bernard Moitessier
"I don't need therapy, I just need my boat"
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04-04-2012, 14:49
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Resin Head
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Seattle WA
Boat: Nauticat
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Re: Rhapsody Owns Me!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan_78
Also, one of the first things I'm thinking of doing is taking out all the "Stuff" that way I can clean and organize the way I like. I'm looking forward to taking care of her.
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She's a real beauty! Enjoy. Looks fully capable of taking care of you as well.
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04-04-2012, 14:53
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CF Adviser
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: sausalito
Boat: 14 meter sloop
Posts: 7,260
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Re: Rhapsody Owns Me!
Gorgeous, although she might sail better if you stick the mast into that big hole on the top.
May she enjoy fair winds!
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04-04-2012, 15:08
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Back in Northern California working on the Ranch
Boat: Pearson 365 Sloop and 9' Fatty Knees.
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Re: Rhapsody Owns Me!
Congrats Dan. A friend of mine sailed his Nor Sea 27 to Mexico, then Hawaii and back here. He loved it. He's on a Tayana 37 now sailing around the world. He spoke quite highly of the NS 27's comfort.
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04-04-2012, 15:09
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Skagit City, WA
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Re: Rhapsody Owns Me!
Interesting interior layout.... looks just like a Ranger 26 (Kent) I looked at recently.
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05-04-2012, 15:37
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: VA, boat: Deale, MD
Boat: 1981 Nor'sea 27
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Re: Rhapsody Owns Me!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheechako
Interesting interior layout.... looks just like a Ranger 26 (Kent) I looked at recently.
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At one time, I considered a Cape Dory 27 as there was more room to move around down below but something about the Nor'sea 27 looks a lot better to me. Both boats I found to have good reviews and not full of issues like a lot of other production boats. From what I read, they're built to last.
I'll be happy working on getting her cleaned up and ready for the next adventure.
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Daniel - Rhapsody Blog,
“A sailor’s joys are as simple as a child’s.” — Bernard Moitessier
"I don't need therapy, I just need my boat"
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08-04-2012, 10:42
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: VA, boat: Deale, MD
Boat: 1981 Nor'sea 27
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Re: Rhapsody Owns Me!
So far, cleaning up is going well. I posted the reason for a lot of the cleaning... Bees!
I took out a lot of the "stuff" and now cleaning cusion covers.
Still, lots to do and enjoying every bit of it.
Rhapsody
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Daniel - Rhapsody Blog,
“A sailor’s joys are as simple as a child’s.” — Bernard Moitessier
"I don't need therapy, I just need my boat"
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