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Old 15-03-2017, 18:15   #16
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

So, I got a phone call today trying to sell me something, and should maybe ask the same questions that I put to them: Who's asking? What's this for? How is the information going to be used?

Public information that I'm willing to share -
- Don't yet own a boat, currently shopping. It will be my first. It will be a sailboat.
- Not having won a lottery, I'm not looking at new boats.
- Pushing 60.
- LOA in the 35 foot range.
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Old 15-03-2017, 20:36   #17
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

How many years have you had your present boat? 7
Was it your first boat? No
Did you acquire your present boat new or used? Used
If you bought a new boat... was it a production boat or a custom design?
Are you looking or thinking about getting a new boat? All the time
If so, why? If no, why not? Doesn't everyone? Really we need a smaller boat.
What was your age when you got your present boat? 45
What was your age when you got your first boat? 13
What type of boat do you own? Power? Sail? LOA

Started with a 15' Venture Catamaran, then an 18' Solcat, 20' Hobie Miracle, 18' Hobie, 23' Cuddy cabin, 26' bowrider (still have), `17' Hunter daysailor (still have that one too)

My 26' bowrider is awesome for Lake Michigan and has worked flawlessly for 10 years now. But even so, I wish I had a 28' Chris Craft Launch instead - 2' itus
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Old 16-03-2017, 02:45   #18
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

.... SO LITTLE TIME
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Old 16-03-2017, 05:10   #19
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

How many years have you had your present boat?
11 years

Was it your first boat?
4th. Preceded by: 1966 Tartan 27, 1983 C&C 37, 2000 Beneteau First 40.7

Did you acquire your present boat new or used?
Used

If you bought a new boat... was it a production boat or a custom design?
N/A

Are you looking or thinking about getting a new boat?
Only in the theoretical sense. One kid left to go to college in a year and a half, so a smaller boat has appeal. But probably not.

If so, why? If no, why not?
Lot of reasons. The cost of this boat, and replacing it with something smaller and cheaper to own that would not be...disappointing...is a big factor. I like headroom and 200 mile days, and I have this boat set up the way I want it for the most part. Even if we sold it, it would take a lot of cash to being a new boat to that point.

What was your age when you got your present boat?
40

What was your age when you got your first boat?
30

What type of boat do you own? Power? Sail? LOA?
Sail - Hallberg-Rassy 53 (1997)


Yes...over the space of ten years I went from a 30 year old Tartan 26 to a Hallberg-Rassy 53. Now we live on board, and we've sailed her as far as Australia. The learning curve was...steep...at times.
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Old 16-03-2017, 05:39   #20
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

Actually, Sandero, the format is working well, and you're getting some interesting answers.

How many years have you had your present boat?
1.5

Was it your first boat?
No, it's our 5th not counting dinghies, etc..

Did you acquire your present boat new or used?
Used. The only new bought we ever bought is Sue's Eddyline kayak.

If you bought a new boat... was it a production boat or a custom design?
N/A, but the only production boat ever is the Eddyline kayak.

Are you looking or thinking about getting a new boat?
No.

If so, why? If no, why not?
Every boat is a compromise. This one does the best job of meeting our needs, sort of like "the best available athlete" in sports.

What was your age when you got your present boat?
68

What was your age when you got your first boat?
29

What type of boat do you own? Power? Sail? LOA?
48' catamaran sailboat
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Old 16-03-2017, 06:01   #21
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

How many years have you had your present boat? 6 years

Was it your first boat? No

Did you acquire your present boat new or used? Used

Are you looking or thinking about getting a new boat? No, this old one does the job

What was your age when you got your present boat? 53

What was your age when you got your first boat? 16

What type of boat do you own? Power? Sail? LOA? 27' Bristol Sailboat
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Old 16-03-2017, 06:14   #22
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

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How many years have you had your present boat?
Was it your first boat?
Did you acquire your present boat new or used?
If you bought a new boat... was it a production boat or a custom design?
Are you looking or thinking about getting a new boat?
If so, why? If no, why not?
What was your age when you got your present boat?
What was your age when you got your first boat?
What type of boat do you own? Power? Sail? LOA?
18 + years
No
Used
n/a
No
Because I love our relationship, why change?
53
38
Sail 34'
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Old 16-03-2017, 08:04   #23
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

We've owned our current boat for nearly a year, 1984 Norseman 447.

Certainly not the first boat. The first boat I owned was a sailfish. Many moons ago.

We got this boat used.

We're not looking for any new boats, this is the forever boat. The one I've been dreaming about since I was a lad.

Got this boat when I was 39.

Bought my first boat, (outright mine) at 12, sailed parents and grandparents boats before that.
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Old 16-03-2017, 08:06   #24
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

It has been 4 years now. My secondboat. 39'. This was an used one, from 1994.

I did not had a boat for the last 30 years before that. I am turning 52, so it was about time...
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Old 16-03-2017, 09:01   #25
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

owned current boat x 2.5 yrs
1st boat - 18 ft daysailer w/ retractable keel (followed by catalina 27)
current boat used
never considered new - too much $ and too many quality used boats available and enjoy working on older boat
bought current boat at 60 yo - she will go anywhere so this will be my last...I think
50 yo when purchased 1st boat
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Old 17-03-2017, 08:07   #26
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

Perhaps this should be in poll format...

How many years have you had your present boat? 21
Was it your first boat? No
Did you acquire your present boat new or used? Used
If you bought a new boat... was it a production boat or a custom design?
Are you looking or thinking about getting a new boat? I fantasize about it . . .
If so, why? If no, why not?
What was your age when you got your present boat? 41
What was your age when you got your first boat? 39
What type of boat do you own? Power? Sail? LOA? 48' ketch
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Old 17-03-2017, 19:16   #27
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

How many years have you had your present boat? 6 mos
Was it your first boat? No
Did you acquire your present boat new or used? Used
Are you looking or thinking about getting a new boat? No
If so, why? If no, why not? Expensive way to get a clean boat.
What was your age when you got your present boat? 60
What was your age when you got your first boat? 20
What type of boat do you own? Power? Sail? LOA? Sail, 30' etc.
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Old 17-03-2017, 21:04   #28
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I bought my first boat, a Nor'sea 27, in 1983, when it was 5 years old and I was 35. I still own it, and sail it, 34 years later. It's a good boat, beautiful to look at, comfortable for two, and it sails well and is forgiving of mistakes...and because I know it well, having maintained or upgraded all its systems, which are in good order, I don't need to replace her.
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Old 17-03-2017, 23:24   #29
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Present boat owned going on 5 years. 4 offshore boats preceeded our current boat. I'm old as dirt.
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your boat?

How many years have you had your present boat?
20 and 5
Was it your first boat?
No
Did you acquire your present boat new or used?
New
If you bought a new boat... was it a production boat or a custom design?
One-off diy
Are you looking or thinking about getting a new boat?
Yes, about 1000 hours of 2000 done on a new build..
If so, why? If no, why not?
Couldn't find what I wanted on the market..
What was your age when you got your present boat?
40'ish
What was your age when you got your first boat?
7
What type of boat do you own? Power? Sail? LOA?
A riverboat 18' , a centerconsole 20'

All my boats, about a dozen or so, have been home made either by my late father, me, or we both together since I could hold a rove punch at the age of 5

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