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28-02-2012, 16:10
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Brunswick, Georgia
Boat: 2003 Nordic Tug 32+
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I Think We Have Our Boat !
Ok I think we have a boat. Catalina 30 fully loaded. We have a survey this Friday and can't wait.
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28-02-2012, 16:27
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Lived aboard & cruised for 45 years,- now on a chair in my walk-in closet.
Boat: Morgan OI 413 1973 - Aythya
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Re: I think we have our boat!
I've had some friends with Catalina 30's over the years that did very well with these boats. Your outcome will likely be excellent as well!
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Take care and joy, Aythya crew
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28-02-2012, 16:34
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Skagit City, WA
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Re: I think we have our boat!
Make sure he looks for the Catalina "smile".
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28-02-2012, 18:14
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Brunswick, Georgia
Boat: 2003 Nordic Tug 32+
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Re: I think we have our boat!
we already have a name. Sereno
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28-02-2012, 18:59
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Location: Md, USA
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Re: I think we have our boat!
gmcarins
I wish you the best of luck, hope all goes well on Friday with the survey
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ShaunJ
I get knocked down...But get up again...
You're never going to keep me down....
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28-02-2012, 19:35
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Brunswick, Georgia
Boat: 2003 Nordic Tug 32+
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The smile was a problem with cat 30's prior to the year of our boat.
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29-02-2012, 09:18
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Skagit City, WA
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Re: I Think We Have Our Boat !
Cool, It doesnt appear to be a deal killer in most cases anyway....
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"I spent most of my money on Booze, Broads and Boats. The rest I wasted" - Elmore Leonard
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29-02-2012, 17:13
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Cambridge, ON (Currently)
Boat: Hunter 33'
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Re: I Think We Have Our Boat !
Cats are nice boats, that is what we were partial to as well but we ended up falling in love with our Hunter.Enjoy your new toy and always be safe
CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!!!
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03-03-2012, 16:39
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Brunswick, Georgia
Boat: 2003 Nordic Tug 32+
Posts: 45
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Re: I Think We Have Our Boat !
Thanks for all the good words. Everything worked out great with the survey yesterday in Sausalito, CA. She is now our boat!
Sailing Sereno
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03-03-2012, 17:31
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Re: I Think We Have Our Boat !
 Congrats! This one of two of the happiest days of a boat owner's experience! LOL
Hope you have fair winds and great cruises ahead.... 
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04-03-2012, 00:02
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C.L.O.D
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 8,232
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Re: I Think We Have Our Boat !
Excellent - it's always great to get good news  I have been watching your blog and the hunt for a boat, so can appreciate your excitement
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04-03-2012, 00:17
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Texas & Cayman Islands
Boat: <sold the 140' steel flybridge ketch & Hunter CC
Posts: 145
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Re: I Think We Have Our Boat !
Congrats gmcairns
on your new boat!
and your blog!
John 
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04-03-2012, 00:32
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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: I Think We Have Our Boat !
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmcairns
Thanks for all the good words. Everything worked out great with the survey yesterday in Sausalito, CA. She is now our boat!
Sailing Sereno |
Congratulations! Always nice to see a boat find a new home.
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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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