Hello All, been away from the deep blue for too long and planning to make a change. I landed in Colorado after leaving
Alaska 25 plus years ago after having run a 55 ft Stevens MY for several years and cruising from
San Diego to Whittier Ak and several trips to/from
Seattle.
Guess, even after years raising cattle and such, I never quite flushed the
salt water out of my veins. So, I'm gonna sell the ranch, buy a
boat, and see how long it takes to get tired of sailing the
Caribbean or wherever looks/sounds good.
If things go as planned, I'll be looking for that
boat this summer. Sure like the looks and reputation of the Hinckley B-40 but they are pricier, even with lots of years and miles on them. I'm
single so the "chic magnet" potential is a plus as I'll also need a first mate.
I am a retired
electronics tech and have always felt that if I fixed it, it was done right. A feeling you don't always get when someone else does it. So the boat I'll be looking for has to be basically sound but maybe in need of updated
electronics and, or cosmetics.
While I don't plan to do much, I'd like for the boat to be
legal to do a
charter occasionally, and therefore US built(jones act) another plus for a Hinckley.
Soooo, after all that. Any suggestions, I know that's a wide open door, but I don't know it all and love to learn. Thanks