Newbie - only been cruising since 1973...

catamariner · 29-10-2007, 17:51

Greetings - I've owned one monohull and seven multihulls over the past 35 years. Whoops, just bought a Prout Snowgoose this morning, make that eight multihulls...

Former Professional captain, Vessel Assist captain, delivery skipper, owned/chartered 64' trimaran in Panama, sailed Atlantic ion 27'Wharram (I was MUCH younger!), sailed Med, Caribbean Central & South America, Europe...

Glad to share experiences ...BTW, my wife was tired of living ashore for two years, she insisted we get another boat and move aboard - now! What a woman!!!

Jonathan & Joell White & Sailor the world-famous Schipperke

**Ex-Calif** · 29-10-2007, 18:00

Welcome aboard! Sounds like you have a wealth of experience to share and a great shipmate!

Where do you hail from? You might consider filling in some more of your profile so we can get to know you better...

catamariner · 29-10-2007, 18:08

Originally a Londoner, currently living ashore in Sonoma, CA - lovely wine country!. Bought a Prout this morning, should be moving aboard in Half Moon Bay (25 miles S. of San Francisco) in a month.

I'll be glad to fill in more info - I suppose I missed it! Any idea where I can get new spreaders from ? also, directions on lowering the mast forward in the tabernacle???

Did you sell your lovely boat yet?

Jon

catamariner · 29-10-2007, 18:09

Oops - I thought you were the chap with the Prout catamaran "Exposure" for sale - my mistake!

Therapy · 29-10-2007, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by catamariner

Greetings -

Glad to share experiences ...

I don't have many.

Please tell me every thing you know?

Thank you.

**Kai Nui** · 29-10-2007, 21:56

jon,
If you find yourself in the next port south, look me up, I'll buy ya a cold one. Congrats on the new boat. And, welcome aboard the forum.

catamariner · 30-10-2007, 05:57

Therapy,

Sounds like you need to get out there and start living, not just existing...

Kai Nui - absolutely, we'll take you up on that!

swagman · 30-10-2007, 10:46

Welcome Guys,
I'll echo the others as I'm sure your wealth of experience will be really useful to site users.
Cheers
JOHN

catamariner · 30-10-2007, 10:54

Whoa - VERY nice boat, Swagman. Westward towards where?

Therapy · 31-10-2007, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by catamariner

Therapy,

Sounds like you need to get out there and start living, not just existing...

You are absolutely right.

Youngest will be in college in less than a year.
Boat show tomorrow!!!

catamariner · 31-10-2007, 08:25

Good for you, mate. What are you thinking of buying?

SkiprJohn · 31-10-2007, 16:29

Aloha J J and Sailor,
Welcome aboard!! Good to have you here to share stuffs with us.
Kind Regards,
JohnL

Therapy · 31-10-2007, 22:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by catamariner

Good for you, mate. What are you thinking of buying?

Looking and reading all opinions.
However I am 6'4" and bunk size and headroom will be an important factor.
Oh yea, Cat only.

catamariner · 01-11-2007, 07:25

I used to sell multihulls in Florida. I started sailing them in 1972 (when we were considered total lunatics!) Maybe I can be of assistance...

Eleven · 02-11-2007, 03:47

Is this the Prout Owners section then?
Sems to have a competent skipper already, not only competent but widely experienced.
Looking to buy a Snowgoose 37 this christmas. My brother bought one new as a bare boat, fitted it out in the Middle East while earning shedloads of money and retired.
Originally Meander then Voyager Meander for the Mauritius-Durban race way back.
I was worried I was biased by his descriptions of their safety, speed and grace but if there good enough for Catmariner they'll be good enough to look after a raw beginner without scaring the Mrs back to dry land.
Next two or three years should be spring and autumn in the Med with summer and xmas back in Southampton UK for the grandchildren to learn something useful.
Comments and warnings about Prout buying would be much appreciated.
Trev

29-10-2007, 17:51	#1
catamariner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA Boat: Prout Snowgoose Posts: 9	Newbie - only been cruising since 1973... Greetings - I've owned one monohull and seven multihulls over the past 35 years. Whoops, just bought a Prout Snowgoose this morning, make that eight multihulls... Former Professional captain, Vessel Assist captain, delivery skipper, owned/chartered 64' trimaran in Panama, sailed Atlantic ion 27'Wharram (I was MUCH younger!), sailed Med, Caribbean Central & South America, Europe... Glad to share experiences ...BTW, my wife was tired of living ashore for two years, she insisted we get another boat and move aboard - now! What a woman!!! Jonathan & Joell White & Sailor the world-famous Schipperke

29-10-2007, 18:00	#2
Ex-Calif Moderator Site Helper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! & J24 Born in Fire Posts: 3,259 Images: 4	Welcome aboard! Sounds like you have a wealth of experience to share and a great shipmate! Where do you hail from? You might consider filling in some more of your profile so we can get to know you better... __________________ Dan Relax Lah! - Changi Sailing Club Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available - Benford

29-10-2007, 21:56	#6
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,444 Images: 80	jon, If you find yourself in the next port south, look me up, I'll buy ya a cold one. Congrats on the new boat. And, welcome aboard the forum. __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

30-10-2007, 10:46	#8
swagman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winter - land based UK south coast. Summer - sailing. Boat currently in UK. Boat: Hanse 461 - Swagman Posts: 1,138 Images: 5	Welcome Guys, I'll echo the others as I'm sure your wealth of experience will be really useful to site users. Cheers JOHN __________________ Read our boring cruising blog via http://www.yotblog.com/swagman

02-11-2007, 03:47	#15
Eleven Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton UK Boat: A 31' Prout OWNER AT LAST. Posts: 284	Is this the Prout Owners section then? Sems to have a competent skipper already, not only competent but widely experienced. Looking to buy a Snowgoose 37 this christmas. My brother bought one new as a bare boat, fitted it out in the Middle East while earning shedloads of money and retired. Originally Meander then Voyager Meander for the Mauritius-Durban race way back. I was worried I was biased by his descriptions of their safety, speed and grace but if there good enough for Catmariner they'll be good enough to look after a raw beginner without scaring the Mrs back to dry land. Next two or three years should be spring and autumn in the Med with summer and xmas back in Southampton UK for the grandchildren to learn something useful. Comments and warnings about Prout buying would be much appreciated. Trev __________________ Determined Nearly Sailor, Southampton UK.

29-10-2007, 18:08	#3
catamariner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA Boat: Prout Snowgoose Posts: 9	Originally a Londoner, currently living ashore in Sonoma, CA - lovely wine country!. Bought a Prout this morning, should be moving aboard in Half Moon Bay (25 miles S. of San Francisco) in a month. I'll be glad to fill in more info - I suppose I missed it! Any idea where I can get new spreaders from ? also, directions on lowering the mast forward in the tabernacle??? Did you sell your lovely boat yet? Jon

29-10-2007, 18:09	#4
catamariner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA Boat: Prout Snowgoose Posts: 9	Oops - I thought you were the chap with the Prout catamaran "Exposure" for sale - my mistake!

30-10-2007, 05:57	#7
catamariner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA Boat: Prout Snowgoose Posts: 9	Therapy, Sounds like you need to get out there and start living, not just existing... Kai Nui - absolutely, we'll take you up on that!

30-10-2007, 10:54	#9
catamariner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA Boat: Prout Snowgoose Posts: 9	Whoa - VERY nice boat, Swagman. Westward towards where?

31-10-2007, 08:25	#11
catamariner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA Boat: Prout Snowgoose Posts: 9	Good for you, mate. What are you thinking of buying?

31-10-2007, 16:29	#12
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,922	Aloha J J and Sailor, Welcome aboard!! Good to have you here to share stuffs with us. Kind Regards, JohnL

01-11-2007, 07:25	#14
catamariner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA Boat: Prout Snowgoose Posts: 9	I used to sell multihulls in Florida. I started sailing them in 1972 (when we were considered total lunatics!) Maybe I can be of assistance...

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