Want to Cruise!

denmanislander · 30-07-2008, 23:02

Hey all,
My name is Steve and my wife Elaine and I have been looking at 35-50 ft used slow power cruisers for over a year now and just figured out we could afford to buy one. I know, I know "buying is the cheap part" but we're determined! Nice group of forums and threads here so I thought I could pick some brains on the other forums and see what the folks with wet feet have to say as opposed to brokers, sellers and ads! Have had a small 19 foot Larson for 25 years but we would like a bigger getaway boat in prep for possible liveaboard on retiring (not for a few years yet

). I live on an island off the west coast of BC so am always "crossing the Pacific" when I take my 15 minute ferry ride to Vancouver Island.
Cheers!

GordMay · 31-07-2008, 04:24

Greetings, and WELCOME aboard, Steve (& Elaine).

Are you one of Denman’s famous artisan/craftsmen, or is your ferry ride a daily commute to work?

denmanislander · 31-07-2008, 09:05

Elaine is the stained glass artiste - I am a self employed groundwater consultant so I'm not on the ferry every day anymore - maybe twice a week if I can work it! But there ARE lots of artists here, galleries, shows, studios etc. have you visited?

SkiprJohn · 31-07-2008, 12:39

Aloha Steve and Elaine,
Welcome aboard! With fuel costs these days wouldn't a motor sailer be an option? Just a thought. You live in a beautiful area. My experience with Vancouver Island has only been Victoria but the sailing/motoring options look great.
Kind regards,
JohnL

denmanislander · 31-07-2008, 18:13

SkiprJohn:
Good idea! My wife and I contemplated this (I have a wee bit of sailing under my belt) but have also talked to two couples who have had motor-sailers around here and apparently, the winds are very fickle in the Georgia Straight in the summer months (read that - used motor all the time anyway!). Both of them sold their M-S and bought power only boats. It does sound cheaper than motoring all the time but....

Steve

30-07-2008, 23:02	#1
denmanislander Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denman Island, BC Boat: Cooper Prowler 36' Posts: 19	Want to Cruise! Hey all, My name is Steve and my wife Elaine and I have been looking at 35-50 ft used slow power cruisers for over a year now and just figured out we could afford to buy one. I know, I know "buying is the cheap part" but we're determined! Nice group of forums and threads here so I thought I could pick some brains on the other forums and see what the folks with wet feet have to say as opposed to brokers, sellers and ads! Have had a small 19 foot Larson for 25 years but we would like a bigger getaway boat in prep for possible liveaboard on retiring (not for a few years yet ). I live on an island off the west coast of BC so am always "crossing the Pacific" when I take my 15 minute ferry ride to Vancouver Island. Cheers!

31-07-2008, 04:24	#2
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,576	Greetings, and WELCOME aboard, Steve (& Elaine). Are you one of Denman’s famous artisan/craftsmen, or is your ferry ride a daily commute to work? __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

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31-07-2008, 09:05	#3
denmanislander Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denman Island, BC Boat: Cooper Prowler 36' Posts: 19	Elaine is the stained glass artiste - I am a self employed groundwater consultant so I'm not on the ferry every day anymore - maybe twice a week if I can work it! But there ARE lots of artists here, galleries, shows, studios etc. have you visited?

31-07-2008, 12:39	#4
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 5,195	Aloha Steve and Elaine, Welcome aboard! With fuel costs these days wouldn't a motor sailer be an option? Just a thought. You live in a beautiful area. My experience with Vancouver Island has only been Victoria but the sailing/motoring options look great. Kind regards, JohnL

31-07-2008, 18:13	#5
denmanislander Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denman Island, BC Boat: Cooper Prowler 36' Posts: 19	SkiprJohn: Good idea! My wife and I contemplated this (I have a wee bit of sailing under my belt) but have also talked to two couples who have had motor-sailers around here and apparently, the winds are very fickle in the Georgia Straight in the summer months (read that - used motor all the time anyway!). Both of them sold their M-S and bought power only boats. It does sound cheaper than motoring all the time but.... Steve