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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Catalina Morgan 440

I had hoped for someone with first hand experience to comment on the boat. That is research. I regret being rude but my underlying point is no less valid for my poor representation of it.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-06-2017, 11:48

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Catalina Morgan 440

I'm sorry. That was crossing the line into rudeness. Please ignore.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-06-2017, 10:52

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Catalina Morgan 440

Thanks. And for the record sailor boy, re read your post and you tell me what use it is beyond massaging your own ego and acting the salty expert? We could say almost any boat would fulfil "capable...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

09-06-2017, 21:21

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Catalina Morgan 440

That is no help at all and sums up the reason I avoid this forum.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

09-06-2017, 11:50

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Catalina Morgan 440

Does anyone have a view on the Catalina Morgan 440 as a bluewater capable liveaboard?
They look quite well built? But they seem cheap compared to similar styled boats... Any thoughts? I can't find a...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

08-06-2017, 10:56

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Ask Vs Sale price

I think that between what you say td0tz about "orphan" boats and what Denver says about owners expectations you have the situation summed up...
Island Packets in particular seem far cheaper in...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-06-2017, 22:27

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Ask Vs Sale price

The UK is exactly the same as the USA in that offers are normal and expected.
It does seem to me that in general the asking price for boats seems quite high in the USA. Of course it is very...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

06-06-2017, 23:11

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Ask Vs Sale price

Thanks. That's sort of my read on it.

It's tough because it's such a limited market.

It's even harder because I am so far from the boats that interest me.

I think I will ask about some...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

06-06-2017, 12:59

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Would you sail now or wait until Spring 2016? Holland to the Med

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Ask Vs Sale price

I am particularly interested in several boats that seem most common in the Nth American market.
This is a market I have no experience of.
Models include Passports, Morgan and IPs.
Please don't...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

03-06-2017, 23:31

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UK canal restrictions

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: UK canal restrictions

Got to be a joke right?

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

22-11-2015, 05:52

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Has the weather gone bonkers?

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Has the weather gone bonkers?

Thanks Guys. Stu... I think that you have the nub of the matter. We all know every time we leave the house that the weather is a matter of statistical probabilities. What I can't decide is whether it...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

22-11-2015, 03:17

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Would you sail now or wait until Spring 2016? Holland to the Med

Most insurance policies won't cover Biscay outside of May to September without special arrangements... Just a heads up if you set off in April.
I have sailed your route from UK to Gib.
The most...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

22-11-2015, 03:10

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Has the weather gone bonkers?

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Has the weather gone bonkers?

My wife and I are planning to move back onto a yacht in a year or so. We spent 2 years in the Med and have swallowed the anchor 12 months ago.
My concern, based on my experience and that of friends...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

30-09-2015, 01:00

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Full keel live aboard cruiser?

We stayed in Cartagena. Beautiful city. We went north a little further to Torreveja before crossing to Ibiza. Fabulous cruising.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-09-2015, 00:08

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Full keel live aboard cruiser?

Thanks to all. I have a lot of other options to investigate. I'm not ready to write a cheque yet and who knows what will be on the market in the. Year or so when I am? I have a big soft spot for IPs...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 11:34

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Full keel live aboard cruiser?

PPS.... The little gif photo in my side window was taken of the sun rise over Moonshines bow on passage between Menorca and Sardinea... 200 mile crossing is one of the longest common passages in the...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 11:30

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Full keel live aboard cruiser?

Just to offer an explanation for myself.... It's the rack and pinion steering that sells it to me. The man who designed that... Well he cares about getting home after a day's sailing. That's how I...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 11:28

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Full keel live aboard cruiser?

Again, thanks everyone for your generous advice.
Cabo Rico is exactly the right thing. Thanks. I will look more at them!
The only problem with Hans Christians is the upkeep of all that teak...
I...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 07:43

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Full keel live aboard cruiser?

As for the gentleman advising light weight boats are better... I have actually sailed the Mesina Straight having circumnavigated Sicily.
The Med can be a fearsome bit of water BUT you are very...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 07:32

Replies: 63

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Full keel live aboard cruiser?

Hi and thanks.
The full keel hang up is more an issue of the protected rudder and prop. And also a shallow draft benefit... Otherwise an older fin keel cruiser would suit very well.
The only thing...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 01:20

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Full keel live aboard cruiser?

Where to buy.. Europe would be better but USA would be ok. I suspect an Island Packet will be the way to go and the choice in the USA is far better.
How old... I am not afraid of working on a boat...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 01:07

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Full keel live aboard cruiser?

Thanks guys. budget...£250,000 or about 400,000USD Max but less would be better.
Size. Yes, I think 43ft is a bare minimum and would prefer 50ft. I know everyone will disagree but if you haven't...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

27-09-2015, 12:13

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Posted By Thames 4 Blood

Re: Full keel live aboard cruiser?

Cool. Thank you.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

27-09-2015, 11:49

Replies: 63