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Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-10-2014, 03:38
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Re: Boat Buyer Tips

When I sit on the Centaur, I make mental calculations of how to change things. A bit faster (a lot) more room here, a better this and that..... before I know it Im on a 50 foot boat and half a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-10-2014, 00:19
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Re: Boat Buyer Tips

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Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-09-2014, 22:07
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Re: Boat Buyer Tips

It is the same... only....... its not my boat.. On the other hand a Centaur is one of my favourite small pocket cruisers anyway.....:thumb:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-09-2014, 15:52
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Re: Boat Buyer Tips

Its a funny thing choosing houses boats and cars.

If I were for example to have to make a choice between older catamarans, like Prout, Catalac, Heavenly Twins, Iroquois and others of that...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-09-2014, 03:18
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Re: Boat Buyer Tips

There is one thing that I noticed in the boat buying habits of myself and of friends.

As day sailors or specific use sailors, we would buy a vessel for the task required. We would get EXACTLY...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-09-2014, 09:02
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Re: Boat Buyer Tips

If you split up...... and the ex gets the boat, I dont really think you'd give a rats about what the new partner thinks about the boat.......:biggrin:

HEY! Opportunity to get a new one!! :boat:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-09-2014, 08:41
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Re: Boat Buyer Tips

Hi I.T.
The good thing in your future usage, you could STILL have fun now with a shallow draft. As said above, I totally bought the wrong vessel to use for what I wanted in the area I was in... It...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-09-2014, 05:46
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Re: Boat Buyer Tips

I defer to your better description. :thumb:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-09-2014, 15:14
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Re: Boat Buyer Tips

Its a motorboat area. I used to wonder why I didnt see many yachts.... as I bumped and ground myself along the channel.......:facepalm:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-09-2014, 15:02
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Re: Boat Buyer Tips

I lived on the West coast of Florida and my local cruising ground was Charlotte Harbour.

I fell in love with a deep drafted yacht. Loved that boat. Only...... wouldnt sail to my berth on the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-09-2014, 14:12
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Re: Boat Buyer Tips

Gun thread is far more exciting........ I want to go over there myself......:whistling:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-09-2014, 12:27
Replies: 32
Views: 3,795
Posted By weavis
Boat Buyer Tips

Having had a few boats over a number of years, I have concluded that the #1 tip for buying a vessel is:

#1/. Suitability for the type of sailing you want to do.

Not getting the right boat for...
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