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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

11-09-2010, 14:42

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

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Posted By fishwife

I can still remember the engine on my ancient...

I can still remember the engine on my ancient Moody. I had to go and learn some new swear words so I could express myself adequately when I had to do some repairs. Maintenance was out of the...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

11-09-2010, 11:46

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

Five foot nine inches head room and all round...

Five foot nine inches head room and all round walk up access to the engine :whistling:

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

11-09-2010, 10:04

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

Thank you for the very kind wishes Jim and Anne...

Thank you for the very kind wishes Jim and Anne :flowers:

Running a big diesel engine 24/7 takes some time time each day but there are lots of other small things that individually are only perhaps...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

09-09-2010, 18:09

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

I don't think it's quite what I'm looking for...

I don't think it's quite what I'm looking for Mark :)

In my experience husband and wife teams invariably take on extra crew when the are crossing oceans or use Dockwise or similar. I find 4...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

30-08-2010, 14:39

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

Hi David, New Horizons has a single main engine...

Hi David, New Horizons has a single main engine and a small wing engine with a folding prop. She also has hydraulic bow and stern thrusters but unless it's really tight I don't use them. I can use...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

30-08-2010, 05:06

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

Hi Micheal, Thanks for the thought but NZ is a...

Hi Micheal, Thanks for the thought but NZ is a little far for me to go and look at a boat :)

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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-08-2010, 05:20

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

Thanks Don, she's a lovely boat but not what I...

Thanks Don, she's a lovely boat but not what I have in mind.

P.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-08-2010, 04:27

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

Thank you for the post, I've already given...

Thank you for the post, I've already given serious thought to the questions you pose. I'll answer them, but first some background on the reason why I have my present boat.

At Uni and in the...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-08-2010, 16:12

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

I used to dream of owning a Fisher, a smaller one...

I used to dream of owning a Fisher, a smaller one than this, when I was growing up around boats. How could I forget them :banghead:

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-08-2010, 16:10

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

Sailing a dinghy is not a problem, I've got one...

Sailing a dinghy is not a problem, I've got one on the deck that I frequently use as our shore boat. until recently intead of the dinghy we had a Hobie 16 that I enjoyed blasting around when the...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-08-2010, 09:10

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

I haven't decided definitely, I have decided that...

I haven't decided definitely, I have decided that I need a smaller boat. The one I have now is 67ft LOA and requires a lot of my time on maintenance, so much so, that to run the boat takes at least 4...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-08-2010, 01:59

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

I should add, The boat should be ocean capable,...

I should add, The boat should be ocean capable, not have racing antecedents and probably a traditional hull.

P.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

23-08-2010, 01:46

Replies: 49

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Views: 7,216

Posted By fishwife

Downsizing and a Return to the Light ?

Time for a little speculation. I'm seriously thinking about down-sizing my boat, possibly to a Nordhavn 47. On the other hand I may consider a return to the light :) and get a sail boat.
My last...

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