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12-11-2011, 07:44
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: New Jersey
Boat: Bombay Clipper 31'
Posts: 7
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Bought a Boat !
The deal on the boat I was initially going to buy fell through (31' Bombay Clipper). I found another Bombay Clipper in Virginia and went and had a look. After deciding that I liked the boat I hired a local surveyor. The survey went fine and I have purchased the boat! She is a beauty and although she needs some updating she is in good overall condition. The New (not rebuilt) Yanmar has 65 hours on it! I am thrilled and cant wait for spring! My first real sailing adventure will be sailing the boat from her current home in Urbanna Virginia to her new home in New Jersey. Thanks to all who offered words of encouragement.
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Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.
- Robert N. Rose
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12-11-2011, 09:08
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: VA, boat: Deale, MD
Boat: 1981 Nor'sea 27
Posts: 1,414
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Re: Bought a Boat!
Great! Congrats to finding your boat! Always good to hear a boat found a new home.
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12-11-2011, 09:11
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Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hollywood, Fl.
Boat: FP Athena 38' Poerava
Posts: 3,984
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Re: Bought a Boat!
Pics, pics, pics!!!
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12-11-2011, 09:33
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: north carolina
Boat: command yachtsdouglas32
Posts: 3,113
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Re: Bought a Boat!
Nice looking boats..good luck and fair winds..DVC
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12-11-2011, 11:35
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky
Boat: 15 foot Canoe
Posts: 14,192
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Re: Bought a Boat !
Congratulations!
From the very little I've read the Bombay Clipper has a good reputation.
kind regards,
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John
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13-11-2011, 13:04
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Mexico City
Boat: Negotiating purchase of 2nd hand yacht
Posts: 460
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Re: Bought a Boat !
Congratulations, from the info I have read they seem solid cruisers, she should do you well.
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When I was a boy my momma would send me down to the corner store with $1 and I would come back with 5 potatoes, 2 loaves of bread, 3 bottles of milk, a hunk of cheese, a box of tea and 6 eggs. Can't do that now, too many f**kn security cameras.
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13-11-2011, 13:08
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Homer, AK is my home port
Boat: Skookum 53'
Posts: 4,042
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Re: Bought a Boat !
Congratulations, I hope she takes you far on your dreams.
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" Wisdom; is your reward for surviving your mistakes" 
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13-11-2011, 13:09
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Live Iowa - Sail mostly Bahamas
Boat: Beneteau 32.5
Posts: 2,307
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Re: Bought a Boat !
Congrats on your purchase. I hope she serves you well for years to come.
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13-11-2011, 13:49
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Philippines in the winters
Boat: It’s in French Polynesia now
Posts: 11,361
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Re: Bought a Boat !
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Faithful are the Wounds of a Friend, but the Kisses of the Enemy are Deceitful! ........
The measure of a man is how he navigates to a proper shore in the midst of a storm!
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13-11-2011, 13:51
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S/V rubber ducky
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bahamas cruising currently
Boat: Hunter 410
Posts: 19,897
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Re: Bought a Boat !
Party, party, party!
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It is OK if others want to do it different on THEIR boat ....................... sometimes! 
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13-11-2011, 14:11
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sant Carles, S Spain
Boat: 30ft Catalac 900 "Rubessa"
Posts: 876
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Re: Bought a Boat !
Congrats on the new vessel, here's to many safe and enjoyable adventures on her!
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Previous owner of a 1994 Catalac 900, now sadly SOLD
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15-11-2011, 13:52
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: New Jersey
Boat: Bombay Clipper 31'
Posts: 7
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Re: Bought a Boat !
Thanks guys! Where would be the appropriate location on this site to post pics? I appreciate everyone making me feel so welcome on this site (which is awesome, btw).
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Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.
- Robert N. Rose
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15-11-2011, 14:00
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#13
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Philippines in the winters
Boat: It’s in French Polynesia now
Posts: 11,361
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Re: Bought a Boat !
At the top of the page there is a tab for the galley. You can upload there and link them to your replies.
Or you can link to a web page links using the "Manage Attachments" button in the lower part of your replies.
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Faithful are the Wounds of a Friend, but the Kisses of the Enemy are Deceitful! ........
The measure of a man is how he navigates to a proper shore in the midst of a storm!
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15-11-2011, 17:04
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Cocoa, FL
Boat: Wittholz 39' Cutter by Kanter, CSY 37 Cutter
Posts: 595
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Re: Bought a Boat !
Congradulations on the new BOAT. Many happy knots under the keel to you.
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15-11-2011, 17:36
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,104
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Re: Bought a Boat !
Good for you! You reminded me of when I stepped abord my boat for the first time in 1995 as the owner. Just loved being on board and have not looked at another boat since. Hope you have the same feelings from here on too.
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Capt. Mike
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