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10-10-2011, 10:51
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: On Board, just above the water
Boat: Camano Troll 31'
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
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Originally Posted by pjop
I have followed your roller coaster search for your "perfect" boat and am thrilled that you finally found her. She is quite beautiful. Not too much draft, nor too little and short enough mast hiegth to get under the bridges in my part of the US. I would definately increase your fuel tankage though. While I am not in the hunt any more there are many who come to this site that are. I was wondering if there was any advise you could give to those searching for a boat that you wish someone would have given to you. I am sure each boat has different issues that may have killed the deal, but did you find anything particular in your search that cropped up repeatedly. Just wondering. Oh I forgot to ask, did the hammock and it's occupant come with?
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Advice? Yes, listen to the folks on this forum. Ask questions, remember, all of you are smarter than I could ever be. After you find a prospect, ask here to see if anyone knows the boat. See if someone would be willing to go take a look, you'ld be surprised how many people love to go looking at boats. Check the brokerage, the broker, the boat, everything. If you do that you will find the confidance you will need to believe you have a good boat. THEN GO LOOK FOR YOURSELF.
The hammock? Yes. The occupant, sadly, no. But I may have an alternitive occupant in stock. She won't be O.E.M. but she will have PMA and an 8130.
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10-10-2011, 11:02
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Skagit City, WA
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
Congrats, Nice! Dont get too warm and fuzzy til the survey is complete!
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10-10-2011, 12:30
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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: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
Great looking yacht Don, congratulations. I'm sure the survey will turn out fine as from the photos it looks well cared for. Your advise as to what to do re search is exactly what I have done.....being stuck in Mexico City I have one of our forum members have a "go over it" of the yacht I have been looking at and researching for some months. Fortunately he is not in the market as he said he would buy it tomorrow.....so my offer is in. I have yet to hear back or start the negotiations then the survey probably next month.....then my timetable is pretty much the same as yours as are my destination plans. And I agree it is both exciting and scary at the same time. A complete lifestyle change and looking forward to it especially the part of quitting Mexico City.
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10-10-2011, 12:38
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
Good luck with the survey / seatrial. Looks like you will be passagemaking with diesel jerry cans.
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10-10-2011, 18:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Central Ontario
Boat: Sandpiper 565, Tanzer 22
Posts: 305
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
Hi:
Congrats! The Aloha 34 was the first boat I wanted to check out, but until Saturday I had not managed to get my butt on to one. My wife and I went to Penetanguishene (spelling?) to see a Corbin 39 and a Niagara 35. While walking between the Corbin and the Niagara I was asking the broker if there was an Aloha 34 there just to see from the outside. A few paces later we were upon one, and the owner was walking behind us. She overheard the conversation ands invited us aboard for a look. What were the chances! The owners were very happy with their boat.
The Aloha 34 is certainly not ruled out for us at this point. The hunt contiues.
Turns out the Corbin was lacking in headroom and the pilothouse arrangement just didn't work for us.
Boulter
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10-10-2011, 18:11
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: W Florida
Boat: 28 yo Jon boat still
Posts: 7,043
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
Congratulations on this next step and best of luck.
edit - just looked at the pics - WOW!
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10-10-2011, 18:36
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 12
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
congrats and good luck with it.. Hope you post back here with any finds from the survey. Great looking boat
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10-10-2011, 18:55
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#23
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Florida Keys
Boat: 1978 Marine Trader 36
Posts: 310
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
Congrats, never look back.
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10-10-2011, 19:06
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,139
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Congratulations!! Can't wait to hear about the next step (survey). Hope she is the girl of your dreams!
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10-10-2011, 20:05
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#26
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: On Board, just above the water
Boat: Camano Troll 31'
Posts: 1,199
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
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Originally Posted by Boulter
Hi:
Congrats! The Aloha 34 was the first boat I wanted to check out, but until Saturday I had not managed to get my butt on to one. My wife and I went to Penetanguishene (spelling?) to see a Corbin 39 and a Niagara 35. While walking between the Corbin and the Niagara I was asking the broker if there was an Aloha 34 there just to see from the outside. A few paces later we were upon one, and the owner was walking behind us. She overheard the conversation ands invited us aboard for a look. What were the chances! The owners were very happy with their boat.
The Aloha 34 is certainly not ruled out for us at this point. The hunt contiues.
Turns out the Corbin was lacking in headroom and the pilothouse arrangement just didn't work for us.
Boulter
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11-10-2011, 09:34
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Moderator Emeritus

Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Lived aboard & cruised for 45 years,- now on a chair in my walk-in closet.
Boat: Morgan OI 413 1973 - Aythya
Posts: 8,212
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
Congratulations,- 'so you're in California and Kaleo is in Annapolis? When are you making the move? Where will you spend the winter? Will you keep the Kaleo name? We'll watch for you on the East Coast.
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11-10-2011, 09:47
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#28
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: On Board, just above the water
Boat: Camano Troll 31'
Posts: 1,199
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
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Originally Posted by CaptForce
Congratulations,- 'so you're in California and Kaleo is in Annapolis? When are you making the move? Where will you spend the winter? Will you keep the Kaleo name? We'll watch for you on the East Coast.
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Good questions Cap'n,
1. Leaving ASAP, Dec 1st is the latest but trying to get away sooner.
2. Spend the winter, Probably in The Salt Ponds, near Hampton. I have a sister there so I could go someplace if the weather get's really cold. But I may get "antsy" and head to warmer climes.
3. There will be a renaming ceremony. In keeping with that I will not call the boat by it's soon to be new name until after the ceremony.
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11-10-2011, 10:00
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#29
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 544
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
WOW Don! Congrats! That is a beauty.....and it's white too! LOL
Have pics inside yet? That really is great.....happy for ya!
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11-10-2011, 11:59
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#30
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: On Board, just above the water
Boat: Camano Troll 31'
Posts: 1,199
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
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