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16-11-2011, 23:30
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Boise, ID
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That's fantastic, I am so happy for you! My wife and I are in the processes of setting up our businesses to run on remote control. We hope to be boat shopping in Florida by late spring, thenAthenians in the Bahamas by January 2013. If you havent headed further South, maybe we will see you there!
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17-11-2011, 00:00
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#77
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: VA, boat: Deale, MD
Boat: 1981 Nor'sea 27
Posts: 1,414
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
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Originally Posted by cheoah
Have a blast - sounds like you've earned it. Oh, and buy the unlimited towing and point that baby south.
Lying cape lookout right now, blowing 25 from SW and life is good. Save for that halyard slapping. 
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Sounds like a rough life. 
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17-11-2011, 05:51
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#78
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Florida Keys
Boat: 1978 Marine Trader 36
Posts: 310
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
Good for you Don, I am glad it is all working out for you and that she is in as good a condition as you thought.
Now let the fun begin.
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17-11-2011, 05:57
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne AUS
Boat: Transpac 49
Posts: 179
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
All the best Don, looks great inside 
Wishing you many happy sea miles and times onboard.
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17-11-2011, 05:59
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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 !
I still need the survey. I already know I will need to pull her out next summer to get the bottom done, but it is just a scrape and paint. I didn't see any blisters on the hull, but that's for the surveyor to confirm.
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17-11-2011, 08:59
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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 !
Congrats Don, from the photo she looks like she'll pass muster on the survey, then it's all down hill to sunnier climes. 
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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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17-11-2011, 09:10
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Toronto
Boat: CS36Merlin, "La Belle Aurore"
Posts: 7,529
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
Don,
Are you going to keep the name? See you in the Bahamas.
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Toronto in summer, Bahamas in winter.
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17-11-2011, 10:09
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Registered User
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 !
Name changing ceremony will be held in Salt Ponds Marina, Hampton Va.
New name will be announced then.
Matt and Christie left a bottle of bubbly which I will use then. Thanks Matt & Christie
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01-12-2011, 07:39
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Registered User
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 !
Survey is complete, did the sea trials yesterday. Kaleo handles very light, corrected very nice in a puff. Had a little problem with the engine, but we fixed that. We maxed out at 7 Knts under power. Did 5 knts on the jib alone, 8 knts with the main. There are a few things that need to be cleared and then we close. It will take time to get accustomed to the boat, she's bigger than any I've sailed before, but I'll manage.
I do feel I could brave the Chesapeake solo right now, in a good window.
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01-12-2011, 08:00
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,139
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I am so happy all is going well. It's so nice for you to share your experience.
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01-12-2011, 08:12
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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 !
Don, all sounds good.
Please keep us all informed on your progress and the name changing ceremony.
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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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01-12-2011, 09:18
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Boise, ID
Boat: Trawler
Posts: 40
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I love this thread. Its great to read the blow by blow details of you taking the plunge and living the dream. I hope you continue to update us o. Your adventures as you head south.
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02-12-2011, 13:12
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#88
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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 !
Good to hear Don.
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Who knows what is next.
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05-12-2011, 10:41
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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 !
KALEO IS MINE!!!
Signed the papers today, sail for Hampton Friday.
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05-12-2011, 10:44
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CF Adviser
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: sausalito
Boat: 14 meter sloop
Posts: 7,260
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Re: I Have Pulled the Trigger !
Quote:
Originally Posted by Don1500
KALEO IS MINE!!!
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Sorry, Don, it doesn't work that way. You are now hers.
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