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01-11-2009, 15:12
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Pie Town, NM
Boat: 76 Bayfield 25', Excuse
Posts: 10
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Greetings from Pie Town, NM
Greetings and hello all...........We just purchased a Bayfield 25, our first sailboat, and we are very new at this. Right now the boat is in a marina at Elephant Butte Lake, NM. Our plan is to become familiar with the Excuse, and sailing, then take off to the Baja where we like to winter, and there get to know her even better. My wife Carol and I are looking forward to this new adventure, and we enjoy Cruisers forum very much. Thanking you all in advance for any help or suggestions on questions we might post..........Gary
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01-11-2009, 15:51
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#2
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Elkhorn, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Posts: 38
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Hello and welcome to the forum.
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01-11-2009, 17:53
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky
Boat: 15 foot Canoe
Posts: 14,191
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Aloha and Welcome aboard!
Congratulations on the Bayfield. From what I've seen they are pretty well put together.
regards,
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John
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03-11-2009, 19:21
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#4
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
Boat: Valiant 40 (1975)
Posts: 4,073
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Grew up in Las Cruces, and used to race J's in Elephant Butt. Warning- once you get out of the sand, it may be difficult to go back!
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04-11-2009, 01:51
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#5
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Winter land based UK New Forest. Summer months away. Making the transition from sail to power this year - scary stuff.
Boat: Super Van Craft 1320 Power Yacht
Posts: 2,175
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Hi Gary,
Congratulations on the new yacht and welcome to the site. I envy the fun you are sure to have learning to skipper your new craft - enjoy and keep us all posted.
JOHN
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05-11-2009, 03:59
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#6
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: 'P' Pontoon, Hartlepool Marina, UK
Boat: CSY 37, "Someday"
Posts: 12
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Hi Gary,
Welcome, just remember, any mistakes are part of the learning curve, and they can give you a good laugh afterwards. Many an evening has been spent among friends with a glass of wine/beer (or two) re-living.... slight !!!! mishaps, that we have all had over the years.
Sue
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05-11-2009, 05:25
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#7
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Mexico and Puerto Rico
Boat: Sunbeam, 37, Ziamar
Posts: 300
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Hi Gary,
We are north of Santa Fe for part of the year and in the Caribbean for the other part. My brother in law did something similar with a trailerable sailboat in Santa Fe and sailing on the lakes in Northern NM. He had prior experience in the Caribbean though. Now he owns a larger boat that he keeps in San Carlos and that is working pretty well.
Enjoy the learning and I'm sure you'll love sailing the Sea of Cortez
Bill
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08-11-2009, 19:52
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#8
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Pie Town, NM
Boat: 76 Bayfield 25', Excuse
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sue & Mike
Hi Gary,
Welcome, just remember, any mistakes are part of the learning curve, and they can give you a good laugh afterwards. Many an evening has been spent among friends with a glass of wine/beer (or two) re-living.... slight !!!! mishaps, that we have all had over the years.
Sue
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thanks and hello, mistakes are a big part of my life, even at my age. Good sailing..........gary
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08-11-2009, 19:58
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Pie Town, NM
Boat: 76 Bayfield 25', Excuse
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swagman
Hi Gary,
Congratulations on the new yacht and welcome to the site. I envy the fun you are sure to have learning to skipper your new craft - enjoy and keep us all posted.
JOHN
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Many thanks John. Your travels look wonderful, stay young, healthy and sail safe. We are looking forward to the expierence. We will post, and keep watching the activity on your end.. gary
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08-11-2009, 20:01
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#10
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Pie Town, NM
Boat: 76 Bayfield 25', Excuse
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by s/v Beth
Grew up in Las Cruces, and used to race J's in Elephant Butt. Warning- once you get out of the sand, it may be difficult to go back! 
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LOL Newt......we are trying to get out of the sand, and are at the Butte now, with a couple of J's in front of us. Gonna be a great time. Take care and thanks.......gary
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08-11-2009, 20:05
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#11
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Pie Town, NM
Boat: 76 Bayfield 25', Excuse
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SkiprJohn
Aloha and Welcome aboard!
Congratulations on the Bayfield. From what I've seen they are pretty well put together.
regards,
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Well SkiprJohn, she is a small lady, and we are hoping that she has a big heart. We like what we have seen so far. As my wife would say, she just needs a little more makeup and we should be off to the races.....thanks for the kind words.
Gary
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08-11-2009, 20:08
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#12
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Pie Town, NM
Boat: 76 Bayfield 25', Excuse
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beverly Stayart
Hello and welcome to the forum.
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Thanks Beverly, we really like the mood and friendly atmosphere of this place......plus we do have lots of questions, and pray let the answers begin, lol.......gary
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09-11-2009, 08:25
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#13
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: In transit ( Texas to wherever the wind blows us)
Boat: Pacific Seacraft a Crealock 34
Posts: 4,115
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The Bayfield 25 is a great choice for first sailboat. Good, strong, and pretty forgiving. Great layout down below too. Have fun  .
Cheers,
Erika
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09-11-2009, 08:31
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#14
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Pie Town, NM
Boat: 76 Bayfield 25', Excuse
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ocean Girl
The Bayfield 25 is a great choice for first sailboat. Good, strong, and pretty forgiving. Great layout down below too. Have fun  .
Cheers,
Erika
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Thanks Erika, we are looking forward to a new adventure, and the start to a new second life, sailing...........gary
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