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Marqus · 27-02-2011, 22:30

I've messed around with kayaks, runabouts, laser dingies for some years and more recently have been spending time improving a custom 40ft fibreglass sailboat. Medium term want to get everything in shape (part time) to cross an ocean, maybe two, so when I noticed the real depth of expertise and experience on this site I thought this forum is a very good place to be.

Marqus

JJB · 27-02-2011, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Marqus

I've messed around with kayaks, runabouts, laser dingies for some years and more recently have been spending time improving a custom 40ft fibreglass sailboat. Medium term want to get everything in shape (part time) to cross an ocean, maybe two, so when I noticed the real depth of expertise and experience on this site I thought this forum is a very good place to be.

Marqus

Hi Marqus,
Nice to see you here. Is the 40ft custom yours or someone else's?

Marqus · 27-02-2011, 23:17

Hi JJB, yes it's all mine, as my growing monthly expenses statement at the local chandlery will attest to. Before I got this one, I expressed interest in buying a third share in another sailboat, but when I mentioned that at some stage I would want to visit Tasmania on a month-long cruise (means crossing Bass Straight), the existing, friendly owners convinced me quite quickly that the deal was not really right for me!

JJB · 27-02-2011, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Marqus

Hi JJB, yes it's all mine, as my growing monthly expenses statement at the local chandlery will attest to. Before I got this one, I expressed interest in buying a third share in another sailboat, but when I mentioned that at some stage I would want to visit Tasmania on a month-long cruise (means crossing Bass Straight), the existing, friendly owners convinced me quite quickly that the deal was not really right for me!

May I ask what coty you hail from Marqus?
Crossing Bass strait really isn't that bad, you just need to pick your time to make the crossing.