Hello from a New Member

[byrdric16]

I have been landlocked for the past 20 years and have decided to return to open water. If all goes well I will be cruising again by March 2011.
P.S. Should have never left the water.

[James S]

Welcome back...Hope all goes well and you get back according to plan.

[NotQuiteLost]

You damn right, you shoulda never left! What on Earth were you thinking!? And being landlocked...I mean, I could understand (maybe) stepping off the decks for a few years while maintaining visual contact with the planet's source of life. But landlocking!? God almighty, God almighty, GOD ALMIGHTY, it's simply outrageous.

On a more serious note, glad to have you here Got a boat in mind?

[Khagan1227]

Welcome Back, enjoy the ride.

[byrdric16]

[QUOTE=NotQuiteLost;550217]You damn right, you shoulda never left! What on Earth were you thinking!? And being landlocked...I mean, I could understand (maybe) stepping off the decks for a few years while maintaining visual contact with the planet's source of life. But landlocking!? God almighty, God almighty, GOD ALMIGHTY, it's simply outrageous.

On a more serious note, glad to have you here Got a boat in mind

ive been looking at a irwin 34 citation.

[byrdric16]

thanks guys, i have been looking at an irwin 34 citation

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good to have you back and ready to sail.
kind regards,

[gpshephe]

Originally Posted by byrdric16

I have been landlocked for the past 20 years and have decided to return to open water. If all goes well I will be cruising again by March 2011.
P.S. Should have never left the water.

A 40 foot citation caught my eye . Did you get the boat yet? If so, do you have any insight?

[byrdric16]

Originally Posted by gpshephe

A 40 foot citation caught my eye . Did you get the boat yet? If so, do you have any insight?

still in prosess of selling my home

[buoysmom]

Originally Posted by byrdric16

thanks guys, i have been looking at an irwin 34 citation

Hi I am new to this forum. We are looking at a 34' Irwin to use to island hop and a Keys boat. Any suggestions and recommendations if this is a good boat?

[Teknav]

Welcome aboard BMom! Before you consider buying any boats, how are your seamanship skills? You will need to work on these, prior to taking the next step. The next step is...chartering 2 or 3 boats that you'd like to sail/familiarize yourself with. Once you complete this step, you'll be ready to shop around. There are plenty of Old Salts around here who would be willing to advise you on your sailboat picks. Let us know how you're progressing. Mauritz

[buoysmom]

Originally Posted by Teknav

Welcome aboard BMom! Before you consider buying any boats, how are your seamanship skills? You will need to work on these, prior to taking the next step. The next step is...chartering 2 or 3 boats that you'd like to sail/familiarize yourself with. Once you complete this step, you'll be ready to shop around. There are plenty of Old Salts around here who would be willing to advise you on your sailboat picks. Let us know how you're progressing. Mauritz

I have been around boats my whole life, mostly power boats. The sailing is a new adventure my husband and I are looking forward to. We have a boat we are interested in and plan on looking at in next week. What is the best way to have the interned and a TV while traveling?