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26-12-2011, 19:20
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Hello from Houston, TX
I don't have any boat right now. I grew up in Clear lake and we always had at least one boat. I grew up deep sea fishing and scuba diving. I joined the Navy and spent six years serving. I don't want any haze grey now  I have kids now and feel they are missing out on so much. I want a sailboat that I can take trips with my family to Florida and the Caribbean. To dive and fish out of. There is nothing like moving silently through the water with no land in sight to give my kids a new perspective on life. Right now I don't live on the water and I am going crazy. My apartment I lived in when I met my wife I could fish from my living room. I guess I have water in my veins instead of blood. I live near Houston now and plan to move closer to the water. Like the front door is the water side of the house.
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26-12-2011, 20:20
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: New Mexico, USA
Boat: International Etchells USA 125 Black Magic, Santana 20 475 Ghost, Hobie 33 3100 Bruja, dinghies,
Posts: 1,118
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Re: Hello from Houston, TX
Welcome aboard! I sailed a couple of times of Galveston Bay but it's been a loong, long time.
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26-12-2011, 21:14
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cruising
Boat: Privilege 39 Catamaran, Exit Only
Posts: 2,723
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Re: Hello from Houston, TX
I like living near the water,but it is not always possible. I worked for eleven years in Arabia before I set off to sail around the world on a catamaran.
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26-12-2011, 22:45
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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: Hello from Houston, TX
Houston/Galveston area is where I'd like to retire to when I leave the military. From the sounds of it, if you want to be close enough to the water to fish from the living room, a liveaboard might be suitable for you. Although kids would probably like the idea of living on the boat, I'm sure the wife would probably need some convincing. 
Welcome and good luck in your new venture. I look forward to seeing how it goes for you. 
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Daniel - Rhapsody Blog,
“A sailor’s joys are as simple as a child’s.” — Bernard Moitessier
"I don't need therapy, I just need my boat"
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27-12-2011, 06:37
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cruising the east coast and Bahamas
Boat: Pearson 422
Posts: 228
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Re: Hello from Houston, TX
Welcome. We bought our boat in Houston. Lots of them for sale at low prices in and around your area. Good hunting!
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27-12-2011, 12:08
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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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Re: Hello from Houston, TX
Welcome to the site and good luck in making your dreams come true.
Cheers
JOHN
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28-12-2011, 01:41
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: United States
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Re: Hello from Houston, TX
Hi guys, Mark here, from NY. Paperbird is right, there are lots of cheaper price boat in Houston. I'm also planning to buy a boat there.
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28-12-2011, 18:45
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Texas & Cayman Islands
Boat: <sold the 140' steel flybridge ketch & Hunter CC
Posts: 145
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Re: Hello from Houston, TX
Quote:
Originally Posted by 3dubs
I don't have any boat right now. I grew up in Clear lake and we always had at least one boat. I grew up deep sea fishing and scuba diving. I joined the Navy and spent six years serving. I don't want any haze grey now I have kids now and feel they are missing out on so much. I want a sailboat that I can take trips with my family to Florida and the Caribbean. To dive and fish out of. There is nothing like moving silently through the water with no land in sight to give my kids a new perspective on life. Right now I don't live on the water and I am going crazy. My apartment I lived in when I met my wife I could fish from my living room. I guess I have water in my veins instead of blood. I live near Houston now and plan to move closer to the water. Like the front door is the water side of the house. |
Welcome aboard,
From fellow Texans on charter in the Carib. We attended a nice boat show and Jazz festival by you in Kemah (Houston) about month ago. My fiancee' is the one who got going on a boat so maybe your wife will hopefully come around. Best wishes.
John & Carol
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01-01-2012, 10:26
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky
Boat: 15 foot Canoe
Posts: 14,191
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Re: Hello from Houston, TX
Aloha and welcome aboard!
Thanks for your service and it's good to have you posting here.
kind regards,
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John
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