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23-12-2011, 15:24
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Boat: Groupe Finot, Steel Sloop, 42'
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Maybe Too Soon?
Hello everyone and Happy Holidays, I'm new to the forum and enjoying all your post. I have owned 2 sailboats, 87' Oday 240, and 79 Irwin 28, Enjoyed them both. I am currently contractor overseas and will be done in 14 months (feb 2013) and will have cash in hand for my "new sailboat" The wife and i really like the 35.5-41 Hunter series, and know most of the pro's and cons. Will just see what i can get in Florida for the 35K i will have to spend. So most everyday i search CL, and other websites and see all these awsume deals and i sure hope they continue for the next 14 months, if I can't find good deal in 14 months i will surely cry  Well everyone enjoy the holidays and i will continue to enjoy reading all the post out there!
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23-12-2011, 17:12
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: north carolina
Boat: command yachtsdouglas32
Posts: 3,113
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re: Maybe Too Soon?
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Originally Posted by saylor240
Hello everyone and Happy Holidays, I'm new to the forum and enjoying all your post. I have owned 2 sailboats, 87' Oday 240, and 79 Irwin 28, Enjoyed them both. I am currently contractor overseas and will be done in 14 months (feb 2013) and will have cash in hand for my "new sailboat" The wife and i really like the 35.5-41 Hunter series, and know most of the pro's and cons. Will just see what i can get in Florida for the 35K i will have to spend. So most everyday i search CL, and other websites and see all these awsume deals and i sure hope they continue for the next 14 months, if I can't find good deal in 14 months i will surely cry Well everyone enjoy the holidays and i will continue to enjoy reading all the post out there! |
Dont mean to be the "Harbinger(sp?) of sorrow" but by that time if things keep going like they have been all the boats will be occupied by the homeless...DVC
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23-12-2011, 17:16
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Boat: Groupe Finot, Steel Sloop, 42'
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re: Maybe Too Soon?
Bahahaa...very true Tropical!!! i'm really not shocked when i see adds that say rent my boat to live on,or must sell losing my house..
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25-12-2011, 11:58
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Seasons Greetings!
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25-12-2011, 13:51
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Australia
Boat: CT 54... for our sins!
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Re: Maybe Too Soon?
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Originally Posted by Tom ONeill
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Welcome to the Forum, Tom, and a merry christmas to you too. 
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26-12-2011, 11:22
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky
Boat: 15 foot Canoe
Posts: 14,191
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Re: Maybe Too Soon?
Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good to have you here and I hope you find the boat of your dreams.
kind regards,
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27-12-2011, 13:16
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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
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Re: Maybe Too Soon?
G'Day and welcome.
Sounds like you've got the plan in place, we look forward to hearing how it all goes in 15 months time.
Sail safe
JOHN
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28-12-2011, 20:13
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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: Maybe Too Soon?
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Originally Posted by saylor240
Hello everyone and Happy Holidays, I'm new to the forum and enjoying all your post. I have owned 2 sailboats, 87' Oday 240, and 79 Irwin 28, Enjoyed them both. I am currently contractor overseas and will be done in 14 months (feb 2013) and will have cash in hand for my "new sailboat" The wife and i really like the 35.5-41 Hunter series, and know most of the pro's and cons. Will just see what i can get in Florida for the 35K i will have to spend. So most everyday i search CL, and other websites and see all these awsume deals and i sure hope they continue for the next 14 months, if I can't find good deal in 14 months i will surely cry Well everyone enjoy the holidays and i will continue to enjoy reading all the post out there! |
Saylor 240,
Welcome aboard! Since you and your wife have the hard part of determining what series boat you want..i.e.... the Hunter 355-41 series might be a good idea to comparsion shop and buy the boat a state or two away if the pricing is better such as same budget & model but getting a 4 yr newer boat. I just started boat shopping just a month ago but found pretty sizeable difference in price between Florida (Jacksonville & Marathon) versus Houston/Kemah/Galveston Texas area on our newly purchased used Hunter. Best wishes on your quest!
John & Carol
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28-12-2011, 20:18
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Boat: Groupe Finot, Steel Sloop, 42'
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Re: Maybe Too Soon?
Yeah i have been looking online, i am sure willing to travel to find the boat...and to transport it home, that's part of the adventure right? But the admiral says...no she wants to buy close to home!...so i have 15 months to change her mind lol...and 15 months to dream....Bright side is ...if i keep reading all the forum for 15 months i should be expert..lol
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