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05-04-2017, 16:22
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Seeley Lake, MT
Posts: 22
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New from Montana
Hi! My husband and I are new and getting ready to move soon from MT and purchase our first Catamaran. It's been a dream of ours for sometime. We been studying for ASA certification and can't wait to join "The Sailing Community!"
We find the forum helpful on here and look forward to ideas in the future.☺
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05-04-2017, 17:04
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#2
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Caribbean
Boat: IT40 Motorsailer. 40'
Posts: 226
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Re: New from Montana
Welcome Montana. Hamilton here living, working, and sailing currently in Anguilla.
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05-04-2017, 17:08
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Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Channel Islands, CA
Boat: 1962 Columbia 29 MK 1 #37
Posts: 15,308
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Re: New from Montana
Welcome aboard! Do you happen to live near Flathead Lake? My old boat is there somewhere. Good luck on your plans!
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05-04-2017, 18:46
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Seeley Lake, MT
Posts: 22
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Re: New from Montana
Wow as a matter of fact we are from Seeley Lake. So yeah we are familiar with Flathead and Hamilton as well
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05-04-2017, 21:12
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Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Channel Islands, CA
Boat: 1962 Columbia 29 MK 1 #37
Posts: 15,308
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Re: New from Montana
Quote:
Originally Posted by Snickers
Wow as a matter of fact we are from Seeley Lake. So yeah we are familiar with Flathead and Hamilton as well
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Well if you swing by Flathead and see a little ol' white Columbia 24 sailing around, that's my old boat. Friends trucked her up there back in '90 from Santa Barbara. Great little boat!
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1962 Columbia 29 MKI #37
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06-04-2017, 07:53
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#6
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Seeley Lake, MT
Posts: 22
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Re: New from Montana
Awesome! We are looking for a Catamaran Lagoon 380 when we move. Any suggestions on a good broker?
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06-04-2017, 10:35
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Pensacola fl
Boat: Catalina 27
Posts: 5
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Re: New from Montana
Where do you plan to move to?
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06-04-2017, 12:24
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#8
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Seeley Lake, MT
Posts: 22
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Re: New from Montana
It seems most of the boats we are looking for are in Florida. Any suggestions?
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07-04-2017, 06:57
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 5,032
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Re: New from Montana
If you are planning to move somewhere that you can sail, Florida is a good choice. There are, however, a number of other good choices. It really depends on what you are looking for, what you like, what you want out of life.
You pays your money and takes your choice.
Good luck.
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07-04-2017, 07:17
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Houston
Boat: ‘01 Catana 401
Posts: 9,627
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Re: New from Montana
Welcome from another Montanan! My father still lives in Kalispell, we're originally from Hamilton.
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07-04-2017, 08:24
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#11
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 14
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Re: New from Montana
Welcome to the sailing community. I too, am originally from Montana. A little town called Hingham on the Hi-Line, 35 miles west of Havre. Currently living and sailing in Fort Myers Florida. Just recently purchased a 47 ft. Beneteau. We plan to be sailing full time in the Caribeen in a couple of years.
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07-04-2017, 08:33
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#12
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Seeley Lake, MT
Posts: 22
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Re: New from Montana
Nice to meet a few Montanans! I lived in Havre as well! Can't wait to be sailing and meet everyone!
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07-04-2017, 09:59
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 14
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Re: New from Montana
If you are considering living in Florida, I would recommend the West Coast over the East Coast. Northerners from New York, New Jersey, Boston tend to migrate to the east coast. West coast get more people from the mid-west. Water is shallower on the west coast, but with a Cat, shouldn't be a problem. Looking for a good broker, talk to Jamie with Preffered Yachts in St. Petersburg.
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07-04-2017, 10:20
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Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Kemah, Texas
Boat: Ex: 2006 Catalina 350 Now: 04 Mainship 400
Posts: 205
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Re: New from Montana
We have quite a few cats for sale in Texas and it's a great place to base out of. So on your way to the east coast and Florida, you might want to stop off here.
Texas is A lot cheaper than Florida for slips etc. Our area is the 3rd largest concentration of boats in the US. 7000 slips in 5 square miles.
We also have a one owner 2002 Voyager 440 Cat that is currenty for sale in Florida. Owners version. Very well kept. All are on Boats for Sale - New and Used Boats and Yachts - YachtWorld.com
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07-04-2017, 15:17
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#15
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: where pelicans fly
Boat: IP32 ~Whimsy~
Posts: 249
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Re: New from Montana
Hi Snickers, I am a Montanan, and still live (part-time) in Missoula. We kept our Island Packet on the Flathead Lake for 2 years and then trucked her down to Florida. We live in Punta Gorda during the winter.
It does my ole "stub-toe" heart good to see all the Montanans here. Originally, I'm from Billings.
Good luck in your search for a boat. Take your time and if you can, sail on a few before you make your final decision. BTW, we did take some ASA classes a few years ago and learned a lot. I think it is really fun to always be learning new things.
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