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18-04-2011, 22:56
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Boat: Prout Event 34
Posts: 251
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Sooooo Close!
Hello!
My wife and I have been reading this forum for what seems like forever now. It gives me great pleasure to announce that after many years of saving and a long time planning, we are finally (almost) ready to set sail with our young son... into an azure horizon and untold adventures. We've given notice on the house... and I've now quit my job.
We have one last (longish) trip planned back tot he US to let the grandparents spend some time with the boy.... and then we're off to QLD to buy our boat and get moving! 3 months from now we'll be on our boat.
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18-04-2011, 23:44
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clear Lake Marine Services - Seabrook, Texas
Boat: Gulfstar, Mark II Ketch, 43'
Posts: 2,359
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Re: Sooooo close!
Welcome Aboard and enjoy CF.
Good luck on your search.
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Formerly Santana
The winds blow true,The skies stay blue,
Everyday is a good day for SAILING!!!!
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19-04-2011, 00:56
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C.L.O.D
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: UK
Boat: Kalik 40
Posts: 8,264
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Re: Sooooo Close!
Sooooo jealous! Good luck, and keep us informed - we want to know the day you buy your boat, the day you start spending money on it, and the day you stop spending money on it. With full instructions on how the hell you managed to pull off the latter!
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19-04-2011, 06:26
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Posts: 28
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Re: Sooooo Close!
Congratulations!
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-James
Getting there...
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19-04-2011, 06:32
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CF Adviser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Wherever our boat is; Playa Zaragoza, Isla Margarita
Boat: 1994 Solaris Sunstream 40
Posts: 2,449
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Re: Sooooo Close!
Yes, congratulations and welcome to the forum. The toughest thing to do now may to be to slow down and take your time during the process of selecting and purchasing your boat - it could save a ton of time, effort and money in the future. But no worries mate, you will find the right boat.
Cheers!
Brad
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19-04-2011, 15:56
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Boat: Prout Event 34
Posts: 251
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Re: Sooooo Close!
Thanks for the welcome and advice.
I have been looking a long time for a boat and have it narrowed down to a few that I think would be ideal for us... but it would be helpful to chat about it here.
Which is the best forum on CF to run these boat choices by some more experienced cruisers?
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19-04-2011, 16:43
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cormorant Island, BC, Canada
Boat: Lancer 44 Motorsailer
Posts: 1,878
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Re: Sooooo Close!
Welcome aboard. Enjoy yourselves.
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27-04-2011, 14:18
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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: Sooooo Close!
Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good to have you here and congratulations on being so close.
kind regards,
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John
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27-04-2011, 15:01
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Northern NSW Australia
Boat: Custom
Posts: 749
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Re: Sooooo Close!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aussie_Sequoia
Thanks for the welcome and advice.
I have been looking a long time for a boat and have it narrowed down to a few that I think would be ideal for us... but it would be helpful to chat about it here.
Which is the best forum on CF to run these boat choices by some more experienced cruisers? |
First welcome, one Aussie to another.
Depends, on what you are looking at, I have been running boats up the proverbial CF flagpole for years!
General advice, either in Mono or Multi section.
More specific advice on Systems etc under the relevant section.
Don't be afraid to ask a local member to see if they can cast an eye over it, might save you hundreds or thousands in travel costs to look at something that may have some less than flattering characteristics.
Btw. Jealous
Good luck.
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James
"I get knocked down but I get up again" eventually.
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27-04-2011, 15:43
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Adelaide South Australia
Boat: Cole, Nantucket, 33
Posts: 17
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Re: Sooooo Close!
Well done Cobber. I have the boat and the dream but as yet have not plucked up the courage to break the golden handcuffs! Tight sails! Cheers Reid
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27-04-2011, 15:51
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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Re: Sooooo Close!
welcome aboard--i have the boat and the dream and the fun of owning my dreamboat----well, miniature version..LOL....is good for me---sail many before deciding on one-- make sure ye like the way it handles and sails and behaves before buying--- have fun in your search and goodluck-- hope to see you there somewhere....
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