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13-08-2011, 18:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Asheville, NC
Boat: O'Day 40' 1988
Posts: 23
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We Just Bought Our First Boat
In march 2007 we joined a fractional sailing group called sailtime. I would have to say it was one of the best things we have ever done, because it help cultivate and grow our passion for sailing. It gave us a chance before buying our own boat to find out if this really was for us. Well I would have to say it really was for us lol.
We left sailtime in June and closed on a 1988 40' O'Day sailboat in July . 1988 O'Day 40 sailboat for sale in Florida we do not have pictures yet on our laptop but this is the add for the boat we bought.
We will be bringing the boat up to our home port in Southport,NC
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13-08-2011, 18:07
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Francisco, CA
Boat: Nordship 40ds
Posts: 3,864
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Re: We just bought our first boat
Congrats looks like you got a nice boat for the price.
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Fair Winds,
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Between us there was, as I have already said somewhere, the bond of the sea. Besides holding our hearts together through long periods of separation, it had the effect of making us tolerant of each other's yarns -- and even convictions. Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
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13-08-2011, 18:12
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Palm Beach and the Conch Republic
Boat: Gibson 50', Columbia 8.3, Harbor 20, Hunter 14, Trac 16, Several Lasers
Posts: 308
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Re: We just bought our first boat
She looks like a great boat! Congratulations!!
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13-08-2011, 19:21
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: In transit ( Texas to wherever the wind blows us)
Boat: Pacific Seacraft a Crealock 34
Posts: 4,115
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Re: We just bought our first boat
Wow, welcome and fair winds to ya!
Erika
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14-08-2011, 20:41
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Asheville, NC
Boat: O'Day 40' 1988
Posts: 23
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Re: We Just Bought Our First Boat
Thanks everyone! We are excited , we plan to liveaboard full time within 2 years. I will be retiring from UPS and my wife Tina will transfer into the travel nurse program with the V.A. We enjoy this forum and have learned alot from it.
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14-08-2011, 20:59
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Carolina, USA
Boat: Tartan 34C
Posts: 584
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Re: We Just Bought Our First Boat
Quote:
Originally Posted by dtstines
We....closed on a 1988 40' O'Day sailboat in July. We will be bringing the boat up to our home port in Southport,NC
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Sweet boat! I'm in Wrightsville Beach - PM me when you're at the coast and we can meet in ILM for a bite and a brew.
John
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15-08-2011, 19:33
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Asheville, NC
Boat: O'Day 40' 1988
Posts: 23
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Re: We Just Bought Our First Boat
Hey John that sounds great. Do you ever make it down the road to Southport for any of the regatta's Like the wooden boat race or the pirate race?
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15-08-2011, 19:43
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Cocoa, FL
Boat: Wittholz 39' Cutter by Kanter, CSY 37 Cutter
Posts: 595
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Re: We Just Bought Our First Boat
Congradulations on your new boat, look great...... 
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15-08-2011, 20:01
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Carolina, USA
Boat: Tartan 34C
Posts: 584
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Re: We Just Bought Our First Boat
Quote:
Originally Posted by dtstines
Hey John that sounds great. Do you ever make it down the road to Southport for any of the regatta's Like the wooden boat race or the pirate race?
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Generally it's easier by road than by water. The trip from WB to CB, through Snow's Cut and down to Southport is not too bad, but the upstream ride can be frustrating. If you need crew for a race, or a cookout, let me know.
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16-08-2011, 02:11
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1
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Re: We Just Bought Our First Boat
Sounds good
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16-08-2011, 05:22
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Boat: 38' Hughes S&S design
Posts: 93
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Re: We Just Bought Our First Boat
Congrats Dstines,
Hope to have our own boat soon too. I am excited for you! 
We will keep a look out for you as we are crossing the equator 
Scott
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22-08-2011, 16:40
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Asheville, NC
Boat: O'Day 40' 1988
Posts: 23
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Re: We Just Bought Our First Boat
Ok so alot of firsts this month, we got our first boat and looks like we will have our first hurrican as a boat owner. All part of the adverture......
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07-09-2011, 21:37
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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: We Just Bought Our First Boat
Aloha and welcome aboard!
Congratulations on the boat and update us about any damage. Hope not.
kind regards,
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John
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16-09-2011, 12:26
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Asheville, NC
Boat: O'Day 40' 1988
Posts: 23
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Re: We Just Bought Our First Boat
Happy to report there was no damage at all fron the hurrican. We also had a great trip sailing our new girl up to Southport,NC from FL, it was a 3 day sail on the outside and I would have to say the boat did great!!!!
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16-09-2011, 12:50
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Seattle,Wa
Posts: 202
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Re: We Just Bought Our First Boat
oohhh, nice boat, congrats!
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