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Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 17-05-2022, 06:12
Replies: 0
For Sale: N/S Spinnaker
Views: 489
Posted By Dpackie
N/S Spinnaker

My Dad retired from sailing at 80, and sold his Able 42. He had a few bits left around the house we found while helping him clean out his man cave.

He retained one light air cruising spinnaker by...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-10-2021, 08:26
Replies: 94
Views: 25,098
Posted By Dpackie
Re: Why is Balsa coring used anywhere on a boat instead of all closed cell foam?

Thnks.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-10-2021, 06:51
Replies: 94
Views: 25,098
Posted By Dpackie
Re: Why is Balsa coring used anywhere on a boat instead of all closed cell foam?

Thanks everyone that responded to this thread, it's very insightful.

I have seen only a couple references to solid laminate decks, and only that they are heavy as compared to cored decks. There...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-09-2021, 08:53
Replies: 31
Views: 2,846
Posted By Dpackie
Morgan 30 first boat...

We had a great late summer exploring northern Champlain. Got our routine figured out with Dog and Child aboard, as well as creature comforts of functional head situation, all new plumbing parts and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-08-2021, 08:48
Replies: 31
Views: 2,846
Posted By Dpackie
Re: CD 25 first boat!

Moved the boat from Wakefield RI (Point Judith Pond) to North Hero, Vt. 12 days, mostly solo. My Pop joined me to go through NY harbor, and a friend came onboard for the Champlain Canal and trip up...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-07-2021, 04:54
Replies: 31
Views: 2,846
Posted By Dpackie
Re: CD 25 first boat!

Well, after my new friend offered his CD 25 for free, I then had offers me a Pearson 26, and a Contest 25-1. All just too far gone. It has been really fun looking at boats and meeting some...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-06-2021, 16:40
Replies: 7
Views: 1,544
Posted By Dpackie
Re: Morgan 30 Swing Keel Operation

Bump. Just acquired a M30 from a retired merchant marine. Pretty clean boat, needs an update. The only corrosion I found was this pully wheel. What was the fix?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-06-2021, 05:58
Replies: 31
Views: 2,846
Posted By Dpackie
Re: CD 25 first boat!

L+ Double U =L(Dub), or LDub.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-06-2021, 05:26
Replies: 31
Views: 2,846
Posted By Dpackie
Re: CD 25 first boat!

Thanks LDub. The search continues....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-06-2021, 19:46
Replies: 31
Views: 2,846
Posted By Dpackie
Re: CD 25 first boat!

In life you win, or you learn. I'm learning lots about boats. It's lots of fun, fortunately.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 22-06-2021, 06:31
Replies: 31
Views: 2,846
Posted By Dpackie
Re: CD 25 first boat!

Jane was in rough shape. I met and stayed with the previous owner, who has reached the age where he can no longer sail. We looked at the boat and took her out to sail. I told him I thought someone...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-06-2021, 06:24
Replies: 13
Views: 2,857
Posted By Dpackie
Re: New to me a 1978 Bristol 35.5

Great sailboat! Our family sailed ours out of Stonington, Ct for a bunch of years. Dad sold it to a boatyard employee after I went off to school. Amazing Grace. Bronze package, centerboard, blue...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-06-2021, 07:45
Replies: 31
Views: 2,846
Posted By Dpackie
Re: CD 25 first boat!

I disagree.

We'll see next week when I go see her for the first time and pay the man.

The man is a highly successful in life, very intelligent. Academy Award winner, Peabody, Golden Globe,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-06-2021, 08:42
Replies: 31
Views: 2,846
Posted By Dpackie
CD 25 first boat!

When we started looking at boats, used pocket and mini cruisers, I told my boy I wasn't looking for a boat, I was looking for a person. After looking at a few boats up here on Champlain, and talking...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-06-2021, 06:25
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,183,135
Posted By Dpackie
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

Update on this little Corsair..
https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/harpswell-bristol-corsair-24/7316459667.html

Turns out the boat is "Right across the street" from Safe Harbor Great Island...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-06-2021, 17:24
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,183,135
Posted By Dpackie
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

I'm trying to figure out what the local marina that does transport would charge to get it in the water. The boat could be sound, and sailing for under a few grand. It'd be an adventure to get it up...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-06-2021, 12:12
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,183,135
Posted By Dpackie
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/harpswell-bristol-corsair-24/7316459667.html
Anyone in Maine area looking for a starter boat? This Bristol Corsair could be a steal. He's asking a thousand. I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-05-2021, 07:27
Replies: 6
Views: 1,783
Posted By Dpackie
Re: Sea Sprite Starter...

Yeah, I have been looking at all the CDs closely as well, but I don't want a gas outboard, I'd like to start on a boat with a small diesel so as we scale up, my accumulated knowledge will be...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-05-2021, 18:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,783
Posted By Dpackie
Re: Sea Sprite Starter...

The boat is on Ebay with the reserve not met yet, current bid of 5,500ish. There's 4 days left on the auction. We are going to go look at it Friday, it's the first boat we'll look at, so regardless...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-05-2021, 06:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,783
Posted By Dpackie
Sea Sprite Starter...

The plan to "Get back into sailing" with the family, perhaps even living aboard for a time, will start with a small boat on Champlain. I am kind of in love with this Sea Sprite.
...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 02-12-2020, 06:33
Replies: 1,369
Views: 354,784
Posted By Dpackie
Re: Youtube liveaboard stars?

Adventures of an Old Sea Dog! I cried with him when he made it half way around the world. Skip to 16:00 for the warm fuzzy motivation part...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UH8VEyqqvI
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 01-12-2020, 07:13
Replies: 6
Views: 3,200
Posted By Dpackie
CPA/Accountant working remote..

Yes, I know there are a lot of threads about working remote but it's a lot to wade through. My specific question is who among us are working as a CPA/Accountant fully remote from a boat? Focusing...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2020, 11:32
Replies: 10
Views: 2,983
Posted By Dpackie
Re: Irwin 37 CC (and larger Irwins)

Right. On a side note, if you wanted a bit more boat, is it realistic to think you could carry a better launch and stay at anchor more, avoiding marina fees for a 47+ foot boat?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2020, 10:15
Replies: 10
Views: 2,983
Posted By Dpackie
Irwin 37 CC (and larger Irwins)

Hey Folks. Looking to hear about Irwins. The 37CC might be the smallest boat on our list as a potential live-aboard. Also have some interest in the slightly larger Irwins up to the 44.

How do...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-09-2020, 06:06
Replies: 4,498
Views: 1,183,135
Posted By Dpackie
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

Asking 39k....bending the parameters of the thread, but she might go for 30K. Seems like a lot of boat for the $.
https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/88004
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