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I really like the looks of this boat
of course I will change the name from Opal to bigsur51
of course I will change the name from Opal to bigsur51
I am GRATEFUL to have you All. In addition I am GRATEFUL for my best friend staying with me and taking care of me. I have not gotten out of bed for a couple days and my buddy is taking me to the hospital. I will miss you all since I will be in the hospital. Nothing new. However I wish I can give someone here my room number to visit me. I love you
24' is not very big for living on or open water
Lots of brightwood to keep you entertained maintaining.
True that. Our Columbia was a 24' and had less useable room than your average van.
The 36' Cascade had enough room for cocktails for 6, dinner for 4, and practical living space for 2, even though it had berths for 6.
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that would depend upon one’s definition of living now , wouldn’t it?
but yeah , 24’ would be ok for weekend trips and such , but not long term live-a-board
I did not say I was going to buy that boat , i said I really like the looks of it
32’ is our minimum and 42’ our max
and forget all the wood and maintenance that comes with it , we want solid fiberglass
- Main and mizzen masts solid, round, spruce
- Keel stepped
- Lower 4’ of mainmast permanently stepped with heavy bronze hinge cap for easy lowering and removal
- Both masts gaff-rigged
- Stainless steel shrouds, pressed eye fittings, and bronze turnbuckles
- External chainplates
- Bowsprit tapered solid spruce
- Shrouds and stays eyespliced around masts, chafing gear applied
- Wooden-cheeked blocks with bronze sheaves
we like the Catalina Mk2 36’ footer
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thanks Amigo , I am happy that you have your niche , as each one of has to find our way through Life , at the end of the day , it is the one we see in the mirror we have to make peace with
did you know that I have moved over 60 times in my life?…..I went to 3 different schools one year
did you know that I have moved over 60 times in my life?…..I went to 3 different schools one year
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yes he was , thanks for remembering
yeah , we lived in a lot of section houses in utah…
maybe it has something to do with my Portuguese and Danish genes
but yeah , I still have a few more moves in me before I settle down
yeah , we lived in a lot of section houses in utah…
maybe it has something to do with my Portuguese and Danish genes
but yeah , I still have a few more moves in me before I settle down
Is there a small tub or shower in there? I’m sure all the places where you tie up have shower facilities right?
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shower yes , some sailboats do have small tubs , washer and dryers , on demand heat for showers , some also have a shower on the deck , just about all the comfort creatures of a home
Bad Luck renaming a boat
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story of my life Roster Man
Me too Bro me too
Sounds like a real adventure. Perfect thing to do when you need to downsize your life too. We all have too much stuff imo. And you can move around and live anywhere. Sounds like a simple life and I like simple. Of course the weather might make ones butt pucker a bit on the coast…
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in spite of the tough times and problems I was born into , somehow I have managed to live on the sunny side of life…
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Remember The SS Minow never got surveyed just saying...
They wound up in paradise.
