Barring any mishap...... Overproof is my last vessel.

I bothered to select the vessel that best suits my requirements over a wide
range of sailing experiences. I can easily single-hand the vessel and yet
carry up to 6 crew in comfort for extended passages.

Overproof's size, lines, behaviour and abilities exceed my base criteria.

It was my only home for 9 years. I know her quirks and subtleties... I talk
to my boat!

Last Boat ... Yes!

CM





"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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|
| Scotti Potty brought up an interesting point, even if it was in an attempt
to
| troll.
| How many of us are on our "last boats?"
| While many of us are happy with our current boats, we can easily see
changes
| and expectations that can't be met by our current boats. My next boat will
be
| 36 feet long....after that I may go even larger. My last boat will
probably be
| something much smaller, but sweet, such as a H28 or even a smaller
Nonsuch.
| So...How many of you are on your "Last boat" and if you're not (most of us
| aren't ready to roll over yet) what boat do you see finishing up on?
|
| RB

It was my only home for 9 years. I know her quirks and subtleties... I talk
to my boat!

Last Boat ... Yes!

Good for you, Mooron! How many boats have you owned? I don't recall if you had
other boats prior.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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| It was my only home for 9 years. I know her quirks and subtleties... I
talk
| to my boat!
|
| Last Boat ... Yes!
|
| Good for you, Mooron! How many boats have you owned? I don't recall if you
had
| other boats prior.

18 ft Single Hand Dory - Row Boat - 16 years old
30 ft Cape Islander - Fishing Boat - 17 years old
42 ft Northumberland Straits Lobster Boat - 19 years old
20 ft Nordica - Sloop - 34 years old
30 ft. Nordica - Sloop - 37 years old

I knew it was my last boat when I first saw her in the yard.

CM

18 ft Single Hand Dory - Row Boat - 16 years old
30 ft Cape Islander - Fishing Boat - 17 years old
42 ft Northumberland Straits Lobster Boat - 19 years old
20 ft Nordica - Sloop - 34 years old
30 ft. Nordica - Sloop - 37 years old

That's a good list!

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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| 18 ft Single Hand Dory - Row Boat - 16 years old
| 30 ft Cape Islander - Fishing Boat - 17 years old
| 42 ft Northumberland Straits Lobster Boat - 19 years old
| 20 ft Nordica - Sloop - 34 years old
| 30 ft. Nordica - Sloop - 37 years old
|
| That's a good list!

Between boats I crewed and sailed as many different types of vessels as
possible. I found chartering a unique way to access various designs while
offering substantial time to assess the vessel in a variety of situations.

If you have the opportunity... try a Cabo Rico 38. I had one chartered for 3
weeks in Eluthra, Bahamas. We sailed the Exuma Cays. A truly spectacular
vessel, quick and well built.

CM

Cabo Rico builds a great boat, but "quick" isn't one of their qualities, not
by contemporary standards anyways.
John Cairns
"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
...
If you have the opportunity... try a Cabo Rico 38. I had one chartered for
3
weeks in Eluthra, Bahamas. We sailed the Exuma Cays. A truly spectacular
vessel, quick and well built.

CM

If you have the opportunity... try a Cabo Rico 38. I had one chartered for 3
weeks in Eluthra, Bahamas. We sailed the Exuma Cays. A truly spectacular
vessel, quick and well built.

This summer I got to take the wheel of quite a few boats, Tayana 48, Shannon
38, Gemini 105, C&C 41....all new boats to me. I also sailed a few others in
North Carolina including a Hobie 18 and something called a Beneteau 21, which
I've seen many times but never sailed until recently.
Sailing various designs is great fun and you're right: Best way to find what
you like.

RB

If you have the opportunity... try a Cabo Rico 38.

That's funny. While sailing today someone else was suggesting that boat to
Suzanne. Pricey boat, but beautiful.

RB

If you have the opportunity... try a Cabo Rico 38. I had one chartered for 3
weeks in Eluthra, Bahamas. We sailed the Exuma Cays. A truly spectacular
vessel, quick .

LOL.............. I guess everything is relative.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"Trains are a winter sport"

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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| If you have the opportunity... try a Cabo Rico 38. I had one chartered
for 3
| weeks in Eluthra, Bahamas. We sailed the Exuma Cays. A truly spectacular
| vessel, quick .
|
| LOL.............. I guess everything is relative.

You've never been on a Cabo Rico 38.... then of course that's evident.

Express 30?? Good Grief!

CM