On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 20:34:09 -0700, "Gordon"
wrote:

Know a young couple who put 100k into building their own world cruiser. Had
a couple kids while doing the building. Big day arrived and they left Puget
Sound on the world cruise. Got as far as Oregon and decided cruising was not
their bag!
Boat has been on the hard the past 10 years. But someday...........
Gordon

I don't wish to seem as if I am waiting to pounce on such situations,
but that's how I fully expect to find our boat: someone who turned
back, or started too late, and now has a 90-99% ocean-ready vessel on
the hard eating yard fees.

R.

I've heard it rumored that good deals can be had in Papeete Tahiti F.P. from time
to time. Cash, as is, where is.

ymmv,

Don W.

rhys wrote:


I don't wish to seem as if I am waiting to pounce on such situations,
but that's how I fully expect to find our boat: someone who turned
back, or started too late, and now has a 90-99% ocean-ready vessel on
the hard eating yard fees.

R.

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 03:56:12 GMT, Don W
wrote:

I've heard it rumored that good deals can be had in Papeete Tahiti F.P. from time
to time. Cash, as is, where is.

ymmv,

Don W.

Panama is another "end of the line" hot spot. Brokers' listings, if
read incisively, tell a lot of unhappy stories.

R.