On Feb 13, 10:36 am, "Frogwatch" wrote:

OK, we see that the "Dream" of cruising isnt too realistic, so, is
there a solution? A solution that allows people to go for awhile
without cutting ties to their lives? A solution that allows people to
keep theri homes ashore etc in case the boat thing doesnt work out?

It seems to me that there are a lot of old boats out there and a lot
are in reasonable condition to coastal cruise.

Yep, rent the house out and buy one of the great boats i saw listed in
Latitude 38 below. Best of all worlds. If some crazy lady can sail
around the world in a 27' boat why cant Skip? Then, as one knowledable
sailor here said, go home 1 month or 10 years later. SIt down in fromt
of your TV in your home like nothing ever happend. Sound too doalbleto
me. Hey, I think im going to do that!


WESTSAIL 32, HULL 121. Shalom. Great custom interior, exterior good.
Love boat, must sell, I got too old. Ventura, CA. Go to:
www.westsail.com Ask $39,000/obo. (818) 887-6558.

ALBERG 35. All new: Bottom, rudder, shaft, propeller, transmission,
Racor fuel filters, starter, alternator, raw water pump, standing and
running rigging, low hour Universal diesel. Sacrifice: $19,950. Chris
(415) 332-7501.

WESTSAIL 32, 1977. Well equipped and maintained. Excellent condition.
Outfitted for cruising. 28 hp Volvo 2003. Dual Racors. Stove and oven.
Refrigeration. Documentated. Tools and many extras. Located Sausalito.
$55,000. Call (415) 331-0500.

ROUGHWATER 33. Thomas Gilmer design. He designed the Southern Cross
31. This is a strong, proven circumnavigator. Fiberglass. Traditional
double-ender. Lots of teak. Sloop with removable forestay for storm
jib. Storm trysail. Furl-Ex roller furling on headstay. Fleming
windvane (outstanding). Tillerpilot (electronic) by SIMRAD. Solar
panel. Simpson-Lawrence windlass. PUR-40 watermaker. Furuno GPS.
Professional epoxy barrier coat on bottom of hull. New chainplates.
New Life-Line batteries. Reliable 20 hp Yanmar diesel. Go cruising.
$34,500. (650) 851-7795

COLUMBIA 28. Bill Crealock design. Plastic classic. North sails, 2
spinnakers, autopilot, dodger, rebuilt engine, new bottom. A good
solid sailboat for only $11,000/obo. Just call (510) 754-0455 today

CAL 30 FULL KEEL CUTTER, 1964. Rigged to singlehand offshore and
coastal. Plenty of room for family. Diesel, radar, liferaft, Monitor,
great sails. Too much to list. A beautiful boat ready to go. Located
Long Beach. $27,000. (562) 430-6969

Bob