Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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Were you able to complete the sail of the mothership?

No. The deal with the guy in Vermont fell apart. Apparently he could not
get financing or a slip or something.

Mrs.E. and I made a major decision yesterday. We are going to keep the
Grand Banks and continue to try to sell the Navigator. I just instructed
the broker to reduce the price in an effort to that end, but I suspect it
will take some time. The Navigator is an excellent long range, live-a-board
cruiser, a live style that I don't think we will be doing much of in the
future. It's a west coast boat and is not well known over on this coast,
but those with an eye for a well engineered and comfortable vessel will
appreciate it. It will sell ... if not this year, then next.

Meanwhile, I've spent many, many hours this summer on the GB and have grown
to like it. As I have mentioned before, I enjoy it's traditional, nautical
character and now know the boat, stem to stern. I've added a few "custom"
features that make it more personal to us. The GB fits our boating needs
and interests better than the Navigator at this stage. I am no longer a big
fishing enthusiast although on the few occasions that I get the "itch" there
are many OPB (other people's boats) that I can bum a trip on.

I wish it had twins, but also kinda like the traditional handling skill
requirements that go with an underpowered single screw. Same thing underway
.... it's slow, it rolls and you have to learn a different skill set to
operated it. More like sailing, I guess.

BTW .... Parkers look fine. I was trying to give you a little bit of a
hard time in response to some of your "barge" comments regarding GBs.
Defending the honor of the Popeye boats, you know.

Eisboch





I knew that. As I said, I like the looks of the older, smaller GBs,
fussy though they are. The larger ones, to me, look like slab-sided barges.

These are the GBs whose looks I like the most:

http://yachtbroker.escapeartist.com/...741/index.html

http://oya.com/brokerage/32tortuga.html


I like the Eastbay GBs, too.

"HK" wrote in message
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http://yachtbroker.escapeartist.com/...741/index.html

http://oya.com/brokerage/32tortuga.html


I like the Eastbay GBs, too.


Last week there was a transient, brandy new (delivered in April) 50
something foot GB Eastbay a few boats down from me. Turns out the owners
live in the same town we are in and I got a good look at the boat. Talk
about quality craftsmanship! They got a kick out of our little (and much
older) 36 Classic because much of the GB tradition has been retained in
their boat. The Eastbays are high class boats with a price tag to match.

I like the older 32's also but am not sure I'd want to give up the aft
cabin, as much as I appreciate a real cockpit. Ours has the "optional"
second, single bunk in addition to the double bed in the aft cabin. I kinda
wish it had the desk instead and have been studying the construction with
potential plans to remove the single bunk and install a desk/chair
arrangement. I actually prefer sleeping in the forward V berth anyway.
The boat rocks and bounces more up there and somehow I like it.

To me, there's nothing like waking up on the boat just before dawn,
switching the coffee maker on and enjoying the sunrise from my perch (a teak
chair up on the bow). At the slip we have cable TV and power, so I watch
the Red Sox games at night until I fall asleep. Once in a while I move out
onto a mooring in the outer harbor and just enjoy the solitude and gentle
rocking. There, in the morning, I fire up the genny just long enough to
make the coffee, then assume my perch position on the bow.

I really enjoy it, and am fortunate to have the time and an understanding
wife who appreciates how much I like it.

Eisboch

On Sep 13, 10:55 am, "Eisboch" wrote:

To me, there's nothing like waking up on the boat just before dawn,
switching the coffee maker on and enjoying the sunrise from my perch (a teak
chair up on the bow). At the slip we have cable TV and power, so I watch
the Red Sox games at night until I fall asleep. Once in a while I move out
onto a mooring in the outer harbor and just enjoy the solitude and gentle
rocking. There, in the morning, I fire up the genny just long enough to
make the coffee, then assume my perch position on the bow.

I really enjoy it, and am fortunate to have the time and an understanding
wife who appreciates how much I like it.

Eisboch

Awesome, a dream. When we stay at the other place we can jump out and
watch the sunsets, take a nap on the river, swim until 3am.. .Man I
miss it.

On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:37:23 -0400, HK wrote:

I knew that. As I said, I like the looks of the older, smaller GBs,
fussy though they are. The larger ones, to me, look like slab-sided barges.

These are the GBs whose looks I like the most:

http://yachtbroker.escapeartist.com/...741/index.html

http://oya.com/brokerage/32tortuga.html


I like the Eastbay GBs, too.

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Ahh yes, the low transom (LT) look no doubt.

Nice boat E.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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Here's a poor quality (cell phone) pix of the slip we are in at Scituate.
The slips are really too small for anything over 30 feet, and should
illustrate why I've made many comments about learning to maneuver this type
of boat using the "back and fill" method to back in. It's a tight squeeze
on a calm day. Add a little wind and current and it gets a bit challenging.

http://www.eisboch.com/slip.jpg

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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Here's a poor quality (cell phone) pix of the slip we are in at Scituate.
The slips are really too small for anything over 30 feet, and should
illustrate why I've made many comments about learning to maneuver this
type of boat using the "back and fill" method to back in. It's a tight
squeeze on a calm day. Add a little wind and current and it gets a bit
challenging.

http://www.eisboch.com/slip.jpg

Eisboch

You need something to relieve your stress.
http://hytaipan.home.comcast.net/media/serenity2.html
Watch it to the end.



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"Jim" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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Here's a poor quality (cell phone) pix of the slip we are in at Scituate.
The slips are really too small for anything over 30 feet, and should
illustrate why I've made many comments about learning to maneuver this
type of boat using the "back and fill" method to back in. It's a tight
squeeze on a calm day. Add a little wind and current and it gets a bit
challenging.

http://www.eisboch.com/slip.jpg

Eisboch

You need something to relieve your stress.
http://hytaipan.home.comcast.net/media/serenity2.html
Watch it to the end.



LOL
That's a keeper.

Eisboch

On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:08:20 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Here's a poor quality (cell phone) pix of the slip we are in at Scituate.
The slips are really too small for anything over 30 feet, and should
illustrate why I've made many comments about learning to maneuver this type
of boat using the "back and fill" method to back in. It's a tight squeeze
on a calm day. Add a little wind and current and it gets a bit challenging.

http://www.eisboch.com/slip.jpg

Eisboch

Yikes.

I've gotten really spoiled by the GB49. With those big 30 inch props,
a full length keel and 60,000 lbs of weight, it is a very easy boat to
dock. People are always asking if I have thrusters - don't really
need them though.

Congratulations on mastering the single screw challenge. I can
imagine that it's a handful at times.

We had a lot of adventures docking our old Bertram 33. It was
relatively light and had a lot of windage from a full flybridge
enclosure. Once the wind got it moving sideways in close quarters
things became very exciting. We got a lot of practice with quick bail
outs.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:08:20 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Here's a poor quality (cell phone) pix of the slip we are in at Scituate.
The slips are really too small for anything over 30 feet, and should
illustrate why I've made many comments about learning to maneuver this type
of boat using the "back and fill" method to back in. It's a tight squeeze
on a calm day. Add a little wind and current and it gets a bit challenging.

http://www.eisboch.com/slip.jpg

Eisboch

Yikes.

I've gotten really spoiled by the GB49. With those big 30 inch props,
a full length keel and 60,000 lbs of weight, it is a very easy boat to
dock. People are always asking if I have thrusters - don't really
need them though.

Congratulations on mastering the single screw challenge. I can
imagine that it's a handful at times.

We had a lot of adventures docking our old Bertram 33. It was
relatively light and had a lot of windage from a full flybridge
enclosure. Once the wind got it moving sideways in close quarters
things became very exciting. We got a lot of practice with quick bail
outs.


Can you imagine the boats on either side watching Eisboch backing into
his slip.

On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:48:43 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:



Can you imagine the boats on either side watching Eisboch backing into
his slip.

At least he has finger piers on each side. My least favorite dock
arrangement is finger piers with two boats between them and no center
piling. It requires a great deal of care to avoid the other boat when
you back in.