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So, if a GB 42 sold new for $135K, why are the prices about the same, or in some instances, more today? Thirty five year old boat, possible thousands of hours on engines, maybe outdated electronics, outdated interior designs. Probably canvas that needs to be replaced. Things that make you go...

We have made the same trip several times and couldn't agree more. Offshore sailing is for passage making. We have gone direct from Norfolk to Charleston with what we thought was a good weather window. Surprise! Wasn't planning on that. We try to avoid bad weather whenever possible. The...

All those sailboats were part of what is the biggest race in the US. At least it was in the past. I understand that there are now so many boats that they have had to split the race into 2 parts. Half go to Vallejo and the other half go to Redwood City or someplace like that. When I was a...

No, I think you made yourself perfectly clear. I know several well healed sailors who would take severe exception to your comment. And I doubt they would buy you a drink.

Well, some of us have million dollar experiences, not million dollar boats.

And for that, you get the title of "Guru?" Maybe I should rethink the whole trawler thing.

FF & Eric: We are looking at boats from the Mississippi to the east coast, up and down. We talk to brokers every week. Yachtworld is our friend, sort of. The problem with talking with brokers and searching Yachtworld is that neither the brokers or pictures tell you the whole story. Brokers...

We have a Shaft Shark on our Catalina and wouldn't cruise the Chesapeake without it. We do everything we can to avoid the crab pots and I don't think we have ever actually got one fouled in our prop but we feel much more secure knowing that we have the cutter installed.

Spy: I'm well aware of what a Monk 36 is. I was just referring to what meets most of our requirements. The fd/sd issue to me is more about boats that are over powered for no apparent reason. I'm pretty sorry I started this thread at all. It's turned out to be an experience in TMI.

Eye: This is exactly the kind of feedback we were looking for. We have looked at a ton of boats that all seem to be over powered for the kind of cruising we want to do. I have been saililng for 64 years, 30,000 miles with the current boat, and would like to spend my remaining boating years...

We looked at a really nice Jefferson 42 (among others we looked at). Coming from living and cruising aboard a sailboat for years, it had all the amenities that we were looking for. What it did have that we couldn't find a use for was 700hp. I just can't imagine ideling all that hp for hours...

I'm not interested in a discussion of full vs. semi-displacement. I was looking for any information, based on fact/experience, as to what model/manufacturer are true full displacement. Using the search engine is like searching for a single screw on Yachtworld. You get a list and when you...

With all the discussion of semi-displacement, full displacement, what do the TF'ers consider true displacement models/manufacturers? We keep looking at trawlers, single and twin screw, but most are probably semi-displacement hulls are are probably over powered for the way we like to cruise. We...

That boat is Barbara's Joy and we seriously looked at her when she was in her home port of Northwest Creek Marina in New Bern, NC. We used that marina as a home port when were were cruising on the east coast. We know the owners. We also noticed the same soft spots that your surveyor noticed...

Try Coan River Marina. Basic services but as economical as it gets. Plus Gary, the owner, is a fun guy. They are in Lottsburg, VA right off the Potomac.

I used to have a few beers with him at Sid's Blue Beat in Newport Beach when he was still an engineer at Hughes, El Segundo. He once invited me to invest $5000 so he could build 3 prototypes of the Hobie 14. Back in those days that was about a quarter of a year's salary and I passed. How do...

Is the C&H plant still under the bridge in Crockett? Been a long time since I've been home.

You would get a better percentage split if you cut that 50% water to just one ice cube.

I wonder if Galaxy Girl has seen this...............

Per the article........... "They may even require you to recall boats that do not have correctly installed navigation lights. Also, if you do install navigation lights you then you must put a certification label on the boat." So, I'm guessing that somehow, someone, has deemed that Ranger...

No, that's ok. I think you have enough "opinion" for all of us. Unlike my family, I'm only a recreational boater (although our last cruise was 4 years and 19,000 miles). Unlike my father, who, when not at sea, was a guest lecturer at CMA, I can't repeat COLREGS word for word. My boat is sail...

Eric: As it happens, I come from a long line of professional mariners (ship captains, barpilots, tug boat operators) and I'm pretty sure I can identify a pissing contest when I see one, maritime related or not. I was also unaware that credibility was based on the number of posts that were made...

And the winner of this pissing contest is..............................

Like someone said, Staniel Cay has a couple of stores with pretty good supply. But, you have to check the coconut telegraph and monitor when the Captain C is due to arrive. You want to be there about the time they are unloading the boat. Also, if you need propane you can get it there but you...

Every day I get closer and closer to severing my ties with 64 years of sailing. Well, the boat hasn't sold yet, but, getting closer. Anyway, after all these years of boating you would think that I would have some informed opinions about engines in general even if the largest diesel I have...