I should have an Associates agreement with Yacht World. Well if I was actually driving any business in that direction.
Went to Liberty Marina last night and saw the 45' that I was interested in as a project boat.
http://www.sailboatlistings.com/cgi-bin/saildata/db.cgi?db=default&uid=default&view_records=1&ID=12566&mh=1
Yeah it was a bit of a clunker and needed some TLC. But my rationale for getting into this particular boat was that it was inexpensive, made of wood so no real "special" tools would be needed and so far I wouldn't need to learn to weld. By starting off with an older boat I get the chance to learn her by the inch as I restore her. Of course there is always the possibility that I would just get sick and tired of looking at her before she got done, or run out of time and or money. Always a problem with this sort of untried endeavor. We still need to see if Betty can actually handle going to sea for an extended period of time and keep herself inside herself.
In looking at it Betty seemed a bit dismayed at her size. Do please remember that the only information we have so far is from a couple that lived on a 65'. 20' less makes for quite a bit smaller of an experience. She has grave concerns about living in such a tiny space, manly doing stuff like getting ready to go to work, having enough room for her work clothes, that sort of thing. And really I can't see her getting up, wedging herself into a 2 x 2 head and coming out all primped and prettied and heading to work. I on the other hand am much more accustomed to living in very tight quarters, but then again if we bought this particular boat my "job" would be to overhaul the thing and get her off the hard and blue water ready as soon as possible. But I digress, because I am excellent at doing that. But really take a look at this beauty!
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1982/Ta-Chiao-Ct-54-2014192/Ft.-Lauderdale/FL/United-States
Whoops, got the above boat confused with the following boat..
http://yachts.apolloduck.com/feature.phtml?id=116411
OMG! I am speechless.
Oh yes I want that boat. I am drooling all down the front of my shirt over that saloon, the nav station! The custom work is incredible! I can see Betty and I living in that one for a few years. Pant, Pant!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
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