I've got a new boat!

[cobalt1999]

A 2004 IP370...


It's actually only half mine (joint ownership with a friend) and we'll be chartering it to folks out of the BVI's mostly. However, we'll be sailing it down there after hurricane season is over and using it once or twice a year ourselves.

Anyone wants to go sailing while they are in the islands, I'll give a big DU Lounge member discount. :)

[MrCoffee]

1. i'm not jealous or anything...

you bastard!

enjoy! that looks like a beauty.

[cobalt1999]

3. LOL, I'd hate me too.

She is a beauty though. Powerboats are nice, but to me, nothing matches the beauty of a well designed bluewater sailboat. This one (although a 2004) is in Bristol condition.

I'm really looking forward to the long sail this November to the BVI's.

[Sugar Smack]

2. Oh my God, that's beautiful.

What did you name it?

They need a swoon smilie or something to that effect.

[cobalt1999]

5. She will be christened "Quality Time"

I need a "giddy" smilie. :)

[lost-in-nj]

4. WOW

Living the dream, living the dream!!!!!!!



have a blast.....


lost

[cobalt1999]

6. Thanks.

Actually, I'll be living the dream in 9 years when I can retire and sail fulltime. Until then, I have to be happy with whatever time I can get on the water. :hi:

[Sugar Smack]

8. What's the galley like?

My favorite fantasies are of cooking with a view of the ocean passing by. Oh, you are going to have such a great time, especially when you can sail full-time.

[cobalt1999]

10. Okay, you can come aboard as cook.

The galleys not bad for a 37 footer.

[Sugar Smack]

12. I'm speechless.

Oh, OH, I WISH that I could be in there for one minute at least. Congratulations. This one is a definite prize. WOW.

[cobalt1999]

13. Maybe I'll host a DU party on her after the 2008 election for anyone

that wants to celebrate.

Come on down!

[Blue-Jay]

7. AWESOME!

Can I be the cabin-boy?

[lost-in-nj]

9. I'll be bartender!!!!

:toast: :toast:


lost

[cobalt1999]

11. Okay, Suger Smack is cook, BlueJay is cabin boy, and...

you are the bartender. :)

Anyone want to help with, you know, the actual sailing?

[lost-in-nj]

14. We had a 35'

Cruisers Yacht (power boat)
and now we have a 33" fountain sport cruiser....

yeah I know they are powerboats
but being on a boat is being on a boat....
and being on the water is , well you know!!!

:hi: :hi:

lost

[cobalt1999]

15. Wow, Fountain's are great boats.

That is a great cruising boat. I hope you enjoy it and take some good runs on her.

Even though sailing is my passion, I have a powerboat too (a 26 ft Formula Sunsport). It's hard to cruise without a powerboat when you only have a weekend, that's why I'm looking forward to retirement.

You are right, there is something about being on a boat, any boat. :hi:

[LostinVA]

21. Did I ever tell you that Haruka's a bartender?

When are we going out?

[cobalt1999]

22. Can she make a good margarita on the rocks?

Welcome aboard!

[LostinVA]

23. Yes -- and if you want blended ones

we'll even bring our Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker. It makes the best frozen drinks ever. Perfectly blended.

[wildhorses]

19. will you accept an apprentice in that position?

i am willing to learn...

holy moly it is a beaut!!

sweet jesus it is pretty!!

[cobalt1999]

20. You're hired!

I'll let you take the helm.

I think she's pretty too. :hi:

[greatauntoftriplets]

16. Can I be bosun???

I have steered (under supervision) the linked ship. And helped to haul up sails. It was fun!

http://www.windjammer.com/fleet_polynesia.html

[cobalt1999]

17. You're in!

I've always wondered how those windjammer cruises were. Was it worth it? I think I'd much rather do that than some modern cruise ship.

[greatauntoftriplets]

18. They are great fun!!!

It definitely was worth it. Much better than stinkpots.

On edit: "Dressing for dinner" meant putting on a clean T-shirt.

[Crabby Appleton]

24. I had a buddy that went on one, said they over-ate and over-drank

a lot.

[Crabby Appleton]

25. Nice boat, (a little out of my price range. ) nt

[Jamastiene]

26. Can I have your old boat?

Or do you have an old boat? I have always wanted a small simple fishing boat and a yellow lab puppy. That way I could train both myself and the puppy at the same time. I could train myself how to launch and guide the boat and train the puppy to stick with me while I go fishing. Seems like a little slice of Heaven to dream about that.

[cobalt1999]

28. I sold the old sailboat last year and...

it's been killing me this summer not having a sailboat (beyond my daughters Hobie cat).

Sorry though, no fishing boat. However, the fishing boat and lab sounds like a nice dream. Of course, how would you keep the lab puppy out of the water and scaring all the fish away?

[Jamastiene]

30. I would teach her to stay in the boat most of the time.

In any case, they DO call it "fishing" and not "catching" for a reason. I never care if I catch anything or not really. So, it would be more a chance to have fun than anything. :P

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

27. OK, now I've got a serious case of Boat Envy.

I have a Hunter 260, which I *was* perfectly content with.... Used to sail Lake Superior years ago, the BVI would be awesome. I totally covet your boat.

[cobalt1999]

29. Don't we all have boat envy? That's why there are boat shows!

Besides, you've got a nice weekender there. I hope you get out some before it gets too cold up there. :hi:

[fujiyama]

31. Wow what a beauty

I want to live by the water..I want a boat.

Not goin to happen anytime soon on my income though!

[xchrom]

32. i see a DU meetup in your future.