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Subject: Re: TWL: Where do we start?
From: Joe DellaFera (samakijoe@XXX.XXX)
Date: Fri Feb 01 2002 - 09:50:49 EST
At 08:25 AM 02/01/2002 -0500, Trudy Clark wrote:
....>March (3 to 4 months a year). My thoughts are initially to spend the
winter
>result being us "powering off to the Abacos" in 12/2003 in our own Trawler.
>...
...>Trawler Purchase by 12/03 (one that would be comfortable to live own for
>say up to 4 months each year and could tow 20' skiff and outboard). Price
>is of concern so I need guidance as to getting the "best bang for the
>buck", new or used.
>
As a boat owner you prabably know what I'm about to tell you, but, unless
you have an unlimited budget (i.e. buy a new boat) you need to think about
the time it will take to get this boat in shape for an extensive trip. My
own experience is, no mater how carefully you inspect a boat you want to
buy, there is always more to repair then is seen during the "buying
process". So I would put more time between the "purchase date" and the
"Sailing (powering) off into the sunset date". BTW, you've come to the
right place for advise...jd
Joe DellaFera / Margaret Murray
36' Prairie DC "Prairie Star"
Pompano Beach, Fl.
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