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Re: [world-cruising] Re: So I found my boat, yeah! Uh-huh! That's right!

From: Harry James (no email)
Date: Wed Dec 01 2004 - 23:50:37 EST

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    Thats summer sailing, when the heat in the central valley sucks a 20-25
    knot breeze through the gate every day. Winter sailing is either a storm
    front or calm/light winds for the most part.

    HJ

    cirejay wrote:

    >--- In , "Dwight Yachuk"
    ><dwight dot yachuk at p dot dot dot > wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Congrats Mike.
    >>
    >>
    >Mike,
    >
    >She looks to be in fine shape. When I lived in Pittsburgh and kept
    >my boat in Erie,PA I used to charter a 32 down here in Annapolis;
    >about 15-20 years ago. She was a fine sailing boat and nicely laid
    >out. Looks like yours has a couple of good sea berths and, to my
    >mind, that's soooo important and often overlooked until the first
    >over night passage:-). As for enough wind for a good sea trial, I
    >didn't think that was ever a problem in San Francisco. At least I
    >never found myself wishing for more wind out there.
    >
    >Good sailing, eric S/V Nebaras
    >
    >
    >>I assume this is the boat? She looks like a beauty.
    >>http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?
    >>
    >>
    >currency=USD&units=Feet&checked_boats=1251172&slim=quick&
    >
    >
    >>I'm in the process of making an offer on a Columbia 36. Can you
    >>
    >>
    >tell me where you got your purchase agreement/offer papers (or did
    >you just make it up)? I've got several examples from online but it
    >would be nice to know what someone else used.
    >
    >
    >>thanks,
    >>
    >>dwight
    >>
    >>-----Original Message-----
    >>From: Mike Batchelor [mailto:mikebat at g dot dot dot ]
    >>Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 3:00 AM
    >>To:
    >>Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Re: So I found my boat, yeah! Uh-huh!
    >>That's right!
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 02:31:19 -0000, mgd9121961 <mgd1961 at a dot dot dot >
    >>
    >>
    >wrote:
    >
    >
    >>>There are a whole bunch of Ericsons around here too but Im not
    >>>
    >>>
    >sure
    >
    >
    >>>Ive ever seen one that big . How about some more details. keel
    >>>type? how is the mast steped? engine type? other equipment?
    >>>
    >>>
    >>It's a fin keel, 6' draft. Mast stepped on the keel. Steel
    >>
    >>
    >reinforced
    >
    >
    >>spade rudder. There's a Universal 23HP with 400 hours, looks like
    >>it's in great shape, good access for maintenance. T-shaped
    >>
    >>
    >cockpit
    >
    >
    >>with bridge deck. It's got the standard knot/depth electronics
    >>
    >>
    >plus
    >
    >
    >>apparent wind direction and speed and compass all on the binnacle.
    >>It's got VHF and a Loran. No other old electronics. It's got all
    >>
    >>
    >the
    >
    >
    >>basic systems, head with holding tank and Y-valve, pressure
    >>
    >>
    >hot/cold
    >
    >
    >>water, starting battery and separate house bank, shore power and
    >>charging system. It's pretty basic, so I get to outfit with my
    >>
    >>
    >choice
    >
    >
    >>of equipment and nothing to bother removing and selling on
    >>
    >>
    >eBay. :)
    >
    >
    >>There's not even a dodger, and that's the first thing I'll install
    >>when the deal is completed.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>>One thing I feel the need to mention, GET A SURVEY before you
    >>>
    >>>
    >buy. I
    >
    >
    >>>had to learn that lesson for myself about 2 boats ago.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>Oh, there's a purchase agreement with my offer that stipulates the
    >>survey and sea trial as contingencies. No worries, except I hope
    >>
    >>
    >the
    >
    >
    >>wind is up so the "sea trial" can be more than motoring over to the
    >>haulout dock. :)
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>>Good luck
    >>>
    >>>Mike D.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>n , Mike Batchelor <mikebat at g dot dot dot >
    >>>
    >>>
    >wrote:
    >
    >
    >>>>I didn't even know it was the boat I was looking for, until I
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >saw
    >
    >
    >>>her
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>and stepped aboard. It's a 1989 Ericson 32-200.
    >>>>
    >>>>
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