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[accnick]

That's what I am hoping.

Although who knows what the plan will be then.

3 years ago, swmbo and I were planning for a 42 - 44', suitably aged.

Wife much prefers 30'. Within her physical capabilities and I am starting to agree with her.

Now we are going down the path of 2 x approx. 30' cruisers, one for local sailing kept somewhere easy (and more expensive slip), I know our Irwin 30 competition is heresy but the restoration/modernization process has made us fall for it for coastal etc. Its a keeper for us.

The other would be a dedicated bluewater 30 ish'. Can be much further from the ocean, kept in ready to go mode.

When we get too old for bluewater, sell that, buy a stink boat for the ICW.

When we get too old for inshore, sell the Irwin and dunno, have no idea what the world will be like hopefully at least 25 years from now.

Probably sounds crazy to most.

Not really crazy. You have to start with a plan, no matter where/how you end up.

 

[chester]

That's what I am hoping.

Although who knows what the plan will be then.

3 years ago, swmbo and I were planning for a 42 - 44', suitably aged.

Wife much prefers 30'. Within her physical capabilities and I am starting to agree with her.

Now we are going down the path of 2 x approx. 30' cruisers, one for local sailing kept somewhere easy (and more expensive slip), I know our Irwin 30 competition is heresy but the restoration/modernization process has made us fall for it for coastal etc. Its a keeper for us.

The other would be a dedicated bluewater 30 ish'. Can be much further from the ocean, kept in ready to go mode.

When we get too old for bluewater, sell that, buy a stink boat for the ICW.

When we get too old for inshore, sell the Irwin and dunno, have no idea what the world will be like hopefully at least 25 years from now.

Probably sounds crazy to most.

that's fukkin' crazy

 

[MauiPunter]

We just started our 10-year trajectory into retirement. We've been getting all our ducks in a row so we can stop working, keep our lifestyle going, and head for the horizon. I think we have our forever boat for now. Just gotta keep maxing out our retirement contributions and we should be in good shape. It will be sooooo nice not having a schedule and having to find internet by Monday morning when we are out harbor hopping and passage making.

 

[chester]

We just started our 10-year trajectory into retirement. We've been getting all our ducks in a row so we can stop working, keep our lifestyle going, and head for the horizon. I think we have our forever boat for now. Just gotta keep maxing out our retirement contributions and we should be in good shape. It will be sooooo nice not having a schedule and having to find internet by Monday morning when we are out harbor hopping and passage making.

Frankly dude, it sounds like yer hedging.

 

[accnick]

We just started our 10-year trajectory into retirement. We've been getting all our ducks in a row so we can stop working, keep our lifestyle going, and head for the horizon. I think we have our forever boat for now. Just gotta keep maxing out our retirement contributions and we should be in good shape. It will be sooooo nice not having a schedule and having to find internet by Monday morning when we are out harbor hopping and passage making.

Keep stashing the money away in those retirement accounts. Even then, things can take you by surprise, like the last 18 months of the stock markets, which was a multi-year setback for us.

 

[MauiPunter]

Frankly dude, it sounds like yer hedging.

As long as we are healthy, its our forever boat. If we become disabled in some way, all bets off. But until then, its forever. Unless we hit the lotto and then we are going to buy Bezos boat and just drink martinis all day.

 

[bmiller]

If one was in the market for a trailer this could be a deal. Part out the boat for enough to pay the dump and you have a nice trailer for $500

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[Schnappi]

If one was in the market for a trailer this could be a deal. Part out the boat for enough to pay the dump and you have a nice trailer for $500

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Approximate location of submerged keel is known

 

[Crash]

If one was in the market for a trailer this could be a deal. Part out the boat for enough to pay the dump and you have a nice trailer for $500

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Keel broke off and hull experienced a lot more damage than I want to admit...cause if I did, no one would come look at the boat...

 

[SloopJonB]

HTF does a lightweight 26' create enough force to tear the keel off in a grounding?

 

[valcour2]

Perhaps wave action repeatedly pounding the keel on the bottom.

$500 is a steal for that trailer.

 

[accnick]

Perhaps wave action repeatedly pounding the keel on the bottom.

$500 is a steal for that trailer.

But then you have to get rid of the bloody boat hull...

 

[Hukilau]

Shame, that. The Colgate 26 is a great day boat and a fun and fast sailer. You can fit 6 adults comfortably in that cockpit with no one in the way of those that want to handle lines and such.

 

[WhoaTed]

Not to divert from the thread too much, but we visited South Georgia on a luxury cruise (from these guys). It is a remarkable place to visit. There are tens of thousands of king penguins in one place with hundreds of sea lions. You can wander about and they ignore you. You can also visit Shackleton's grave.

Speaking of penguins, saw this today:

Wooden sail boat for sale - boat parts - by owner - marine sale

1950 Penguin sail boat for sale with custom trailer. Boat is in fine shape for its age. Needs a new varnish. Comes with two masts and two sail’s. Trailer has new tires.

grandrapids.craigslist.org

 

[CriticalPath]

Presenting the ETCHELLS "SPECIAL EDITION":

Not sure if this belongs in Not Mocking or Mocking or Coolboats, looks like pretty nice work for one person's interpretation of the gentleman's daysailer (if misguided!)...

ETCHELLS '' SPECIAL EDITION '' | Sailboats | City of Toronto | Kijiji

Etchells '' Special edition'' Professionally modified ,Classic and fast sailboat , Deck and hull in excellent shape, 4.5 feet draft, 2 set of sails (Main-Foc-Spi ) furling boom for main sail,GPS , VC17 ,Yamaha 4HP 2 stroke engine , Trailer with new tires and bearing ,Winter tarp , Ready to sail...

www.kijiji.ca

Cheers!

 

[Jim in Halifax]

looks like pretty nice work for one person's interpretation of the gentleman's daysailer

Being of a certain age (but not quite a gentleman) I can see the appeal of this. But the OB on the back ruins the look. Perfect candidate for a e-power pod drive like that on Bull's H-boat.

 

[Bristol-Cruiser]

Shame about the wheel ... and the outboard.

 

[eliboat]

I’ve seen a couple other etchells conversions that were similar in concept. Seems like a pretty good platform to make a nice daysailer.

 

[Jim in Halifax]

IMO Etchells, Solings, etc. need an active one-design fleet to make racing enjoyable. In lieu of a local, active class association making one of these into gentleman's daysailor seems like a good option.

 

[Sail4beer]

2 Etchells here. The first to arrive had its draft reduced and a bulb added with an electric pod drive for propulsion. The second had its draft reduced and no motor.