A quick combination commentary / Sailboat Sunday… Bob over at Volkscruiser (I promise, I do have variety in the works), points out some of the advantages of living in the times. What struck me is the selling price of this particular Columbia 36. In 2002 I paid $8500 for my first sailboat, a Cal 28. …
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What did Malcolm Reynolds of the hit TV series Firefly and Han Solo have in common? Well, I’d venture to say they both loved their ships. And that is a very important part of owning your floating home; if you don’t love her, she’ll be worth less than that dollar menu hamburger. After all, love …
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While I’ve been delayed in writing this, the post on Craigslist continued to be available. Perusing the internets for a fun sailboat to highlight I found this ad for a Columbia 29. The basic specifications: $1500 o.b.o. 1964 Columbia Sailboat Model C-29 1997 15 hp Honda Outboard – runs great Presently on the hard Includes …
Bob over at BoatBits has a short note this week that struck a chord with me. Every boat I’ve owned was used. My most recent one, a Balboa 23, was “free.” The thought process for me was rather simple. 1) The Balboa, while free, would have some initial expense. This came in the form of …
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Today’s thought comes from viewing a great video over at Doryman (and here), who links over from Annie Leonard’s site. The discussion is on consumerism, and it got my creative juices going. Not that I have an “audience”, but I suppose I have a platform. If you find yourself with twenty minutes, grab a snack, a coffee, …
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A sad sight… First, a story of stupidity In 2004 my sailboat was in Charleston, SC while my job had moved to Kings Bay, GA. I was planning to live aboard SeaWitch, my 1970 Cal 28, in the quiet city marina in Fernandina Beach, FL. Unfortunately, I continued to run into problems delivering …
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http://volkscruiser.blogspot.com/2013/08/if-it-aint-broke.html I’ve long been a fan of Bob’s writing, having enjoyed almost 7 years of daily (practically) posts from the Caribbean. He switched off of “BoatBits” for a while now, but started up a blog known as “Volkscruiser”, the implied meaning being a cruiser for the masses. I didn’t know it at the time, but …
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In the summer of 2002 I purchased, moved aboard, and sailed my new home, SeaWitch, to Charleston SC. A Cal 28 flat topper was certainly an interesting choice of living for a young naval officer, but it opened up some of the best years of my life. But that’s not to say it was all …
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