Introductions / How did you find sailFar.net?

[Suzanne]

Thanks guys for the welcome & the links -both skimmed & added to favourites so I can get back to them later as this site is a treasure trove of information all on it's own.

Guess I'll be lurking & reading for the next week.

Have a good weekend,

Suzanne

[Frank]

Nice to have you here Suzanne
Quote from Adrift..."welcome aboard Suzanne.  I'd highly recommend looking at James Baldwin's Boat List, as a starting place for some decent pocket bluewater capable boats. "       
   I agree. James Baldwin is a wealth of knowledge gained from years of hands on experience offshore sailing as well as boat maintainance and restoration. His entire site is well worth the time to look at.
   There are several others on this site with a multitude of experience having actually spent years living on their vessels.   CJ  ( Charlie Jones) is one of my favorites as anything he's posted is based on his experience over a lifetime of building boats and cruising.
  Good luck with your dream...they do come true. ;)

[BeeRanch]

Greetings All,

    My name is Evan and I live in East Texas near the Gulf coast. I have recently purchased a Midship 25 ( also known as a Parker Dawson 26 ).  Anyone looking for a ocean capable boat that can be launched and retrieved from a ramp AND won't break the bank, should take a look at one of these boats.
   
   I have visited most of the popular sailing and cruising sites. This site is by far the best. The last few days I have been reading in your posts all the different solutions to  the challenges of cruising on  small boats and I have seen lots of great ideas that I can use.
   
   You might not see me posting much, but you can bet that I will be here  reading (and  taking notes).

[AdriftAtSea]

Welcome aboard Evan.

[s/v Faith]

Evan,

  Glad to have you aboard.  When I saw you register I thought it might be to discuss this thread.  ;D

  Glad you found us.  Bunch of SailFar folks on the TX coast... hope to hear more from you in the future.   8)

[Grime]

Hi Evan and welcome,
I'm one of them Texas folks. We live over in Port O'Connor and keep our boat in Port Lavaca. I don't post much but sure read a lot.

Have fun with your new to you boat. If you get down this way give me a shout.

David

[polecat]

Welcome aboard Evan -another one of those Texas folks here.  I'm planning on launching in Port Arthur around first of November.  Finishing up a rebuild on a Renegade.  Are you anywhere near there?  Check this link on the midship 26  http://parkerdawson.tripod.com/1midship.html 
jim 

[BeeRanch]

Hi Jim,

I grew up in Orange,  Texas ( 15 - 20 mi. from Port Aurthur).  I  now reside 100 mi. due North of Port Aurthur on Toledo Bend Lake.  I used to sail a car top catamaran on Sabine Lake many years ago. I plan on my first shakedown on Sam Rayburn Lake sometime in November.  My boat is similar to the boat on the tripod site except mine is rigged as a sloop.

  The Renegade is a cool boat.  Do you have any pictures  of yours posted?

   Evan

  By the way  David, Port O'Connor is definitely on my to do list.

  And Faith, the sweetest honey comes from the BuckingBeeRanch! 8)

[jotruk]

Welcome aboard beeranch I am another Texan and live about 20 miles from lake Whitney and I am hopeing to move my hunter 27 to the coast after the first of the year some time agine welcome to the site

[polecat]

Evan -- The only pictures I've posted are on this sites Gallery - it's supposed to be up and running soon.  When/if it gets to going again I'll post a bunch more.  I hate to show pictures of her when she's not at her best.  My boat came from Lake Whitney and jotruck helped me get her out of the water and on her trailer -- no small thing as it takes more than a half day.

Jotruck - you interested in going for a boatride to Pensacola early November?  Once I get Sooner wet your welcome to the trailer for your move if you want it. 
jim

[heymagic]

Hi
I'm Mike B. but a lot of folks call me "Magic" I was lurking on Trailer Sailor and saw a posting about your site being hacked and decided to check it out. I'm glad I did. I have seen many postings by site Moderators, trying to communicate guidelines to the forum users and I have to say, that the illustration of the young person viewing the site with an eye to circumnavigation, was just excellent.
I'm rebuilding a Sanibel 17 (in 1986 it was not a Sanibel 18 yet). I'll post some pictures so you can see my progress. I live in Northern Wisconsin near the St. Croix River. I have a 40'x42' building with a boat lift. If any of you live in the Twin Cities and need to work on your "trailer sailor" and store it for winter let me know. No money involved.
Looking forward to catching up on the post reading.
Great site
Mike B

[Frank]

Welcome aboard. Gotta love trailersailors  ;)   Have fun and post pics of what you're workin on. Enquiring minds want to know  ;D

[heymagic]

Frank,
Should I just put a link in my posts to the boat pics on Flickr?
I figured it would save some bandwidth here.
Mike B

[jotruk]

just wanted to say welcome aboard and good luck with the rebuild

[Frank]

That would be great.Maybe start a new thread on just your boat under "boat discussion" and keep updates there. Look forward to seeing them

[heymagic]

Thanks Jotruk

I really like your boat. I looked at one in RI a few years ago and I think the high transom gives that Hunter a really nice look. they also did a nice job on the cabin layout. Is that the last year they made the Cherubini model? I know John passed away in '83.
Mike B

[jotruk]

Thanks Heymagic, from what I can tell the last year for the 27 was 84, most other Cherubini models ended there run in 83. And I agree with you they are very nice looking boats

[RichB]

Thanks for the opportunity to learn and share in your forums.  A brief survey of some posts impresses me to say that there are some hearty and knowledgeable souls here.  So In complete humbleness, allow me to introduce myself.
What brought me to SailFar:
A few weeks ago, me and my Lab pup, Charlie, were kayaking around the Hudson,Fl. harbor and noticed a fine looking Bristol 27.  The 2 men aboard waved politely so I pulled up abeam (privately hoping they wanted to sell such a vessel) but alas, they were departing tomorrow with the tide. Having acquired and  restored her, they were about to head home to Canada. They wanted no additional crew but gave me a web connection to stay in contact.   As of last night 10/16 they were holed up in Norfolk, waiting for 6-9 ft. seas to subside.
Now apparently they shared some food and grog with y'all in Georgetown.  The report was quite favorable. 

As for my story, well the beginning is etched in feelings more than distinct memories.  As a young kid I remember happy times and the big deck of the club-house overlooking the Kennebacasus river.  My dad raced in a fleet of keelboats and we had big parties and bon-fires and roasted pigs.  The die was cast.  I have since needed to burn pigs and to sail to get the deep connection to my roots and to mother earth. I fondly remember my dads skill and his encouraging words while sailing.   
So after several years doing without, and to my wife's great surprise,  I was in Miami and found a nicely equipped 1989 Hunter 23, so I brought her home to Orlando and renamed her back to her original name "Quintessence". 
I find great satisfaction in maintaining and improving her in the driveway. I am constantly planning the next big adventure,  She is a good old boat and I am sure I could even live aboard if I were two feet shorter. 

With 3 offspring and 3 grand kids I manage to get crew in the summer.  One granddaughter is a natural adventurer and keen study. For the solo sails I am looking for a full-time helmsman named Ray Marine (when a bonus check comes in).

Thanks again and thanks for reading my introduction.
Rich Barton

[Tim]

Welcome aboard Rich, thank you for the introduction, you sound like the perfect SailFar member. 

If we ever have a get together we will have to roast a pig! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. :)

Tim

[SV Wind Dancer]

Hello all from another 'Cherubini' Hunter 27' owner, living aboard in the St. John's river FL...converting this beast into a poor man's pocket cruiser.  I have a small internet biz that does OK and I'm hoping after upgrading both the boat and my PC to get to a more independent on the hook/coastal cruising mode rather than a dock rat watching this brown water go by.  Oh! BTW I'm 47SWM and I guess I call myself 'semi-retired'