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Captain Smollett · October 28, 2011, 08:41:41 PM

That sure is a purty bote. ;)

Forget the trials of 'singlehanding,' you now must write the definitive article on "half handing" (sailing two boats at once). ;D

Glad to hear things are turning around for you. Enjoy a grog.

skylark · October 29, 2011, 07:22:38 AM

Thats a clean boat for free. Nice score!

SeaHusky · October 29, 2011, 08:09:05 AM

I don't know what you plan to do with them, you probably haven't had time to think it through, but here is a picture for you...
The Karlskrona will be your nice, beautiful weekendsailor :) with classic looks and all wood interior.
You can then be completely ruthless in turning the IF into a Roger Taylor style, unsinkable, stormproof, go anywhere oceanracer! 8)

ntica · October 29, 2011, 03:26:29 PM

Thanks for comment. And yes the Karskrona is made in Wood. I don't know what I shall do with it yet? mabe restore and sell?
I want to ask all of you what you think about this. It's kind of wierd ::)
My long lasting badluck is gone, I can feel it, eversince I got hold of my new IF boat. (and here's the story)
When I was about 18 years old, I met my "big one" a girl! We were deeply in love and soon we move together in an apartment, We did allkinds of crazy stuff and a whole lot of fun. Life was good.
Marie tragically died at the age of 25, we were seperated at the time but still connected. My Boat mod. is a MarieHOLM (if) from -67. Marie was born 1967. I paid 25.000:- skr. 25 was Marie when she died. My sail nr. is S-46. 46 is my age today. And Marie and I shared the same lastname: HOLMstrom.
Almost unreal. Maybe I'm sensitiv or someone is telling me something? I feel deeply connected to my IF. And will keep "her" for the rest of my life!

Captain Smollett · October 29, 2011, 03:56:30 PM

Quote from: ntica on October 29, 2011, 03:26:29 PM

When I was about 18 years old, I met my "big one" a girl! We were deeply in love and soon we move together in an apartment, We did allkinds of crazy stuff and a whole lot of fun. Life was good.
Marie tragically died at the age of 25, we were seperated at the time but still connected. My Boat mod. is a MarieHOLM (if) from -67. Marie was born 1967. I paid 25.000:- skr. 25 was Marie when she died. My sail nr. is S-46. 46 is my age today. And Marie and I shared the same lastname: HOLMstrom.
Almost unreal. Maybe I'm sensitiv or someone is telling me something? I feel deeply connected to my IF. And will keep "her" for the rest of my life!

Beautiful. :)

SeaHusky · October 30, 2011, 04:12:28 AM

That's nice!

That was a really good price for an IF, even here in Sweden. Is there a lot to fix or did you just get a good deal?
Some more pics of her would be nice.

ntica · October 30, 2011, 04:28:42 AM

Yes it was a good price. He had to get rid of her, He has bought a new boat, a bigger one 39'.Helmsman. And he had sailed her maybe 10 times since -98. She is in good shape. dirty and left in the water for 2 seasons, winter time. But I got her up yesterday and she's looking fine. Gonna start with some washing up. And see to all the "things" and get her ready for an earley season 2012.
God Im happy ;D
Get some pic's soon for you.

ntica · October 30, 2011, 01:36:26 PM

Here's a pic of how she use to look = a beauty :)

Chattcatdaddy · October 30, 2011, 02:58:50 PM

Wow! Now thats a nice looking boat. Planning to return her to former glory?

Jim_ME · November 01, 2011, 06:34:54 PM

QuoteI want to ask all of you what you think about this.

First, sympathy for your tragic loss those years ago.

It certainly does seem remarkably serendipitous, and an affirmation that you and your ideal boat have found each other. :)

-Jim

ntica · November 03, 2011, 04:40:07 PM

Tanx friends for positive feedback. And yes I will get her back to former glory!
I found an IF located in Tonga. a Swede bought her in California and sailed...
He'd done some improvments, smaller "windows" (?!)
and the "rostjarn" = where the rigging is attached to the hull. seem like a good ide?

ntica · November 11, 2011, 01:48:28 PM

collectibles from "karlskrona kryssaren"... (the freebee boat)

ntica · November 13, 2011, 08:16:59 AM

here's a pic from the otherday, onboard the "Karskrona kryssaren"

skylark · November 13, 2011, 04:41:05 PM

So how is the gifted boat?

Sailable?

Seaworthy?

Clean enough to spend a night on?

pics?

ntica · November 15, 2011, 04:22:36 AM

the freeboat was in a sad shape. halffull of water, and in a sad state. I don't feel for a refit of her. but there was a whole lot of nice items. the sails,ok.
2 outboard engines, one electric working engine, the other 6hp Suzuki need a renovation. anchor. and more...So Im pleased.
I can sell some of it and keep what I can use on my IF boat "Ntica"

SeaHusky · November 15, 2011, 09:08:35 AM

Are you going to name you're IF "Ntica"?
A tip I got is to name the boat something that can be easily understood buy a foreigner on a bad VHF connection when you are a bit stressed.
Or practice saying NovemberTangoIndiaCharlieAlfa really fast. ;D

ntica · November 15, 2011, 01:25:54 PM

Hi. No I'm not quite sure what to call her??? maybe you could give me some suggestions? (I actually been thinking of this for a while!) and to name her has to be just perfect. so com'on friends...

ntica · November 15, 2011, 03:15:52 PM

Quote from: ntica on November 15, 2011, 01:25:54 PM
Hi. No I'm not quite sure what to call her??? maybe you could give me some suggestions? (I actually been thinking of this for a while!) and to name her has to be just perfect. so com'on friends...

I do know what i "should " call her... ( but I'm married and can not name her
Marie II)

SeaHusky · November 15, 2011, 03:21:04 PM

As far as I think I know you, how about the "Cape"?

ntica · November 16, 2011, 02:46:30 AM

yes sea husky, You kind of know me ;) "cape" is a great name, as I allways have "fancy" cape Horn, for some reasons?! hm...

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