ooer this is getting serious
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BlueSkyNick
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well it says the cabins are cool, the rest of it looks pretty good too.
BrendanS
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oh dear, you've been reading too many Stingo and VictorAspey posts. Next thing we know you'll be giving Victor a call to do a trade in on DianaII on a motorcat
Emjaytoo
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Your profile says you have a Leopard 23. Yes, "one of these" is a nice boat, if you like that sort of thing (I Don't). So my question is "Why?"
tcm
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er well i don't own the "one of these" so the profile is ok.
"Why?" - it's relatively fast under sail, roomy, super-stable at anchor, deck saloon for nice views from inside, nice near-mobo quality finish inside, hardtop for shade, white decks for easy maintenance, two engines for tight manoevering and spare if one fails, and has a swmbo-approved power shower.
I suppose i was asking for views and hoping that people wouldn't point and laugh and say har har look at that worthless pile of junk, like they would if i was considering say er oh! um well, never mind...
"Why?" - it's relatively fast under sail, roomy, super-stable at anchor, deck saloon for nice views from inside, nice near-mobo quality finish inside, hardtop for shade, white decks for easy maintenance, two engines for tight manoevering and spare if one fails, and has a swmbo-approved power shower.
I suppose i was asking for views and hoping that people wouldn't point and laugh and say har har look at that worthless pile of junk, like they would if i was considering say er oh! um well, never mind...
Emjaytoo
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It all depends on what you want. Look at what you have and then ask - what would you rather have instead?
Look at my profile, then look at my posts and then you'll know where I'm going. But all these things take time (money) and we all have to wait our turn!
What ever you replace current boat with has, IMHO, to be something "on the way to" what you aspire to.
How far "along the way" is down to your own personal circumstances.
Give me "mega-bucks" and I'll have "my" boat tomorrow.
But then again!
Look at my profile, then look at my posts and then you'll know where I'm going. But all these things take time (money) and we all have to wait our turn!
What ever you replace current boat with has, IMHO, to be something "on the way to" what you aspire to.
How far "along the way" is down to your own personal circumstances.
Give me "mega-bucks" and I'll have "my" boat tomorrow.
But then again!
FullCircle
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Um, this thing is getting bigger both in length and width, apparently. Are you sure you want an unobtrusive, easy to park, loadsa room in the marina Privelege, or perhaps somewhat less flashy bit more anonymous 40 something mono just to bum around in when in the uk?
Very nice, but too much like mobo, which is ok I spose, as you are leaping the divide the 'wrong' way. Also, can see attraction to keeping swmbo onside. Power shower and spare engine apart, it looks v.nice, cept for the nobby (to me) looking tent around the panoramic bit on top at the back. All hangs a bit vertical.
Are the fruit bowls nailed down, and are the fruit bits resin or real wax?
Very nice, but too much like mobo, which is ok I spose, as you are leaping the divide the 'wrong' way. Also, can see attraction to keeping swmbo onside. Power shower and spare engine apart, it looks v.nice, cept for the nobby (to me) looking tent around the panoramic bit on top at the back. All hangs a bit vertical.
Are the fruit bowls nailed down, and are the fruit bits resin or real wax?
duncan
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Look at what you have and then ask - what would you rather have instead?
[/ QUOTE ] what's wrong with as well? complementary like?
Look at what you have and then ask - what would you rather have instead?
[/ QUOTE ] what's wrong with as well? complementary like?
tcm
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hm, thanks for this. I'm not sure what a Leopard 23 is "on the way to" though? And I don't think I am qualified to handle anything very much bigger.
Emjaytoo
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If you have the "wherewithall", all well and good. I'm struggling to find the cash for "instead"!!
But give me a lucky break on Saturday Night and then it could be a whole different Kettle of Fish!!!!
Is it 5 numbers or 6????
But give me a lucky break on Saturday Night and then it could be a whole different Kettle of Fish!!!!
Is it 5 numbers or 6????
Emjaytoo
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Your Profile says you have a "Leopard 23"
Is this not a Leopard 23?
Leopard 23
Can you get much bigger??
Is this not a Leopard 23?
Leopard 23
Can you get much bigger??
BrendanS
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yes he has one of those, tho I'm struggling to understand your point.
Bejasus
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Matt, PM box full.
graham
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It may look like a mobo below but a 1500 ft2 spinnaker should get it humming downwind. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Emjaytoo
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My point is that "he" is suggesting that "one of these" is a step up from what he has already. On the other hand "he" suggests that he couldn't handle anything bigger than what "he" has already.(TCM - Sorry to keep referring to you as "he")
At the end of the day, buy and subsequently sail, or motor, what you want to sail. Why ask others when you have probably already made your own mind anyway!
At the end of the day, buy and subsequently sail, or motor, what you want to sail. Why ask others when you have probably already made your own mind anyway!
BrendanS
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you are making a lot of assumptions aren't you?
BlueSkyNick
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My point is that "he" is suggesting that "one of these" is a step up from what he has already.
[/ QUOTE ]Think you will find he is talking about "as well", not changing "up to"
My point is that "he" is suggesting that "one of these" is a step up from what he has already.
[/ QUOTE ]Think you will find he is talking about "as well", not changing "up to"
Emjaytoo
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Brendan - Not quite sure what you are getting at, but is not life all about assumptions?
What I'm trying to say is " do what you want to do". The Boat "tcm" referred to is verry nice, is it better than what he already has? Well only he can make that decision.
All I did was pose the question - "If?" or "Why?"
What I'm trying to say is " do what you want to do". The Boat "tcm" referred to is verry nice, is it better than what he already has? Well only he can make that decision.
All I did was pose the question - "If?" or "Why?"
FullCircle
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Kim
"Couldn't handle" was actually "not qualified to" (handle) a larger boat..... My ICC says 80 ish foot I think, 200 tons, so I am not qualified to either.....
I think you are making a lot of assumptions too.
"Couldn't handle" was actually "not qualified to" (handle) a larger boat..... My ICC says 80 ish foot I think, 200 tons, so I am not qualified to either.....
I think you are making a lot of assumptions too.
BrendanS
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why not let him make that decsision, rather then make it for him?