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John P
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Initially Posted - 12/13/2005 :  12:51:03  Show Profile  Visit John P's Homepage
So, last year on sort of a whim, I decided to get back into sailing and I buy a boat. Since the boat was not in my plan, or my budget, it sat for a couple months while I figured it out, and did some minor repair work. All told, I bought it in June and did not launch it until August. Then due to damage, it was hauled at the end of August in the hopes of coming back to the water in a couple weeks. Well, I got tossed on the road for work, which did not end until late October, so the entire time I keep saying to myself, next year, next year I am going in the water early and will sail at leat 2x a week.

Fast Forward to today. I find out that I am going to be out of the area from mid-late may until late September! Only home every other weekend (or thereabouts). Doh! Have tempted to tell the company that the only way this deal will work is if they pay me the $$$$ to haul the boat to Cleveland and also give me a an extra $$$ so I can cover the slip rental cost (assuming I could find one).

Oh well, I suppose have to look at the good and just take advantage of the short times I will have on the water.
'84, C-25, SR/FK, #4663, "ILLUSIONS", Chazy, NY (Lake Champlain)
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 12/13/2005 :  13:01:09  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Sorry about your plight John. At times like these I am glad I retired from the Army at age 43, have a part-time job that gives me summers off, and have a wife who enjoys teaching.
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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 12/13/2005 :  13:25:47  Show Profile
Plus she'll be a "low mileage cream puff" when you go to sell her.

Steve
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OJ
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Response Posted - 12/13/2005 :  20:21:34  Show Profile
If they're sending you to Cleveland you should get extra $$$ regardless!!!
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 12/13/2005 :  21:11:16  Show Profile
If you get your company to pop for slip fees in Cleveland, try to also get them to pay your entrance fees for the 2006 Nationals which are in Cleveland in June.
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Captain Bill
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Response Posted - 12/13/2005 :  21:54:04  Show Profile
John, maybe you can get busy and find someone who may need a first mate for the Nationals. Good Luck and Happy Holidays, Bill
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 12/14/2005 :  07:31:19  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
There are a number of inexpensive slips up here. You might see if you can borrow a trailer and get her up here. Email me and I can give you details.

dw
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John P
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Response Posted - 12/14/2005 :  12:56:57  Show Profile  Visit John P's Homepage
Well, as is the norm, there are always doors opening when others are closing!
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 12/15/2005 :  16:25:26  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Okay how does this sound for a hypothetical. You get someone with a trailer to haul your boat up here for nationals. You race the nationals, and then put her in a slip at one of the local marinas for the remainder of the summer. – you haul her in November and take her back home.

Or – your race nationals in Cleveland then move your boat to the Sandusky area, where you keep it for even less than you would here in Cleveland. You sail to kelly’s island every other weekend and it all seems like a vacation house.
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djn
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Response Posted - 12/15/2005 :  17:14:09  Show Profile
Don't forget Puttin's Bay.
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Happy D
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Response Posted - 12/15/2005 :  19:15:07  Show Profile
How long will it take you to sail the boat from NY to Cleveland? A weeks vacation to get the boat over there, and then live aboard for the summer while working...Priceless.
I also travel for a living but mostly short term jobs. I am hoping that some day I'll be able to haul the boat to a nice place and live aboard while working. I can dream anyway!
Good Luck John,
Dan
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John P
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Response Posted - 12/16/2005 :  15:07:36  Show Profile  Visit John P's Homepage
hmmmm, The possibilities are endles...
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