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Sea Trac
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Initially Posted - 03/28/2006 : 09:08:25

Okay, now I can tell the rest of the story.

As I've mentioned here in the past, I have spent a great deal of time sailing on my best friend's 32' Allied Seawind MkII, s/v Sea Trac. The Allied Seawind MkII is a full keel, cutter-rigged ketch with approximately 15,000 pounds displacement. One of the 30' predecessors, s/v Apogee, was the first fiberglass boat to circumnavigate the globe. Also as I've mentioned here previously, my intent is to shove off in a little over eight years, spend a few years circumnavigating, and then be a liveaboard boat bum cruising the Seven Seas. So, I've been talking for years about buying Sea Trac for that purpose.

About seven weeks ago, I received an unexpected phone call from my best friend stating that it was time for me to start taking over Sea Trac, because new developments in his life will keep him from being able to fully utilize and maintain her. My euphoria, though, was quickly tempered by the memory of having been laid-off just five days earlier. However, where there's a will, there's a way. At least, where there's optimism, there's a dream that is unwilling to let life's little realities stand in the way.

Anyway, I am absolutely thrilled to have full use of Sea Trac and to finally be on the path toward purchasing my seaworthy, passage-making vessel. Now, I just need to find a job.

The picture below is of Sea Trac's sister vessel, Solution, that looks exactly identical to Sea Trac.

J.B. Manley s/v Sea Trac Allied Seawind II #65
DPO s/v Antares Catalina 25 #4849
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Charlie Vick
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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 09:19:23

Ok now I understand the email.

Good on ya! Gorgeous boat!

Is she on Grand?

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 10:03:18

JB - sell everything you own except tools. Leave now. Need crew? I'm in.

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djn
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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 10:14:12

WOW JB, that is a dream I would love to live. I agree with Jim, sell everything and get on with it. Cheers.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 10:40:43

That is one good looking boat, JB!

I just love the classic look and rig.

I hope everything works out for ya!

Good luck.

[url="http://www.alliedseawindii.org/a-pracsailsw2.html"]Practical Sailor: Allied Seawind II[/url]

[url="http://www.alliedseawindii.org/vigor/vigor.html"]Good Old Boat: Allied Seawind II[/url]

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 10:51:49

... The picture below is of Sea Trac's sister vessel, Solution, that looks exactly identical to Sea Trac. - J.B.

WOW!

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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 12:46:47

Thanks for the nice comments.
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dlucier
 [url="http://www.alliedseawindii.org/vigor/vigor.html"]Good Old Boat: Allied Seawind II[/url]
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"Known Weaknesses

It seems almost unfair to list minor complaints as weaknesses, but as the Seawind II has no known major weaknesses, we are forced to fall back on petty nitpicking:

• The side decks are too narrow. It's not easy to make your way forward dragging a sailbag. The shrouds get in the way. In fact, most people hop up and over the coachroof when they want to go forward."

Apparently, the author never sailed a Catalina 25.

Approximately eight years to get my son through high school, complete my second and third degrees (B.S. Oceanography and B.S. Maritime Studies), overhaul the boat, and put a little money in the bank.

Everything in its own season.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 12:49:50

Well then, bring her to San Diego, I'll keep an eye on her for the next few years. You can fly out for sailing vacations - for example do the Baja Ha Ha.

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tinob
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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 13:15:05

Beautiful boat J.B., it's a dream maker, I'd do it.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT Patchogue, N.Y.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 17:08:55

The Seawind is a lesson in blue-water design... Heavy full keel, heavy keel-hung rudder, rudder and prop fully protected by the keel, long forward overhang to push the bow up, substantial bridge deck, broad-based single-spreader ketch rig for lots of sailplan options,... and on top of all that, very easy on the eyes! Very impressive, JB!

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 18:55:38

Impressive indeed!!!!!

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