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Douglas
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Initially Posted - 06/27/2007 : 23:48:19

We are in slip F6 at the Schilshole marina just outside the Ballard Locks Seattle Washington. If your in the area drop by for a cold one. Need any help on local info drop us a line. San Juan Islands info and all points south. Great sailing in all of the Puget Sound.
dgyoung_2000@yahoo.com

Doug&Ruth
Angelique Formosa 51
Tacoma Wa

Delin Docks slip A21

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/03/2007 : 21:53:34

This picture will be useful the next time we have a debate about what makes a blue-water boat. There's your full keel, for directional stability in big seas. There's your keel-hung rudder, for strength to handle the lateral forces from wave action. There's your propeller guarded by the keel. And then, of course, it is 51 feet long...

Lookin' good, Doug & Ruth!

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 07/04/2007 : 07:39:19

and a great big tip of the hat to anyone who can dock this ocean liner in a crosswind

Please send us more pics so we can drool a little.

There is a Coast Guard museum in Seattle with records of my Dad's ship in WWII. I was thinking I may come out someday to do some research. Have you ever been to this museum?

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/04/2007 : 09:36:44

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Gloss
 ...Please send us more pics so we can drool a little...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
There are a couple of good ones in the Roll Call thread...
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15016

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 07/04/2007 : 22:29:14

Yeah baby, now that's what I call headroom. I think I can stand up in that thing.

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 07/05/2007 : 11:58:47

Sure would like to see more pics from above and inside. Need something to dream about.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 11/03/2007 : 09:23:33

OK . Sorry I dont get back to this board very often. If anyone wishes to E mail me Ill reply. It will also remind me to drop in more often. Angelique has just over 7' of head room in the salon. Im only 5'5" so can walk about the entire boat without ducking down. Even through the doors. Here are some more pic's for you to enjoy.

Main salon looking aft. Brokers wife from Admiralty Yachts (Tacoma) now retired.

salon looking forward. Sliding partition fwd to 4 bunks / head&Vanity to Port , Soaking tub/shower to Stbd. Guests area.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 11/03/2007 : 09:28:36

Dinghy 9' Ranger/Minto

Port side galley loooking aft to masters cabin.

Masters cabin & queen size bed. Dedicated head with shower and sink/vanity attached.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 11/03/2007 : 09:31:20

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 11/03/2007 : 09:38:45

motoring back from survey

at the dock in Tacoma prior to moving to Shilshole Seattle

Shilshole F dock. Come visit us.

By the way Yes Angelique is big. Im not rich. Just a working stiff with a diferent life style. No house, we live aboard. You can to all you need to do is make it happen.

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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 11/04/2007 : 08:20:18

That is just gorgeous. Wow.

Kevin

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 11/04/2007 : 08:52:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by kevinmac
 That is just gorgeous. Wow.

Kevin
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Careful, Kevin. That's VB BBS! Highly infectious!

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piseas
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Response Posted - 11/06/2007 : 17:55:47

Doug, She is beautiful. And you are lucky to have an admiral who shares your lifestyle. Hats off to you guys and Angelique.
Steve

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 11/20/2007 : 14:25:32

With regards to the remark about who docks the boat and in a cross wind. "My wife does" You should see people on the dock when Ruth pulls into a marina. You can hear them from across the water."Oh my God there's a woman at the helm" any it's always easy to get a hand on the dock. All you have to do is hit something LOL.

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djn
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Response Posted - 11/20/2007 : 15:28:51

I'm very envoius Jack. That is where we want to be in the next five years. Cheers.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/06/2007 : 12:52:43

Angelique is the culmination of our dreams. I use to think my previous boats were a lot of upkeep. Im just glad we live aboard or I would never have any free time. Rebuild the head and remodel compartment, replace windlass, install easy jacks, epoxy and revarnish exterior wood, install new oven, unplug drains, fix and chase leaks, new table, new LCD TV, on and on. And thats besides the regular maintenance. Re finishing the teak will take the project through several years doing one area at a time. The one thing that makes it all nice is you can cruise somewhere for the weekend, sit out in the sun with a cold beer and some good music then do the work. (Summer time naturaly) Interior projects for now.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 12/06/2007 : 13:46:29

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Douglas
 ... Re finishing the teak will take the project through several years doing one area at a time. ...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Just in time to start at the beginning again. Sounds like my house, but prettier!

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 14:15:07

Weather is getting warmer but not enough to varnish yet. Oh well we will just have to go sailing. Heading for Vashon Island in the morning.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 05/07/2008 : 13:24:48

Well here we are in May and the weather is still cold and wet. We have had a few days of sun but nothing like previous years. Coldest spring in years. We have had two dock parties and have been out twice. I started some wood work yesterday and sure enough it rained today and turned cold. Oppening day in Seattle found everyone on the log boom out in the rain and cold too. Sure glad the boat is big enough for indoor projects. New shelf, new flat screen TV, new oven, rewire the lights and repack the propshaft, work on the cannon.

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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 07/24/2008 : 21:07:35

Jeeze -- wish my house was that nice!

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Kendall
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Response Posted - 08/04/2008 : 01:23:50

Is this you Douglas? Cant imagine theres another 51' Formosa named Angelique in Seattle.

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/776225284.html

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/05/2008 : 08:44:00

Yep, that's his boat. Maybe he's got 25 foot-itis again and is moving up to a 75' schooner?

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Steve Blackburn
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Response Posted - 08/08/2008 : 01:29:20

Doug I really hope all is ok and you weren't forced into this because of one of those "life challenges". If it's a deliberate choice maybe you could enlighten us on the situation? The reason I'm asking is that my wife and I want to do the same and I'd like to know about the good and the bad before making such a decision.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/12/2008 : 07:30:57

I emailed Doug about the sale of his Formosa and he said this...

"We are in the process of purchasing a Hardin 45. Our original dream boat." - Doug

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 16:27:13

Yep I have had Angelique for sale for a few months. My wife and I are looking at a Hardin 45. Deposit down. We are begining to plan a cruise to Europe. Down the west coast ( Baja ha ha ) down to Panama and throught the canal. A season in the Bahamas up to Bermuda the Azores and over to Portugal / Spain and North. We are two years out due to the stock market but still on trac. If Angelique doesn't sell we will take her to Europe with additional crew. Line forms to the rear . We are all well and not being forced to sell. We are still in Schilshole marina in Seattle and loving it.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 06/23/2009 : 11:37:05

And so another season begins. This years big event. Lats and Atts cruising party at Poulsbo Washington. Second weekend of August.
http://www.latsandatts.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11801 and we will also be present as the Seafair Pirates invade Alki beach July 11th about 10:30 A.M.

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