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Moving On Up!
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:19 am
by tgentry
I made a verbal agreement to purchase a bigger boat last night. It's a Columbia 9.6 in very sound condition but needs some TLC and updates. We plan to sail her across the lake, Holland, MI to Racine, WI in a little over a week if the weather man is agreeable.
Copacetic will be for sale shortly, I just have some cleanup to do and finish up the trailer work I've been doing this summer. I'll keep you posted, as I'd really like to see her go to a good home.
I'll still check in here from time to time to see if I can offer any "been there, done that" advice, and just to get my Chrysler fix.
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:33 pm
by EmergencyExit
Of course I googled it right away ! You're going like the extra beam and no keel trunk in the way for sure !
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:24 am
by Capt. Bondo
Tom
Let us know when you upload pictures of your new boat to your website. I'm sure other besides me would like to take a look at her
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:57 am
by CaptainScott
Sounds great Tom! Congrats!
Scott
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:50 am
by tgentry
For those interested, the story of our adventure and a few pictures are up at
http://www.captaintomsailing.com/
More pictures (and adventures) to come.
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:56 am
by tgentry
By the way, Eric, manager at Crescent Shores Marina where we found our new boat, owns a 1979 Chrysler 26 with a red hull. It was about three boats away from the Columbia we bought. Dang Chryslers are everywhere! LOL
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:53 am
by EmergencyExit
I absolutely enjoyed every word !
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:51 am
by Capt. Bondo
Great story, to bad you didn't have any wind to realy check her out.
But calm is good too...don't need any more enxiety with the new untested boat
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:15 am
by CaptainScott
Great read Tom!
Congrats on getting your new baby home!
Scott
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:20 pm
by tgentry
I spent the better part of a week getting the brightwork in shape. I think it last saw varnish during the Clinton administration. Pictures and story on my website as always.
BTW, I used Cetol Naturual Teak and I think it came out nice, without the usual Cetol look.
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:33 pm
by astrorad
Good story Tom...I like the Cetol Natural Teak also...I used it on my drop boards and new companionway hatch trim. Just a little scuff with a 3M green scrubbing pad between coats...no sanding necessary.
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:15 pm
by OutnBacker
Beautiful boat and great story. I'm surprised there aren't more boats out there named Mcguyver.
I like the way the teak turned out. My bin boards will get that treatment this winter.