Re: M$ 365 Down, Again

On Sat, 1 Feb 2025, rbowman wrote:

On Sat, 1 Feb 2025 11:39:43 +0100, D wrote:
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Or maybe I should buy a small yacht? I hear 60-90 ft should be enough to
take me over the atlantic when the season and weather permits.

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https://goodoldboat.com/book-review-the-boat-who-wouldnt-float/
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It will keep you busy. I've sailed the coast of Maine up into New
Brunswick in an International 500 yawl similar to this:
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https://owningdrift.home.blog/
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Unfortunately the hull on this one has been painted except for the
transom. It's a mahogany hull and shouldn't be disguised. Of course that

This is the truth! Wooden boats are very beautiful!

means buying sandpaper by the ream, beer by the gallon, and whiling away
the spring sanding and varnishing. Then comes the fateful day of
launching. Wooden boats dry out and leak like a sieve when reintroduced to
the water. Put a high volume pump aboard and hope for the best. The mantra
at that point is 'She'll make up.'

This is the truth! Even though I find these types of boats very beautiful, I would never dream of buying that type of boat myself. For that to be reasonable you must have the passion or an old boat that's been within the family for generations.

It was fun but it took care of my around the world sailing aspirations. I
like to walk and I can't walk on water.

It is because you are strong enough in your faith!