Mark in Baltimore

Cool boat, Ed. Looks like it'll provide some freedom.

ppashley

Wow. Nice.

Ed Hughes

Thanks again, she's 34'. As to mods, the diesel power plant stays stock. But, the sky is the limit on high-tech sailing related hardware, rigging, electronics, various systems inboard and the sails themselves. It can make the Porsche slippery slope seem like a 4" curb. As to this one, much has been done, but some updated electronics will probably be first.

My wife is getting the furnishings/decoration list together, so it is a joint effort.

Cactus

Nice Ed! I spent the weekend on a friends 53' boat one time in Annapolis, MD and it was truly memorable.

BSL

Congrats Ed, pretty boat!

I keep looking around at the used racing boats, and am amazed at how much boat is there for the prices--granted a lot have been ridden hard and put away wet...

P-daddy

Beautiful boat Ed!

Ed Hughes

That's what I found at face value-when you get to physically looking at them, most need a lot of TLC. Finding the good value/condition sweet spot was tough. A bit more so than when looking at 993's, but daily persistence pays.

RJT

She's beautiful Ed. You are one of the good guys and you deserve the best.


We'll look you up next time we are in Poway and take you up on your offer. I promise to take lots of dramamine!


Happy Almost NeW YeAr !!!

Ed Hughes

Aw shucks! JoAnne, you get the First Class tour! And, sailing on the bay is usually fine for most people susceptable to being seasick. Although, I've got a friend who can get queasy just sitting on a boat at the dock.

Rinty

Congratulations, Ed. Is that a sloop or cutter, and who built it?

My motorcycle mechanic, a long time sailer, just got his divorce and bought a 42' Endeavor in Florida. So he just wrenches in the summer now.

Ed Hughes

It's a Catalina sloop. Funny, when I got divorced in the mid-90's, I gave up the house, and bought a new 38' boat, which I lived on for about 4 years. Should've invested in more real estate, I travelled a lot, so it was like a vacation when I got home every weekend. Man, was life simpler then! Fun too.

mcipseric

Hey Ed,

I will devliver her to SD for dinner and a beer. PM me if you are interested.

race911

Uh, yeah. We were having a local discussion about how great an Elise is. (2 guys are really too much in love with theirs.) I point out what the 914, 4 or 6, was. Questions from the youngsters about Boxster/Cayman similarities. Few, in any, other than the mid-engine architecture.

I had so much more fun at the track back then in light cars with baby engines that had no torque, baby brakes, and skinny non-R compound tires. Yes, some of the cars had slicks, so in that respect nothing today has more absolute grip.

Slow Guy

Fantastic Ed! I love sailing but haven't been able to do it in many years. I'm only 6 numbers away though....

Enjoy it in good health.

Ed Hughes

Thanks, and thanks for the offer Eric!