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Second happiest day of my life

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Created by Hort > 9 months ago, 25 Sep 2020
Hort
43 posts
25 Sep 2020 10:18AM
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I sold my yacht today, after 20 or so years of owning racing yachts. I'll continue racing dinghy's from now on. So;
No more moorings
No more scrubbing the bottom
No more cleaning the sea gull poo off the deck
No more antifouling
No more safety inspections
No more spending boat dollars
No more ever again...

shaggybaxter
QLD, 2492 posts
25 Sep 2020 12:32PM
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Hort said..
I sold my yacht today, after 20 or so years of owning racing yachts. I'll continue racing dinghy's from now on. So;
No more moorings
No more scrubbing the bottom
No more cleaning the sea gull poo off the deck
No more antifouling
No more safety inspections
No more spending boat dollars
No more ever again...


Congrats Hort! Youll prob find you have all this free time now and won't know what to do with yourself ??!

Gravy7
NSW, 242 posts
25 Sep 2020 1:37PM
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There's an even easier route - OPBs! *

* Other People's Boats

MorningBird
NSW, 2644 posts
25 Sep 2020 5:47PM
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I was sad when Morning Bird sailed away. I continue to have the dream of sailing to places, but I knew in reality it wasn't going to happen to warrant keeping her. I still miss her though.

Karsten
NSW, 331 posts
26 Sep 2020 1:07PM
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On the flipside, to get away from "it all" for a day, now you'll have to get in the car and drive two hours ...

MorningBird
NSW, 2644 posts
28 Sep 2020 9:36AM
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Karsten said..
On the flipside, to get away from "it all" for a day, now you'll have to get in the car and drive two hours ...


I get away from it all in my garage. MB went in part to fund building another car.


Fishiluo
2 posts
29 Sep 2020 11:37AM
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Have a good rest my friend!

AdCornish65
6 posts
29 Sep 2020 9:27PM
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I feel very happy for you!

Karsten
NSW, 331 posts
30 Sep 2020 8:20PM
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MorningBird said..
I get away from it all in my garage. MB went in part to fund building another car.



Man I like those cars of yours, Morningbird, partly because there's no computer hidden anywhere. You can get to the carb, distributor, fuel pump etc. and tune it without needing a proprietary plug-in module to interpret error codes. That's how I like my boats too.

MorningBird
NSW, 2644 posts
1 Oct 2020 5:16PM
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Karsten said..

MorningBird said..
I get away from it all in my garage. MB went in part to fund building another car.




Man I like those cars of yours, Morningbird, partly because there's no computer hidden anywhere. You can get to the carb, distributor, fuel pump etc. and tune it without needing a proprietary plug-in module to interpret error codes. That's how I like my boats too.



Absolutely.
This is a bit off track for sailing but I know many yachties also like cars.
I actually have two TR2s, the green one above is my daily driver and has been since 1976. We just did a 7 day NSW tour in it, didn't miss a beat. I do carry a range of useful spares and tools though.
The other TR2 I bought in 3 trailer loads of parts 3 years ago.
The TR6 is more complicated with Lucas fuel injection. But still relatively simple.
Morning Bird's little diesel was child's play, very simple.
The cars are why Morning Bird went to somebody who will use her.


Charriot
QLD, 874 posts
9 Oct 2020 9:37AM
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Yes , maybe there are 3 happy days.

First day proud owner


a few between




and than BOAT comes in play

time to say Farewell











67 inquiries, horrible process to sell the boat, just maybe because
...no survey, 4 years old antifouling, 15 years old rigging, 35 years old engine
overseas insurance just in receivership, boat not insured.

Pippin is pedigree, 10 times Hobart, equipped as Cat1, AUS Registered.
Sweetest boat I ever had.
Farewell Pippin

DrogueOne
VIC, 197 posts
9 Oct 2020 12:14PM
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Bittersweet Charriot,
Lots of inquiries, are they coming from real prospects or "?" Have to assume you detailed the condition in your listing, so you would think someone making an inquiry would be aware of that and that it is already factored into your asking price.

Where is she listed? looks a fine old lady.

Charriot
QLD, 874 posts
9 Oct 2020 12:48PM
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Look at Boats on line.
Mentally exhausted.





Charriot
QLD, 874 posts
9 Oct 2020 12:48PM
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Look at Boats on line.
Mentally exhausted.





MorningBird
NSW, 2644 posts
9 Oct 2020 4:48PM
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I used Yachthub for Morning Bird. A few tyre kickers but not many.
You are right though. I had many great days with MB between buying and selling. Especially the 3 Lord Howe trips and three attempts. Plus many a week away in Broken Bay in the early days.
All the best with the sale. Give Yachthub a try, I'd recommend it.

MorningBird
NSW, 2644 posts
9 Oct 2020 5:40PM
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Charriot said..
Yes , maybe there are 3 happy days.

First day proud owner


a few between




and than BOAT comes in play

time to say Farewell











67 inquiries, horrible process to sell the boat, just maybe because
...no survey, 4 years old antifouling, 15 years old rigging, 35 years old engine
overseas insurance just in receivership, boat not insured.

Pippin is pedigree, 10 times Hobart, equipped as Cat1, AUS Registered.
Sweetest boat I ever had.
Farewell Pippin


The advert says survey available and the engine was overhauled 1000 hours ago. Morning Bird had a Sole 36 years old and it was still a great engine.
Something doesn't seem right.
It is well presented in the ads and a fair price, very fair. MB sold for $42,500 and apart from the S&S pedigree wasn't as nice a boat. It did have 3 year old rigging.

Ramona
NSW, 7404 posts
9 Oct 2020 6:19PM
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Charriot said..
Yes , maybe there are 3 happy days.

First day proud owner


a few between




and than BOAT comes in play

time to say Farewell











67 inquiries, horrible process to sell the boat, just maybe because
...no survey, 4 years old antifouling, 15 years old rigging, 35 years old engine
overseas insurance just in receivership, boat not insured.

Pippin is pedigree, 10 times Hobart, equipped as Cat1, AUS Registered.
Sweetest boat I ever had.
Farewell Pippin


Well I'm not buying but Pippin has been on my watch list since it first appeared on Yachthub.

Toph
WA, 1797 posts
9 Oct 2020 4:17PM
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I've just been asked for the hundredth time "what's your best offer".... Ahhh, I don't make the offers, I'm the seller. You come and view the boat First and then you make your best offer... I'll either agree or I won't.

It will be a happy day when it sells....

Flatty
QLD, 239 posts
9 Oct 2020 10:07PM
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I must just get too atattched to my boats! For the 5 boats i have sold in my life so far, i have been sad everytime i have sold one. When we sold my childhood boat when i was 17 i was a little teary eyed as i watched it steam out of the marina.

So with no boat, what do you guys do on those beautiful days that are just perfect boating weather?

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MorningBird said..


Karsten said..
On the flipside, to get away from "it all" for a day, now you'll have to get in the car and drive two hours ...




I get away from it all in my garage. MB went in part to fund building another car.




Hey MB,
Are you looking for another boat? Nice cars by the way.

Toph
WA, 1797 posts
9 Oct 2020 10:15PM
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Flatty said..
So with no boat, what do you guys do on those beautiful days that are just perfect boating weather?


Sail my other boat. I would've kept my Mustang too but the missus has said no...

Yara
NSW, 1250 posts
11 Oct 2020 1:15PM
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Toph said..
I've just been asked for the hundredth time "what's your best offer".... Ahhh, I don't make the offers, I'm the seller. You come and view the boat First and then you make your best offer... I'll either agree or I won't.

It will be a happy day when it sells....


What they mean is what is the best offer you have received so far. Some pundits reckon that the first offer you get is often the best one.

MorningBird
NSW, 2644 posts
11 Oct 2020 7:15PM
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Flatty said..

I must just get too atattched to my boats! For the 5 boats i have sold in my life so far, i have been sad everytime i have sold one. When we sold my childhood boat when i was 17 i was a little teary eyed as i watched it steam out of the marina.

So with no boat, what do you guys do on those beautiful days that are just perfect boating weather?


MorningBird said..



Karsten said..
On the flipside, to get away from "it all" for a day, now you'll have to get in the car and drive two hours ...





I get away from it all in my garage. MB went in part to fund building another car.





Hey MB,
Are you looking for another boat? Nice cars by the way.


No, I still dream about boats but I know it won't get used and I'll just maintain it. I've learnt that lesson.
On nice sailing days I take a car for a spin, give it an Italian tuneup and enjoy the rewards of the work I've put in.

sirgallivant
NSW, 1529 posts
12 Oct 2020 3:31PM
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Yeah, happy day, indeed.
Managed to get the whole amount back what l spent in the last eight years and some.
Ok, it was the luck of the draw, after the lightning strike the QBE insurance Co. was genteel enough to pay off the claim like a Lord.
I agree, l could have been burned.
I feel super lucky, most likely the freak of the century, one who did not loose money owning a sailing yacht.

I am going for a ride instead, l was chasing MB the other day down the road near Leichhardt and blowing him into the weeds, the poor car driver.
Forever Two Wheels!

MorningBird
NSW, 2644 posts
12 Oct 2020 7:21PM
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sirgallivant said..
Yeah, happy day, indeed.
Managed to get the whole amount back what l spent in the last eight years and some.
Ok, it was the luck of the draw, after the lightning strike the QBE insurance Co. was genteel enough to pay off the claim like a Lord.
I agree, l could have been burned.
I feel super lucky, most likely the freak of the century, one who did not loose money owning a sailing yacht.

I am going for a ride instead, l was chasing MB the other day down the road near Leichhardt and blowing him into the weeds, the poor car driver.
Forever Two Wheels!



Haha. You should have waved.



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