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Hello from Hudson Valley

Posted: March 8th, 2019, 1:13 pm
by Renovatio
Hi my name is Larry.

Sailed and enjoyed it but now it’s just WORK! Not to mention I pinched my wife’s finger with a halyard line. There went the sailboat.

We were talking about motorboat for a long time and actually figured when my daughter’s schooling was done we could get another boat. As soon as we got notice my daughter was graduating I said to my wife, I’d like to get a boat. To my surprise her response was sure we could actually call it “ no more to tuition”.

Of course as soon as we got to the graduation my, daughter ran up and said look daddy I have a surprise ; I just got engaged, “so much for the boat my wife said “.

Well the dust has settled and happy to say my wife and I have just signed contracts on a 2001 Carver 466. Big change from my sailing years. Just too much work for the old guy.

Kim has had to put up with (as she calls it) “boat porn”, for 2 years now. We’ve gone to see a bunch of rats from Sea Rays , Carvers and Silvertons. Everyone looks good in pictures!

We’ve fallen in love with the 506 but not in the budget now! But we found a CLEAN 466. Awaiting survey and the such.

Very excited to get her on the Hudson for the summer. We might actually get to go somewhere! I’ve sailed all my life but got to the “dam blow boat” stage of my life. I’ve spoken to a number of motor boaters who are telling me they take weekend trips all over. Heck it took the whole weekend to just get anywhere before. Lol

So that’s our story and know we already have all kinds of electronics, internet and just basic how do we use questions. Hope to have those soon, within the month.

:pirate: :pirate:

Re: Hello from Hudson Valley

Posted: March 8th, 2019, 1:16 pm
by Renovatio
Here she is

Re: Hello from Hudson Valley

Posted: March 8th, 2019, 1:21 pm
by Midnightsun
Nice! welcome to the club and the dark side. :-D

Re: Hello from Hudson Valley

Posted: March 8th, 2019, 1:45 pm
by ColRon
Welcome aboard! :beergood:

Re: Hello from Hudson Valley

Posted: March 8th, 2019, 3:08 pm
by bud37
Welcome to the forum Larry, and hopefully Carver , nice boat......waiting pays off , heh..... :beergood:

Re: Hello from Hudson Valley

Posted: March 8th, 2019, 5:33 pm
by darrenlife
Welcome, she’s a beaut!

Re: Hello from Hudson Valley

Posted: March 8th, 2019, 7:46 pm
by waybomb
Welcome aboard!

Re: Hello from Hudson Valley

Posted: March 8th, 2019, 7:47 pm
by g36
Welcome and good luck with your pending purchase

Re: Hello from Hudson Valley

Posted: March 8th, 2019, 10:26 pm
by Sadey
What a good looking boat. Best of luck and welcome aboard!

Re: Hello from Hudson Valley

Posted: March 9th, 2019, 2:06 am
by RGrew176
Welcome Aboard. Looks like a great boat. Hope all goes well with the survey and sea trial. Look forward to hearing about all of your great adventures. Never sailed here, always been a power boater. Welcome over to the dark side.