Ok, I'm getting lonely already....

[Genesis]

This is a whine... you're warned in advance

We did the sea trial for Gigabite today. Survey was completed Tuesday. It is now up to the buyer, of course, as to what he wishes to do.

It was kinda lonely running her up on the bridge while the guys alternated between up there and down in the engine room on the sea trial. Kinda like an old friend that you know you might never see again....... this morning may have been the last time I stand at her wheel.....

Sigh............

[MarioG]

sigh.....

I feel for ya....
















just in case....






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[Genesis]

Oh boy..... now now, not yet........

[Nonchalant1]

Karl,

You're invited to stand at my wheel anytime. Maybe you can keep me off the sandbars. We'll be going from Mobile to Steinhatchee the first week in December and will probably stay at Brooks Bridge Marina for a day or so. My cruise plan has us there for 11/30 and 12/1, but you know how accurate that is....it's just paper at this point.

Doug Shuman

[Bob Bradley]

At least you're doing it in the correct order. I've been a 2-boat owner since I bought the 43C three years ago. I spend this morning working on my '65 Chris to get the engines up to snuff for the new buyer. Trust me, owning 2 boats is not twice as much fun as owning one.

[Avenger]

I tend to develop the same emotional attachment to objects like that, especially ones that I've lavished a lot of time and attention on. These transitions keep reminding me how temporary most things are, in a way I guess it's facing our own mortality. My only answer, and it's not a real fix, is when the deal's about done, to take her out one last time by yourself, commune with her and try to say goodbye.

[luckydave215]

They say the two best days......etc.

BS! The day you sell is a sad one, if you love her. And who doesn't?

[Genesis]

Yeah, I know.....

They say you're supposed to be happy on that day.... ain't true for a grand old gal who's gotten me in on days I shouldn't have gone, who's always been faithful, and while a lot of work, has brought me plenty of pride and joy too.....

Now the waiting happens...... for the confirming fax and a proposed date to get some dead presidents and in exchange hand over papers and keys......

BTW, who says these old gals can't scoot? She turned up 24.5kts today GPS indicated.... into a 20kt headwind with 3/4 fuel. Not bad.

[Nick]

Yes! It is the difference between "boater's" and "boat owners"! You bonded with Gigabyte and will suffer the separation emotions! "Boat owners" don't get it.


I went Bob's B two boat owner route for three months! Not good! Besides the financial drain/pain, I couldn't part with the old and bond with the new!!

Best of luck with the transition to the cc!

Hope you stay active here "Poohbah"!
Nick

[Genesis]

The CC is sitting in my driveway, and we took it out to the sinking of the "O" Wednesday. Got our butts kicked and good too - 23 feet of boat is not a lot when the wind starts howling 20kts+ and the seas go from reasonable (2-3) to 4+ in about 10 minutes time.

No question on safety - just firehose-wet. It'll feel good in August, but right now with 70 degree temps it was kinda cold and sloppy as all get-out.

Good thing we didn't take Gig though - while the ride would have been much better, instead of taking 2-5 hours to go down she sank in 37 minutes! We got there just in time to see her go under - and were running 30kts most of the way. Had we been in Gig, we would have gotten there and seen a big hole in the water - that would have annoyed me SEVERELY......

Only problem is that the electronics package I ordered for the 23 isn't here - so we were LITERALLY running Wednesday with a handheld GPS - AND THAT'S IT - for navigation/electronics! I wasn't too concerned as there were literally hundreds of boats out there (we lost count somewhere north of 300 - that's a LOT of boats to be 25+ miles offshore in one place!) but still, it was one of those calculated decision deals