1978 53'my

[oscarvan]

I'm sure some of you were wondering where I went..... Everywhere and nowhere. I'm sure those of you a few years ahead of me are snickering as I confess that two years into retirement I am (still) working my tail off so I can relax. 20 gallons of "stuff" in a 10 gallon bucket.

I need to slow down. We don't want to sell but a rational time/value analysis says we should. Finish the house first, work my other hobbies and if there's time left over I'll get something on a trailer. The plan to go and roam for months on a boat is not happening. I'm not heart broken, I've done it before, and at some point we still might. I'm not dead yet! Meanwhile we hate to see her go as we loved being on her. She's in fine shape, a few things being fixed as we speak, and the man on the brokerage case is the one and only Eric Horst. Tell him I sent you.

https://www.bayport.biz/boat/1978/hatteras/classic-motor-yacht/1847/

 

[edward]

If you are retired why are you still working ? I get the impression that you sure a retired airline pilot ?

 

[jim rosenthal]

I've been on this Hatteras several times. VERY well cared for, a really outstanding example.

 

[Retired1]

Beautiful yacht, great price. I totally understand your rationale. Sometimes it’s like one is a dog chasing a car-AND then the car stops, you get like “ok, done that, next”.

 

[whoover]

Its too bad Oscar as you spent so long to find your boat and seemed to enjoy the time and work you did on it. I retired myself a little over a year ago and went out and got a part time job a few months ago, I had a year of doing nothing. I am sure you will still be lurking around as you move onto your next phase.

Walt Hoover

 

[oscarvan]

If you are retired why are you still working ? I get the impression that you sure a retired airline pilot ?

Working as in my projects/hobbies........ Cement mixers to dogs and guitars........

 

[SeaEric]

Oscar's 53 is now "Sale Pending"

 

[rwaldrop13]

I took early retirement when the VA decided I was disabled. No regrets there, fewer still when my employer found themselves embroiled in a lawsuit with my former employers over contract performance issues. Too long to explain here beyond that the recruiting department staff was transferred to the contractor en masse, then left unemployed when the contract blew up - 3 months after I quit.

Having just lost Pau Hana in Hurricane Ian, the last thing I should do is even look at your listing. But I will, because 1) You've offered some advice in the past, and 2) My wife said we WILL return to the sea.

Of course, for me that was never in question - She was the deciding vote. We have no timeframe at this point, since the salvagers haven't even gotten to our marina yet to raise what's left of Pau Hana, but we will return!

 

[jim rosenthal]

I suspect she's sold. Good ones don't hang around long.

 

[SeaEric]

I suspect she's sold. Good ones don't hang around long.

We have to get through survey, but I think we'll be ok there.

 

[jim rosenthal]

I would be quite surprised if anything serious turns up. I suspect she'll be just fine.

 

[oscarvan]

Lady Kay is sold, the money in the bank. It was somewhat of an arduous process. Let's just say that Eric Horst earned his keep and then some. I HIGHLY recommend him.

I'll be lurking here off and on to see what all you clowns are up to. Meanwhile I have a looooong list of projects on the project management grease board in my office........

 

[Retired1]

Lady Kay is sold, the money in the bank. It was somewhat of an arduous process. Let's just say that Eric Horst earned his keep and then some. I HIGHLY recommend him.

I'll be lurking here off and on to see what all you clowns are up to. Meanwhile I have a looooong list of projects on the project management grease board in my office........

congratulations. Brokers earn their money!!

 

[SEVEN]

The second best day of a boaters life. Congratulations.

 

[q240z]

The second best day of a boaters life. Congratulations.

I know everybody says that, but when I sold my Connie and, more recently, the Commander 42, it was kinda sad. We had a lot of good times on those boats.

Anyway, congrats on the sale, Oscar!

 

[Captain Ralph]

Lady Kay is sold, the money in the bank. It was somewhat of an arduous process. Let's just say that Eric Horst earned his keep and then some. I HIGHLY recommend him.

I'll be lurking here off and on to see what all you clowns are up to. Meanwhile I have a looooong list of projects on the project management grease board in my office........

Somewhere on that board;
Find another boat..

 

[ian w]

I think all 53 my owners would love to know the sale price
Ian W
1981 53 my

 

[cww]

I think all 53 my owners would love to know the sale price
Ian W
1981 53 my

I second that.

 

[SeaEric]

With the seller's permission: Our ask was $189,900. The offer came at $178,000 from the second people to see the boat. She closed at that number, minus a small $$ concession for a weak battery bank. She sold for about 93% of ask and closed in 88 days from listing date.

 

[Scarlett]

Thanks Eric and congrats Oscar, Eric now sell my boat!!, John