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are there any Coronado, or Columbia yachts cruising the oceans?

thanks I got a Coronado 30 now, but rescued a Coronado 27a few years ago. I was amazed at how tough she was. then, after researching the Coronado I found out my Coronado 27 was built next to a Columb…

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are there any Coronado, or Columbia yachts cruising the oceans?
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I was just wondering if there are any other folks cruising on their Coronado yachts, or Columbia yachts? I will be taking my Coronado 30 out in a few weeks, as soon as the temps get better and I can…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill Mar 27.

Kidnap case turns to N.Y. and 72-foot catamaran boat named "Serenity"

I cann't comment on this type of mess becouse it seems in most cases you never get the whole story. and to make matters worse, when you do get the story, it's so full of holes and lies that is more l…

Tagged: ny, boston, Catamaran, reigh, boat

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S.V. PRETTY LUCKY

I'm so excited and worried, that I can not sleep. this is a great place to meet other boaters, and friends Oct 10

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Bill commented on Bill's blog post 'learning live aboard stuff'

hey ..I'm loving it. I just wish I had been able to leave ealier and not got cought in the winter stuff. I was held by a sliding hatch..which I made a box to to cover up the hole for now..and one little $40 bolt, and when I got here I broke it off.…

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Banana Wind commented on Bill's blog post 'learning live aboard stuff'

You will be addicted to live aboard life before you know it! We still miss it every once in awhile....one day we will probably return to onboard status fulltime ..but for now ..the home is where the heart is .... ;)=

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Reedville, VA

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UPDATE: 10/07/09.
as of 10/10/09 I will be moving onboard PRETTY LUCKY. maybe by the end of November I will be on my way South. as for the weight loss, 4 months ago I was 336lbs, last month I got down to 275.5 lbs. today I was 267lbs. not bad for just watching what I eat.
HAY...I lost weight this summer since I joined!
My Skype name/handle is hearsejr
give me call sometime.
I am a deep sea diver, and flight crew leader for a state Forrest service. I took up sailing back in the 80's with a patched up and peaced togother sunfish. my first real boat was a salvaged coronado 27. my brother got drunk with his wife and they wrecked it. a few weeks later I got an sc 22, and I'm working on a deal for a coronado 30. in about 7 days I should be the proud owner after the inspection.
UPDATE
I'm the owner and Captain of PRETTY LUCKY, a 30' Coronado, that has been parked for a few years on the hard. she is ready for launching but I still have some cleaning up to do.

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Goldsboro NC

Destinations visited:

Pacific north west, the east coast of the U. S. of A.
and even showed up in Canada

Looking to:

everywhere, I want to go around the world and meet others. I'll be going to the Bahamas this Winter and we'll see where to from there.

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lot's of great help from friends.

Ever have one of those days when things just come together? well I'm having now. sunday was the day from hell. I had some friends come over last month and we got my boat fixed up and in the water and all seemed to be going great. folks showed up and started bringing gifts and new ideas on fixing old problems… Continue

Posted on November 17, 2009 at 7:41pm —

lot's of great help from friends.

Posted on November 17, 2009 at 7:41pm —

learning live aboard stuff

Ok, I'll admit I'm a little slow at learning.. but I have a great reason. I'm scared of the water. no, not the water outside of the boat but the water coming in through the one of three points of entry. while learning how to tighten up my stuffing box a hose clamp on the huge black hose that connects the shaft log to the stuffing box snapped and the othe whole black hose turns. I was ready to go in the water and when I decide to break lose the nuts and the get ready for the water to come in, but… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 9:20pm — 4 Comments

Learning to live..on my boat that is!

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Good news yall...in the next couple of days I'll be in the water and tied to the dock. I have to wait till the 5th atleast for a missing bolt to get here. a part that cost $28 and is smaller then my big toenail that cut off the other day.
when I bought the boat I was told it needed a new hatch built and a good cleaning. but I found more stuff that needed repairs or replacing then you could shake a stick at! some of… Continue

Posted on October 22, 2009 at 9:46pm —

someone on a message board, asked this: Are you doing the practical thing?

it's hard to believe I lost weight, got my hair cut, and got all the blue bottom paint off my hands, since this pic was taken.

well, it got me thinking. for three days I thought" what is the practical thing any way"?
as I look back on my life, I could have been rich. but that's not the way I am. my life has been… Continue

Posted on October 9, 2009 at 1:30am —

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At 12:25am on November 20, 2009, Banana Wind said…: Yeah Bill ...you will find that there are many folks out there with hearts of gold and always ready to help! Its truly the life - a sailors life is.........glad you are getting your boat together! We have yet to start on the big part of restoring the Banana Wind ,,,but we do get to tinker around and sail Toy Boat pretty often ....the trade off is good for now....

At 9:52pm on October 29, 2009, seafarer 26 said…: hey bill thnks for the interest. we are just getting ready to paint the topsides and geting the diesel ready to install. how you been?

At 11:30pm on October 14, 2009, Banana Wind said…: Hiya Bill! Good to hear from you and we are glad to know you are still hangin in there! We are fine down here ...just had a lot of life changes ..etc. ..going on ...and you know how that goes. Looks like you are getting your boat up to snuff and in good fashion...kudos to ya! We will catch up to ya later ....

At 6:51pm on October 10, 2009, Bill said…: Thanks, I had a long day...I been cleaning and putting stuff away. Iam amazed at the mildow and mold that grow in hidden spots. not in the main cabin so much as the v berth under the sides where you cann't see it unless you lay on your back and then you go through a whole bottle of cleaner and still got soe hidden somewhere else! My main hatcj=h was in pieces and someone unplugged the drop cord and killed the batteries and I had water deep in the bilge. no biggy. the tarp was shreds and I removed most of it in little strips. I feel much better then I did last night, all wooried so bad I never fell asleep. I got to build a hatch in the morning I guess. I'm just going to build a get me by, for now. I think I am going to like the live aboard thing, it's almost just like home for me except cable and a micro wave. oh and the 5 minute trak to the rest room.

Bill

At 4:29am on October 10, 2009, Terri said…: Fair Winds ....Have a blast!!!! Terri

At 11:24pm on October 1, 2009, Terri said…: going to bed ...nite... http://www.sailingbreezes.com/sailing_breezes_current/articles/may03/refrigeration.htm

At 11:18pm on October 1, 2009, Terri said…: now i can't find it..lol...too tired..will try later..here's another good one..... http://www.practical-sailor.com/sailing/sailboat-outing-food-ideas.html

At 10:47pm on October 1, 2009, Terri said…: http://sailing.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&zTi=1&sdn=sailing&cdn=sports&tm=18&gps=195_703_1259_541&f=00&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.sailingbreezes.com/Sailing_Breezes_Current/Articles/may03/refrigeration.htm

At 9:08pm on September 1, 2009, ___/)ances With Sails said…: LOL,,,Bill ye pack that wagon n make 'one-more-cruise',,,bring it south....aint there any hearse round-ups to 'meat' up with (hences meat wagon)

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