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Gary B

76, Male

Fall River, MA

United States

Profile Information:

Profile Type:: Sailor
Homeport:: Fall River, MA
About Me:: I'm refitting this boat: http://www.sail-works.com/KOLIKA/. Today (June 19 2010) I'm carving a bigger hole in the hull, for a new exhaust system. Soon (soon!!) I'm going to have the hull done, ready to put the boat in the water. And someday I'll be sailing! :)
Current location:: Sutton MA
Destinations visited:: Places on boats: Chesapeake Bay, San Diego, Texas coast, Willamette and Columbia Rivers, Long Island Sound, NY Harbor, the Jersey coast
Looking to:: Liveaboard and cruise. Atlantic Coast, Bahamas, Caribbean, Belize, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Sydney Harbor, ... 'twere possible, Tau Ceti or Epsilon Eridani

Comment Wall:

zeehag

hi---how are you??
i used to kno wsome one in fall river mass when i was in college many many loooong years ago-----how long you live there?

Nov 22, 2008
zeehag

izzatchu from another other forum???? or am i seeing another other person on this site with a similar boat as the one from the other other site??also is on the hard????

Nov 22, 2008
zeehag

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! got that right,matey!!!

Nov 22, 2008
zeehag

so how are you today---i sold my favorite car.....going sailing in caribean.....sold formosa before i bought her----ericson still for sale......want a sailing boat elsewhere.....somwewhere warm....still looking.......

Dec 6, 2008
Gary B

Hi there. Reminds me of the cowboy life - when you need money, you sell your saddle and maybe your horse. Later you buy it back, or another.

Today's economy is good/bad for you - hard to sell the ericson, but probably a lot of boats coming on the market in the Caribbean as people pull out of their loans.

Dec 6, 2008
zeehag

are you staying warm??? is sunny and gorgeous here!!!!

Dec 6, 2008
zeehag

i received her from a friend on myspace--i need to adapt her for my own use----some few changes i want to efffect-----then make her presence loud on a sail on my cruising boat , whatever that will be....how are you???? i leave weds for fla on plane--sold my Z car---wooohooo---no wi am having withdrawals from sporty cars---i NEED nother Z--prefer a 240 or 260--first gen body----dang bad habits are fun!!!!cars and boats and men---too bad i never get any men.....is why god made cars and boats, i think!!!!!

Dec 6, 2008
zeehag

i hope your new year is a good one----i know it will be one of great changes----for everyone....

Jan 4, 2009
zeehag

good picture!! handsome geek---you are ok!

Jan 6, 2009
zeehag

ericson was a racer and not a solid cruiser---fin-modified-keel and spade rudder....very very light and fast in light winds---too light for what i want to do--otherwise i would use her----she is awesome fast.....

Jan 6, 2009
Robin

Gary,

That picture is one of my very favorites too, I hope it enlarges well so I can make a poster of it.
Thanks,
Robin

Jan 7, 2009
LOLA

You are always welcome

Jan 8, 2009
Deborah

Why wait for a RX? All you need is an EXIT visa to get out of MA, I did it several years ago as a live aboard. Eventually ended up in USVI; where we could really use some talented, boat savvy computer geeks that will simply show up when they say, fix the problem and charge a reasonable rate.

I still travel to the Cape in summers; family keeps me posted on the weather. My motto is that the temperature needs to be well Above my age in order for me to be comfortable.

Columbia 33 would be just about right for the usual conditions here.

Deb

Jan 9, 2009
Deborah

I think I would go for closed cell foam rather than the pink fan fold, at least it comes in black! and wears well from year to year. can also be used for cockpit cushions in the better weather, like 4th of July.

Jan 9, 2009
Larry Wilson

Gary,
Let me know anytime you're going to be in the area and we'll go sailing.

Jan 20, 2009
Banana Wind

Hello fellow Columbia Owner ...good to see your posts in Columbia Group! Hope all is still going as planned on your project list. I suppose you might say that I too am somewhat of a computer geek..of course sometimes I wish I didnt do it for a living ...*lol*. Im curious to know how the windsurfing is going .....and if thats the version whereby you are being pulled by Kites or by sails?? Just curious ......thanks for the posts .....

Feb 4, 2009
Terri

The one thing I have found with boats is that what you think the cost will be to get her ready never turns out to be that. To be on the safe side I'd at least double the figure you have in your head right now. Also, I'd have a complete survey done before purchasing. Could work to your benefit on the final purchase price. As with love, lusting also blurs one's vision! Good luck! Terri

May 19, 2009
Terri

I've heard Wickford very shallow...would look into...sometimes they say u have enuf water but not really, would ask local boaters, not marina. Saw someone offering slip in Wickford on RI Craigslist, not sure how long ago. Friends that I sail with in that area avoid Wickford cause of depth.

May 20, 2009
Terri

So the big question is, "How many times have you been to see her"? LOL...a true gauge of how "in love" one is...Good Luck!!!!!! Sounds like you know what you're doing and have a good working knowledge of systems.

May 20, 2009
Terri

wickford http://providence.craigslist.org/boa/1138017600.html 105/ft....for 30+ boat

May 20, 2009
Terri

Where is the boat now? Does sound unique and looks nice..has great potential. Will talk to my friends more today who know alot more than me about Wickford..gotta love that "local knowledge".

May 20, 2009
Terri

Oh, what does she draw???

May 20, 2009
Terri

Sure I'd love to go look at her. When are you thinking of going? Trying to coordinate doing some boat stuff on mine with friends also..all weather pending.

May 20, 2009
Terri

hi, just saw and deleted it...send it to me privately....sat am sounds good for me so far if good for you.

May 20, 2009
Banana Wind

NP ...i removed the other entry. looks like you are really knee deep in boat stuff now. Hope you have luck on selling your Columbia to a great new owner. Perhaps someone in the Columbia group will know someone. Best of luck!!

May 20, 2009
Terri

So how goes the boat stuff? Finally outboard came..still at store, arranging the pickup and install. With all this rain you must be finding all the leaks on her. I'm hoping I haven't forgotten how to sail! :-)

Jun 24, 2009
Terri

You doing any sailing? Working on boat? Good weather for it I guess, at least not 90 degrees. That's the only positive thing I can say about it. Got outboard put on yesterday and ran it for a while. Have to have remote put on as shift control too far back and under stern rail on this model. I think I may be sailing two weeks before haulout between the weather and this o/b . hullabalu.

Jun 30, 2009
Terri

Hey Gary, the marine consignment store is called Wickford Marine Consignment on I believe Post Rd., Rt. 1 ...in a strip mall kinda place. Is in North Kingston. Also a very good consign. in Newport ..not sure of name, maybe Newport marine conisign. it's on or at intersection of Admiral Kalbfus Ave. very cool one. Got two ports resealed yesterday...friend's went down & did. I'm still on the hard getting mended :-( U sail lately??? Was too nice a weekend not to.

Jul 6, 2009
Terri

You did get alot done! You'll have to come sail with us as soon as I heal up..which I hope will be in 5 days. Not holding my breath tho. Putting around in a dinghy better than nothing I guess. LOL.. It's a day on the water ! The Wickford consign. is never opened on sundays by the way. Suppose to be another marine consign. in Portsmouth somewhere, have been there but was riding shotgun so didn't pay attention.

Jul 6, 2009
Terri

http://www.shipsstoreandrigging.com/prodserv3.htm Was driving me nutz.. isn't as big or good as the one in Wickford.

Jul 6, 2009
Terri

I bruised my rib's last monday, leaned too hard, too quick over the stern rail to pull up outboard. Got xrays a couple of days ago, no fractures. Hurt's like hell, been 8 days now...and not much better. Was planning on doing the renaming ceremony & sail all weekend...didn't happen. Was a sad sailorette sitting here in the woods, watching the wind in the tree's. Between the rain, o/b snafu, ribs...will hopefully sail before haulout. :-)

Jul 6, 2009
Suky Cannon

hey there... I didn't know you were windsurfer too.... i used to teach and love it, though it's been a while... I love your boat.... she is so pretty....

Jul 7, 2009
Suky Cannon

re the windsurfer ~ learning is a humblin experience... just get ready to fall off a million times. If you can find someone with a board, each end cut off on the beach with a sail, that's a great way to sail. Otherwise, just get out there and have fun...

Jul 7, 2009
Terri

Hi! Saw another boat today with same kind of mast as your new boat..but smaller...wharf marina off w.shore drive in warwick. how's yours coming? sealed two ports..two more to go. sailed today on friends boat for 6 hours..was great!

Jul 11, 2009
Terri

How goes the "drilling n filling"? You working on new boat at all? Dinghy still holding air? Should put up a bed sheet and sail that baby!!!! :-)

Jul 22, 2009
Terri

Very cool on the credit u. thing! Can't believe i'm still awake, fading...... hope all goes well with it!

Jul 22, 2009
Terri

Hey Gary! Glad to hear u r getting some sailing in. Sux about the mast/repair hullabullo!! You'll have to sail with us in a few weeks! I know what I'm doing now...lol..kinda sorta :-)

Sep 2, 2009
Terri

yes, you're not getting more forgetful..is a new pic. thanks.

Sep 2, 2009
Terri

Was in Brewer's East Yard yesterday..saw that boat with the A frame mast, was a tri hull...looked like a sci-fi ray....guy said it flies...bet it does. How goes the projects??? You have to come out sailing before the boat gets hauled and the snow flies!

Sep 16, 2009