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Hunting for a New Adventure

11/8/2017

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We managed to sell the Spindrift early in 2017 and it was a bit of a painful process.  We, had put so much blood, sweat (Keith's) and tears (mine) into the boat that it was a hard enough decision only to be made more difficult by a few different buyers who were jerks through the selling process.  I was literally at the point where I  just wanted to give the process the bird and ship her up here to Washington State.  Luckily a couple came in at the last minute and bought her and actually ended up shipping her to nearby Seattle.  I keep wondering if we are going to see Steadfast show up sometime through the marina here.  So currently we are a bit fancy free with no boat burdens, no slip rent, no maintenance costs....we are calling it our boat honeymoon which when you think about it is rather backwards.  People would normally think the honeymoon is right after purchase but honestly, each and every time we buy we always feel sick with nerves.  So for us, honeymoon comes with the sold sign.

It was always our intention to get another boat, one perhaps a little smaller that doesn't need all the space the Spindrift did because, honestly, our kids are getting older and some don't have any interest in hanging out with us right now...especially aboard.  So we have been on the hunt for the next boat and that is a bit where our adventure begins because trying to align my wish list with Keith's wish list has become a challenge.

​If we had a limitless budget there would be no conflict,  but as we live in reality versus la la land this is a key factor and, as with all things impacting two people, it's a process of compromise where both parties give and get..  One of our agreed upon goals is to downsize to something nearer to 36 ft. but where we differ is in regards to down below and the amenities.  I still want my creature comforts and a nice galley.  For the Pacific Northwest and the exploring we plan to do here, I require a heater.  Keith on the other hand would like things simpler because he is done trying to contort himself into crazy spaces to work on boat repairs.  In his mind an Express 37 with all glass interior and all everything showing and easily accessible is perfect.  So you see we obviously have to come to some sort of middle ground.  This seems to be the story of our life, always compromising on what we each want.

​Winter has come again and we are believing this may be the best time to buy as people start to get anxious about sitting on a boat through another winter.  We've done some traveling up to Vancouver Island, over to Bellingham and round to Seattle checking out potential ideas and trying to find a boat we both can agree on.  As of yet...the hunt continues.

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Anne
11/8/2017 01:10:07 pm

Hey
Good to hear from you. I had no idea you guys went to the PNW. Where exactly are you? No more SC? Express 36, now there’s a boat for you. Got one in mind already? If you want to try the multihull route we have a Marples 44 trimaran for sale....
How old are the kids now? College bound?
Hope to hear back from you, Anne

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Erika
11/8/2017 01:50:46 pm

Hey Anne! Yes - we are way up north in Port Angeles ready to explore up here next. So many fantastic places to go. Boys are all in school locally, middle, high and college - so keeps up pretty grounded (or anchored). Very active in our local yacht club and junior sailing program, keeping Keith busy teaching lessons and coaching. Selling the Tri? Going for a different boat or? If you guys happen to head this way, give us a shout - plenty of room to stay and who knows maybe by then we'll have a new boat to go out on. :)

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Zach
3/7/2018 10:09:00 pm

Aloha!
Hope you're liking port Angeles. I would much prefer that locale to our current seattle! I was actually wondering if your friends marples was still for sale and in Washington? I love marples designs!
Thanks!

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Erika Hansen
3/7/2018 10:47:52 pm

I'll have to ask. Do you have an email she can reach you at?

Erika

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Zach
5/29/2018 09:45:41 pm

Hey sorry, missed this response! My email is [email protected].
Thanks!

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Zach
10/14/2018 09:45:51 pm

Hi!
Is your friends’ Marples trimaran, “Peregribe”? Thanks!

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Erika
10/15/2018 07:32:52 am

Their boats name is Redwood Coast.

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Zach
10/15/2018 09:57:48 am

Thanks! Do you know if they are still looking to sell her?

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Mikey
7/26/2019 07:00:27 pm

Hi Erika (and Keith). Mindy and I are the new owners of Steadfast. I was poking around on the Internet and ran across your site here. We trucked her up here to Seattle and have been living aboard her at Shilshole on F dock. You guys definitely are welcome and have to come visit when you are in town. Funny we noticed that you moved to PA and I always wondered if we would ever meet you guys. Don't get out that way hardly ever. Finally got her out sailing a couple months ago and I almost started crying when I found out how well she points to weather (thank you for those wonderful sails : ). We didn't get to sail her in sea trials and the rig was in the yard at CSR on the rack for over a year as we dug into other projects initially. Last summer we sanded the mast down to bare aluminum and pretty much did a full rebuild. We rebuilt the Lehman as well last summer just in time to get married on the bow in Poulsbo on on the 7/3 fireworks day festival. Took her to the San Juan's after under motor ...didn't get a chance to pull the sails out of storage till this spring ..so sailing this 40,000# beauty is a new thing for us. We officially renamed her "Bamboo" (same name as my last 6 boats) but she is now "Rise & Shine" and will soon be officially renamed in the CG documentation, so you can feel completely at ease if you want the name back for your new boat. You can find me on FB at "Mikey Bamboo" ...feel free to email as well ([email protected]").

cheers, Mikey

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