Gaylen Beardsley Posted October 3, 2003 Posted October 3, 2003 I am almost afraid to post this bit of news, but feel I owe it to you as my friends. After visiting Eden Saw, my Honey and I had lunch. At the table she reminded me of the time constraints I had on me for the next couple of years. After reminding me of the obligations I had comitted to, she suggested we buy a completed work and sail for now while we decide just how big a boat I might build in the future. After all is said and done, we have purchased a 25 foot American fully outfitted for live aboard. I feel really good about the decision, but kinda like I have let you guys down. Will continue to look in and learn while the time passes. I hope that is ok. Here is a picture of her. Her name is Rowdie. Thanks again for all your knowledge and help. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote
Andrew Posted October 3, 2003 Posted October 3, 2003 Gaylen you traitor!!! :shock: Have a ball After all thats what we're all here for! and who knows, you might find that the new boat is just a little too big, and we'll all still be here waiting for you to come and build that dream boat. You only live once, so enjoy it Andrew Quote
Russ Sylvester Posted October 3, 2003 Posted October 3, 2003 Seems to me that the name of the forum is Messing-About (in boats). It doesn't refer to wooden, fiberglass, concrete or even saran wrap. So stick around and crank open another cold one. Congratulations on the new boat. She's a looker and appears to have enough room to do some extended cruising. Lucky dog. Quote
Charlie Jones Posted October 3, 2003 Posted October 3, 2003 LOL- I build wooden boats and have three plastic and one tin boat sitting out in my side yard (not to mention the three boats that live under the house) The 21 foot sloop we sail mostly is a fiberglass boat and we're looking at a larger one right now. They're all boats- and there's nothing, absolutely nothing better than........... Congrats on your purchase- now come visit at the TSBB. There's many small boat sailors there. Be prepared- it's a busy busy place. http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/trailersailor/index.cgi Quote
capt jake Posted October 3, 2003 Posted October 3, 2003 Well, congratulations Gaylen!!! I am sure you will quite happy with Rowdie!!! Take care Quote
Gaylen Beardsley Posted October 3, 2003 Author Posted October 3, 2003 Whew, thanks guys Thought I was in big trouble. I appreceiated this board because of the attitude I detected, and you did it again. I will stick around. You all know a lot, and a wise man gain from just listening. I'll be in the background listening. (I try to be wise). Will try and post a picture or two once in a while. Puget Sound is a great place to sail. Thanks again, Quote
MikeStevenson Posted October 3, 2003 Posted October 3, 2003 One of the nice things about this group is the lack of snobbishness about wood-vs.-whatever. We've had lots of fiberglass boats and would have one again with no qualms but for the fact that we're not in a big-boat mood right now. Having had an old wood boat in a slip at the same time Peter had a glass one, I have to say that I don't think I'd do the wood slip-boat route again personally. I liked that he never had to worry about his hull drying out and opening up! Have fun and post pics; you may get plywood boaters to join you! Mike Quote
Knut Posted October 3, 2003 Posted October 3, 2003 Gaylen, congratulations :!: She looks great. Would you mind giving me some leads where to get more information about the "25 foot American"? A website fo example. Thanks in advance Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted October 3, 2003 Posted October 3, 2003 Well Gaylen, it is said that the two happiest days in a boat owners life are: 1). The day that it is purchased and 2). the day that it is sold. I'm sorry in a way that you decided to go this route. We could always use another addition to the "moaning chair choir". I'm sure you will enjoy the American. Do drop in now and then and let us know what is happening. One day you may find you want to build either the Weekender or Vacationeer, but the important thing is you will be on the water, enjoying the magnificent Pacific Northwest. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 3, 2003 Posted October 3, 2003 FWIW, many of us have gone back to a fiberglass hull, for simplicity, to entertain guests and kids. Wooden hulls or custom rigs such as these, are therapy for the soul, or Sunday cars as many of us have in the garage for use with special people, that only can appreciate them. You can putter along on pieces and components at your leisure now, in your spare time, or a place to hide when you end up in the doghouse. Oyster Quote
Frank Hagan Posted October 4, 2003 Posted October 4, 2003 Whew' date='thanks guys Thought I was in big trouble. I appreceiated this board because of the attitude I detected, and you did it again. I will stick around. You all know a lot, and a wise man gain from just listening. I'll be in the background listening. (I try to be wise). Will try and post a picture or two once in a while. Puget Sound is a great place to sail. Thanks again,[/quote'] Absolutely! Congrats on the new boat! I think for bigger boats, production boats are the only way to go. Its a major commitment to build a boat longer than about 25' or so, in both time and money. You almost certainly can buy a used production sailboat for less than you can buy one, and it gets you on the water faster. And besides, maybe you need to start thinking about a nesting dinghy for getting to the dock when you're on the hook or at a mooring. B & B has a couple of nice nesters, and then you'd be back in the wood-boat-building mode! Quote
Gaylen Beardsley Posted October 4, 2003 Author Posted October 4, 2003 Want to clarify that the pic I showed you guys is a snap of Rowdie's twin. It was a better representation of the boat than any of the pics I have. Here are a couple of Rowdie herself. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote
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