Hey everyone! My name is Shane, been occasionally lurking around here and decided to join up. I don’t even own a boat yet, but I think this is the right spot to learn for now.
What is my goal, you ask? Well, the Loop for sure. It must be done. The how I get a boat is fairly well in motion. I actually work on a tugboat three weeks on, three weeks off which is cool enough. Within two years I’ll be in the mate program learning to drive, so I have that going.
Which boat is the hard part, I love the Nordic 32 and Ranger 29/31. They would be used of course, I’m a working stiff so new may never be a thing for me. Then there is the old school Marine Trader, Monks etc. I’m so lost on the best option. Work hard for a couple years and spend 150-200k on a quality boat or 50-60k and roll the dice? I’ll figure it out when the time is right.
Enough out of me. Just wanted to introduce myself, tell you why I’m here and continue lurking, looking up posts that may answer my questions.
Stay well!
What is my goal, you ask? Well, the Loop for sure. It must be done. The how I get a boat is fairly well in motion. I actually work on a tugboat three weeks on, three weeks off which is cool enough. Within two years I’ll be in the mate program learning to drive, so I have that going.
Which boat is the hard part, I love the Nordic 32 and Ranger 29/31. They would be used of course, I’m a working stiff so new may never be a thing for me. Then there is the old school Marine Trader, Monks etc. I’m so lost on the best option. Work hard for a couple years and spend 150-200k on a quality boat or 50-60k and roll the dice? I’ll figure it out when the time is right.
Enough out of me. Just wanted to introduce myself, tell you why I’m here and continue lurking, looking up posts that may answer my questions.
Stay well!