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  1. RetSurfer

    A little help for a boat purchase please….

    Thank You everyone for your expert input!!!! I have a lot to learn. First, we have been on a N46 and have followed the Egret for several years. Simply wonderful what they have accomplished. My stance now is to spend no more than 250K. It's a dollar amount that will not affect my future...
  2. RetSurfer

    A little help for a boat purchase please….

    *Mark get Skipper Bob's book on anchorages along the ICW.* Also join Active Captain as many anchorages are rated on their website> The Bahamas in an NH55 is doable.* Of course you know there are many shallow spots.* I would prefer a shallower draft boat for that. Interesting thread. I will do...
  3. RetSurfer

    A little help for a boat purchase please….

    WOW! Thank You for your time and advice on that last post, for all the advice each of you has given for that matter. First off I grew up in Florida and sailed extensively in the Bahamas and Caribbean. Actually, we were leaning towards sail lately until we visited several and decided the comfort...
  4. RetSurfer

    A little help for a boat purchase please….

    Thank you for that good advice! The N55 only has the starboard side open. Can't remember what they call it but it should work. For now though I will be spending most of my time in the southeast and the Bahamas so I need to pay attention to the draft. 5 feet max I suppose... I've been on KK...
  5. RetSurfer

    A little help for a boat purchase please….

    The only offshore cruise on the learning boat would be Charleston to Nassau, with a good weather window. A lot of anchoring out to see if this is the life for us. I am not looking now for a blue water boat. Well make that decision in several years, but it is our ultimate goal Thanks again. Mark...
  6. RetSurfer

    A little help for a boat purchase please….

    In 4 years we plan on liquidating home and business and circumnavigate, slowly, taking 5 to 10 years. Ive had my eye on a 55 Nordhavn for several years now. In the mean time we want to purchase something next May/June to get us out in the water. We will dock it between Charleston and Hilton...
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