Popeyeloza
Member
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2015
- Messages
- 7
- Location
- U.S.A.
- Vessel Name
- Panacea
- Vessel Make
- 47 Pilothouse Sea Ranger
Greetings my fellow boaters. Happy to have found such an organized and established forum to share my thoughts and frustration during the caretaking of our latest ward, a 1986 47 Sea Ranger named "Panacea".
I've been a lifelong, diehard sailor and live aboard since the 70's and have cared for six different vessels ranging from 30 to 40 ft, built of glass and or of wood. During the early 90's a back injury had me moving to a CHB trawler which we enjoyed much to our surprise. As my back improved, I went back to a heavy displacement cruising sailboat and planning a trip to the south seas. About 12 months before cutting the cords to leave on my lifelong dream, fate, once again steps in and deals me a wild card of stage four prostate cancer and threatens to take me away from my beloved Water world life. "Over my dead body" I bellowed, and with the help of modern science and the love and support of family and friends, we have managed to beat that cancer back into remission, enough to stay on the water. I was told that crossing oceans would no longer be wise, especially single handing, due to the amount physical demands one encounters at sea, but nothing was ever said about a powerboat and coastal cruising.
So once again this sailor is morphing into a dedicated stinkpotter, and quite happy for the change. Memories of cruising the islands in my pajamas, staying toasty warm on a chilly night crossing and enough room to swing a dead cat, ( not that I would ever harm an animal.) has made the compromise quite pleasant.
I'm very happy to still be on water. Very happy to have a beautiful boat and thrilled as punch to find a group of folks as crazy about boating as I.
So looking forward to meeting you all and sharing together our love of this most enjoyable lifestyle.
.....still keeping the slippery side down.
I've been a lifelong, diehard sailor and live aboard since the 70's and have cared for six different vessels ranging from 30 to 40 ft, built of glass and or of wood. During the early 90's a back injury had me moving to a CHB trawler which we enjoyed much to our surprise. As my back improved, I went back to a heavy displacement cruising sailboat and planning a trip to the south seas. About 12 months before cutting the cords to leave on my lifelong dream, fate, once again steps in and deals me a wild card of stage four prostate cancer and threatens to take me away from my beloved Water world life. "Over my dead body" I bellowed, and with the help of modern science and the love and support of family and friends, we have managed to beat that cancer back into remission, enough to stay on the water. I was told that crossing oceans would no longer be wise, especially single handing, due to the amount physical demands one encounters at sea, but nothing was ever said about a powerboat and coastal cruising.
So once again this sailor is morphing into a dedicated stinkpotter, and quite happy for the change. Memories of cruising the islands in my pajamas, staying toasty warm on a chilly night crossing and enough room to swing a dead cat, ( not that I would ever harm an animal.) has made the compromise quite pleasant.
I'm very happy to still be on water. Very happy to have a beautiful boat and thrilled as punch to find a group of folks as crazy about boating as I.
So looking forward to meeting you all and sharing together our love of this most enjoyable lifestyle.
.....still keeping the slippery side down.
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