Tolly40
Member
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2013
- Messages
- 21
- Location
- Salpare Bay Marina
- Vessel Name
- Jadoo Shikari (Mystery Hunter)
- Vessel Make
- Tollycraft Tri-Cabin 40
Ahoy fellow boat-niks! Allow me to introduce myself. I was introduced to the live-aboard life by my life-long friend, Darren O'Brien (aka "Traveller"). Darren has lived aboard several boats (sail and trawler) for many years. He and his wife, Lisa, both write for "The Cruising Outpost (formerly Lattitudes & Attitudes) and live aboard a 48' Choy Lee in Port Ludlow, Washington.
Last spring, Darren invited me to join him on a short cruise from Port Angeles to Port Ludlow. When we reached port, there sat a beautiful 1979 40' Tollycraft Tri-Cabin in the next slip over. I fell in love at first sight. She was obviously well kept, but not recently used. While it was not for sale, we inquired with the Harbor Master and eventually met the owner.
It was a match made in heaven! The owner was in his 70's and had owned her since day one. He not only had all of the maintenance records for her, but the original sales invoice and even a cruising journal on every cruise they took in te hpast 34 years! The more we talked, the more obvious it became that it was best that he let her go. He made us an incredible deal (nearly half price) and we set out to sell our house and most of our possessions. We have officially been abourd for one week today and couldn't be happier.
Darren told me about this forum and we look forward to sharing and learning from you all. Thank you for having us on board!
Todd & Diane
Last spring, Darren invited me to join him on a short cruise from Port Angeles to Port Ludlow. When we reached port, there sat a beautiful 1979 40' Tollycraft Tri-Cabin in the next slip over. I fell in love at first sight. She was obviously well kept, but not recently used. While it was not for sale, we inquired with the Harbor Master and eventually met the owner.
It was a match made in heaven! The owner was in his 70's and had owned her since day one. He not only had all of the maintenance records for her, but the original sales invoice and even a cruising journal on every cruise they took in te hpast 34 years! The more we talked, the more obvious it became that it was best that he let her go. He made us an incredible deal (nearly half price) and we set out to sell our house and most of our possessions. We have officially been abourd for one week today and couldn't be happier.
Darren told me about this forum and we look forward to sharing and learning from you all. Thank you for having us on board!
Todd & Diane