This doesn't help with the resale of my '72 F26, Ugh...

Halfamind · Post by **Halfamind** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:33 am

btw, the sale price was only $6,200... the seller knocked a hundred bucks off because we had to replace the water heater... which he's insisting on installing himself this afternoon.

We told him that was absolutely not necessary, I could do it in my sleep, and we knew the deal we were getting, but he insisted... which of course didn't break my heart... a hundred bucks is a hundred bucks!

actually, I think it's because he liked us... we've spent about 8 hours with him over two days, fully inspecting her.

He told us at one point "It really, really makes me happy to sell a boat to two people that I just know are going to live for her, and bring her back to what she was before".

This adventure is starting very, very well.

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:54 pm

[quote="Halfamind"]Hello... new member, first post...

My wife and I are the VERY fortunate new owners of the F36 in that craigslist ad.

The boat is in shockingly clean and sound condition, and she passed the survey with flying colors.

The engines need work, but we are in no rush to get her running... my wife will live aboard it, while I live aboard my boat, four slips over... we've been divorced for five years, have finally worked out all of our crap, but we both REALLY learned to love our own space over those years.

We were expecting this to be our next big restoration project (our third together), but as it turns out, there won't be a hell of a lot to do to turn her bristol again.

This was a classic case of the owner being desperate to get out from under it.

We we're ridiculously lucky, and are ridiculously happy!

here are a few shots that I took with my phone to suit the Admiral... I'll be toting my Nikon down there to get more shots below, etc., soon...

Dude.....I don't even know where to begin. When I read this my head was whirlling!!!! It would be interesting to meet you 2, you sound pretty wild!!
But anyhoo, congrats from another TRI guy and welcome to the Forum

Ron

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:05 pm

Halfamind wrote:on looking at the profiles pics, I realize that I'm dock mates with one of you...

Paul, it's Levi from Southall... the strange guy on Isla at the end of K dock.

I thought I knew that name ,Welcome to the site When are you bringing the boat over to Southall ?

Need anything give me a call , BTW what was the name of your sail boat before ?

Halfamind · Post by **Halfamind** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:22 pm

Thanks Paul!

Monday is looking like the day, if one would trust the weather reports!

Isla is Tom Murphy's old boat, Murphy's Law... Tom and I have been friends for... never mind, I don't want to know... I've known his wife since I was 17!

here's her "transformation"...

http://gallery.me.com/levitarr#100025&b ... &view=grid

oh, and the Admiral has asked me to clarify to you all that it's HER boat!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:23 pm

Thats what I thought ."Murphy's Law" I learned that boat is well named , at least for me . Years ago when Tom had it and he had lost interest in it and it sat . Jerry the marina manager needed it moved from A dock . So as was the norm I was asked to tow it . As I wait for jerry to untie the 50 or so rotten lines on it . all had Axe knots of course . My gear shift breaks at the base ( controls both engines) of coarse this happen Just as jerry cuts the last line . I try to hold the gear shift but when I try to put one in froward I end up putting the other in reverse . This is happing with the wind blowing short tow line on and between A and B dock . So head to the lower helm ( Jerry is yelling ,clueless to the issue at hand ) So I use the lower helm to get in to the channel , This with a canvas over the windshield ( full control but blind ) Using the lower helm I get the boat over to the new slip .Without harm ( and still blind on the sides ) . Only After it was over did I find out the boat was called "Murphy's Law"

That was the first and only Time I have used the lower helm

I am glad you changed the name

Halfamind · Post by **Halfamind** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:36 pm

wow... such a small world!

changing the name was mandatory... only a fool tempts fate.

so far, the name change has worked brilliantly.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:57 pm

Gald to Hear that !

Halfamind · Post by **Halfamind** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:51 am

you and me both!