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Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 2 Days Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 173
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Mariner 28

Hello All,

I have been introduced to a fellow who has a few boats and needs to sell this one. It is a 1979 Mariner 28 and apparently has been well looked after and updated.
The fellow is sending...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 19
Views: 577
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: Would a world sailing TV show really make good TV

Hi, I know most reality TV is up to the individual. I think some focus on the good things we can do would be interesting to watch.
That's why I follow "Cruising Lealea" on You tube, watching Laura...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: Ericson 27 H.I.N.?

Thanks for the help and comments. I'm going again today to look at the boat and will search for more identification. I've also joined the Ericsonyachts.org site and looking forward to meeting the...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Ericson 27 H.I.N.?

Hi,
We are still looking at this 1973 Ericson 27 and just read thru the marine survey that was completed October, 2010. At that time it was still in the water and so a sea trial was completed. It...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 276
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: Ericson 27

Thank you!
I'd like to know more about your thoughts on the 1973 Ericson 27 you own Mike1. I think the looks are very pleasing and the construction is that older method? The interior layout is what...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 276
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Ericson 27

Hello All,

Hope you can offer some advice or comments please! Looked at a 1973 Ericson 27 on the weekend and it's ready to be launched and sailed. That's not what I want to do with it though. I'd...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-29-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 268
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Purchasing a Sailboat from the US?

Hello All,

Can someone please advise or direct us to where we can obtain the correct information of buying a sailboat from the US.
Here is the situation: The boat is in Rochester NY...we live in...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-17-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 435
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: 1974 Catalina 27

Thanks,
There was a leak in the original they said. I was going to ask for it to replaced, but my concern is the finished project. They are working on a larger boat trying to be ready for the...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 03-17-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 435
Posted By Kalina-Lona
1974 Catalina 27

Hello,
Not sure if this is the best place to ask this question. This 1974 Catalina 27 is an amazing boat in great condition and hope to buy it shortly.
It does require a new holding tank and the...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-05-2013
Replies: 46
Views: 2,315
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: Feeling Foolish and Discouraged!

Thanks very much, I'll call today. That is one of the boats I've been looking for.

Cheers,

Ron
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-28-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 2,315
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: Feeling Foolish and Discouraged!

Yes, the world of sales has it's challenges....but there remain many who respect each other. There will always be reasons why deals don't go thru...this is just one!

I've always tried to conduct...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-27-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 2,315
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: Feeling Foolish and Discouraged!

No, there was no contract signed, but the draft was agreed to in principle. He had the right to refuse or change his mind as I did. Even during the 3 week vacation period I waited, that's where the...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-27-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 2,315
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: Feeling Foolish and Discouraged!

Thank you for the replies and advice. The search is difficult, interesting and educational as newbies to the sport and life style. Lessons learned and everyone is right....let it go and find a better...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-27-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 2,315
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Feeling Foolish and Discouraged!

Hello All,

After writing a few posts saying I will be sailing in the spring and that we have bought a 1980 Halman 27 I feel foolish and discouraged.

Everything was going smooth with the sale,...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-19-2012
Replies: 465
Views: 99,152
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: Recommended Reading

Hi there,
I have just started reading 'All in the Same Boat" by Fiona McCall and Paul Howard. I'm not a great reader, but this book is hard to put down. Family from Toronto who sailed thru the St....
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-13-2012
Replies: 21
Views: 823
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: Reassurance and your thoughts?

Thanks for your thoughts and reassurances. This needs to be a big decision, for ourselves and others. I have been boating (motor) for years when I was an avid fisherman, so I know how to respect the...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 12-12-2012
Replies: 21
Views: 823
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Reassurance and your thoughts?

Hello All,
There are always new threads talking about "New to Sailing" and I'm new to sailing as well. We will begin the adventure this spring in our 1981 Halman Horizon 27. All these threads talk...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 11-19-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 1,342
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Vidoes to watch?

For the last year or so I've been watching the voyages of "Lealea" on You Tube. Chuck and Laura Rose provide video of that daily life of sailing, troubleshooting and cooking as they sail the...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 11-11-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 723
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: What do other folks use?

Hi and thanks for the replies. I think what I really need at this time is something to use for crew safety and be able to get to shore if at a mooring ball. I've seen kayaks on deck of a 27 footer...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 11-11-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 723
Posted By Kalina-Lona
What do other folks use?

Hello,
Ok...so you finally purchase your first sailboat, and mine is a 1981 Halman Horizon 27. All I'm doing right now is looking at pictures and I can drive an hour to look at it in storage. In the...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 10-31-2012
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: We finally did it?

Thanks....We are looking forward to sailing life. It's funny we've bought houses, cars and what ever else...but theres something very special and exciting about the ownership of a sailboat!

Cheers,
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 10-29-2012
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By Kalina-Lona
We finally did it?

Hi all,

Well, we finally did it! After a year of searching we are finally going to purchase our first sailboat. This Wednesday we meet the surveyor and will go from there.
We/I have asked...
Forum: Boat Reviews 10-27-2012
Replies: 34
Views: 3,526
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: Vancouver 27 vs Albin Vega 27

Hi...I have looked at the Vega 27 as our first boat and after watching Chuck and Laura Rose's sailing series "Cruising Lealea" on You Tube it seems an amazing boat.
I'm going to search our area for...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 10-22-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 352
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Re: Translate Names?

Wow, that was quick! Really appreciate that...thank you so much.

Ron
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 10-22-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 352
Posted By Kalina-Lona
Translate Names?

Hi folks; The boat we bought has an existing name that we don't mind. It would be nice to understand what it means, the previous owners are gone so they can't help.
The name is "Manuwai" any ideas...
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