Hey! I'm back...sorry it's been so long.
It turns out that I'm not as good at the blogging thing as I am at the sailing thing, and I'm not really all that good at that, either.
When last I left you, we were considering the purchase of a derelict Catalina 38. We made the trip to Rochester, New York to meet with the broker. The boat in question was an older (early to mid '70s...can't remember exactly) C38 that had been abandoned for years, and was suffering from neglect. Cosmetically, some challenges. More importantly, there were some structural issues - damaged floor stringers, rotted completely away in some cases. the mast step was rotten, and the starboard side bulkhead was rotten from the side deck to below the chainplate. Lots of work.
Price was good, but the broker would not go lower, and we couldn't justify the investment considering the risk. So, we moved on.
You may want to re-read the list of boats that I posted some time ago. You will certainly note that the following stories confirm that sailing is a disease. One from which there is no recovery, and often, no idea the path you will take on the way to your demise....
There are some sailing related items to come...but first, a story about a rescue boat. (No, dear, it's not on my wish list...I get it.)
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