efhughes3
Forum - Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Boat Name / Hull Number: La Vie Dansante/ Hull 578
Model Year: 1988
Home Port: San Diego
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« on: January 01, 2012, 03:27:59 PM » |
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My wife and I just bought a C34 up in Marina del Rey on Friday. She's an '88 named La Vie Dansante. As we're longtime Jimmy Buffett fans, the name stays! At any rate, we think we scored pretty well, as it just came on the market, and was a trade-in on a new Jeanneau. The J dealer was the broker, and it was priced well in the marketplace, and more importantly, very well-maintained. Other than maybe some updating of electronics next year, she's ready to sail. I spent several hours with the surveyor, and certainly have a to-do list, but nothing of any major concern.
She will be delivered the next week-I had some foot surgery a couple of weeks ago, and go back into work mode next week, so I'm not in any position to bring her down to San Diego myself.
I've been away from boats for the most part, since 2000, so it is great to have a nice boat again to enjoy. It'll be docked at San Diego Yacht Club, I've been a member since the mid-90's.
I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions, but what a great site this is. Happy New Year, all!
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Ed Hughes
La Vie Dansante-1988 C34 Hull 578
SDYC
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Stu Jackson
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2012, 05:05:33 PM » |
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Congratulations and welcome to the family. Ask away, and please join the C34IA to support this website.
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Stu Jackson, C34 IA Secretary, #224 1986, "Aquavite" San Francisco Bay, SR/FK, M25, Rocna 10 (22#) (NZ model)
"There is no problem so great that it can't be solved."
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Ron Hill
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2012, 05:50:08 PM » |
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Ed : Welcome Aboard!!
Take your to-do list and match it against our "Projects", 25 years of "Mainsheet tech notes" and "WiKi".
I'm sure that someone has already tackled that project on your list. If not ask the question.
Good luck!!
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efhughes3
Forum - Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Boat Name / Hull Number: La Vie Dansante/ Hull 578
Model Year: 1988
Home Port: San Diego
Posts: 103
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2012, 06:01:12 PM » |
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Thanks for the welcome! I've already joined via the Paypal option. One of the things I really loved as we looked for C34's, was this website. What an awesome resource, and definitely worth supporting. We look forward to many happy sailing miles, and I enjoy tinkering too.
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Ed Hughes
La Vie Dansante-1988 C34 Hull 578
SDYC
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scotty
Forum - Petty Officer 1st Class
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Boat Name / Hull Number: Paradise/480
Model Year: 1987
Home Port: Santa Cruz, CA
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2012, 11:29:38 PM » |
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Wow, your new boat looks fantastic! Congratulations. We're hull #480, so are very similar. Wishing you all the best.
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SD Diver
Forum - Petty Officer 1st Class
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Boat Name / Hull Number: Ciao Bella
Model Year: 1987, 367
Home Port: San Diego, CA
Posts: 417
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2012, 11:04:10 AM » |
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Welcome tot he growing family of C-34's in San Diego. We have had ours now for 1 1/2 years and love it. We're down in Pier 32 Marina, if there's any thing you need to know, ask away.
Congratulations
Ralph and Ann Marie
Ciao Bella
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noworries
Forum - Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Boat Name / Hull Number: 1164
Model Year: 1991
Home Port: LB
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2012, 11:51:55 AM » |
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Congrats!
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1991 Catalina 34
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Terry Forshier
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2012, 09:48:56 AM » |
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I am # 570 so have a lot in common. I am very happy with my 34 and have done a lot of upgrades. over the past few years. Be glad to share info. Terry ( sailsman10@comcast.net) |
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Ken Heyman
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2012, 06:31:04 PM » |
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I'm number 535 and have been pleased. If your PO didn't, make sure you make the wiring harness upgrade number 1 on the "to do list" as if not done you have a fire risk . I would also run a piece of Kleenex along the stainless steering quadrant cables that are accessible from the aft cabin. I discovered a meat hook which could have led to steering failure which has happened to a few of the fellows in our group. If this is the case be sure to immediately replace the cables.
Good luck and welcome--looks like a really nice 34 !
Ken
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Ken Heyman
1988 c34 #535
"Wholesailor"
Chicago, Il
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Kevin Henderson
Forum - Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Boat Name / Hull Number: Pau Hana / #791
Model Year: 1988
Home Port: San Diego, CA
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Pau Hana
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2012, 09:06:38 PM » |
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Welcome!!  Too bad you cant take her down from MDR this week yourself... the weather (as you know) is GORGEOUS!  |
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The sail, the play of its pulse so like our own lives: so thin and yet so full of life, so noiseless when it labors hardest, so noisy and impatient when least effective.
~Henry David Thoreau
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efhughes3
Forum - Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Boat Name / Hull Number: La Vie Dansante/ Hull 578
Model Year: 1988
Home Port: San Diego
Posts: 103
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« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2012, 12:36:23 AM » |
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Thanks folks. Yes, we are having great weather! Looks like she may make it to SD on Thursday-can't wait for the weekend. We've been stockpiling items for the boat and will get her cleaned up really well and furnished a bit on Saturday. Depending on what my Doc says Friday when I go in-maybe a short sale this weekend too. I'm into sports cars as well, so getting back into boating means selling one of them, the only negative in this new venture. I'm going to stall that off as long as I can-maybe my wife will forget I mentioned that?  |
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Ed Hughes
La Vie Dansante-1988 C34 Hull 578
SDYC
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asbury
Forum - Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Boat Name / Hull Number: Sanderling/1686
Model Year: 2005
Home Port: Annapolis
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2012, 02:04:52 PM » |
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Congratz, Ed!
My son paddles a sea kayak out of La Jolla Shores so perhaps he could tow LVD to SDYC if your foot isn't ready to go this weekend.
Best wishes,
Bill
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Bill & Penne
Sanderling 2005 C34MKII 1686
Chesapeake Bay
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Rod Caines
Forum - Seaman Apprentice
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Boat Name / Hull Number: Sail La Vie #352
Model Year: 1987
Home Port: Lake Lanier
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« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2012, 09:56:09 PM » |
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Congratulations Ed!
This forum is probably the best benefit to C34 ownership. Great boat, great information, great people.
Ah, new owner of a Late 80's C34. I remember it like it was last summer. Oh wait. It was last summer and just like you I had foot trouble in the process. I broke me heel the week before survey and sea trial. Boat was delivered via truck and commissioned about a week later. Nothing like a new love in your life to encourage you to over do it. I ended up in my walking boot twice as long as I should have.
All the best with La Vie Dansante.
Rodney
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Rodney Caines
1987 C-34 Sail La Vie
S/N 352
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scotty
Forum - Petty Officer 1st Class
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Boat Name / Hull Number: Paradise/480
Model Year: 1987
Home Port: Santa Cruz, CA
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« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2012, 10:52:13 PM » |
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Whoa, is this heavy or what? I had foot surgery a few months after buying our Catalina 34. Ohhhhhh!
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Scotty
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efhughes3
Forum - Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Boat Name / Hull Number: La Vie Dansante/ Hull 578
Model Year: 1988
Home Port: San Diego
Posts: 103
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« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2012, 11:19:43 PM » |
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Simply eerie!
I'm glad I got the boat on the back end of my recovery! Although, I had to turn down a spot on a Swan 57 for the first Cabrillo Series race in San Diego this weekend. Who am I kidding, I would've been unhappy out there with my new boat waiting to be fondled.
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Ed Hughes
La Vie Dansante-1988 C34 Hull 578
SDYC
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