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  • #1

    It's the end of an era....

    Well, I've gone and done it now!

    Mrs. Binford and I have purchased a slow boat. It's a 1980 CHB Europa 34 trawler with a single Ford Lehman diesel inboard.

    I got tired of spilling my coffee underway, even when sipping from a covered travel mug! Now I will finally be able to run my boat sipping coffee from an open porcelain mug while wearing house slippers.

    As I am unwilling to maintain too many boats (see below), this means the Cardinal will now be offered up for sale. Details forthcoming in the Boats for Sale section of the forum. I will offer her up to my fellow Glasplygians first before announcing the sale to the unwashed masses on Craigslist and such.

    As for my maintaining "too many boats" (as if that is such a thing!), I still have the 16-footer JV Junior that I intend to keep, so you can't boot me out of the Glasply club all together, quite yet anyway. (Not only that, but I am looking at the possibility of picking up a 17-foot Glasply runabout, in which case JV Junior would also be put up for sale. So yeah, I still suffer from Glasply disease! Don't worry about me!)

    The Cardinal has been a great boat to us for the past 7 years. She was in fantastic shape when we acquired her from Mr. Smee in 2015 and she has been kept up and even improved upon since. If anyone is interested, shoot me a PM. Otherwise I'll get a posting in the For Sale section here shortly.

    We do plan to attend this year's Rendezvous, but will be in the trawler so quite possibly we may be relegated to a distant slip as penance.... See you all there!
    -- Tim Taylor

    1980 CHB Europa 34 w/ Ford Lehman 120hp inboard diesel (M/V Chopstick)
    1982 Glasply 16-foot runabout w/ 50hp Mercury OB (JV Junior)
    1978 Glasply 19-1/2 foot runabout, project boat (Beer Goggles)


    Relieving people of the burden of freedom in order to make them feel safe is a recurring theme in the history of authoritarianism.
    --Frank Furedi
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    I understand "end of an era" very well. Sold my 28 and now cruising the country in my new to me 2003 Holiday Rambler Navigator 43' 500hp Cummins. Last year we did about 14k miles with our F350 and 32' fifth wheel trailer but decided a diesel pusher was the way to go for us. Much happier now. Oh, I understand drinking coffee in "open porcelain mug" now very well.

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    "Joint Venture" '78 midcabin 28, twin 2017 Vortec roller cam "bullet proof" 383/6.3L full roller 350hp engines - You name it, I've either replaced it, restored it, rebuilt it, repainted it or repaired it. That's my job now that I'm retired. SOLD to a great new owner. Will see them at the 2023 rendezvous.

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    • #3
      Awesome new adventures for you now, Bill! Looking forward to seeing you again at the Rendezvous.

      Oh, and that 43’ diesel pusher is just *dying* to tow a 21’ Glasply Weekender behind it. You know that, right?
      -- Tim Taylor

      1980 CHB Europa 34 w/ Ford Lehman 120hp inboard diesel (M/V Chopstick)
      1982 Glasply 16-foot runabout w/ 50hp Mercury OB (JV Junior)
      1978 Glasply 19-1/2 foot runabout, project boat (Beer Goggles)


      Relieving people of the burden of freedom in order to make them feel safe is a recurring theme in the history of authoritarianism.
      --Frank Furedi

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      • #4
        I read your posts to Linda and she said if you are wishing I buy your 21' weekender she thinks you'll die with that wish before it happens. Can you just picture me backing down a boat ramp and launching that boat? 33,000 pounds trying to come up the ramp pulling your boat?
        "Joint Venture" '78 midcabin 28, twin 2017 Vortec roller cam "bullet proof" 383/6.3L full roller 350hp engines - You name it, I've either replaced it, restored it, rebuilt it, repainted it or repaired it. That's my job now that I'm retired. SOLD to a great new owner. Will see them at the 2023 rendezvous.
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        • #5
          Me Binford, you know what they say, it isn’t true without any pictures! I am excited for you, as long as I’ve known you this was your dream. Congratulations on the new boat and even though it’s not a glasply I’m sure there is room on the back for a glasply dinghy!

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          • #6
            Pics to follow….

            Linda wants me dead now. I mean, wow….
            -- Tim Taylor

            1980 CHB Europa 34 w/ Ford Lehman 120hp inboard diesel (M/V Chopstick)
            1982 Glasply 16-foot runabout w/ 50hp Mercury OB (JV Junior)
            1978 Glasply 19-1/2 foot runabout, project boat (Beer Goggles)


            Relieving people of the burden of freedom in order to make them feel safe is a recurring theme in the history of authoritarianism.
            --Frank Furedi

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            • #7
              Bill, you know there's a nice place at Cap Sante to park your RV and Linda could make that wonderful Peach Pie. Tim it will be awesome to see your new vessel. Look forward to seeing all of you again.
              jbs
              Boat=Bust out another thousand
              1973 19' Glasply HT 140 Mercruiser- procrastinating ongoing rebuild
              1985 2200 Glasply HT Marauder 5 L

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              • #8
                I've got very mixed feelings about this, but the Cardinal is now on Craigslist....

                And in the For Sale forum here as well, of course!
                -- Tim Taylor

                1980 CHB Europa 34 w/ Ford Lehman 120hp inboard diesel (M/V Chopstick)
                1982 Glasply 16-foot runabout w/ 50hp Mercury OB (JV Junior)
                1978 Glasply 19-1/2 foot runabout, project boat (Beer Goggles)


                Relieving people of the burden of freedom in order to make them feel safe is a recurring theme in the history of authoritarianism.
                --Frank Furedi

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                • #9
                  The Cardinal has found a new home. He’s apparently been a lurker here, but may officially register now. I think he will be taking very good care of her so she’s in good hands. Hard to see her go though….

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                  -- Tim Taylor

                  1980 CHB Europa 34 w/ Ford Lehman 120hp inboard diesel (M/V Chopstick)
                  1982 Glasply 16-foot runabout w/ 50hp Mercury OB (JV Junior)
                  1978 Glasply 19-1/2 foot runabout, project boat (Beer Goggles)


                  Relieving people of the burden of freedom in order to make them feel safe is a recurring theme in the history of authoritarianism.
                  --Frank Furedi

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Binford View Post
                    The Cardinal has found a new home. He’s apparently been a lurker here, but may officially register now. I think he will be taking very good care of her so she’s in good hands. Hard to see her go though….

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                    Was it the guy that hates me?

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                    • #11
                      Nope. Different guy.

                      He might hate you too though. No telling.....
                      -- Tim Taylor

                      1980 CHB Europa 34 w/ Ford Lehman 120hp inboard diesel (M/V Chopstick)
                      1982 Glasply 16-foot runabout w/ 50hp Mercury OB (JV Junior)
                      1978 Glasply 19-1/2 foot runabout, project boat (Beer Goggles)


                      Relieving people of the burden of freedom in order to make them feel safe is a recurring theme in the history of authoritarianism.
                      --Frank Furedi

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Binford View Post
                        Nope. Different guy.

                        He might hate you too though. No telling.....
                        LOL, was going to say the same thing, pretty open field for that topic..
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