We closed on our Boat on July 3rd at 6 PM.

[therobesons]

It was late Friday night, but we got our boat, and stayed on her for the weekend and got to watch the fireworks at Cabrillo Marina, WOW, what a show.

We took the boat out for a shake down cruise and found a few shortcomings like the jib sheets are too short. When you bring in one side the other side does not reach its winch.

Also our boat does not have a dodger and we got sprayed pretty well with salt water.

There also is NO line handling anything for the 3 lines on the starboard side, Main halyard, the main sheet, and cummingham, they are just rolled up and setting on top of the cabin. Same for the Port sidelines, but I do not use them as much but will still look for a good way to stow and use them. Spinnaker, and traveler etc.

But over all we really like our new boat, so congrates to us!

[jwill77]

I remember well my excitement in December 2005 when I got the Scot Fre. Almost four years later as we watched the fireworks over Penacola Beach Florida from the bow, I still pat myself on the back for getting a Catalina 36. Many happy years of sailing to you all!!!!!

[wfahey]

Congrats on the new (to you) boat! We've had ours about 18 months and we are enjoying it every weekend. Start making your 'to do' list and get busy. I have most of my original list complete but have managed to add several more to it in the last 18 months. Tomorrow we order a new 150% Genoa to replace the 135%.

[deising]

Wishing you many years of wonderful memories.