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Pastor Tom

As much as I don't want to do this, recent events have forced me to put Sovereign on the market.

A 1991 wing keel currently on Lake Norman in North Carolina, "Sovereign" has less than 400 lifetime miles under her keel. New in November 2005: main and jib halyards, traveler lines, bottom paint (Interlux Bottomkote), graphics. Her main is well-used, the jib slightly less so, and the 155% genoa has only been flown twice. I have a Hood Seafurl roller furling system that has not been installed.

Her interior is in great shape, with the exception of a few water spots under the formerly-leaking cabin windows and the typical sagging headliner. (Sagging, not fallen.) Her Nissan 9.9hp 2-stroke outboard is exceptionally clean. She has Autohelm Tridata instrumentation, a never used Magma stern-mount gas grill and a bunch of other cool stuff.

Michael Quigley and Pat Turner have both sailed Sovereign. Ask them about her, or email me here or at pastortom@surfbest.net or call me at 828-312-2750.
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Tom Mabry
Sailing in my dreams....

abstrait · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:25 pm Post subject:

TOM!!! What are you doing? Man, I thought you were towing the beast to Hickory! Hope everything is ok over there. I just went through Hickory last week and thought about you.

kh
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'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
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Jon · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:18 pm Post subject:

yoo hoo, oh Frodo!
You can use my trailer to go get her.

Tom I can't believe it!
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Jon
85' Laser 28 #167*Pandora*
87' F235 WK #69 my ex

Lake Ontario NY

Pastor Tom · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:41 pm Post subject:

It's time to sell her. With very little additional work or investment, someone out there can have the nicest 235 anywhere.....ask Quigster or Pat T. They've sailed her with me....
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Tom Mabry
Sailing in my dreams....

mquigley · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:42 pm Post subject:

How much do you want for the boat?
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Pastor Tom · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:46 pm Post subject:

First $10,000 takes her.

She's worth more, but you guys know how she came my way. So I don't have to hold out for absolutely top dollar.

Michael, I've emailed with Jay already.
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Tom Mabry
Sailing in my dreams....

Jon · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:24 am Post subject:

Frodo! are you going to be needing my trailer?

I don't think you should pass this up! Get off the pot & do it!!!!!
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Jon
85' Laser 28 #167*Pandora*
87' F235 WK #69 my ex

Lake Ontario NY

Frodo · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:19 am Post subject:

We've spoken,

My wife and I are discussing. We had initially decided on purchasing a boat which we could put a little sweat equity into. But we're discussing it.

abstrait · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:11 pm Post subject:

You need to post some shots of your F235, Tom.

kh
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'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com

Pastor Tom · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:33 pm Post subject:

Pictures are on the way. In the meantime, there are a few shots of Sovereign at the thread titled "Lake Norman N.C. trip"
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Sailing in my dreams....

Jon · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:48 pm Post subject:

Pastor Tom · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:47 pm Post subject:

Jon speaks the truth. He's a wise man.

(Did I just say that??)
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Tom Mabry
Sailing in my dreams....

Pat Turner · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject:

Hi Tom, I'm sorry to hear this. If I can be of any help let me know. Anyone Interested in this boat should contact Tom. This boat has not been abused. Tom will miss her I'm sure. Pat

Nologic · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:53 am Post subject:

Pastor Tom · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:46 am Post subject:

I have no plans to leave the forum. What would you guys do without my spiritual leadership?

I got an email from a forum member in Chicago who was worried that my sudden decision to sell Sovereign was due to a crisis in my life. She didn't offer to buy the boat, but offered to pray for whatever was making the sale of Sovereign necessary.

How cool is that!!
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Tom Mabry
Sailing in my dreams....

JDF · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:33 am Post subject:

Well, my friend, I'd consider buying your boat, but I already have a boat hooked and we are just working out interstate details.

Gosh ... it'd be something to go from owning no 235s to owning 2 of them just in the space of a month! :)
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Jeannette
Hot Flash
87 fin #64
Lake Michigan @ Chicago

Nologic · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:38 am Post subject:

Kupe · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:41 pm Post subject:

abstrait · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:05 am Post subject:

Yep, Kupe had one nice F235.... Good to see you hanging around, too.

And Pastor Tom's going to be sorry he let Sovereign go.

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'89 "clear" WK | Hull #327
www.beneteau235.com

Kupe · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:44 am Post subject:

Pastor Tom · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:24 am Post subject:

I'm already sorry, but life throws you curves sometimes.

Wish I could keep her, but I'm sure my beneteau235.com friends will keep me sailing long after she's gone...
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Tom Mabry
Sailing in my dreams....

JDF · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:12 am Post subject: finally getting back to you

Apologies! Finally getting back to you, Sue NoLogic.
I should not try to read the forum at the office .... I get a call or someone stops by to see me and then I forget where I was reading a thread.
Perhaps once I have the actual boat, my discipline in keeping work/ forum/ and sailing separate will be better.
I have bought Jon's boat, of Indian Head Lake Ohio. We are making arrangements for it's trip from Ohio to Chicago, hence the trailer chat on the other threads.
After pondering axles, tow weight, tongue weight, and hitches I wish I could just sail it home through the Michigan Canal.
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Jeannette
Hot Flash
87 fin #64
Lake Michigan @ Chicago

Pastor Tom · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:20 am Post subject:

Go ahead and give up now trying to keep work, sailing and this forum separate.

You'll find that this forum is addictive....I used it in a sermon recently.
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Tom Mabry
Sailing in my dreams....

Jon · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:29 am Post subject:

Pastor Tom · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:34 am Post subject:

Yes, and we'll be taking up a love offering for you next Sunday.

But you have to pick it up in person. Wearing the stars and stripes shoes.
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Tom Mabry
Sailing in my dreams....