“Hawkeye”

[Simon Sexton]

Hey Y’all,

Greetings from Galveston, TX! It’s been a bit since I’ve posted on this forum, but I made a discovery in Port Aransas today that I just couldn’t resist sharing. Walking the docks at a Marina was this poor old IOR boat, “Hawkeye”. Some interesting reading on this old ad (boat no longer for sale): Palmer Johnson aluminum fractional rigged sloop, 47', 1980, Port Aransas, Texas, sailboat for sale from Sailing Texas, yacht for sale
Enjoy!

 

[kappykaplan]

Welcome back, Simon!

 

[jssailem]

Good to see your post again Simon. How your well and still active in sailing.
Is the reason the boat is not for sale, because you purchased it?

How has your Captain’s License progressed?

 

[SFS]

Simon! I have missed your posts. Spend a minute and update us on how you are and what you are doing these days!

 

[PaulK]

Hope they have some zincs attached to that hull!

 

[Will Gilmore]

Hi Simon,
It is good to read your posts again.
That is a nice looking boat. I really like the clean simple deck plan. She looks made for serious sailing.

If you bought her, she's in good hands. I'm sorry you have so much work to do before you can sail her, but you will probably have fun doing that part too. I hope you have the time. It is a sadness in my heart every time I walk past my Dragonfly and I know I'm not getting her ready. Still, I keep her and I dream.

May your dreams set sail with you at the helm.

-Will

 

[Simon Sexton]

Thank you all for the warm welcome back and wishes. I’m still employed at Sea Star Base Galveston, which is currently seeking new ownership. I wish I had enough money to afford such a project like “Hawkeye”, but rent eats most of my dollars these days! I’ve still got my Catalina 25, standing rigging needs replacing soon. Great to hear from you all again!

 

[Rick D]

So sorry to see this old warhorse neglected. The purchaser does not appear to have done anything. I remember how well she did.