On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 17:05:43 -0500, "Todd" wrote:

Hello,


3) My wife hates the water, sand, and hot weather. Is there any chance
that she will end up liking cruising? Any of you with spouses/significant
others that thought they would hate it, but ended up loving it after they
gave it a try?
Todd,
Cruising after the boat is paid for is relatively inexpensive, your
income would handle it very well. In fact you would be at the high
end of most cruisers. The average (guess) for a comfortable cruising
lifestyle (including boat upkeep) is about 15K a year. Many do it on
much less. However, you will have an uphill battle with your partner
hating it.. There are three solutions to this:
1. Don't go
2. Go alone
3. ................


Good luck. It's a shame, you sound as if you'd really like cruising.
Most people don't change, if you don't like it you won't grow to like
it. Nothing worse than being on a boat with one partner hating it.
Rick Itenson
Breathless
Toronto