"BornAgain" wrote in message
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Happy New Year, all! I'm seeing a change in my boating habits, and I'm
wondering if anyone has ever felt the same. We have a small Carver f/b
that we enjoy. It's in the best marina around w/ a covered slip and
great staff, but I feel like the bigger the boat I get, the less I feel
connected to the water (I understand to many of you I haven't owned a
large boat yet...). We have owned three, a 17', 24.5', & a 26' (29'
LOA). Last month I bought a 14.5' SeaDoo jet boat to go along with the
Carver. Frankly, I felt disconnected from boating and the smaller jet
has struck a chord in me that makes me truly excited about boating this
spring.

Interestingly, many of the long-time boaters at our marina (mostly
30-45 footers) have bought Whalers, inflatables, or similar boats and
seem to use them as much or more than their cocktail cruisers.

I know most everyone loves a bigger boat. Anyone ever downsize or feel
the same way?


The big boats are great for entertaining, overnight stays and cruising. But
for just fun on the water you cannot beat the small ones. We always had a
blast when we had our 16 and 21 footers.