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JimH
 
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 10:49:44 -0500, Harry Krause
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JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:17:42 -0500, Harry Krause
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JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:56:03 -0500, "Reggie Smithers"

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JohnH,
Here is anice Parker 2520 XL Pilothouse for $53.500

http://www.usedboats.com/used-boat-648705.htm


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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:07:40 -0500, Harry Krause
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JohnH wrote:
On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, "

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We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we
really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal
for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more
expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of
things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot.
The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This
past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept
her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about
for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do
others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a
bigger boat?
I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a
while I convince myself
that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine.

But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker,
I'd give it serious
thought.

There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It
has a
lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an
"equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best
offer?
I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't
want to give a number
without having made the decision to go for another boat, which
would be a big
decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200).



--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and
necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes
That *is* nice, and reasonably priced.
400+ engine hours.
Is that a lot for that Yamaha four stroke? How many are on yours?

A lot less.
Would you consider 400 hours a lot for that Yamaha 4-stroke?

A lot in terms of what, typical lifespan in hours? Depends. If they
were careful "Harry" hours, no. If they were 400 hours on the
firewall, well, yes, that would be a lot.

I'm not your typical outboarder, though. I watch the tach and the fuel
flow meter, not the speedometer.

So how many hours are on the engine?
Less than 400.

Why do you want to know? You're not a potential purchaser. It's not your
business.

A legitimate buyer will be allowed to see the service records.



What's the big secret Harry? Why are you ashamed of telling us how many
hours you put on the engine?


It's no secret. It's simply none of your business.



Yep, you are indeed ashamed of letting everyone know how infrequent you used
the boat.

So how about some details on your 36 footer you are selling? Perhaps
someone here may be interested.