On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:57:55 -0500, Harry Krause
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JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:47:36 -0500, Harry Krause
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JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:45:58 -0500, Harry Krause
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JohnH wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:28:43 -0600, Skipper wrote:

Harry Krause wrote:

The only thing exceptional in this challenge is the trailerablility of
the respective boats. Believe me, that Parker would be a real PITA to
trailer...the Grady would not. And then when you get there, the Grady
would do everything as well as the Parker. You've got to look at the
total picture, IMO.
I've trailered the Parker. I have a first-class alum trailer with
stainless disk brakes and torsion bar axles. The rig tows beautifully. I
just don't like to waste my time trailering boats any distances.
I'm sure that Parker is a fine boat. The towability issues are over its
high boxy cabin, total weight, and width. The Grady would be far easier
to tow.
I doubt if there's much difference between the Parker's cabin height and
the Grady's hardtop height. The beam would be a problem, though. Looks like
permits would be required.
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John H

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Yeah, if I were towing my Parker any serious distance, I'd have to get
permits. But around here, in Anne Arundel, Calvert, St. Marys, there are
so many wide-assed boats being towed, no one seems to pay a lot of
attention.

Virtually all of my towing of Yo Ho has been from a parking spot at the
marina to the ramp. No permit needed.
The only way I'd tow a boat any more than a couple hundred miles (max) is
if I were going to be at the new location for several months or more. I've
got to get my brakes fixed so I can tow it to Solomon's. The Navy Rec
Center there is a good place to operate from, but the ramp stinks. I launch
from the public ramp under the bridge.

I talked to the folks from Breezy at the fishing show in the horsey place.
They've raised their prices about a $100 bucks a year. Still a lot cheaper
than Harbor Cove though.

Did you ever get any engine maintenance done by the Breezy folks? Have you
heard anything about them?
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John H

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The ramp under the bridge is first-class, and well-maintained. But the
parking lot fills up fast.

I only let the dealer touch my engine. But I did have a minor electrical
problem fixed by the guy at BP. He was quick and competent, but his
hourly rate is the same as the dealer's. His shop seems busy, though,
and that is a good sign. I've stopped in his store upstairs a couple
times. Prices aren't bad.

I'm thinking of moving onto a liftslip this year with Yo Ho. It's around
$2500, I think, not a lot more than you paid for dry store. And it puts
you in charge of splashing and unsplashing your boat. I prefer that.

Where? I notice there's a bunch at TriState's area there on Rockhold Creek.
(I think it's TriState's area.) There's a pot full of Grady's and Parkers
there all the time and a few lift slips.

If the boat is going to be exposed to the elements, why not just leave it
on the trailer. Launching and retrieving isn't that big a problem at
Breezy.
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John H


It's just a matter of convenience. Sometimes I like to go out for only a
couple of hours, and with a lift, it's very easy to do that on the spur
of the moment.

Oh. When you live an hour away, the extra ten minutes for launching is not
a big deal. There ain't no 'spur of the moment' boating!
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John H

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