"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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On 1/10/2007 10:33 AM, NOYB wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
oups.com...

When the industry posits each
vessel as something that will convey the aura of being among the
privileged elite, it's no wonder that pretty soon people are unwilling
to consider boating as a family pastime because it appears to be far
too expensive.

It is far too expensive. I figure that it costs me $2000/month to own my
boat (loan, insurance, maintenance, and fuel). And that's before
depreciation...and excluding any major repairs.

Add in the additional cost to have a home on the water to keep the boat
at (or for those not on the water, dry storage which can run $500/month),
and the cost of ownership is off the charts.

But I look at it this way...
I don't gamble. I don't golf anymore. I have no real vices (except for
the internet). Every weekend, I go out on the boat and have a
mini-vacation with the family. To me, it's worth every penny.



When I was a kid, I fished in Long Island Sound with mostly 12' or 14'
open rowboats with small outboards, 3 hp to 7-1/2 hp. Caught lots of fish
of all kinds, including some big stripers. Sometimes I think that is
really the way to do it.

How's the inshore and nearshore fishing in your area? Maybe you don't need
a big, two-outboard gas guzzler.

Inshore is very good for snook, redfish, and trout. Nearshore is good for
tarpon. But I don't really enjoy inshore fishing that much.

I want to catch fish that has a chance of pulling me in.