On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:54:55 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

It's a losing proposition and I find that $24,000, half of what the
average American earns in a year, outrageous.

Perhaps, but my expenses on the GB are even higher. I think it's safe
to say that the average American does not own a boat worth well into 6
figures. In our case we view it as a second home.