Eisboch wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:01:17 -0400, HK wrote:

As I said previously, I think the smaller GBs have pretty lines. The big
ones seem ungainly to me.
That's funny, from a distance they all look alike.



He's bustin' your balls.

Your 49 looks like a bigger version of our 36 and I agree, from 50 to 100
yards you couldn't tell the difference.

The previous owner of our GB has his replacement .... a GB 49 sitting at the
dock near where I am now sitting on the Navigator. It's a beautiful boat
with all the classic lines of a traditional Grand Banks, but with more room
and twin engines.

A Grand Banks style boat is something that you learn to appreciate and like
over time. Once you get beyond the standard "too slow, too much teak, too
much upkeep, too old" impressions and start to use it, you begin to
appreciate the tradition, quality and most importantly ... the experience of
seasoned boatbuilders.

There's a major benefit to not making major style changes every year like
mass production boats. All the kinks have been worked out over 40
something years.

Running a slow GB is simply a different type of boating experience and can
be quite enjoyable.

Eisboch



When I want to enjoy a slow boat, I take the canoe out for a spin on the
river. Not only is it quieter than a GB RV, there's no exhaust smell,
you're down at the water's level, and you get a bit of decent exercise,
too.