Fact: Living on the hook is something so valuable as to
be worthwhile even if it cost more than living in a Park
Avenue penthouse.

I agree, but not on one of the worst boats ever in a Coronado 27. It's simply
far too small to live on, even for Danny Devito's twin, Capt Neal.
You have no money.

RB

A Coronado 27 has plenty enough room for one sailorman
and a faithful cat to live in. It has enough carrying capacity
for six months cruising if one is willing to collect rain water
as the water tankage is good only for a month or so. But,
water has yet to be a problem even in the far out islands
of the Bahamas.

As for money I have done well in the investment of my
earnings. Consider that I worked in a job that netted
about forty large a year for ten years. Consider that
I saved and invested half of that amount, most of it
tax deferred (deferred compensation program - sort
of like a 401K but for govt. employees). That amounts
to 200K which has grown to about 400K over the ten-
year period. Also, consider my pension which I can
start collecting at full tilt in six more years and Social
Security coming up at the same time. That amounts
to about 18K per year. Oh, I forgot all about my
million dollar inheritance. So, as you can see I
can own any sailboat I choose to own. It just
so happens I really like my Coronado 27 and have
no desire for anything else at this time. The only
way I'd consider a bigger boat is if I met an attractive
woman of means who wished to become partners in a
bigger boat and who wished to go cruising in it.

That's not something that's got even a remote possibility
of eventuating. There simply aren't enough women
out there worthy of me . . .

S.Simon

Certainly beats your crummy financial outlook, doesn't it?

S.Simon




"Bobsprit" wrote in message ...
Fact: Living on the hook is something so valuable as to
be worthwhile even if it cost more than living in a Park
Avenue penthouse.

I agree, but not on one of the worst boats ever in a Coronado 27. It's simply
far too small to live on, even for Danny Devito's twin, Capt Neal.
You have no money.

RB

That amounts
to 200K which has grown to about 400K over the ten-
year period.


Only 400K at your age? Good god. My father retired with 9 times that. Proof
that this country still suffers. Suzanne and I have made just under 400K in 17
months and she's not working at the moment.

RB

Even if you're telling the truth (which would be the first
time) there is a BIG difference between what you made
and what you invested. Most Americans save and invest
only paltry amounts.

I've got a feeling if you made as much money as you
claimed last year you would not be so proud of a
dry box holding four cheap nav instruments.

S.Simon


"Bobsprit" wrote in message ...
That amounts
to 200K which has grown to about 400K over the ten-
year period.


Only 400K at your age? Good god. My father retired with 9 times that. Proof
that this country still suffers. Suzanne and I have made just under 400K in 17
months and she's not working at the moment.

RB

I've got a feeling if you made as much money as you
claimed last year you would not be so proud of a
dry box holding four cheap nav instruments.

I'm only "proud" of the reaction I can get with such a picture!

Capt RB

You should pity the likes of Donal and Scotty instead
of always humiliating them. After all Scotty is a hillbilly
whose best possession is an old, rusty, pick-up truck and
Donal's wife doesn't let him do anything but work to
pay for car insurance rates that are through the roof . . .

S.Simon


"Bobsprit" wrote in message ...
I've got a feeling if you made as much money as you
claimed last year you would not be so proud of a
dry box holding four cheap nav instruments.

I'm only "proud" of the reaction I can get with such a picture!

Capt RB

Good grief... I already have four times that saved. Well, I guess he
really can't afford the $5 bet. Want to make $1?

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
That amounts
to 200K which has grown to about 400K over the ten-
year period.


Only 400K at your age? Good god. My father retired with 9 times that.
Proof
that this country still suffers. Suzanne and I have made just under 400K
in 17
months and she's not working at the moment.

RB