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30 to 35-foot boats, days used?
"John Cairns" wrote in message news  Owning a sailboat is not a "rational" decision, it is just something that you do or don't do, depending mainly on how much you love to sail. Wise words! Boat ownership is nothing at all to do with money (for real sailors). Regards Donal -- |
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30 to 35-foot boats, days used?
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wrote: "John Cairns" wrote in message news Owning a sailboat is not a "rational" decision, it is just something that you do or don't do, depending mainly on how much you love to sail. Wise words! Boat ownership is nothing at all to do with money (for real sailors). Spot on. The only relevance that money has is it determines how much boat you can get your hands on, or what type. Friend of mine is quite happy with his 38' ferro sloop, for example. It's a sound boat, cost him little and will sell for less, a fact he knew up front. Meanwhile he's sailing. PDW |
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Boat ownership is nothing at all to do with money (for real sailors). - it's time for you to find a brain |
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And now for the real world:
Money has everything to do with boat ownership. Very few with out funds own boats. Money determines the boat size, style and age. Money determines how much maintenence you perform. Money determines how you equip the boat. Money determines the amount and quality of upgrades. Money determines when and how often you use the boat. Money determines where you keep the boat. If you have a work boat, of course its about the money. If you have a pleasure boat, likewise. On Thu, 1 Apr 2004 23:47:18 +0100, "Donal" wrote: "John Cairns" wrote in message news Owning a sailboat is not a "rational" decision, it is just something that you do or don't do, depending mainly on how much you love to sail. Wise words! Boat ownership is nothing at all to do with money (for real sailors). Regards Donal |
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Nah... there are plenty of otherwise homeless people who "own"
boats in this area. They live on them until either finding something better, the boat sinks, or they get hassled by the local authorities. Of course, the rest is true. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Marc" wrote in message ... And now for the real world: Money has everything to do with boat ownership. Very few with out funds own boats. Money determines the boat size, style and age. Money determines how much maintenence you perform. Money determines how you equip the boat. Money determines the amount and quality of upgrades. Money determines when and how often you use the boat. Money determines where you keep the boat. If you have a work boat, of course its about the money. If you have a pleasure boat, likewise. On Thu, 1 Apr 2004 23:47:18 +0100, "Donal" wrote: "John Cairns" wrote in message news Owning a sailboat is not a "rational" decision, it is just something that you do or don't do, depending mainly on how much you love to sail. Wise words! Boat ownership is nothing at all to do with money (for real sailors). Regards Donal |
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That reminds me, any guesses as to where Neal is?
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... Nah... there are plenty of otherwise homeless people who "own" boats in this area. They live on them until either finding something better, the boat sinks, or they get hassled by the local authorities. Of course, the rest is true. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Marc" wrote in message ... And now for the real world: Money has everything to do with boat ownership. Very few with out funds own boats. Money determines the boat size, style and age. Money determines how much maintenence you perform. Money determines how you equip the boat. Money determines the amount and quality of upgrades. Money determines when and how often you use the boat. Money determines where you keep the boat. If you have a work boat, of course its about the money. If you have a pleasure boat, likewise. On Thu, 1 Apr 2004 23:47:18 +0100, "Donal" wrote: "John Cairns" wrote in message news
Owning a sailboat is not a "rational" decision, it is just something that you do or don't do, depending mainly on how much you love to sail. Wise words! Boat ownership is nothing at all to do with money (for real sailors). Regards Donal |
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Probably in jail or on a shoal somewhere.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Jeff Morris" wrote in message ... That reminds me, any guesses as to where Neal is? "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... Nah... there are plenty of otherwise homeless people who "own" boats in this area. They live on them until either finding something better, the boat sinks, or they get hassled by the local authorities. Of course, the rest is true. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Marc" wrote in message ... And now for the real world: Money has everything to do with boat ownership. Very few with out funds own boats. Money determines the boat size, style and age. Money determines how much maintenence you perform. Money determines how you equip the boat. Money determines the amount and quality of upgrades. Money determines when and how often you use the boat. Money determines where you keep the boat. If you have a work boat, of course its about the money. If you have a pleasure boat, likewise. On Thu, 1 Apr 2004 23:47:18 +0100, "Donal" wrote: "John Cairns" wrote in message news
Owning a sailboat is not a "rational" decision, it is just something that you do or don't do, depending mainly on how much you love to sail. Wise words! Boat ownership is nothing at all to do with money (for real sailors). Regards Donal |
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Jeff asked: That reminds me, any guesses as to where Neal is?
Bahamas....under a banana tree.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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"Marc" wrote in message ... And now for the real world: Money has everything to do with boat ownership. Very few with out funds own boats. Wow, how long did it take you to figure that out? |
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"Marc" wrote in message
... And now for the real world: Money has everything to do with boat ownership. no it doesn't Very few with out funds own boats. well, duh! Money determines the boat size, style and age. no, wrong again. rich people own small boats, old & new boats Money determines how much maintenence you perform. laziness more than money. Money determines how you equip the boat. somewhat Money determines the amount and quality of upgrades. not always Money determines when and how often you use the boat. among other things. I sail MORE when work is slow. Money determines where you keep the boat. nah If you have a work boat, of course its about the money. or the love of boating/fishing/whatever. If you have a pleasure boat, likewise. Wrong! SV |
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