Renting before buying is absolutely the best way to figure out if you want
to buy a particular model, and it gives you an excellent vehicle to discover
in general what you like or dislike about certain "features." Gives you some
variety too.

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www.sailnow.com

"Scout" wrote in message
...
I know it's futile to seek consensus as to a make of boat. But, I'm
seriously considering renting for a variety of designs before buying. Has
anyone else rented a sailboat. Pros and cons? Good locations around the
Chesapeake? The closest place to my old sailing grounds is in Jersey.
www.southriverboatrentals.com
Scout

As I get older I'm beginning to appreciate the philosophy that everything is
life is borrowed, rented, and essentially, not really mine. So it might just
be a question of which is less expensive, to rent and leave all the work to
others, or buy and have the short term satisfaction of being the lord of a
tiny domain.
Scout

"JG" wrote in message
...
Renting before buying is absolutely the best way to figure out if you want
to buy a particular model, and it gives you an excellent vehicle to
discover in general what you like or dislike about certain "features."
Gives you some variety too.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scout" wrote in message
...
I know it's futile to seek consensus as to a make of boat. But, I'm
seriously considering renting for a variety of designs before buying. Has
anyone else rented a sailboat. Pros and cons? Good locations around the
Chesapeake? The closest place to my old sailing grounds is in Jersey.
www.southriverboatrentals.com
Scout

You could always find somebody who wants to share...problematical if you
don't get along, but worthwhile if you balance each other out on costs and
usage, etc.

"Scout" wrote in message
...
As I get older I'm beginning to appreciate the philosophy that everything
is life is borrowed, rented, and essentially, not really mine. So it might
just be a question of which is less expensive, to rent and leave all the
work to others, or buy and have the short term satisfaction of being the
lord of a tiny domain.
Scout

"JG" wrote in message
...
Renting before buying is absolutely the best way to figure out if you
want to buy a particular model, and it gives you an excellent vehicle to
discover in general what you like or dislike about certain "features."
Gives you some variety too.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scout" wrote in message
...
I know it's futile to seek consensus as to a make of boat. But, I'm
seriously considering renting for a variety of designs before buying. Has
anyone else rented a sailboat. Pros and cons? Good locations around the
Chesapeake? The closest place to my old sailing grounds is in Jersey.
www.southriverboatrentals.com
Scout

Yep. I'm getting ready to get rid of my boat, but not being too bright, I'm
talking to a friend about buying his boat.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scout" wrote in message
...
As I get older I'm beginning to appreciate the philosophy that everything
is life is borrowed, rented, and essentially, not really mine. So it might
just be a question of which is less expensive, to rent and leave all the
work to others, or buy and have the short term satisfaction of being the
lord of a tiny domain.
Scout

"JG" wrote in message
...
Renting before buying is absolutely the best way to figure out if you
want to buy a particular model, and it gives you an excellent vehicle to
discover in general what you like or dislike about certain "features."
Gives you some variety too.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scout" wrote in message
...
I know it's futile to seek consensus as to a make of boat. But, I'm
seriously considering renting for a variety of designs before buying. Has
anyone else rented a sailboat. Pros and cons? Good locations around the
Chesapeake? The closest place to my old sailing grounds is in Jersey.
www.southriverboatrentals.com
Scout

You going to take advantage of your dumb friend?

What boat?

SBV

"JG" wrote in message
...
Yep. I'm getting ready to get rid of my boat, but not being too
bright, I'm
talking to a friend about buying his boat.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scout" wrote in message
...
As I get older I'm beginning to appreciate the philosophy that
everything
is life is borrowed, rented, and essentially, not really mine. So
it might
just be a question of which is less expensive, to rent and leave
all the
work to others, or buy and have the short term satisfaction of
being the
lord of a tiny domain.
Scout

"JG" wrote in message
...
Renting before buying is absolutely the best way to figure out if
you
want to buy a particular model, and it gives you an excellent
vehicle to
discover in general what you like or dislike about certain
"features."
Gives you some variety too.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scout" wrote in message
...
I know it's futile to seek consensus as to a make of boat. But,
I'm
seriously considering renting for a variety of designs before
buying. Has
anyone else rented a sailboat. Pros and cons? Good locations
around the
Chesapeake? The closest place to my old sailing grounds is in
Jersey.
www.southriverboatrentals.com
Scout

Not taking advantage of him... he's probably going to be taking advantage of
me. It's an older Pearson 30 that he set up very nicely for single handing.
He's very, very slowly doing some minor work on it. He really shouldn't be
out by himself any more... getting old, has a bad heart, etc.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
news
You going to take advantage of your dumb friend?

What boat?

SBV

"JG" wrote in message
...
Yep. I'm getting ready to get rid of my boat, but not being too
bright, I'm
talking to a friend about buying his boat.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scout" wrote in message
...
As I get older I'm beginning to appreciate the philosophy that
everything
is life is borrowed, rented, and essentially, not really mine. So
it might
just be a question of which is less expensive, to rent and leave
all the
work to others, or buy and have the short term satisfaction of
being the
lord of a tiny domain.
Scout

"JG" wrote in message
...
Renting before buying is absolutely the best way to figure out if
you
want to buy a particular model, and it gives you an excellent
vehicle to
discover in general what you like or dislike about certain
"features."
Gives you some variety too.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scout" wrote in message
...
I know it's futile to seek consensus as to a make of boat. But,
I'm
seriously considering renting for a variety of designs before
buying. Has
anyone else rented a sailboat. Pros and cons? Good locations
around the
Chesapeake? The closest place to my old sailing grounds is in
Jersey.
www.southriverboatrentals.com
Scout

Gee Jon,

I hope no jerk like you is around when I get old!

Maybe sailing and fresh air is what his old heart needs!

And just Who are you to judge when someone should give up sailing? You
suck!



Joe

Joe,

You have anger management problems. Maybe sailing and fresh are is what his
old heart needs, but he is getting too old to do it himself. So, suddenly,
you're his cardiologist? Give me a break. He and his cardiologist have
decided that it's not a good idea, especially after 3 recent heart attacks.

Get a life Joe. You obviously don't have one, since all you're capable of
doing is flapping your gums.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
Gee Jon,

I hope no jerk like you is around when I get old!

Maybe sailing and fresh air is what his old heart needs!

And just Who are you to judge when someone should give up sailing? You
suck!



Joe

"JG" wrote in message
...
Not taking advantage of him... he's probably going to be taking advantage
of
me. It's an older Pearson 30 that he set up very nicely for single
handing.
He's very, very slowly doing some minor work on it. He really shouldn't be
out by himself any more... getting old, has a bad heart, etc.

Why shouldn't he go out on his own any more?

Should "old people" be kept on a leash? Should he be confined to his home
in case he smells of "wee"?


Maybe you think that he is too old to decide if it is safe to sail????

Or perhaps you think that old people should only be allowed to sail after a
younger person has carried out a risk assessment!!!!

Thank God that I don't live in California!



Regards


Donal
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Yes, but....

"He and his cardiologist have decided that it's not a good idea, especially
after 3 recent heart attacks."

from a previous response.

We thank the gods every day that you don't live here. We have enough people
already!

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Donal" wrote in message
...

"JG" wrote in message
...
Not taking advantage of him... he's probably going to be taking advantage
of
me. It's an older Pearson 30 that he set up very nicely for single
handing.
He's very, very slowly doing some minor work on it. He really shouldn't
be
out by himself any more... getting old, has a bad heart, etc.

Why shouldn't he go out on his own any more?

Should "old people" be kept on a leash? Should he be confined to his home
in case he smells of "wee"?


Maybe you think that he is too old to decide if it is safe to sail????

Or perhaps you think that old people should only be allowed to sail after
a
younger person has carried out a risk assessment!!!!

Thank God that I don't live in California!



Regards


Donal
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