On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 22:05:15 GMT, Gary wrote:

So thanks to some good advice I have got soe shots of my boat Plumper
and a couple exciting days in Oriole up at the folowing link. Enjoy.

http://community.webshots.com/user/plumper100

Now, how about each of you ASA curmudgeons telling me who you are and
why what you say is worth listening to.

Gaz


Frank, no pseudonym or sockpuppets, been sailing for close to forty
years, no current boat, have owned three, last was Columbia 8.7M.
sailed many others, live in Mississippi.

I try to avoid (after realizing the futility of it) posting to
political trolls or Boob's puppet show. doesn't give me much to
respond to. I'd suggest you engage this site for entertainment and
not look for any worth in the ravings of any regulars. Although if
you ask an on topic question, knowledge abounds.

Looking for next boat. Katrina has slowed down my logistics plan for
getting that done.

Frank Boettcher wrote:
On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 22:05:15 GMT, Gary wrote:


So thanks to some good advice I have got soe shots of my boat Plumper
and a couple exciting days in Oriole up at the folowing link. Enjoy.

http://community.webshots.com/user/plumper100

Now, how about each of you ASA curmudgeons telling me who you are and
why what you say is worth listening to.

Gaz



Frank, no pseudonym or sockpuppets, been sailing for close to forty
years, no current boat, have owned three, last was Columbia 8.7M.
sailed many others, live in Mississippi.

I try to avoid (after realizing the futility of it) posting to
political trolls or Boob's puppet show. doesn't give me much to
respond to. I'd suggest you engage this site for entertainment and
not look for any worth in the ravings of any regulars. Although if
you ask an on topic question, knowledge abounds.

Looking for next boat. Katrina has slowed down my logistics plan for
getting that done.
Hi Frank. I think Katrina has slowed a lot of plans.

Gaz

Katrina just gives you more opportunities. There
must be some gems on the market at bargain
basement prices, that can be fixed for a little sweat
equity.

"Frank Boettcher" wrote
Looking for next boat. Katrina has slowed down my logistics plan for
getting that done.

On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 14:16:28 -0500, "Bart Senior" .@. wrote:

Katrina just gives you more opportunities. There
must be some gems on the market at bargain
basement prices, that can be fixed for a little sweat
equity.

No doubt.

However, I determined that I would not buy another boat until I could
live in the same town as the boat. Plan was somewhat linear. Semi
retired in March, repairs and sale prep of present house, sell it,move
to coast (I'm five hours away) buy a lot, build a house and shop,
start a custom woodworking, finish carpentry business with emphasis on
marine, buy boat, life is good.

Have an option on a lot in Biloxi. Had moved about $15K of
woodworking machinery to the coast. about a third of it flooded and
ruined. Lot may not be buildable (at least for the shop portion and
the house may have to be elevated higher than I would like) and at
any rate must wait for new codes and insurability determination before
moving forward.

Currently no place to put boat if had one. Marinas all wiped out.
It will all work out eventually, but it is currently complicated and
my timetable of having all of that accomplished by summer 06 is not
realistic given the situation.

Frank








"Frank Boettcher" wrote
Looking for next boat. Katrina has slowed down my logistics plan for
getting that done.