"''One of my discoveries,'' Mr. Crimmins said, ''is that boat owners in
this area spend more time aboard their boats at the dock than they do
aboard their boats out on the water, so they want pleasant facilities
near at hand ashore.''


Cheers
Marty
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"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...


"''One of my discoveries,'' Mr. Crimmins said, ''is that boat owners in
this area spend more time aboard their boats at the dock than they do
aboard their boats out on the water, so they want pleasant facilities
near at hand ashore.''

Funny you should mention that. The other day I was out on the lake. There is
a largish marina, about 1/3 to 1/2 full of sailboats. Yet I never see more
than 4 sailboats out on the lake at any time. I went into the marina to get
a nice close at the boats and there were a good number of sailboats 30+ feet
long. Pacific Seacrafts, Hunters, Benetaus, Catalinas, Hans Christians, etc,
etc. Remember this is a lake. I noticed that the larger boats had their
owners aboard, all sitting and talking to each other across the dock. I even
saw a few swimming off of the swim platforms of their boats -while tied to
the dock! BBQ's on the dock, electricity, storage boxes, running water,
lights and a convenience store! The whole thing was some sort of
sub-culture, a type of social affair. The people were soft. The dock
princesses were a bit too plump, the men had guts and wore their socks
pulled all the way up.

Martin Baxter wrote:
"''One of my discoveries,'' Mr. Crimmins said, ''is that boat owners in
this area spend more time aboard their boats at the dock than they do
aboard their boats out on the water, so they want pleasant facilities
near at hand ashore.''



Could be any marina of course. Our marina actually closed it's club
house for good because most owners prefered to be aboard and are
usually off sailing or fishing. The club was a loss for that. But go to
Capri and see the huge sailboats that rarely go anywhere.

Then again, what kind of of fella is really worried if someone prefers
sitting on ther boat at the dock? It's their boat. We sail often, but I
don't get upset at the C&C 34XL that only races once a week for a
single evening. His boat. He's happy.


RB
35s5
NY

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...


"''One of my discoveries,'' Mr. Crimmins said, ''is that boat owners in
this area spend more time aboard their boats at the dock than they do
aboard their boats out on the water, so they want pleasant facilities
near at hand ashore.''

Please tell us Marty, but for the record I'm guessing it's Bubbles' marina.

Max

Maxprop wrote:

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...


"''One of my discoveries,'' Mr. Crimmins said, ''is that boat owners in
this area spend more time aboard their boats at the dock than they do
aboard their boats out on the water, so they want pleasant facilities
near at hand ashore.''

Please tell us Marty, but for the record I'm guessing it's Bubbles' marina.

Max

Well, it's the Minneford Marina on City Island, the one Bob claims to be
in such good standing with, yet he didn't recognize the name of the
owner in the quote!

Cheers
Marty
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yet he didn't recognize the name of the
owner in the quote! .



He's not the owner. The owner is a fellow named Frank who sails a
Gardener Ketch and is currently building a new marina overseas. His
ketch, Raffles Lite, is one of two teak 67 footers.

Marty, you're just sooo silly. If you doubt what I say, just call. Ask
for the fellow in charge of sailboats. You'll be given my #.

RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote:


Marty, you're just sooo silly. If you doubt what I say, just call. Ask
for the fellow in charge of sailboats. You'll be given my #.


Thanks, but no thanks. I wouldn't want to be anywhere near a marina
where the caliber of seamanship is so low that the patrons require
instructions to properly secure there vessels.

When did Arte sell? Did he get more than $20,000 per slip?

Cheers
Marty

Thanks, but no thanks. I wouldn't want to be anywhere near a marina
where the caliber of seamanship is so low that the patrons require
instructions to properly secure there vessels.


Sorry, Marty, but we don't trust people to tie up their boats properly.
We don't trust them to refuel at our docks. We don't even trust them to
keep the docks clear. The condo run marina is quite strict and enforces
these rules to maintain the lowest insurance rates around. It also give
me piece of mind. How do I know if YOU can tie up your boat properly?
We make the lines and rig them our way. Seems to work as we're the
safest and busiest spot around and filled 100% again this year.


When did Arte sell? Did he get more than $20,000 per slip?


He never owned the land. Frank did even then.


RB
35s5
NY

Read it he

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...C1A9609482 60


Aahahahahahahahaaahahahaha!!!!!

Glory!

Bob Crantz wrote:
Read it he

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...C1A9609482 60


Aahahahahahahahaaahahahaha!!!!!

Glory!


And only 20 years ago!
Now slips have little value of course. I have two for sale.


RB
35s5
NY