[Tim]

I dont' have a problem with it. I'm saying that if I want to watch TV
I'll stay at home, I go boating to get away from stuff, not take it
with me.

Thsi reminds me of some neighbors of mine that bought a $160,000.00
motor home that had about everything I can think that you can put on
two wheels., Why did they buy it? Their answer is obvious. So they
could go ..."Camping" !

If you want a TV then get one. I'm not going to stop you. But there's
no need to expect me to have one.


Rosalie B. wrote:
If the fact that I want to watch TV isn't a
problem for him, then why should you or Tim have a problem with it?

[Glenn Ashmore]

The thing is there is a big difference between "going boating" and living on
a boat for 6 months or longer. A cruising boat is not a camper although a
lot of people use than as such. A cruising boat is a home and should have
what ever conveniences and amenities as the owner feels he needs.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Tim" wrote in message
oups.com...
I dont' have a problem with it. I'm saying that if I want to watch TV
I'll stay at home, I go boating to get away from stuff, not take it
with me.

Thsi reminds me of some neighbors of mine that bought a $160,000.00
motor home that had about everything I can think that you can put on
two wheels., Why did they buy it? Their answer is obvious. So they
could go ..."Camping" !

If you want a TV then get one. I'm not going to stop you. But there's
no need to expect me to have one.


Rosalie B. wrote:
If the fact that I want to watch TV isn't a
problem for him, then why should you or Tim have a problem with it?

[Tim]

Glenn Ashmore wrote:
The thing is there is a big difference between "going boating" and living on
a boat for 6 months or longer. A cruising boat is not a camper although a
lot of people use than as such. A cruising boat is a home and should have
what ever conveniences and amenities as the owner feels he needs.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Tim" wrote in message
oups.com...
I dont' have a problem with it. I'm saying that if I want to watch TV
I'll stay at home, I go boating to get away from stuff, not take it
with me.

This reminds me of some neighbors of mine that bought a $160,000.00
motor home that had about everything I can think that you can put on
2 axles., Why did they buy it? Their answer is obvious. So they
could go ..."Camping" !

If you want a TV then get one. I'm not going to stop you. But there's
no need to expect me to have one.


Rosalie B. wrote:
If the fact that I want to watch TV isn't a
problem for him, then why should you or Tim have a problem with it?

[Ryk]

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:19:34 -0500, in message

"Glenn Ashmore" wrote:

The thing is there is a big difference between "going boating" and living on
a boat for 6 months or longer. A cruising boat is not a camper although a
lot of people use than as such. A cruising boat is a home and should have
what ever conveniences and amenities as the owner feels he needs.

I agree with your point that there's nothing wrong with making a
cruising boat as comfortable as one wishes. I'd just like to add a
supplemental note.

My boat doesn't have all the comforts of home by a long shot, but I
spent about 3 1/2 months straight on the boat away from home port last
year and still missed being on the boat when I came home to all the
comforts. I found that I don't need all the conveniences and amenities
I thought I did.

Ryk

[Rosalie B.]

"Tim" wrote:

I dont' have a problem with it. I'm saying that if I want to watch TV
I'll stay at home, I go boating to get away from stuff, not take it
with me.

You can't get away from stuff. You exchange one set of chores (lawn
mowing), for a set of boat chores (dishes washed by hand, putting up
an anchor light).

Thsi reminds me of some neighbors of mine that bought a $160,000.00
motor home that had about everything I can think that you can put on
two wheels., Why did they buy it? Their answer is obvious. So they
could go ..."Camping" !

Friends of ours have one of those, but that is their home. They don't
have a house. They are full time RVers - they live in their RV - and
that's what those kinds of RVs are made for. Living in different
parts of the country without having to unpack.

We live on our boat full time for sometimes six months. We aren't
camping. We are living in various harbors and marinas without having
to fly there and pack and unpack. So we aren't 'getting away from
stuff'. And we like to watch TV.

If you want a TV then get one. I'm not going to stop you. But there's
no need to expect me to have one.

I don't have any expectations for you. You can obviously do what you
want. And in return, I expect you to allow us to use our boat in the
way that suits us without looking down your nose at us and implying
that your way is the only REAL way to enjoy a boat..

Rosalie B. wrote:
If the fact that I want to watch TV isn't a
problem for him, then why should you or Tim have a problem with it?

[Tim]

Rosalie B. wrote:
Friends of ours have one of those, but that is their home. They don't
have a house. They are full time RVers - they live in their RV - and
that's what those kinds of RVs are made for. Living in different
parts of the country without having to unpack.

By there own confession, the people that I'm talking about bought
theirs to "go camping"

We live on our boat full time for sometimes six months. We aren't
camping. We are living in various harbors and marinas without having
to fly there and pack and unpack. So we aren't 'getting away from
stuff'. And we like to watch TV.

Fine! God bless you for it.

I don't have any expectations for you.

Thank you, and neither do I for you.

You can obviously do what you
want. And in return, I expect you to allow us to use our boat in the
way that suits us without looking down your nose at us and implying
that your way is the only REAL way to enjoy a boat..

Did i say i was going to stop you?

Rosalie B. wrote:
If the fact that I want to watch TV isn't a
problem for him, then why should you or Tim have a problem with it?

[Capt. Rob]

By there own confession, the people that I'm talking about bought
theirs to "go camping"




Sooooo? I guess they like TV.




Robert
35s5
NY

[Glenn Ashmore]

Forget the TV. I just got back from Wallyworld. There is something really
illogical about seeing THREE million dollar plus Wonderlodges "camping" in
the parking lot! I think I would rather anchor off the commercial dock at
Ponce than a Wal-Mart parking lot. :-)

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
By there own confession, the people that I'm talking about bought
theirs to "go camping"




Sooooo? I guess they like TV.




Robert
35s5
NY

[Wayne.B]

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 11:50:43 -0500, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

Forget the TV. I just got back from Wallyworld. There is something really
illogical about seeing THREE million dollar plus Wonderlodges "camping" in
the parking lot! I think I would rather anchor off the commercial dock at
Ponce than a Wal-Mart parking lot. :-)

Yes, and some of these so called RV parks don't look very appealing
either.

[Rosalie B.]

"Tim" wrote:


Rosalie B. wrote:
Friends of ours have one of those, but that is their home. They don't
have a house. They are full time RVers - they live in their RV - and
that's what those kinds of RVs are made for. Living in different
parts of the country without having to unpack.

By there own confession, the people that I'm talking about bought
theirs to "go camping"

Yes, some people get them under the impression that they are
'camping'. That doesn't mean that you need to condemn all of RVing
because the people across the street from you have more money than
sense.

Bob would not want to do that, and I wouldn't either, but some of the
stuff that RVers have is quite useful for boaters and cheaper too
because it doesn't have a marine label on it. One of the ways that a
boat is better than an RV is that when you are anchored temporarily
somewhere, the scenery is usually better (and it is more peaceful)
than the WallyWorld parking lot. And we are usually farther apart too
- I couldn't stand to live less than 5 feet from my neighbors like in
some of those parks.


We live on our boat full time for sometimes six months. We aren't
camping. We are living in various harbors and marinas without having
to fly there and pack and unpack. So we aren't 'getting away from
stuff'. And we like to watch TV.

Fine! God bless you for it.

I don't have any expectations for you.

Thank you, and neither do I for you.

You can obviously do what you
want. And in return, I expect you to allow us to use our boat in the
way that suits us without looking down your nose at us and implying
that your way is the only REAL way to enjoy a boat..

Did i say i was going to stop you?

No, and you couldn't if you wanted to. You just implied that having a
TV on the boat was the same as your neighbors with the big RV. They
are not *really* camping because they have a big RV and obviously
camping has to be done with a tent and sleeping bags. And real
boaters don't need TVs because the boat by itself is enough.


Rosalie B. wrote:
If the fact that I want to watch TV isn't a
problem for him, then why should you or Tim have a problem with it?