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"jps" wrote in message
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On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:08:54 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:24:25 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

I gotta go buy a boat.

Oh, oh, now we've done it

It's that time of year of of course, and everybody should have at
least one.

Good news for those of us who depend on the wealthy for good deals. We
know that Richard buying a boat will be followed shortly by Richard
selling a boat. One of us lucky folks will get a good deal.

An example of trickle down, or more realistically, tinkledown.

If you were a decent businessman like Richard, you might be able to afford
things. Seems as he did well in his former business, and now doing well in
his present business. Says a lot about a person.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:39:59 -0400, HK
wrote:

It's a nice marina, and convenient, with a pair of well-maintained, deep
boat ramps. The guy who runs it is a very decent fellow. What's the
matter, herring...did you see a black guy there launching his boat...and
find that offensive to you?

It certainly looks like a tropical paradise on Google Earth. All it
needs is some palm trees, a white sand beach, coral reefs, trade
winds, etc., etc.

Why does the water have that, uhhh, "unusual" color ?

I was wondering the same thing.

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:17:02 -0400, John H
wrote:

There are some very nice marinas just north of Breezy Point, and also south at
Solomons Island. Herrington Harbor Marina has a great name and is a beautifully
maintained marina, about ten miles north of Breezy Point.

We've been to Solomons several times, good harbor, and also the
Herrington (south) marina which was quite good also.

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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That is true even in small boats. I like the speed and convenience of my
21' boat. Have thought of getting a 25-27' version. But convenient to
tow to distant areas. Wife and I towed to Vancouver Island 2 years ago.
Tofino, which is a huge inland bay area plus the Pacific ocean outside.
Lots of areas to explore. Then we towed over to Salt Spring Island and
stayed in a B&B in Ganges. 4 days of exploring the Gulf Islands of
Canada. Looking to tow to Telegraph Cove and Port Hardy area, with trip in
to Knight Inlet for view bears in the wild. Certain trips just can not be
down by airplane. I could go and rent a boat, but this way I have a boat
I like and the equipment to fish, etc. that I like having aboard. Is
about a 1250 mile tow, but 2 days to Washington and visit friends in Gig
Harbor and then up to Port Angeles and ferry to Victoria. Would use the
BC Ferry's but they have doubled the price, probably to pay for the
Olympics for those with long rigs. Same price as a commercial semi-truck.
Get to meet new friends and the locals like visitors that boat, and spend
money.

I can understand that. I think if the Northeast road systems were in better
condition, I might enjoy a similar boating style. But part of what I enjoy
so much about boating is living aboard for periods of time. To me, there's
nothing that beats the quality of sleep you get on a boat (with a
comfortable bed), then waking up and having that first cup of coffee just as
the sun is rising on the horizon. Nobody around. Quiet.
The Grand Banks was great for that. I'd go up to the bow with the coffee,
sit down and just watch the sun rise.

Maybe I am a bit extreme, but I even liked staying aboard during the winter
in snowstorms. The last two years that we had the Navigator, we kept it in
the water year round. The marina had a bubbler system installed at the
section of slips where it was berthed and electricity was available all
winter.
The water systems and engines were winterized of course, but everything else
in the boat worked all winter including the refrig, stove and microwave.

I added four, 15 amp outlets tied into the AC system's services that were
obviously not used during the winter. I could run up to four 1500 watt
space heaters (although I never needed all of them) and the boat stayed nice
and warm when I was aboard.

The marina had well maintained and clean restrooms with showers located 400
feet from our slip, so that wasn't a problem. Added Direct TV and it, plus
the marina's excellent Wi-Fi service made for very
comfortable mid winter mini-vacations.

Eisboch

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:02:24 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"jps" wrote in message
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On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:08:54 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:24:25 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

I gotta go buy a boat.

Oh, oh, now we've done it

It's that time of year of of course, and everybody should have at
least one.

Good news for those of us who depend on the wealthy for good deals. We
know that Richard buying a boat will be followed shortly by Richard
selling a boat. One of us lucky folks will get a good deal.

Don't get your hopes up.

Eisboch

It's not likely to be me, we don't share close enough taste in yachts.

I'm hoping for someone who wants to unload a 1988 44' Tollycraft
aft-cabin for pennies.

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:58:57 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"jps" wrote in message
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On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:04:06 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"D.Duck" wrote in message
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Have fun with your guitars.

The fun part of the guitars is the people you meet and the education I am
getting from the
luthier I work with.

As in, paying the right sum for the piece so you can have him work it
back into shape and still make a profit.

Painful education.

Wrong again fretbreath. He doesn't do repairs. He builds new.
Why are you such an ass?

On second though ... never mind. I probably would rather not know.

Eisboch

I'm your mirror image Richard. You're an east coast snob, I'm a left
coast liberal.

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:10:58 -0400, HK
wrote:

On 3/17/10 9:07 PM, John H wrote:
On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:58:57 -0400, wrote:

wrote in message
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On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:04:06 -0400, wrote:

wrote in message
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Have fun with your guitars.

The fun part of the guitars is the people you meet and the education I am
getting from the
luthier I work with.

As in, paying the right sum for the piece so you can have him work it
back into shape and still make a profit.

Painful education.

Wrong again fretbreath. He doesn't do repairs. He builds new.
Why are you such an ass?

On second though ... never mind. I probably would rather not know.

Eisboch

Both you and Wayne are, seemingly, very content with what you are doing. You are
having discussions with folks who cannot be the least bit content with
themselves, else they wouldn't spend the time here putting down the activities
mentioned by others. Methinks there is a high degree of jealousy there.

It's good to here from folks who are happy with themselves. Keep it up, and keep
telling us about it.

Are you happy with your new hobby...hospitalizations and surgeries?
Will you have to sign a waiver before you head onto the golf course?

Herring is living on Percocet or Vicodin. Why else would he be so
dreamy.

Once he's off, he'll resort to his usual assdom.

On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:34:33 -0400, HK wrote:

On 3/17/2010 2:47 PM, jps wrote:
On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:03:01 -0400, anon-e-moose
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The difference being you don't get caught?

What's your name

Jon, what is your last name and address?

Your mama's house.

"jps" wrote in message
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On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:58:57 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

"jps" wrote in message
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On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:04:06 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"D.Duck" wrote in message
news:9PudnczbZ6ldvD3WnZ2dnUVZ_qGdnZ2d@giganews .com...

Have fun with your guitars.

The fun part of the guitars is the people you meet and the education I
am
getting from the
luthier I work with.

As in, paying the right sum for the piece so you can have him work it
back into shape and still make a profit.

Painful education.

Wrong again fretbreath. He doesn't do repairs. He builds new.
Why are you such an ass?

On second though ... never mind. I probably would rather not know.

Eisboch

I'm your mirror image Richard. You're an east coast snob, I'm a left
coast liberal.

I've been called a lot of things, but a snob isn't one of them.
Just because I can speak or write three sentences without using profanity
doesn't make me
a snob.

On 3/18/10 11:19 AM, jps wrote:
On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:10:58 -0400,
wrote:

On 3/17/10 9:07 PM, John H wrote:
On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:58:57 -0400, wrote:

wrote in message
...
On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:04:06 -0400, wrote:

wrote in message
...

Have fun with your guitars.

The fun part of the guitars is the people you meet and the education I am
getting from the
luthier I work with.

As in, paying the right sum for the piece so you can have him work it
back into shape and still make a profit.

Painful education.

Wrong again fretbreath. He doesn't do repairs. He builds new.
Why are you such an ass?

On second though ... never mind. I probably would rather not know.

Eisboch

Both you and Wayne are, seemingly, very content with what you are doing. You are
having discussions with folks who cannot be the least bit content with
themselves, else they wouldn't spend the time here putting down the activities
mentioned by others. Methinks there is a high degree of jealousy there.

It's good to here from folks who are happy with themselves. Keep it up, and keep
telling us about it.

Are you happy with your new hobby...hospitalizations and surgeries?
Will you have to sign a waiver before you head onto the golf course?

Herring is living on Percocet or Vicodin. Why else would he be so
dreamy.

Once he's off, he'll resort to his usual assdom.

When he's "off," will he still be interested in boy sopranos?