"hk" wrote in message
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On 3/23/10 9:18 PM, Eisboch wrote:


Sounds like the type that was on the last boat I had and had to replace.
Big honking hoses.
The engines were the MercCruiser (GM) 454ci and the hoses that ran from
the
risers to the
mufflers were either 4" or 6" diameter. (can't remember). The boat yard
where I bought the
boat located and installed them. I never liked that boat. Sold it.
Now
boatless. Miss the Navigator.

Eisboch



Considering your previous taste in boats, I never could figure out why you
bought that last boat. I would have kept the little GB if it were in good
shape, since it seemed well-found and also satisfied your need for
creature comforts when "bach'ing" it.

There were a few American Tugs or whatever that other brand is for sale at
a local boatyard. Looked lightly used. You ever look 'em over?



I may start looking around later in the spring. Right now I am too busy to
seriously think about another boat but I am beginning to get the itch again.
I've thought about them but for my boating interests a smaller, trailerable
type boat just won't hack it.

The reason I bought that Mainship Sedan Bridge was because both of the other
boats we owned sold within a couple of weeks of each other, meaning the
Navigator and the 36 GB. My intention was to keep one of them (whichever
didn't sell first) but we received offers that overlapped. Not being 100%
sure that either sale would be consummated (contracts favor the buyer), I
felt it prudent to accept the offers on both boats. As luck would have it,
both passed their respective surveys fine and I was suddenly without a boat
for the first time in about 14 years. The Mainship was in decent shape,
was not huge bucks, so I bought it just to have a boat for that season. But
you are right. It just never grew on me.

I liked the GB a lot. It was a different style of boating and very
relaxing. But, the Navigator was by far my favorite boat. Not the
prettiest boat in the world but built like a small ship, very sea worthy and
very comfortable.

I recently was informed of a 2001, 48' Ocean Yacht Sportsfish that can be
had for short bucks. *Really* short bucks. Owner is a friend of a friend,
in his 70's and just wants to get rid of it. Thought about it, but again,
just ain't my style.

Meanwhile, we still own two slips up here, one for up to a 55 footer and the
other for up to a 36 footer.
We'll probably hold onto them for a while as they generate income due to
seasonal rentals. Slips are hard to come by in MA and if one is in the
market for a slip type boat, the first issue to resolve is to find the slip.

Eisboch