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http://www.freep.com/article/2010123...oat-youre-with

Pretty good thought that even though new boat sales are at a really
low eb, One cans till support jobs and the economy by adding options
or making upgrades to what you already have.

That's what I plan to do with the Marquis...
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http://www.freep.com/article/2010123...oat-youre-with

Pretty good thought that even though new boat sales are at a really
low eb, One cans till support jobs and the economy by adding options
or making upgrades to what you already have.

That's what I plan to do with the Marquis...

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Me too. "Recycling" my 1967 Morgan!

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"W1TEF" wrote in message ...

On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 22:20:36 -0500, "MMC" wrote:



"Tim" wrote in message
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http://www.freep.com/article/2010123...oat-youre-with

Pretty good thought that even though new boat sales are at a really
low eb, One cans till support jobs and the economy by adding options
or making upgrades to what you already have.

That's what I plan to do with the Marquis...

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Me too. "Recycling" my 1967 Morgan!


Very true when you consider the cost of a new boat.

Amazing what they are asking for them.

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Got that right. The new boats that I like cost more than 3 of the 4 houses
that we've owned. And these are relatively small boats.

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On Jan 2, 8:31*am, W1TEF wrote:
On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 22:20:36 -0500, "MMC" wrote:

"Tim" *wrote in message
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http://www.freep.com/article/2010123...51/1336/opinio...


Pretty good thought that even though new boat sales are at a really
low eb, One cans till support jobs and the economy by adding options
or making upgrades to what you already have.


That's what I plan to do with the Marquis...


======
Me too. "Recycling" my 1967 Morgan!


Very true when you consider the cost of a new boat.

Amazing what they are asking for them.


Yeah, new baots are high. And if you use Ebay as any kind of a
barometer, people are posting used auctions with high starting bids
and reserves on top of that. No more starting with a buck and working
your way up to the reserve or making it an open war.

Nothing like scaring off bidders that way. And that's for about any
boat unless it's the charity auctions and most of those are parts
junkers anyhow.

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On Jan 2, 8:41*am, Gene wrote:


Maybe it IS time to look at a new GPS.... *That old Garmin 225 is long
since an orphan, but it works... well.....


Like my beat up almost 4 year old, non-camera cell phone. it works....
eh, most of the time....



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On 1/2/11 3:32 PM, Tim wrote:
On Jan 2, 8:31 am, wrote:
On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 22:20:36 -0500, wrote:

"Tim" wrote in message
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http://www.freep.com/article/2010123...51/1336/opinio...


Pretty good thought that even though new boat sales are at a really
low eb, One cans till support jobs and the economy by adding options
or making upgrades to what you already have.


That's what I plan to do with the Marquis...


======
Me too. "Recycling" my 1967 Morgan!


Very true when you consider the cost of a new boat.

Amazing what they are asking for them.


Yeah, new baots are high. And if you use Ebay as any kind of a
barometer, people are posting used auctions with high starting bids
and reserves on top of that. No more starting with a buck and working
your way up to the reserve or making it an open war.

Nothing like scaring off bidders that way. And that's for about any
boat unless it's the charity auctions and most of those are parts
junkers anyhow.



I've about given up on eBay. The sellers of too many items are asking
for "retail" prices on their reboxed "B" goods.
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On 1/2/11 3:34 PM, Tim wrote:
On Jan 2, 8:41 am, wrote:


Maybe it IS time to look at a new GPS.... That old Garmin 225 is long
since an orphan, but it works... well.....


Like my beat up almost 4 year old, non-camera cell phone. it works....
eh, most of the time....


Cell phones are "free" when you sign up for service.
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On Jan 2, 2:36*pm, Harryk wrote:
On 1/2/11 3:32 PM, Tim wrote:



On Jan 2, 8:31 am, *wrote:
On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 22:20:36 -0500, *wrote:


"Tim" *wrote in message
....


http://www.freep.com/article/2010123...51/1336/opinio....


Pretty good thought that even though new boat sales are at a really
low eb, One cans till support jobs and the economy by adding options
or making upgrades to what you already have.


That's what I plan to do with the Marquis...


======
Me too. "Recycling" my 1967 Morgan!


Very true when you consider the cost of a new boat.


Amazing what they are asking for them.


Yeah, new baots are high. And *if you use Ebay as any kind of a
barometer, people are posting *used auctions with high starting bids
and reserves on top of that. No more starting with a buck and working
your way up to the reserve or making it an open war.


Nothing like scaring off bidders that way. And that's for about any
boat unless it's the charity auctions and most of those are parts
junkers anyhow.


I've about given up on eBay. The sellers of too many items are asking
for "retail" prices on their reboxed "B" goods.


Yep! Not counting inflated shipping etc.
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On Jan 2, 2:41*pm, Harryk wrote:
On 1/2/11 3:34 PM, Tim wrote:

On Jan 2, 8:41 am, *wrote:


Maybe it IS time to look at a new GPS.... *That old Garmin 225 is long
since an orphan, but it works... well.....


Like my beat up almost 4 year old, non-camera cell phone. it works....
eh, most of the time....


Cell phones are "free" when you sign up for service.


True, but mine is like an old friend and it seems I dont' know who
will die first.

No, when I first got a cell phone, I would kill it quickly. Well, one
lasted a day before it was baptized in Carlyle lake, and others jsut
wouldn't hold up to the abuse I put them through. My wife finally got
me an 'industrial strength' one whose case is heavier than most in
it's class. it's been used and abused until the face is worn off to
where you can see the electronics inside, and the numbers are non
existent on the key pad but it's been a reliable old bugger.

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