On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:43:46 -0700 (PDT), North Star
wrote:

On Apr 26, 11:00*pm, bob wrote:
very foggy at LBI this weekend. but it's great at the start of the
season. no one's at the marina...quiet with alot of boats still
shrinkwrapped. had a drink or 3, walked the doggies and enjoying the
quiet

I'm still flo[[oing back and forth on what to do about a new boat.
I can get one that satisfy the wife and i or spring another $5 or 6 k
and get something a bit bigger (might be usefull if future grandkids
come along)
Trouble is, I'd also have to upgrade to a more powerful tow vehicke. I
have an appointment tomorrow at 1300 hrs with the local Toyota
dealer.
They'll appraise my 3 year old car and we'll take the 6 cyl RAV4 out
for a test run.
This could get expensive ;-)

yeah went through that when looking at buying...but wanted a boat we
could sleep on comfortably overnight or over a weekend...so got a
bigger boat...

On Apr 27, 5:23*pm, bob wrote:
On Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:43:46 -0700 (PDT), North Star









wrote:
On Apr 26, 11:00*pm, bob wrote:
very foggy at LBI this weekend. but it's great at the start of the
season. no one's at the marina...quiet with alot of boats still
shrinkwrapped. had a drink or 3, walked the doggies and enjoying the
quiet

I'm still flo[[oing back and forth on what to do about a new boat.
I can get one that satisfy the wife and i or spring another $5 or 6 k
and get something a bit bigger (might be usefull if future grandkids
come along)
Trouble is, I'd also have to upgrade to a more powerful tow vehicke. I
have an appointment tomorrow at 1300 hrs with the local Toyota
dealer.
They'll appraise my 3 year old car and we'll take the 6 cyl RAV4 out
for a test run.
This could get expensive *;-)

yeah went through that when looking at buying...but wanted a boat we
could sleep on comfortably overnight or over a weekend...so got a
bigger boat...

That would probably be the way to go. Larger sailboats (older used
models) are a fraction of the cost of a new walk through windshield
boat in the 16 to 18 foot range. The savings could be applied to yacht
club fees. Only trouble is you are limited in sailing area unless you
are prepared for serious coastal cruising.