On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:39:13 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 15:56:31 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

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Today, she showed up at the marina on a mission. Two hours later she
left the brokerage office having left an offer on a 1982, 36' Grand
Banks Classic. This is to be "her" boat, and I have been invited to
teach her how to handle it next summer when we return from Florida.

Whew ... she never ceases to amaze me, even after 34 years.


The question is are you going to slip them together or on opposite
sides of the marina? :)

By the way, I do boat handling instruction - be glad to help out if
you get to the point where you are about to punch each other out. :)

I tried to teach her to drive a stick shift Fiat when we lived in Italy.
Never again. Her girlfriend taught her while my ship was underway and my
wife was there to pick me up when we returned.

I still won't let her drive my S-10. Of course, she also refuses to get
in it.

Ah - well, I have the patience of Job. Just ask my kids - I taught
them to drive. They liked me better than their professional teachers.

Later,

Tom

Well, your wife certainly has good taste in boats. The 36 ft. Grand
Banks has been my fantasy for many years. But, alas, its not to be.
(Any chance of a divorce in th near future?????)
But, seriously, thanks for the best laugh I've had all day.
=====
Norm

N.L. Eckert wrote:
Well, your wife certainly has good taste in boats. The 36 ft. Grand
Banks has been my fantasy for many years. But, alas, its not to be.
(Any chance of a divorce in th near future?????)
But, seriously, thanks for the best laugh I've had all day.
=====
Norm


This one is an oldie, but goodie. (1982) It has the little 120hp diesel
that pushes it along at a blistering 8 knots (with a tail wind) and has
been well kept and maintained. The teak deck and exterior brite work is
in very good shape as is the interior. I like the very nautical
atmosphere of it.

It should be fun.

Eisboch

This one is an oldie, but goodie. (1982) It has the little 120hp diesel
that pushes it along at a blistering 8 knots (with a tail wind) and has
been well kept and maintained. The teak deck and exterior brite work is
in very good shape as is the interior. I like the very nautical
atmosphere of it.

It should be fun.

Eisboch


Is your other boat also a single screw?

If not, once she becomes adept at handling the GB she will just sigh patiently
and with deliberate understanding while you "cheat" with a second engine,
thrusters, or what not. :-)

Congrats!

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 15:56:31 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

Today, she showed up at the marina on a mission. Two hours later she
left the brokerage office having left an offer on a 1982, 36' Grand
Banks Classic. This is to be "her" boat, and I have been invited to
teach her how to handle it next summer when we return from Florida.

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As the proud owner of a recently purchased 1981 GB49 classic, I
applaud her good taste. Nice boats but high maintenance,

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: (Gould 0738)

Here you go:

http://www.felixmarine.net/article-s...uel-tanks.html



Thanks.

Capt. Bill

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 15:56:31 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

I've often mentioned Mrs. E because she is a major influence on just
about everything I do.

As we have recently entered into the beginning of our retirement years
at a relatively early age, we have found new opportunities to enjoy
individual interests, she mostly with horses, and me still with boats.

She also enjoys spending time on the boat, but complains about how anal
I am about it sometimes. And I am. At home I am your basic slob, but on
the boat, everything is dress, right, dress and everything in it's
proper storage place. I can't help it, I am a neat freak on the boat.
I've explained to her that even though we both own the boat, there can
only be one captain.

So, when she comes down to the boat for a visit and spreads her junk all
over the place, with her 3 foot by 4 foot pocketbook taking up the whole
chart table, and her dog leaving hair all over the freshly vacuumed
carpets, I start getting nervous. Did I mention Mrs. E is a very strong
willed and emotional Italian? No stereotyping implied here; it's a
fact, Jack.

Today, she showed up at the marina on a mission. Two hours later she
left the brokerage office having left an offer on a 1982, 36' Grand
Banks Classic. This is to be "her" boat, and I have been invited to
teach her how to handle it next summer when we return from Florida.

Whew ... she never ceases to amaze me, even after 34 years.

Good luck. But don't be caught dead letting your dog shed on it, and
leave you pocketbook at home.....


Dave

Subject: I have a crazy wife
From: Harry Krause

Pretty boat, but can't be very fast at 34,000 pounds with only 600 hp.
Fast for a GB, though, eh?


13-14kt cruise, 19 top end

Capt. Bill