But I can handhold a 300 mm lense, which translates into a much
longer lense with this camera. I could not possibly handhold a nearly
500 mm lense.

I hear ya.

I don't use very long lenses much, but it takes a fast shutter speed to get a
clear focus on a handheld shot. Fortunately, depth of field doesn't seem to be
such a huge problem when trying to photograph something hundreds of yards away.
f3.5/ 1/2000th :-)

Of course, I'd say 30 gph is in the "yikes!" category: it takes me a month
to burn that much. What about access forward in those "questionable"
conditions
(often a problem with express cruisers)? Anything else you DIDN'T like?

Like you, I can boat all weekend on 30 gal of fuel. But, we're not trying to go
25 mph, etiher.

Access forward: Fairly standard on most boats of this style to "gopherward"
(rather than go forward) onto the foredeck from the hatch. Some have walk
through windshields.....Since a side deck needs to be brought prety well aft to
acess it realistically, that swipes a lot of sq footage out of the cockpit.
Personally, I'd rather have a side deck, (maybe just one, down the port side)
but that's not really standard design in this category.

Never been personally impressed by boats with tip-toe skinny decks. IMO, better
to use the hatch than to tip toe along a wet ledge.

Soon as I find a boat without any compromises, I'll forsake my trusty tug and
buy it.............

Hi Chuck,
Is there really a boat without compromises? I am looking for a new boat, but
can't find one that sleeps 6-8, is air-conditioned, comfy, stable in rough
water, reliable, goes at least 30 knots and gets good fuel economy. Just
can't seem to find one without compromising something!

--
Capt. Frank

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"Gould 0738" wrote in message
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Of course, I'd say 30 gph is in the "yikes!" category: it takes me a
month
to burn that much. What about access forward in those "questionable"
conditions
(often a problem with express cruisers)? Anything else you DIDN'T like?

Like you, I can boat all weekend on 30 gal of fuel. But, we're not trying
to go
25 mph, etiher.

Access forward: Fairly standard on most boats of this style to
"gopherward"
(rather than go forward) onto the foredeck from the hatch. Some have walk
through windshields.....Since a side deck needs to be brought prety well
aft to
acess it realistically, that swipes a lot of sq footage out of the
cockpit.
Personally, I'd rather have a side deck, (maybe just one, down the port
side)
but that's not really standard design in this category.

Never been personally impressed by boats with tip-toe skinny decks. IMO,
better
to use the hatch than to tip toe along a wet ledge.

Soon as I find a boat without any compromises, I'll forsake my trusty tug
and
buy it.............

Hi Chuck,
Is there really a boat without compromises?

I have it on indisputable authority that Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy both
own one.

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 03:21:46 GMT, "Capt Frank Hopkins"
wrote:

Is there really a boat without compromises?

=====================================

I'm told that the only perfect boat ever made belongs to the one and
only perfect woman, and she's looking for a perfect guy to share it
with.

I'm told that the only perfect boat ever made belongs to the one and
only perfect woman, and she's looking for a perfect guy to share it
with.

That's bad news indeed!

1. My wife owns another (much better) boat on her own and she's keeping it a
secret from me?!

2. She's shopping around! Absolutely, most definitely shopping around. :-)

On 15 Apr 2004 00:00:14 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

The Nikon D70 costs about $1300 with an 18-70mm zoom

Isn't 18mm on a digital about equal to 30-40 mm on a traditional SLR?

I used to use a 28mm lens, but finally dropped down to the 19 because there are
just those times you absolutely need the difference.

On the Nikon, the multiplier is 1.5, so the 18mm is the equivalent of a 27mm.

But, if you need the difference, then you need it!

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

Gould 0738 wrote:


There is a lot of value in a Sea Ray 340 Sundancer. The vessel we tested at
Lake Union Sea Ray in Seattle had a base price of $222,167. With the Raymarine
radar, the 5kw Onan, the SmartCraft system, freshwater cooling, and some
miscellaneous options the retail price on the vessel as equipped was $251,082.
In a market where one could spend nearly as much but have to settle for
considerably less boat, the 340 Sundancer deserves a careful look. In any
season.



Yikes ... just noticed that price. For that kinda moolah you can buy a
new Albemarle 310, according to the new SW Sportsman. With twin Cat
3126s. Of course, the Albe is less the dockside condo and more the head
out no matter the weather boat.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Gould 0738 wrote:


There is a lot of value in a Sea Ray 340 Sundancer. The vessel we
tested at
Lake Union Sea Ray in Seattle had a base price of $222,167. With the
Raymarine
radar, the 5kw Onan, the SmartCraft system, freshwater cooling, and some
miscellaneous options the retail price on the vessel as equipped was
$251,082.
In a market where one could spend nearly as much but have to settle for
considerably less boat, the 340 Sundancer deserves a careful look. In
any
season.



Yikes ... just noticed that price. For that kinda moolah you can buy a
new Albemarle 310, according to the new SW Sportsman. With twin Cat
3126s. Of course, the Albe is less the dockside condo and more the head
out no matter the weather boat.

A lot of money but no where near what you shelled out on your custom 36 foot
lobster boat, right Harry?

How are your friends Harry Hope and Creaky doing? LOL!

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
jim-- wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

Gould 0738 wrote:


There is a lot of value in a Sea Ray 340 Sundancer. The vessel we

tested at

Lake Union Sea Ray in Seattle had a base price of $222,167. With the

Raymarine

radar, the 5kw Onan, the SmartCraft system, freshwater cooling, and
some
miscellaneous options the retail price on the vessel as equipped was

$251,082.

In a market where one could spend nearly as much but have to settle for
considerably less boat, the 340 Sundancer deserves a careful look. In

any

season.



Yikes ... just noticed that price. For that kinda moolah you can buy a
new Albemarle 310, according to the new SW Sportsman. With twin Cat
3126s. Of course, the Albe is less the dockside condo and more the head
out no matter the weather boat.


A lot of money but no where near what you shelled out on your custom 36
foot
lobster boat, right Harry?

How are your friends Harry Hope and Creaky doing? LOL!





Ahh that's right...you dickheads think I'm
Harry Hope, too. D'oh.

When are you launching your boat this season, Dennis?

One of mine may be heading to the marina tomorrow.


Oh...that's right...you don't have a boat.

The sock puppet Creaky has already been proven. Here it is in case you
forgot:

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&threadm=3CCC742C.8090707%40mindspring.com&rnum=1 &prev=/groups%3Fq%3Dharry%2Bkrause%2B(LONG)%26hl%3Den%26l r%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26selm%3D3CCC742C.8090707%2540mindspring.com%26r num%3D1

As you know we sold our boat because of my wife's medical condition. This
is after owning and operating boats for over 25 years. It will be tough but
we have plenty of old dock neighbors and neighborhood friends with boats who
have offered to take us out. I will be doing some walleye fishing a couple
of time in May on a 26 foot Lyman.

When I retire in 7 years we plan to buy a house on the Huron River and buy a
smaller boat then, perhaps the size of your only boat....the Parker.

Thanks for asking Harry.