JohnH,

A 100 hrs a year does not seem like many hours, especially one used for
fishing. If someone used the boat from May to October that is only 4 hrs a
week.

If someone had "a lot less" hours on their boat, I would be concerned that
the lack of use could actually be more detrimental to a outboard engine,
than one that is used on a regular basis.

Unless the boat was "fogged" after each use, a boat sitting idle can have
more problems than a well maintained boat that is used regularly.

I would think most people with a $70,000 boat would use the boat at least
100 hrs a year.


"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 10:49:44 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:17:42 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:56:03 -0500, "Reggie Smithers"

wrote:

JohnH,
Here is anice Parker 2520 XL Pilothouse for $53.500

http://www.usedboats.com/used-boat-648705.htm


"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:07:40 -0500, Harry Krause

wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, "

wrote:

We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really
buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me.
A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense.
My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things
but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The
older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6
months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at
pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for
years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others
here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger
boat?
I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I
convince myself
that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine.

But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd
give it
serious
thought.

There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a
lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an
"equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer?
I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't want
to
give a number
without having made the decision to go for another boat, which would
be a
big
decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200).



--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and
necessary to
resolve it."
Rene Descartes
That *is* nice, and reasonably priced.

400+ engine hours.

Is that a lot for that Yamaha four stroke? How many are on yours?


A lot less.

Would you consider 400 hours a lot for that Yamaha 4-stroke?

--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to
resolve it."
Rene Descartes

Around here, 50-100 hrs a season seems to be the norm. People tend do
do short runs and then hang out all day, rather than constantly cruise.
The PIB trips do add up the hours though. :-)

"Reggie Smithers" wrote in message
...
JohnH,

A 100 hrs a year does not seem like many hours, especially one used for
fishing. If someone used the boat from May to October that is only 4
hrs a
week.

If someone had "a lot less" hours on their boat, I would be concerned
that
the lack of use could actually be more detrimental to a outboard engine,
than one that is used on a regular basis.

Unless the boat was "fogged" after each use, a boat sitting idle can
have
more problems than a well maintained boat that is used regularly.

I would think most people with a $70,000 boat would use the boat at
least
100 hrs a year.


"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 10:49:44 -0500, Harry Krause

wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:17:42 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:56:03 -0500, "Reggie Smithers"

wrote:

JohnH,
Here is anice Parker 2520 XL Pilothouse for $53.500

http://www.usedboats.com/used-boat-648705.htm


"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:07:40 -0500, Harry Krause

wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, "

wrote:

We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really
buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for
me.
A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more
expense.
My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of
things
but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot.
The
older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past
6
months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her
at
pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about
for
years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do
others
here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a
bigger
boat?
I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a
while I
convince myself
that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine.

But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd
give it
serious
thought.

There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It
has a
lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an
"equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best
offer?
I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't
want
to
give a number
without having made the decision to go for another boat, which
would
be a
big
decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200).



--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and
necessary to
resolve it."
Rene Descartes
That *is* nice, and reasonably priced.

400+ engine hours.

Is that a lot for that Yamaha four stroke? How many are on yours?


A lot less.

Would you consider 400 hours a lot for that Yamaha 4-stroke?

--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary
to
resolve it."
Rene Descartes