I've posted the first installment of what I hope will be a "happy" tale
on the Pacific NW Boating site. The item does mention two companies
with which I am doing business, and due to that fact it would receive a
mixed reaction here. I have mentioned my boat project in the past, but
here are some additional details for anybody interested:

http://groups.google.com/group/Pacif...5b9c4c3b4d2245

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Skipper

wrote:

From an objective, impersonal, and probably financially rational
perspective it would probably make sense to pass our beloved boat
along to the next owner (for whatever we could realize) and start
afreshwith a new, or much newer vessel. In fact, we did a little
casual shopping at some of the recent boat shows

So, did you consider that trawler berthed at the junkyard by its owner
you said only needed a bit of cosmetic work? You once stated you were
considering buying her. She certainly was a much better boat than
Indulgence.

--
Skipper

Skipper wrote:
wrote:

From an objective, impersonal, and probably financially rational
perspective it would probably make sense to pass our beloved boat
along to the next owner (for whatever we could realize) and start
afreshwith a new, or much newer vessel. In fact, we did a little
casual shopping at some of the recent boat shows

So, did you consider that trawler berthed at the junkyard by its owner
you said only needed a bit of cosmetic work? You once stated you were
considering buying her. She certainly was a much better boat than
Indulgence.

--
Skipper

According to a guy who has never seen my boat, or the other boat he
refers to.

But then again, knowing the first thing about whatever sewage you are
loading into your poison pen has never been a prerequisite for posting
about sal****er adventures in a little Kansas-based runabout, has it,
Dave?

wrote:

So, did you consider that trawler berthed at the junkyard by its owner
you said only needed a bit of cosmetic work? You once stated you were
considering buying her. She certainly was a much better boat than
Indulgence.

According to a guy who has never seen my boat, or the other boat he
refers to.

But then again, knowing the first thing about whatever sewage you are
loading into your poison pen has never been a prerequisite for posting
about sal****er adventures in a little Kansas-based runabout, has it,
Dave?

Shall we post pix of both boats and let the group voice their opinions?
Why are you stiff arming the comparison of those two boats? You know it
was a legit question.

--
Skipper

Skipper wrote:
wrote:

So, did you consider that trawler berthed at the junkyard by its owner
you said only needed a bit of cosmetic work? You once stated you were
considering buying her. She certainly was a much better boat than
Indulgence.

According to a guy who has never seen my boat, or the other boat he
refers to.

But then again, knowing the first thing about whatever sewage you are
loading into your poison pen has never been a prerequisite for posting
about sal****er adventures in a little Kansas-based runabout, has it,
Dave?

Shall we post pix of both boats and let the group voice their opinions?
Why are you stiff arming the comparison of those two boats? You know it
was a legit question.

--
Skipper


Post away. I'll leave it up to you to provide the pictures, as you
claim to be able to do so and I frankly have no idea about what boat
you might be referring to as "parked in a junk yard".

I'm sure that the opinions from people who are prepared to judge a boat
based on nothing more than a photo will be interesting indeed. But at
least you will be discussing boats for a change- even if it's your
intention to do so in a disparaging fashion.

Harry Krause wrote:
wrote:
Skipper wrote:
wrote:

So, did you consider that trawler berthed at the junkyard by its owner
you said only needed a bit of cosmetic work? You once stated you were
considering buying her. She certainly was a much better boat than
Indulgence.
According to a guy who has never seen my boat, or the other boat he
refers to.
But then again, knowing the first thing about whatever sewage you are
loading into your poison pen has never been a prerequisite for posting
about sal****er adventures in a little Kansas-based runabout, has it,
Dave?
Shall we post pix of both boats and let the group voice their opinions?
Why are you stiff arming the comparison of those two boats? You know it
was a legit question.

--
Skipper


Post away. I'll leave it up to you to provide the pictures, as you
claim to be able to do so and I frankly have no idea about what boat
you might be referring to as "parked in a junk yard".

I'm sure that the opinions from people who are prepared to judge a boat
based on nothing more than a photo will be interesting indeed. But at
least you will be discussing boats for a change- even if it's your
intention to do so in a disparaging fashion.



It's obvious Snippy is insanely jealous of you, your lifestyle, your
locale, your profession and your boat. What's your guess as to Snipper's
age? I'm guessing about 70.

I'd say either 80, with Alsheimers, or 10 with mommy's computer.....!

wrote:

Shall we post pix of both boats and let the group voice their opinions?
Why are you stiff arming the comparison of those two boats? You know it
was a legit question.

Post away. I'll leave it up to you to provide the pictures, as you
claim to be able to do so and I frankly have no idea about what boat
you might be referring to as "parked in a junk yard".

Faulty memory again, eh? So you had a lot of single engined trawlers
built by retired Alaska fishermen berthed at Adventure that were later
taken to the owners junk yard while still listed? Hard to keep track of
all those I'd bet. Do you remember telling the owner that he'd have a
harder time selling if he took the boat back to his junk yard?

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Skipper

Harry Krause wrote:

Let's see a picture of your boat, Snippy. I'm sure we can find something
to compare it to, eh?

When are you leaving on that imaginary seven-week cruise you mentioned
the other day?

Oh maybe tomorrow, maybe the next. Packed, the Navman's been loaded, now
if I can only get lucky with my thumb...

--
Skipper

Harry Krause wrote:
Skipper wrote:

wrote:

From an objective, impersonal, and probably financially rational
perspective it would probably make sense to pass our beloved boat
along to the next owner (for whatever we could realize) and start
afreshwith a new, or much newer vessel. In fact, we did a little
casual shopping at some of the recent boat shows


So, did you consider that trawler berthed at the junkyard by its owner
you said only needed a bit of cosmetic work? You once stated you were
considering buying her. She certainly was a much better boat than
Indulgence.

--
Skipper



Why do two of your neighbors say you still have that clapped-out
Bayliner around?

Wonder if anyone else here lives within a reasonable driving distance of
Skipper. We could chip in on the gas if they'd go inspect his property
and report back. I'm curious if he still does have an old Bayliner
squatting forlornly in his driveway.