"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 9 Aug 2006 01:02:40 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

BTW ... there's a fairly new GB 52 EU in a slip two boats down from me at
Kingman. I was eyeballing it Monday and decided I really liked the
layout.
Maybe if I traded both the Navigator and the 36 GB, combined they would
add
up to a decent downpayment.

Yes, the new ones are a little pricey. Your Navigator 50 looks pretty
good, what would you like to improve upon?


Just another impulsive itch that I managed to get rid of without scratching.

All in all, I've been very satisfied with the Navigator. It's not
everybody's style, but it is built like a battleship and maintains some
classic boat features that I like. For example, it has a real cockpit,
unlike some of the floating condos that you have to climb a 12 foot ladder
to enter. It has plenty of room, has a very good hull for rough water and,
due to the high sides is a very dry boat, even in heavy seas. I think I'll
keep it for a while longer, even though I am not taking it out much right
now. Did I say "much"? It hasn't moved other than to take it over to the
travel lift to be hauled for hull cleaning. Good thing diesel fuel doesn't
go "stale", although before I take off anyplace distant I'll probably get
the fuel polished.

Mrs.E.'s GB is much more traditional with all the teak and classic trawler
lines. I like it more and more, but I am still attached to the Navigator.
Too many good memories of learning and cruising to forget about.

Eisboch