Yep. It's time for a change. My C-Dory "FishWisher" is now at the
brokers yard awaiting a younger, more passionate new skipper to
terrorize the sturgeon and salmon. I think it's time to recognize my
limits and move on.

This isn't an ad to sell the boat, heck, I think she'll find a new
owner soon. But I wonder if any of you other old geezers like me have
reached a point where you realize it's time to sell the boat 'cause you
just don't enjoy it like you did when you were younger and in better
shape.

I'm not all that old at 62, but I've sure had my share of heart
problems and I take too many meds that take the edge off. I had bypass
surgery 10 years ago, then five stents put in a year ago. I've lost a
noticable amount of strength and endurance. And I'm really getting lame
in the hips. My 89 year old neighbor runs rings around me! Life isn't
fair.

Did any of you oldsters ever sell out? Did you have regrets? Didja
realize that it was the right move after all was said and done? Maybe
you bought a smaller boat when you discovered you still needed to fish
or cruise? I'm not sure what I'm going to do after she's sold, but I do
have a motor home that I still enjoy.

More info on the boat and the sale on my homesite, www.fishwisher.com

Advise and experiences welcome.

Dale

FishWisher wrote:
Yep. It's time for a change. My C-Dory "FishWisher" is now at the
brokers yard awaiting a younger, more passionate new skipper to
terrorize the sturgeon and salmon. I think it's time to recognize my
limits and move on.

This isn't an ad to sell the boat, heck, I think she'll find a new
owner soon. But I wonder if any of you other old geezers like me have
reached a point where you realize it's time to sell the boat 'cause you
just don't enjoy it like you did when you were younger and in better
shape.

I'm not all that old at 62, but I've sure had my share of heart
problems and I take too many meds that take the edge off. I had bypass
surgery 10 years ago, then five stents put in a year ago. I've lost a
noticable amount of strength and endurance. And I'm really getting lame
in the hips. My 89 year old neighbor runs rings around me! Life isn't
fair.

Did any of you oldsters ever sell out? Did you have regrets? Didja
realize that it was the right move after all was said and done? Maybe
you bought a smaller boat when you discovered you still needed to fish
or cruise? I'm not sure what I'm going to do after she's sold, but I do
have a motor home that I still enjoy.

More info on the boat and the sale on my homesite, www.fishwisher.com

Advise and experiences welcome.

Dale

Sorry to hear about your decision to sell your boat, and certainly very
sorry to hear about your health concerns.

Something tells me you would be ready to debate the old saw that goes:
"The two happiest days of a boater's life are the day he buys his boat
and the day he sells his boat." May be true for some folks who should
never have had a boat in the first place, but I know of a lot of cases
where letting go due to age or medical condition has been pretty heart
wrenching.

Maybe a small car-topper with a trolling motor, or something similar,
would keep you close to the water after the big boat finds a new home.

"FishWisher" wrote in message
ups.com...

Yep. It's time for a change. My C-Dory "FishWisher" is now at the
brokers yard awaiting a younger, more passionate new skipper to
terrorize the sturgeon and salmon. I think it's time to recognize my
limits and move on.

This isn't an ad to sell the boat, heck, I think she'll find a new
owner soon. But I wonder if any of you other old geezers like me have
reached a point where you realize it's time to sell the boat 'cause you
just don't enjoy it like you did when you were younger and in better
shape.

Advise and experiences welcome.

Dale


First, my best wishes in your pursuit of new hobbies and interests. 62 is
still young.

Second, Good for you!

My father-in-law was an avid boater for longer than I can remember. As he
and his boat aged, (1972 Uniflite) everyone in the family became more
concerned every time he ventured out to go lobstering or flounder fishing.
He did this solo, every day during the summer unless there was a major
nor'easter blowing and even then he had to think about it. The boat wasn't
in the best of shape and neither was he, but it didn't matter to him.

At 72 years old he had a heart attack. He recovered and went back to
boating, hauling lobster traps as usual, but we all noticed that he tired
easy. The mere mention that perhaps he should take it a little easy fell on
deaf ears. We got together and chipped in to buy him an electric winch to
haul the traps up. He would have nothing to do with it. This went on for a
few more years and I figured he would pass on while doing his favorite thing
..... fishing and lobstering off the Scituate, MA coast.

Then, out of the blue, in the middle of the boating season he hauled the
boat and put it up for sale.
He announced to us that his boating days were over .... just like that. He
just about gave the boat away.

He confided in me that he knew when the day would come .... and it had. He
wanted to be around for a while longer to enjoy his other hobbies, family
and particularly to keep counting the great and great-great grandkids ...
which he now does, gardening, woodworking and generally goofing around.
He'll be 82 or 83 next February and is still enjoying life to it's fullest,
but at a slightly slower pace.

Eisboch

FishWisher wrote:
Yep. It's time for a change. My C-Dory "FishWisher" is now at the
brokers yard awaiting a younger, more passionate new skipper to
terrorize the sturgeon and salmon. I think it's time to recognize my
limits and move on.

This isn't an ad to sell the boat, heck, I think she'll find a new
owner soon. But I wonder if any of you other old geezers like me have
reached a point where you realize it's time to sell the boat 'cause you
just don't enjoy it like you did when you were younger and in better
shape.

I'm not all that old at 62, but I've sure had my share of heart
problems and I take too many meds that take the edge off. I had bypass
surgery 10 years ago, then five stents put in a year ago. I've lost a
noticable amount of strength and endurance. And I'm really getting lame
in the hips. My 89 year old neighbor runs rings around me! Life isn't
fair.

Did any of you oldsters ever sell out? Did you have regrets? Didja
realize that it was the right move after all was said and done? Maybe
you bought a smaller boat when you discovered you still needed to fish
or cruise? I'm not sure what I'm going to do after she's sold, but I do
have a motor home that I still enjoy.

More info on the boat and the sale on my homesite, www.fishwisher.com

Advise and experiences welcome.

Dale

Very sorry to hear of your health concerns, and impending sale of your
boat. Have you considered a smaller boat, one you can enjoy without a
lot of work?

"FishWisher" wrote in message
ups.com...
Yep. It's time for a change. My C-Dory "FishWisher" is now at the
brokers yard awaiting a younger, more passionate new skipper to
terrorize the sturgeon and salmon. I think it's time to recognize my
limits and move on.

This isn't an ad to sell the boat, heck, I think she'll find a new
owner soon. But I wonder if any of you other old geezers like me have
reached a point where you realize it's time to sell the boat 'cause you
just don't enjoy it like you did when you were younger and in better
shape.

I'm not all that old at 62, but I've sure had my share of heart
problems and I take too many meds that take the edge off. I had bypass
surgery 10 years ago, then five stents put in a year ago. I've lost a
noticable amount of strength and endurance. And I'm really getting lame
in the hips. My 89 year old neighbor runs rings around me! Life isn't
fair.

Did any of you oldsters ever sell out? Did you have regrets? Didja
realize that it was the right move after all was said and done? Maybe
you bought a smaller boat when you discovered you still needed to fish
or cruise? I'm not sure what I'm going to do after she's sold, but I do
have a motor home that I still enjoy.

More info on the boat and the sale on my homesite, www.fishwisher.com

Advise and experiences welcome.

Dale


Sorry to hear that Dale. Heck at 62 you are far to young to give up
boating.

I have a 79 year old friend and is only just now getting out of
boating.....selling his 28 foot Marinette, single screw

I agree with Tom.........you will be looking for another boat within the
next few years! Why not look for something smaller?

On 19 Aug 2006 12:17:24 -0700, "FishWisher" wrote:

Yep. It's time for a change. My C-Dory "FishWisher" is now at the
brokers yard awaiting a younger, more passionate new skipper to
terrorize the sturgeon and salmon. I think it's time to recognize my
limits and move on.

This isn't an ad to sell the boat, heck, I think she'll find a new
owner soon. But I wonder if any of you other old geezers like me have
reached a point where you realize it's time to sell the boat 'cause you
just don't enjoy it like you did when you were younger and in better
shape.

I'm not all that old at 62, but I've sure had my share of heart
problems and I take too many meds that take the edge off. I had bypass
surgery 10 years ago, then five stents put in a year ago. I've lost a
noticable amount of strength and endurance. And I'm really getting lame
in the hips. My 89 year old neighbor runs rings around me! Life isn't
fair.

Did any of you oldsters ever sell out? Did you have regrets? Didja
realize that it was the right move after all was said and done? Maybe
you bought a smaller boat when you discovered you still needed to fish
or cruise? I'm not sure what I'm going to do after she's sold, but I do
have a motor home that I still enjoy.

More info on the boat and the sale on my homesite, www.fishwisher.com

Advise and experiences welcome.

Dale

Dale, I'm the same age and am also about to relinquish much of my boating.
I'm planning to give the boat to the kids, although I've not figured out
exactly how to do it yet. But, right now the boat is being stored and
maintained at an annual cost of about $3300, and it's getting very little
use.

Like you I'm planning to get a smaller boat, maybe about a 17'er that I can
keep easily on a trailer. It'll work on nice days in the Chesapeake Bay or
on most days in lakes.

Hope you stay well and enjoy whatever pursuit you take a fancy to. Think
about golf. Good exercise, if you don't use a cart!
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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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John

I too should sell Damifino for similar reasons. Poor boat has been
sitting in the yard for two years, without the engines being started.
Diabetes does take a bite. Anyone interested in a custom pocket
sport fisherman, in the Pac Northwest is welcome to contact me at
fase@wavecableCOM (replace the with dots).

To FishWisher... I spent my growing up years fishing for cats out
of a rented boat, with a cover for Mom, out of Boyd's marina. (mid
`50s) Dad had a Wizard five horsepower outboard he would join to
the boat. I later moved to a place on Sandmound Slough in the `70s.
Never caught that elusive sturgeon, though I tried. Usta go fishin all
night on Suisun Bay with a couple of guys on their "Bartender". They
caught record Sturgeon, but alas, with out me aboard. Aloha, Dave

"FishWisher" wrote in message
ups.com...
Yep. It's time for a change. My C-Dory "FishWisher" is now at the
brokers yard awaiting a younger, more passionate new skipper to
terrorize the sturgeon and salmon..."

"FishWisher" wrote in message
ups.com...
Yep. It's time for a change. My C-Dory "FishWisher" is now at the
brokers yard awaiting a younger, more passionate new skipper to
terrorize the sturgeon and salmon. I think it's time to recognize my
limits and move on.

This isn't an ad to sell the boat, heck, I think she'll find a new
owner soon. But I wonder if any of you other old geezers like me have
reached a point where you realize it's time to sell the boat 'cause you
just don't enjoy it like you did when you were younger and in better
shape.

I'm not all that old at 62, but I've sure had my share of heart
problems and I take too many meds that take the edge off. I had bypass
surgery 10 years ago, then five stents put in a year ago. I've lost a
noticable amount of strength and endurance. And I'm really getting lame
in the hips. My 89 year old neighbor runs rings around me! Life isn't
fair.

Did any of you oldsters ever sell out? Did you have regrets? Didja
realize that it was the right move after all was said and done? Maybe
you bought a smaller boat when you discovered you still needed to fish
or cruise? I'm not sure what I'm going to do after she's sold, but I do
have a motor home that I still enjoy.

More info on the boat and the sale on my homesite, www.fishwisher.com

Advise and experiences welcome.

Dale
At 64,this year, I was about to get rid of the pontoon boat as it was just
too big and impossible for me to take out alone anymore. Then, it was time
to replace the decking, carpet, etc. My son took over the job as I just
couldn't do it. He remodeled her so the deck is clear of furniture (use
folding chairs if needed) and repositioned the captains console so I can
pull up to the dock and within a couple of steps I can step out on the dock
to tie her up. Added lights under the deck on the sides so I can see what
I'm about to net. Love it. He mentioned that he had a lot less projects to
do before we moved back from Arizona. That's what he gets for saying
everytime we talked on the phone for 17 yrs. "When are you going to move
back to Illinois where you belong instead of that godforsaken gravel pit"

Tom G.

I think I've heard you on the VHF in Monterey, or seen you on the water.
One thing I've noticed about C-Dory's: out of all brands of small boats, they
are more likely to have the lady of the house (or what appears to be the lady
of the house) aboard.

Whateve you do, enjoy it.


"FishWisher" wrote in message ups.com...
Yep. It's time for a change. My C-Dory "FishWisher" is now at the
brokers yard awaiting a younger, more passionate new skipper to
terrorize the sturgeon and salmon. I think it's time to recognize my
limits and move on.

This isn't an ad to sell the boat, heck, I think she'll find a new
owner soon. But I wonder if any of you other old geezers like me have
reached a point where you realize it's time to sell the boat 'cause you
just don't enjoy it like you did when you were younger and in better
shape.

I'm not all that old at 62, but I've sure had my share of heart
problems and I take too many meds that take the edge off. I had bypass
surgery 10 years ago, then five stents put in a year ago. I've lost a
noticable amount of strength and endurance. And I'm really getting lame
in the hips. My 89 year old neighbor runs rings around me! Life isn't
fair.

Did any of you oldsters ever sell out? Did you have regrets? Didja
realize that it was the right move after all was said and done? Maybe
you bought a smaller boat when you discovered you still needed to fish
or cruise? I'm not sure what I'm going to do after she's sold, but I do
have a motor home that I still enjoy.

More info on the boat and the sale on my homesite, www.fishwisher.com

Advise and experiences welcome.

Dale