On Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:52:56 GMT, DownTime
wrote:

as was was explained to me, in terms of "Boat Dollars" it is actually
pretty cheap.

here's a handy conversion chart:

1 "Boat Dollar" is the equivalent to $100 to a non-boater.

That's for smaller boats. Once you get up into the 30/40+ range you
are usually talking about Boat Bucks or Boat Units, currently about
$1,000 USD.

When your total investment is measured in hundreds of Boat Units,
what's another one for a good pair of binocs?

On Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:16:42 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:52:56 GMT, DownTime
wrote:

as was was explained to me, in terms of "Boat Dollars" it is actually
pretty cheap.

here's a handy conversion chart:

1 "Boat Dollar" is the equivalent to $100 to a non-boater.

That's for smaller boats. Once you get up into the 30/40+ range you
are usually talking about Boat Bucks or Boat Units, currently about
$1,000 USD.

When your total investment is measured in hundreds of Boat Units,
what's another one for a good pair of binocs?

Amen.
--

John

Wayne.B wrote:
\
When your total investment is measured in hundreds of Boat Units,
what's another one for a good pair of binocs?

"investment"?

Tim wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
\
When your total investment is measured in hundreds of Boat Units,
what's another one for a good pair of binocs?

"investment"

Touché.

Reminiscent of.....'please pass the Grey Poupon'. ;-)

"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:44:56 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On 5 Jan 2007 16:46:33 -0800, "JimH" wrote:


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 5 Jan 2007 06:54:00 -0800, "Varis" wrote:

Or alternatively I could go for compact generic travel binoculars at
first (7x25 or 8x20

7x25 is all you need for a small boat - range finding binocs are
useless.

Stabilised binocs are fine, but they vary in technique from wet bag to
gyro stabilised. The gyro binocs are the best.

But for a small boat, go with the 7x25s.

I have a pair of 7x35 Nikon's I purchased for less than $50 on sale
from a boat store. They have never failed me for my recreational
needs.

Why folks seem to think they have to spend big bucks for these things
is beyond me.

There have been times where I could have used a set of gyro stabilized
binoculars - hasn't been often though.

If I had my druthers, I'd opt for a good set of light amplifying
binoculars for night viewing.

And, if you can easily afford the best, why settle for something well down
the line. The Canon 10 x42 stabilized is a fine pair of binoculars!
--


I have Canon's image-stabilized 10x30's and they're awesome.

NOYB wrote:
"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:44:56 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On 5 Jan 2007 16:46:33 -0800, "JimH" wrote:


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 5 Jan 2007 06:54:00 -0800, "Varis" wrote:

Or alternatively I could go for compact generic travel binoculars at
first (7x25 or 8x20

7x25 is all you need for a small boat - range finding binocs are
useless.

Stabilised binocs are fine, but they vary in technique from wet bag to
gyro stabilised. The gyro binocs are the best.

But for a small boat, go with the 7x25s.

I have a pair of 7x35 Nikon's I purchased for less than $50 on sale
from a boat store. They have never failed me for my recreational
needs.

Why folks seem to think they have to spend big bucks for these things
is beyond me.

There have been times where I could have used a set of gyro stabilized
binoculars - hasn't been often though.

If I had my druthers, I'd opt for a good set of light amplifying
binoculars for night viewing.

And, if you can easily afford the best, why settle for something well down
the line. The Canon 10 x42 stabilized is a fine pair of binoculars!
--


I have Canon's image-stabilized 10x30's and they're awesome.

Hey! You are a dentist and can pass the cost along to your next
patient for those expensive toys.

On 6 Jan 2007 16:40:08 -0800, "Tim" wrote:


Wayne.B wrote:
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When your total investment is measured in hundreds of Boat Units,
what's another one for a good pair of binocs?

"investment"?

The dictionary defines investment as: : the outlay of money usually for
income or profit : capital outlay; also : the sum invested or the property
purchased.

Notice the word *usually*. Some of us make an investment in a boat knowing
we're going to lose our shorts!
--

John

On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:18:08 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:44:56 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On 5 Jan 2007 16:46:33 -0800, "JimH" wrote:


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 5 Jan 2007 06:54:00 -0800, "Varis" wrote:

Or alternatively I could go for compact generic travel binoculars at
first (7x25 or 8x20

7x25 is all you need for a small boat - range finding binocs are
useless.

Stabilised binocs are fine, but they vary in technique from wet bag to
gyro stabilised. The gyro binocs are the best.

But for a small boat, go with the 7x25s.

I have a pair of 7x35 Nikon's I purchased for less than $50 on sale
from a boat store. They have never failed me for my recreational
needs.

Why folks seem to think they have to spend big bucks for these things
is beyond me.

There have been times where I could have used a set of gyro stabilized
binoculars - hasn't been often though.

If I had my druthers, I'd opt for a good set of light amplifying
binoculars for night viewing.

And, if you can easily afford the best, why settle for something well down
the line. The Canon 10 x42 stabilized is a fine pair of binoculars!
--


I have Canon's image-stabilized 10x30's and they're awesome.



Amen! I see no reason to scrimp if you can afford the good stuff. Of
course, you'll catch some heat for having something worthwhile. But,
jealously has reared its ugly head with you many times anyway!
--

John

JohnH wrote:

The dictionary defines investment as: : the outlay of money usually for
income or profit : capital outlay; also : the sum invested or the property
purchased.

Notice the word *usually*. Some of us make an investment in a boat knowing
we're going to lose our shorts!

Ironically enough some people make money by investing in boats.
Professionals who buy low, fix up and sell high are one thing. But
around here boat prices have been on the rise so much that a few people
get more from their old boat than they paid!

Risto
Helsinki, Finland

Harry Krause wrote:

It's your semi-socialist economy. You have a growing middle class. We
have a shrinking one.

Could be, but I don't have enough expertise to really answer that. :-)
In the last decade or so, it seems we've been experiencing some new
stratification in the middle class too, some people can buy company
shares while others are happy if their boss extends their contract by
another month...

Risto