I've become such a wimp
 

Used to keep my sailboat at out-of-the-way places with no other boats
and no facilities at all. However, for the past two years I have kept
her at the local yacht club with a clubhouse, a nice dock, water,
power (still dont use power), ice, etc. Recently, I was offered a
dock at half the price of my current slip and considered it for awhile
and then turned it down. Basically, I like having these niceties and
I like occasionally seeing other boaters around to commiserate with.
Following the bad examples of the other boaters around me, I am
actually going to pay a diver to clean my boats bottom instead of
doing it myself. Am not sure if this is the result of old age or just
general wimpiness but still havent succumbed to using shore power.

I've become such a wimp
 

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
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Used to keep my sailboat at out-of-the-way places with no other boats
and no facilities at all. However, for the past two years I have kept
her at the local yacht club with a clubhouse, a nice dock, water,
power (still dont use power), ice, etc. Recently, I was offered a
dock at half the price of my current slip and considered it for awhile
and then turned it down. Basically, I like having these niceties and
I like occasionally seeing other boaters around to commiserate with.
Following the bad examples of the other boaters around me, I am
actually going to pay a diver to clean my boats bottom instead of
doing it myself. Am not sure if this is the result of old age or just
general wimpiness but still havent succumbed to using shore power.


Hey, if you're going to be a marina maggot you might as well go the
whole route. That means plugging in cable TV, Internet, 120VAC,
telephone and water hose. Be sure to install a water heater, shower,
microwave oven, flat panel TV, refrigerator/freezer, washer/drier, fresh
water deck washdown pump, etc. etc. etc. Be the best wimp you can be. .
..

Wilbur Hubbard

I've become such a wimp
 

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
ps.com...
Used to keep my sailboat at out-of-the-way places with no other boats
and no facilities at all. However, for the past two years I have kept
her at the local yacht club with a clubhouse, a nice dock, water,
power (still dont use power), ice, etc. Recently, I was offered a
dock at half the price of my current slip and considered it for awhile
and then turned it down. Basically, I like having these niceties and
I like occasionally seeing other boaters around to commiserate with.
Following the bad examples of the other boaters around me, I am
actually going to pay a diver to clean my boats bottom instead of
doing it myself. Am not sure if this is the result of old age or just
general wimpiness but still havent succumbed to using shore power.


I crewed on a Viking 28 and then a Mirage 33 for 5 years and even though the
boat was kept at the nicest yacht squadron in the East at a slip, we only
used shore power a half dozen times while working on the boat. We did have
the proper cord and connectors, although I found the cord about 8 feet short
when the sailboat was in bow first. It reached the proper connector on the
boat but was kind or streatched & strung tight.
The hull would be cleaned each fall at haulout time... but not much was ever
there due to the anti-fouling paint.

I've become such a wimp
 

On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 12:55:54 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

That means plugging in cable TV, Internet, 120VAC,
telephone and water hose. Be sure to install a water heater, shower,
microwave oven, flat panel TV, refrigerator/freezer, washer/drier, fresh
water deck washdown pump, etc. etc. etc.

You've seen my boat?

Those are all necessities of a civilized life style.

I've become such a wimp
 

On 4 Mar 2007 09:40:40 -0800, "Frogwatch"
wrote:

Used to keep my sailboat at out-of-the-way places with no other boats
and no facilities at all. However, for the past two years I have kept
her at the local yacht club with a clubhouse, a nice dock, water,
power (still dont use power), ice, etc. Recently, I was offered a
dock at half the price of my current slip and considered it for awhile
and then turned it down. Basically, I like having these niceties and
I like occasionally seeing other boaters around to commiserate with.
Following the bad examples of the other boaters around me, I am
actually going to pay a diver to clean my boats bottom instead of
doing it myself. Am not sure if this is the result of old age or just
general wimpiness but still havent succumbed to using shore power.

Pansy.

I've become such a wimp
 

On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:19:10 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 12:55:54 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

That means plugging in cable TV, Internet, 120VAC,
telephone and water hose. Be sure to install a water heater, shower,
microwave oven, flat panel TV, refrigerator/freezer, washer/drier, fresh
water deck washdown pump, etc. etc. etc.

You've seen my boat?

Those are all necessities of a civilized life style.

Yep it is quite a boat.

I've become such a wimp
 

* Wayne.B wrote, On 3/4/2007 2:19 PM:
On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 12:55:54 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

That means plugging in cable TV, Internet, 120VAC,
telephone and water hose. Be sure to install a water heater, shower,
microwave oven, flat panel TV, refrigerator/freezer, washer/drier, fresh
water deck washdown pump, etc. etc. etc.

You've seen my boat?

Those are all necessities of a civilized life style.

Regrettably, I don't have the washer/drier.

I've become such a wimp
 

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 12:55:54 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

That means plugging in cable TV, Internet, 120VAC,
telephone and water hose. Be sure to install a water heater, shower,
microwave oven, flat panel TV, refrigerator/freezer, washer/drier,
fresh
water deck washdown pump, etc. etc. etc.

You've seen my boat?

Those are all necessities of a civilized life style.

So why don't you get a golf cart with all of the above then? Why don't
you put all that in your car? A boat isn't supposed to represent a
lifestyle. It's supposed to represent a diversion from a lifestyle.
Stupid prick!

Wilbur Hubbard

I've become such a wimp
 

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 12:55:54 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

That means plugging in cable TV, Internet, 120VAC,
telephone and water hose. Be sure to install a water heater, shower,
microwave oven, flat panel TV, refrigerator/freezer, washer/drier,
fresh
water deck washdown pump, etc. etc. etc.

You've seen my boat?

Those are all necessities of a civilized life style.

So why don't you get a golf cart with all of the above then? Why don't
you put all that in your car? A boat isn't supposed to represent a
lifestyle. It's supposed to represent a diversion from a lifestyle.
Stupid ******!

Wilbur Hubbard

I've become such a wimp
 

"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
...

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 12:55:54 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

That means plugging in cable TV, Internet, 120VAC,
telephone and water hose. Be sure to install a water heater, shower,
microwave oven, flat panel TV, refrigerator/freezer, washer/drier, fresh
water deck washdown pump, etc. etc. etc.

You've seen my boat?

Those are all necessities of a civilized life style.

So why don't you get a golf cart with all of the above then? Why don't you
put all that in your car? A boat isn't supposed to represent a lifestyle.
It's supposed to represent a diversion from a lifestyle. Stupid prick!

Wilbur Hubbard

For the un-informed ....

"Wilbur Hubbard", aka "Ellen" is the former "Capt Neil" of alt.sailing.asa
fame.

Eisboch

I've become such a wimp
 

On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 16:01:03 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

So why don't you get a golf cart with all of the above then? Why don't
you put all that in your car? A boat isn't supposed to represent a
lifestyle. It's supposed to represent a diversion from a lifestyle.
Stupid prick!

Wilbur Hubbard

Well Wilbur, stupid is as stupid does.

Have you ever lived in a golf cart or car for 6 months?

I suggest giving it a try and then returning for a polite little chat
about your requirements.

I've become such a wimp
 

On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 16:26:57 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

For the un-informed ....

"Wilbur Hubbard", aka "Ellen" is the former "Capt Neil" of alt.sailing.asa
fame.

Eisboch

Heh, that explains a lot... :-)

I've become such a wimp
 

On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:01:24 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 16:26:57 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

For the un-informed ....

"Wilbur Hubbard", aka "Ellen" is the former "Capt Neil" of alt.sailing.asa
fame.

Eisboch

Heh, that explains a lot... :-)

Don't know "Capt Neil", but after many hours of googling this group,
you learn that many people hide behind fictitious names, often
changing them.
Time is compressed too, giving another perspective. There are feuds
here that go back many years, and I've seen them develop and sometimes
fade away. As a newcomer, I'm a bit careful not to sound too familiar
with others here, even though I feel I've known some for years.
But there are plenty of stalwarts here who don't hide who they are,
and they keep the group from turning into one honking flamefest.
Not to say some of the flamefests aren't entertaining as hell (-:

--Vic

I've become such a wimp
 

On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:21 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:


Have you ever lived in a golf cart or car for 6 months?

Well, not exactly a car, but Neal lived aboard this vessel for years.

http://captneal.homestead.com/Vessel.html

I've become such a wimp
 

On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:21 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 16:01:03 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

So why don't you get a golf cart with all of the above then? Why don't
you put all that in your car? A boat isn't supposed to represent a
lifestyle. It's supposed to represent a diversion from a lifestyle.
Stupid prick!

Wilbur Hubbard

Well Wilbur, stupid is as stupid does.

Hmmm - where have I heard that before?

Have you ever lived in a golf cart or car for 6 months?

Not for six months, but wen I was in college - ROAD TRIP!!!

Went to Colorado to obtain some "Colorado Kool Aid" - figured the trip
was goig to take a week - instead, we went to Wyoming, Montana, Utah,
Arizona, New Mexico and Texas - never did make it to Colorado for any
length of time except to pick up Coors when we drank anyway. :)

That was a hell of a summer.

I've become such a wimp
 

Vic Smith wrote:

Not to say some of the flamefests aren't entertaining as hell (-:

--Vic

There hasn't been an interesting flamefest in rec.boats for many years.
Today, all it amounts to is "your an asshole" and then an equally
creative response "I know you are, but what am I". Many years ago two
regulars did a parody of Harry and Skipper, except instead of discussing
Bayliners, they discussed Rule Bilge Pumps vs Attwood Bilge Pumps. They
had the two of them done pat, and it was very entertaining.

Trust me if you read the exact same "asshole insults" for a few years,
they do get old, and have NO entertainment value. Try reading some of
Bassy's insults and tirades and imagine 20 or 30 more people making
50-200 posts per day, just as creative as his.

I've become such a wimp
 

"RJSmithers" wrote in message
. ..

Vic Smith wrote:

Not to say some of the flamefests aren't entertaining as hell (-:


Many years ago two regulars did a parody of Harry and Skipper, except
instead of discussing Bayliners, they discussed Rule Bilge Pumps vs
Attwood Bilge Pumps. They had the two of them done pat, and it was very
entertaining.



That was Marcus and "Mrs.B". (I have forgotten her real name that she
posted under).
It's a classic thread .... hilarious and one of my favorites.

Eisboch

I've become such a wimp
 

On Mar 5, 2:03 am, thunder wrote:
On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:21 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:
Have you ever lived in a golf cart or car for 6 months?

Well, not exactly a car, but Neal lived aboard this vessel for years.

http://captneal.homestead.com/Vessel.html

Looks as small as a golf cart.

Joe

I've become such a wimp
 

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
On Mar 5, 2:03 am, thunder wrote:
On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:21 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:
Have you ever lived in a golf cart or car for 6 months?

Well, not exactly a car, but Neal lived aboard this vessel for years.

http://captneal.homestead.com/Vessel.html

Looks as small as a golf cart.

Joe


Yeah, but look as the snazzy purple upholstery in the cabin.
Great for those 'alternate lifestyle' parties.

I've become such a wimp
 

* Don White wrote, On 3/5/2007 9:27 AM:
"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
On Mar 5, 2:03 am, thunder wrote:
On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:21 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:
Have you ever lived in a golf cart or car for 6 months?
Well, not exactly a car, but Neal lived aboard this vessel for years.

http://captneal.homestead.com/Vessel.html
Looks as small as a golf cart.

Joe


Yeah, but look as the snazzy purple upholstery in the cabin.
Great for those 'alternate lifestyle' parties.


Its almost as comfortable as this:
http://keyetv.com/watercooler/waterc...156101821.html

I've become such a wimp
 

"Jeff" wrote in message
. ..

* Don White wrote, On 3/5/2007 9:27 AM:


Yeah, but look as the snazzy purple upholstery in the cabin.
Great for those 'alternate lifestyle' parties.
Its almost as comfortable as this:
http://keyetv.com/watercooler/waterc...156101821.html


I kinda like this one:

http://www.eisboch.com/17d5.jpg

Eisboch

I've become such a wimp
 

On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:36:22 -0500, Jeff wrote:

* Don White wrote, On 3/5/2007 9:27 AM:
"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
On Mar 5, 2:03 am, thunder wrote:
On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:21 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:
Have you ever lived in a golf cart or car for 6 months?
Well, not exactly a car, but Neal lived aboard this vessel for years.

http://captneal.homestead.com/Vessel.html
Looks as small as a golf cart.

Joe


Yeah, but look as the snazzy purple upholstery in the cabin.
Great for those 'alternate lifestyle' parties.


Its almost as comfortable as this:
http://keyetv.com/watercooler/waterc...156101821.html

Yeah -but it doesn't have a washer and dryer.

I've become such a wimp
 

On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:03:55 -0000, thunder
wrote:

On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:21 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:


Have you ever lived in a golf cart or car for 6 months?

Well, not exactly a car, but Neal lived aboard this vessel for years.

http://captneal.homestead.com/Vessel.html

Seriously, the updated photos show s a very nice interior.

Purple is a little much showing the color sene of an aardvark, but
still...

I've become such a wimp
 

"Eisboch" wrote in message
...

"Jeff" wrote in message
. ..

* Don White wrote, On 3/5/2007 9:27 AM:


Yeah, but look as the snazzy purple upholstery in the cabin.
Great for those 'alternate lifestyle' parties.
Its almost as comfortable as this:
http://keyetv.com/watercooler/waterc...156101821.html


I kinda like this one:

http://www.eisboch.com/17d5.jpg

Eisboch

I don't see any golf cart in this picture.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

I've become such a wimp
 

On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:04:33 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:36:22 -0500, Jeff wrote:

* Don White wrote, On 3/5/2007 9:27 AM:
"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
On Mar 5, 2:03 am, thunder wrote:
On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:21 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:
Have you ever lived in a golf cart or car for 6 months?
Well, not exactly a car, but Neal lived aboard this vessel for years.

http://captneal.homestead.com/Vessel.html
Looks as small as a golf cart.

Joe


Yeah, but look as the snazzy purple upholstery in the cabin.
Great for those 'alternate lifestyle' parties.


Its almost as comfortable as this:
http://keyetv.com/watercooler/waterc...156101821.html

Yeah -but it doesn't have a washer and dryer.

Eisboch's has a washer. Drip dry would work for me!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."