Just wondering if any of you larger boat guys are contemplating
downgrading your boat, or giving up time on the water this year due to
the high costs? I would think it would pretty much suck to have to
give up amenetities you have been accustomed to for so long. If so,
what do you have, what will you consider as an alternative?

wrote:
Just wondering if any of you larger boat guys are contemplating
downgrading your boat, or giving up time on the water this year due to
the high costs? I would think it would pretty much suck to have to
give up amenetities you have been accustomed to for so long. If so,
what do you have, what will you consider as an alternative?


Last year I started to spend more time at anchor, and less time pulling
water toys. I plan on enjoying nature and chatting with other boaters
in a peaceful cove.

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
wrote:
Just wondering if any of you larger boat guys are contemplating
downgrading your boat, or giving up time on the water this year due to
the high costs? I would think it would pretty much suck to have to
give up amenetities you have been accustomed to for so long. If so,
what do you have, what will you consider as an alternative?


Last year I started to spend more time at anchor, and less time pulling
water toys. I plan on enjoying nature and chatting with other boaters
in a peaceful cove.

I'm not one to live on the water, but last couple years we went out
quite a bit. at least 15 times the first year. Last year we boated
about as much even with 3.00 + fuel prices. I'll probably boat as much
this year.

Actually, I've gone up in boat and engine size., from a 118 ft 3.0 4
cyl, to a 23' cuddie 350 V8. Haven't really tried it out yet, but
it's day is coming.

On 1 May 2007 13:16:20 -0700, Tim wrote:

Actually, I've gone up in boat and engine size., from a 118 ft 3.0 4
cyl, to a 23' cuddie 350 V8

Wouldn't that be down in boat size? :)

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 1 May 2007 13:16:20 -0700, Tim wrote:

Actually, I've gone up in boat and engine size., from a 118 ft 3.0 4
cyl, to a 23' cuddie 350 V8

Wouldn't that be down in boat size? :)

At 118 ft, you really do need to downsize.

On Tue, 01 May 2007 16:38:56 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 1 May 2007 13:16:20 -0700, Tim wrote:

Actually, I've gone up in boat and engine size., from a 118 ft 3.0 4
cyl, to a 23' cuddie 350 V8

Wouldn't that be down in boat size? :)

At 118 ft, you really do need to downsize.

With a four cylinder three liter engine, it must have taken forever to
get anywhere.

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 1 May 2007 13:16:20 -0700, Tim wrote:

Actually, I've gone up in boat and engine size., from a 118 ft 3.0 4
cyl, to a 23' cuddie 350 V8

Wouldn't that be down in boat size? :)

At 118 ft, you really do need to downsize.


LOL!

If I could afford a 118 ft. boat, I could afford the fuel, and wonder
what to do with my life.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 1 May 2007 13:16:20 -0700, Tim wrote:

Actually, I've gone up in boat and engine size., from a 118 ft 3.0 4
cyl, to a 23' cuddie 350 V8

Wouldn't that be down in boat size? :)

picky, picky, picky.

Actually it's an 18 ft. boat with a hundred foot trailer ?;*)

wrote in message
ups.com...
Just wondering if any of you larger boat guys are contemplating
downgrading your boat, or giving up time on the water this year due to
the high costs? I would think it would pretty much suck to have to
give up amenetities you have been accustomed to for so long. If so,
what do you have, what will you consider as an alternative?

If we still had our 32 footer we would not be planning the Lake Erie cruises
we normally took, including our Canada trip. We would also limit our trips
to the islands. Filling a 186 tank @ $4~$5 gallon is a killer.

I said it before and I will say it again.........we sold that boat and
replaced it with a 20 footer at the right time...and we are having a blast
with it.

My son will be taking the boat out this year with his friends.........he is
boating safety (in class) certified and was out with me (1 on 1) many times
last year learning the boat and how to maneuver it, especially in tight
places.. As he is leaving for the US Marine boot camp in September the keys
are his whenever he wants them this summer. ;-)

(BTW: He knows that no alcohol is permitted on board when he uses the boat
and has promised me to obey that rule)

On Tue, 1 May 2007 17:03:26 -0400, "JimH" wrote:


wrote in message
oups.com...
Just wondering if any of you larger boat guys are contemplating
downgrading your boat, or giving up time on the water this year due to
the high costs? I would think it would pretty much suck to have to
give up amenetities you have been accustomed to for so long. If so,
what do you have, what will you consider as an alternative?

If we still had our 32 footer we would not be planning the Lake Erie cruises
we normally took, including our Canada trip. We would also limit our trips
to the islands. Filling a 186 tank @ $4~$5 gallon is a killer.

I said it before and I will say it again.........we sold that boat and
replaced it with a 20 footer at the right time...and we are having a blast
with it.

My son will be taking the boat out this year with his friends.........he is
boating safety (in class) certified and was out with me (1 on 1) many times
last year learning the boat and how to maneuver it, especially in tight
places.. As he is leaving for the US Marine boot camp in September the keys
are his whenever he wants them this summer. ;-)

(BTW: He knows that no alcohol is permitted on board when he uses the boat
and has promised me to obey that rule)


And he's for sure at least as honest as his dad, right?