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http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...rms&cid=Google


Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

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On 2 May 2007 16:15:26 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...rms&cid=Google


Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

Pretty boat.

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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On 2 May 2007 16:15:26 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...rms&cid=Google


Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

Pretty boat.

Lyman wannabe.

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On May 2, 4:15 pm, Chuck Gould wrote:
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...pid=_GoogleAds...

Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

It's very pretty but other than showing off how much money you have
what good is it? It seems like you couldn't really take it out to sea
for more than the day unless you can find a mooring in protected
waters at night. It doesn't seem like it could handle any heavy
weather and it is too big to trailer. I wouldn't fish off that thing
either. Might get blood on the upholstery.

Wait......I just thought of a reason to get one...
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thu...rfect_tush.jpg

Never mind, my order has already been placed.

Bill

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On May 2, 4:55�pm, Bill wrote:
On May 2, 4:15 pm, Chuck Gould wrote:

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...pid=_GoogleAds...

Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

It's very pretty but other than showing off how much money you have
what good is it? *It seems like you couldn't really take it out to sea
for more than the day unless you can find a mooring in protected
waters at night. *It doesn't seem like it could handle any heavy
weather and it is too big to trailer. *I wouldn't fish off that thing
either. *Might get blood on the upholstery.

Wait......I just thought of a reason to get one...http://www1.istockphoto..com/file_th...47/2/istockpho...

Never mind, my order has already been placed.

Bill

There ya go. Sort of like owning a Corvette. Can't take it to the
dump, can't haul plywood home from the hardware, rides like stink,
bottoms out on the world's smallest speedbump,...........but oh, what
a chick magnet.

I once asked a member of the fair sex what was it about the looks of a
Corvette that so many women found so hard to resist. The answer was a
classic,

"Don't be so dense. Most women aren't really excited about the looks
of a Corvette. What we're excited about is how we think *we're* going
to look when riding in one."

Probably true as well for boats like this 36-foot cold molded mahogany
cruiser from Turkey.

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On 2 May 2007 17:06:09 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

There ya go. Sort of like owning a Corvette. Can't take it to the
dump, can't haul plywood home from the hardware, rides like stink,
bottoms out on the world's smallest speedbump,...........but oh, what
a chick magnet.

I once asked a member of the fair sex what was it about the looks of a
Corvette that so many women found so hard to resist. The answer was a
classic,

"Don't be so dense. Most women aren't really excited about the looks
of a Corvette. What we're excited about is how we think *we're* going
to look when riding in one."

Women don't like riding in my 'Vette.

And it doesn't bottom out on speed bumps and while the ride is stiff,
what the hell do you expect out of a car that will do a 1/4 mile in
9.8 seconds - sheesh.

However, it will not haul plywood - that I agree with. :)

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On 2 May 2007 16:15:26 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

This is boat is pretty upscale.

Actually it's just plain pretty.

Whan an awful choice of engines though in a boat of that size, price
and quality. It deserves better. And who would use flaky Quicktime
video for a presentation if they had any other choice.

Nits. You've just got to pick them.

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On May 2, 6:15 pm, Chuck Gould wrote:
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...pid=_GoogleAds...

Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.


*ONLY* a half-a-million bucks for hull #1!

a bargian at any price...

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On Wed, 02 May 2007 21:29:23 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On 2 May 2007 16:15:26 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

This is boat is pretty upscale.

Actually it's just plain pretty.

Whan an awful choice of engines though in a boat of that size, price
and quality. It deserves better.

What I know about marine diesels you could write on the tip of a hat
pin, but isn't the Volvo D6 a decent engine?

And who would use flaky Quicktime video for a presentation if they
had any other choice.

Got that right.

Nits. You've just got to pick them.

What would the world be without nit pickers?

A whole like poorer I'm thinking. :)

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On 2 May 2007 18:32:35 -0700, Tim wrote:

On May 2, 6:15 pm, Chuck Gould wrote:
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...pid=_GoogleAds...

Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

*ONLY* a half-a-million bucks for hull #1!

a bargian at any price...

Cheapskate. :)

Speaking of cheap, I had to use that light the other night - I just
wanted to publically thank you for that.

It came in really handy - cool beans man.

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On May 2, 8:47 pm, Gene Kearns
I predict they will never be able to sell one because none of the
"sales associates" will be able to figure how to drag the thing past
their scanner.....


i do hope thay have a "pre assembly option" at no extra charge, like
the do their charcoal grills and lawn swings...

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On Thu, 03 May 2007 01:43:58 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

What I know about marine diesels you could write on the tip of a hat
pin, but isn't the Volvo D6 a decent engine?

My understanding, perhaps faulty, was Volvo 5.7L gas I/Os.

It should have straight inboard diesels IMHO.

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On Thu, 03 May 2007 01:43:58 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Wed, 02 May 2007 21:29:23 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On 2 May 2007 16:15:26 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

This is boat is pretty upscale.

Actually it's just plain pretty.

Whan an awful choice of engines though in a boat of that size, price
and quality. It deserves better.

What I know about marine diesels you could write on the tip of a hat
pin, but isn't the Volvo D6 a decent engine?

And who would use flaky Quicktime video for a presentation if they
had any other choice.

Got that right.

Nits. You've just got to pick them.

What would the world be without nit pickers?

A whole like poorer I'm thinking. :)

I don't know that the hell is wrong with me lately - making all these
typos. I must be taking Tim lessons.

A whole LOT poorer I'm thinking is what it should have said.

DAMN YOU TIM - DAMN YOU TO HELL!!!

Ahem...

Never mind. :)

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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On 2 May 2007 18:32:35 -0700, Tim wrote:

On May 2, 6:15 pm, Chuck Gould wrote:
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...pid=_GoogleAds...

Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

*ONLY* a half-a-million bucks for hull #1!

a bargian at any price...

Cheapskate. :)

Speaking of cheap, I had to use that light the other night - I just
wanted to publically thank you for that.

It came in really handy - cool beans man.

Ah ha! Little LED promotional lights. I knew someone would blab sooner or
later.

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On Wed, 02 May 2007 22:04:02 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 03 May 2007 01:43:58 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

What I know about marine diesels you could write on the tip of a hat
pin, but isn't the Volvo D6 a decent engine?

My understanding, perhaps faulty, was Volvo 5.7L gas I/Os.

It should have straight inboard diesels IMHO.

http://www.windsorcraft.com/specs36.pdf

Oh wait - you are talking about the stern drives?

Yeah - I might agree with you on that. Hell, it you are going with
outdrives, might as well put ETECs on it. :)

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On Wed, 02 May 2007 21:47:52 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On 2 May 2007 16:15:26 -0700, Chuck Gould penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...rms&cid=Google


Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

Yep...... there's a lot of the $495,000 toy club hanging out
there..... sheesh....

I predict they will never be able to sell one because none of the
"sales associates" will be able to figure how to drag the thing past
their scanner.....

ROTFLMAO!!!!

That was funny...

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Wow, very pretty boat. At a 1/2 Million, it's just out of my price range.
:-)

--Mike

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...rms&cid=Google


Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

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On May 2, 9:10 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:5jfi33tguor7n0m0fatevvtstbjstvj3mf@4ax .com...





On 2 May 2007 18:32:35 -0700, Tim wrote:

On May 2, 6:15 pm, Chuck Gould wrote:
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...pid=_GoogleAds...

Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

*ONLY* a half-a-million bucks for hull #1!

a bargian at any price...

Cheapskate. :)

Speaking of cheap, I had to use that light the other night - I just
wanted to publically thank you for that.

It came in really handy - cool beans man.

Ah ha! Little LED promotional lights. I knew someone would blab sooner or
later.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

LED? Not hardly, Don.

Not hardly.

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On May 2, 7:35 pm, "JimH" wrote:


Lyman wannabe.


Lyman at first glance, but the edges are to sharp, boring shearline,
flat sides... no character. I wonder it that is a spray rail, or if
they went with a small planing deck, or a full Vee, Just don't know,
think the Lyman might handle better. NOTE, I don't know a lot about
big boats, just like to look at the lines.

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On May 3, 12:06 am, wrote:
On May 2, 7:35 pm, "JimH" wrote:



Lyman wannabe.

Lyman at first glance, but the edges are to sharp, boring shearline,
flat sides... no character. I wonder it that is a spray rail, or if
they went with a small planing deck, or a full Vee, Just don't know,
think the Lyman might handle better. NOTE, I don't know a lot about
big boats, just like to look at the lines.

Although, it does have the barrelback, gets points for that. ;)

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On May 2, 11:11 pm, wrote:
On May 3, 12:06 am, wrote:

On May 2, 7:35 pm, "JimH" wrote:

Lyman wannabe.

Lyman at first glance, but the edges are to sharp, boring shearline,
flat sides... no character. I wonder it that is a spray rail, or if
they went with a small planing deck, or a full Vee, Just don't know,
think the Lyman might handle better. NOTE, I don't know a lot about
big boats, just like to look at the lines.

Although, it does have the barrelback, gets points for that. ;)

Ive seen restored ChrisCraft barrel backs go for less than that.

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On Wed, 02 May 2007 23:25:10 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On 2 May 2007 16:15:26 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...rms&cid=Google


Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

Pretty boat.

Sure. Couldn't even get the Buick portholes right.
Eye of the beholder.

--Vic

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On Wed, 2 May 2007 23:10:06 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On 2 May 2007 18:32:35 -0700, Tim wrote:

On May 2, 6:15 pm, Chuck Gould wrote:
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...pid=_GoogleAds...

Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

*ONLY* a half-a-million bucks for hull #1!

a bargian at any price...

Cheapskate. :)

Speaking of cheap, I had to use that light the other night - I just
wanted to publically thank you for that.

It came in really handy - cool beans man.

Ah ha! Little LED promotional lights. I knew someone would blab sooner or
later.


Someone blabbed, but someone else *seriously* suffered a lack of reading
comprehension!

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On 2 May 2007 18:52:28 -0700, Tim wrote:

On May 2, 8:47 pm, Gene Kearns
I predict they will never be able to sell one because none of the
"sales associates" will be able to figure how to drag the thing past
their scanner.....


i do hope thay have a "pre assembly option" at no extra charge, like
the do their charcoal grills and lawn swings...

LOL!

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Half a million for a 36 foot day cruiser, ridiculous.

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...rms&cid=Google


Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

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On May 3, 9:27 am, "jamesgangnc" wrote:
Half a million for a 36 foot day cruiser, ridiculous.

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message

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http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...pid=_GoogleAds...

Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.- Hide quoted text -

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Ok, do people buy stuff like that without a testride?

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I'm glad I read the fine print. I was all ready to buy the boat, until I
found the budget buster:
"Varnished hull is offered as an option. If varnished, the delivery time
will be Aug 1, 2007. Varnished hulls require yearly refinishing which can
total $20,000 or more."

Damn.


"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.

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wrote in message
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On May 2, 7:35 pm, "JimH" wrote:


Lyman wannabe.


Lyman at first glance, but the edges are to sharp, boring shearline,
flat sides... no character. I wonder it that is a spray rail, or if
they went with a small planing deck, or a full Vee, Just don't know,
think the Lyman might handle better. NOTE, I don't know a lot about
big boats, just like to look at the lines.


My friend has a 26 Lyman hardtop. As part of our annual Lake cruise we went
up to Leamington Canada together with us in our 32 foot Maxum and them in
their 26 foot Lyman. The weather turned nasty when we were planning to
leave with anywhere from 3-5 to 5-7 foot seas (quite nasty on Lake Erie)..
We planned to layover at the marina until the Lake calmed down but my friend
insisted on leaving. I was not about to let them cross the Lake alone with
these seas so we left with them, taking the lead with them closely following
behind us as we broke the waves for them. They would never had made it on
their own.

Lyman's are pretty and nice riding boats but they are not bullet proof and
require a lot of maintenance.....some of which is costly when dealing with
stringers and deck work.

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On May 3, 9:00 am, wrote:
On May 3, 9:27 am, "jamesgangnc" wrote:





Half a million for a 36 foot day cruiser, ridiculous.

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message

roups.com...

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...pid=_GoogleAds...

Interesting.

This is boat is pretty upscale. Not exactly the sort of thing one
would expect to see being hawked by the folks who package toilet paper
in 96-roll units.- Hide quoted text -

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Ok, do people buy stuff like that without a testride?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Oh, probably. Especially if you haven to be the "Sheik of Lompochia"...

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On May 2, 9:08 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


I don't know that thehellis wrong with me lately - making all these
typos. I must be takingTimlessons.

Well, Tom, at least you know the company you're with.

"takingTimlessons"

Well, you could be taking a class on how to smootch on fish. But, I
don't believe I'd recommed that.

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Speaking of cheap, I had to use that light the other night - I just
wanted to publically thank you for that.

It came in really handy - cool beans man.

"Tis best to have and not need, than to need and not have."

I'm glad it worked well for you, Tom