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On Aug 19, 2:52 pm, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:57:41 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing





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On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H.
wrote:

The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She
and I
both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year
and a
half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the
ocean.
Any comments?

http://tinyurl.com/27277t

or

http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html

The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe
anyway.

Nice boat. I like the proud sweep in the bow. I see a lot of boats in
that size and configuration/function that would look so much nicer
with a little sweep like that in the bow. The last 20 footer I lofted
out had a nice sweep like that..... Oh, and a motor well with the 18
inch bracket, 2 1/2 feet forward of the transom

I just really liked the looks of the Scout. And, I loved the way it
road.
We were only on the Potomac River, which was flat, but the boat handled
nicely.
--
John H

If the wife is thinking of grandkids visiting on the boat. 18' is too
small. I have a 21' and figure it is good for only 6 people comfortably.


Also..........no privacy area for a porta potty. I doubt his wife will be
joining him on the boat.


I do not carry a porta potty on the boat. Bucket works well. And if you
need #2. head to shore.

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On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:07:27 -0000,
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On Aug 19, 2:52 pm, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:57:41 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing





wrote:
On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H.
wrote:

The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She
and I
both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year
and a
half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the
ocean.
Any comments?

http://tinyurl.com/27277t

or

http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html

The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe
anyway.

Nice boat. I like the proud sweep in the bow. I see a lot of boats in
that size and configuration/function that would look so much nicer
with a little sweep like that in the bow. The last 20 footer I lofted
out had a nice sweep like that..... Oh, and a motor well with the 18
inch bracket, 2 1/2 feet forward of the transom

I just really liked the looks of the Scout. And, I loved the way it
road.
We were only on the Potomac River, which was flat, but the boat handled
nicely.
--
John H

If the wife is thinking of grandkids visiting on the boat. 18' is too
small. I have a 21' and figure it is good for only 6 people
comfortably.


Also..........no privacy area for a porta potty. I doubt his wife will
be joining him on the boat.


I do not carry a porta potty on the boat. Bucket works well.

I guess I have more consideration for my wife than to tell her to sit on a
bucket in the open to do her business.


And if you need #2. head to shore.

Not always possible or practical. I do not expect to tell folks on my
boat.........tough luck, just crap in your pants.

I thought you left coasters were the sensitve and caring type. I guess
not.

"JimH" ask wrote in message
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I guess I have more consideration for my wife than to tell her to sit on a
bucket in the open to do her business.


And if you need #2. head to shore.

Not always possible or practical. I do not expect to tell folks on my
boat.........tough luck, just crap in your pants.

I thought you left coasters were the sensitve and caring type. I guess
not.



We seem to attract all the hard heads here.
No surprise I guess when you consider who is upholding 'the law'! ( or in
the current times.. not upholding)

"Don White" wrote in message
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"JimH" ask wrote in message
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I guess I have more consideration for my wife than to tell her to sit on
a bucket in the open to do her business.


And if you need #2. head to shore.

Not always possible or practical. I do not expect to tell folks on my
boat.........tough luck, just crap in your pants.

I thought you left coasters were the sensitve and caring type. I guess
not.



We seem to attract all the hard heads here.
No surprise I guess when you consider who is upholding 'the law'! ( or in
the current times.. not upholding)


Is that why you are here? Most people take a crap before leaving the dock.
And if you are inland boating, there are trees and bushes along the
shoreline.

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On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:56:05 -0700, "Calif Bill"

wrote:


"Don White" wrote in message
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"JimH" ask wrote in message
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I guess I have more consideration for my wife than to tell her to sit
on
a bucket in the open to do her business.


And if you need #2. head to shore.

Not always possible or practical. I do not expect to tell folks on my
boat.........tough luck, just crap in your pants.

I thought you left coasters were the sensitve and caring type. I
guess
not.



We seem to attract all the hard heads here.
No surprise I guess when you consider who is upholding 'the law'! ( or
in
the current times.. not upholding)


Is that why you are here? Most people take a crap before leaving the
dock.
And if you are inland boating, there are trees and bushes along the
shoreline.


I doubt if either Jim or Don or any of their family/acquaintances are so
uncouth as to use a bucket, the water or a bush for such things. Some
folks
are quite pure of mind and body.
--
John H

One of those city Canucks.

On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H. penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She and I
both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year and a
half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the ocean.
Any comments?

http://tinyurl.com/27277t

or

http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html

The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe anyway.

Good choice! It is a locally made boat, too.... so, if you need
customer service you can walk in.

--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

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On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:06:21 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
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I just really liked the looks of the Scout. And, I loved the way it *road*
We were only on the Potomac River, which was flat, but the boat handled
nicely.
--
John H


Wouldn't that be *rode*?


Absolutely! Just checking to see who's watching closely...
--
John H

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:30:26 -0400, HK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
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I just really liked the looks of the Scout. And, I loved the way it *road*
We were only on the Potomac River, which was flat, but the boat handled
nicely.
--
John H


Wouldn't that be *rode*?




What? Someone took Herring for a boat "road"?


Harry, you are so cool. Thanks for mentioning me in your post. What an
honor.
--
John H

On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:49:39 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
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On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:07:27 -0000, wrote:

On Aug 19, 2:52 pm, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:57:41 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing





wrote:
On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H.
wrote:

The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She and
I
both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year and
a
half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the
ocean.
Any comments?

http://tinyurl.com/27277t

or

http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html

The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe anyway.

Nice boat. I like the proud sweep in the bow. I see a lot of boats in
that size and configuration/function that would look so much nicer
with a little sweep like that in the bow. The last 20 footer I lofted
out had a nice sweep like that..... Oh, and a motor well with the 18
inch bracket, 2 1/2 feet forward of the transom

I just really liked the looks of the Scout. And, I loved the way it road.
We were only on the Potomac River, which was flat, but the boat handled
nicely.
--
John H

If the wife is thinking of grandkids visiting on the boat. 18' is too
small. I have a 21' and figure it is good for only 6 people comfortably.


We're only thinking of three at a time! You're right though, the number of
folks on board will be limited. But, that's OK. The girls can go do their
thing while the guys take the kids out.
--
John H

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:15:40 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"John H." wrote in message
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On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:07:27 -0000,
wrote:

On Aug 19, 2:52 pm, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:57:41 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing





wrote:
On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H.
wrote:

The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She and
I
both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year
and a
half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the
ocean.
Any comments?

http://tinyurl.com/27277t

or

http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html

The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe anyway.

Nice boat. I like the proud sweep in the bow. I see a lot of boats in
that size and configuration/function that would look so much nicer
with a little sweep like that in the bow. The last 20 footer I lofted
out had a nice sweep like that..... Oh, and a motor well with the 18
inch bracket, 2 1/2 feet forward of the transom

I just really liked the looks of the Scout. And, I loved the way it road.
We were only on the Potomac River, which was flat, but the boat handled
nicely.
--
John H

If the wife is thinking of grandkids visiting on the boat. 18' is too
small. I have a 21' and figure it is good for only 6 people comfortably.


Also..........no privacy area for a porta potty. I doubt his wife will be
joining him on the boat.


The wife and I spent a couple years with a 15' Whaler, sans porta potty.
She was able to pee in the water when necessary, as were myself and kids.
--
John H