On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:22:32 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:12:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Remember, this is a multi-purpose boat! Note all the rod holders. And, with
the removal of the aft jump seats one can haul four more rods. Just think,
trolling with eight rods on an 18' boat!

Been there, done that - it sucks. :)

In my way of thinking, it's important to have those amenities that
appeal to the distaff side of humanity. I know on the Contender, that
was one thing Mrs. Wave really liked about the boat - it was like her
bathroom at home.

I know you have an issue with towing and associated problems with
launching and retrieving, but it may pay you to look at stepping up a
couple of feet just to get the step down console.

The wife and I had a 15' Whaler for a couple years. The lack of a potty on
board was never a problem. Even with the ProLine, the lack of a potty was
never a problem, except for a guy who got the runs while fishing. He
learned to use a bucket with water therein.
--
John H

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:12:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Remember, this is a multi-purpose boat! Note all the rod holders. And,
with
the removal of the aft jump seats one can haul four more rods. Just think,
trolling with eight rods on an 18' boat!

Been there, done that - it sucks. :)

In my way of thinking, it's important to have those amenities that
appeal to the distaff side of humanity. I know on the Contender, that
was one thing Mrs. Wave really liked about the boat - it was like her
bathroom at home.

I know you have an issue with towing and associated problems with
launching and retrieving, but it may pay you to look at stepping up a
couple of feet just to get the step down console.

I totally agree. Going out on the boat with the guys is one thing, but if
one expects his wife to join in on fishing or cruising trip then providing a
private head area is in good taste.......perhaps mandatory if one wants to
keep the boss happy. ;-)

Harry Krause wrote:
JimH wrote:

The ladies on those 18 foot Key West boats all seem to be
saying.....will you get back to the dock alread....I have to pee! ;-)


I always carried a porti-potti on my "headless" boats. This time we're
trying a stowable chemical porti-potti.

This from the guy who told us he locks the head when women are on board.

-- Charlie

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:21:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
.. .
The kids, when presented with the option of taking over the full cost of
storage and getting a boat, have decided they don't want the boat. I can't
blame them. This past summer they've been out only a handful of times. At
$3000/year (roughly) for storage and maintenance, that makes the use of a
boat pretty expensive.

So, the 21' Proline 211, walkaround cuddy, with a Mercruiser 5.7L and
Alpha 1 outdrive will be sold or traded in. The engine has somewhere in
the neighborhood of 500 hours thereon. Not sure exactly, 'cause I've not
used it in the past couple months, although the kids have.

If there's any interest here, let me know!

The marina also sells Key West boats, so the ProLine might get traded in
on
one. It's not a Scout, but he Key West is quite similar, with mostly the
same amenities. I'm thinking of this one:

http://www.keywestboatsinc.com/boats/186cc.html

Clicking on the 'Printable Brochure' provides some more pictures with an
overhead shot.

Alas, an open transom isn't even on the list of options.
--
John H

Looks like we have something in common. We're both boatless. For me, it's
the first time in about 10 years.
A local guy was scouting out a couple of Sandpiper 565s in Quebec and
Michigan... but wanted to see an example up close before the long road trip.
After my Rendezvous, and when it was painfully obvious the wife wasn't about
to become excited with the prospect of sailing on a semi-regular basis, I
decided to offer my boat to this local guy. He was happy to get a newer
boat and save himself the long voyage to pick up one from the wild interior
of the country.
Sure seems lonely out there in the driveway without a boat to look at.
Hopefully I'll have a nice little open boat parked there before too long.
So long 'Pipe Down'...I hope you spend a lot more time in the water in the
coming years than you have in the past four summers.
see the two of us at Rosseau lake in the Muskoka Region of Ontario earlier
this month...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...nonRosseau.jpg

Damn, I didn't realize you were selling your boat! Are you planning to buy
the one Tom has? I liked the looks of that boat. Maybe your wife would be
up for a boat with a bit more room.
--
John H

"John H." wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:21:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
. ..
The kids, when presented with the option of taking over the full cost of
storage and getting a boat, have decided they don't want the boat. I
can't
blame them. This past summer they've been out only a handful of times.
At
$3000/year (roughly) for storage and maintenance, that makes the use of
a
boat pretty expensive.

So, the 21' Proline 211, walkaround cuddy, with a Mercruiser 5.7L and
Alpha 1 outdrive will be sold or traded in. The engine has somewhere in
the neighborhood of 500 hours thereon. Not sure exactly, 'cause I've not
used it in the past couple months, although the kids have.

If there's any interest here, let me know!

The marina also sells Key West boats, so the ProLine might get traded in
on
one. It's not a Scout, but he Key West is quite similar, with mostly the
same amenities. I'm thinking of this one:

http://www.keywestboatsinc.com/boats/186cc.html

Clicking on the 'Printable Brochure' provides some more pictures with an
overhead shot.

Alas, an open transom isn't even on the list of options.
--
John H

Looks like we have something in common. We're both boatless. For me,
it's
the first time in about 10 years.
A local guy was scouting out a couple of Sandpiper 565s in Quebec and
Michigan... but wanted to see an example up close before the long road
trip.
After my Rendezvous, and when it was painfully obvious the wife wasn't
about
to become excited with the prospect of sailing on a semi-regular basis, I
decided to offer my boat to this local guy. He was happy to get a newer
boat and save himself the long voyage to pick up one from the wild
interior
of the country.
Sure seems lonely out there in the driveway without a boat to look at.
Hopefully I'll have a nice little open boat parked there before too long.
So long 'Pipe Down'...I hope you spend a lot more time in the water in the
coming years than you have in the past four summers.
see the two of us at Rosseau lake in the Muskoka Region of Ontario earlier
this month...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...nonRosseau.jpg

Damn, I didn't realize you were selling your boat! Are you planning to buy
the one Tom has? I liked the looks of that boat. Maybe your wife would be
up for a boat with a bit more room.
--
John H

At this point I'm think about me and the dog. I want to be able to make a
snap decision and either run out to a local lake or protected bay (calmer
days) for a little fooling around. Did I mention our ramps are shallow?
This area is more set up for keelboats or larger motorboats kept at a slip
or on a mooring.

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:38:14 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

At this point I'm think about me and the dog. I want to be able to make a
snap decision and either run out to a local lake or protected bay (calmer
days) for a little fooling around.

You will really like the Princecraft - it's perfect for that kind of
activity.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:38:14 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

At this point I'm think about me and the dog. I want to be able to make a
snap decision and either run out to a local lake or protected bay (calmer
days) for a little fooling around.

You will really like the Princecraft - it's perfect for that kind of
activity.

I called a local Princecraft dealer about the practicality of installing the
side console option.
He warned me it wouldn't be as nice looking as the original factory
installed ones on slightly higher end Princecraft boats.
See this example of one on sale in Cape Breton.
(he also said unit & installation would be over $1200.00.)
http://capebreton.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd...b0/a9e9_18.JPG

I'll do without!