"Jim" wrote in message
.. .

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...



Anyone looking for a sweet family boat might like this slightly used
Grady over at Tri-State:

http://www.tristatemarine.com/20ftgw2005turn.html


Boat looks brand new.

Now there's a boat you might coax a lady to go out in.


Yep!

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"John H." wrote in message
...

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.


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! ;-)

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:47:38 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
I should be back home and on my way by Labor Day.

Good enough?

Sounds great. I'll send you a direct e-mail re options.

Is Tom in Gitmo again?

Yes - I'm down here with my special torture technique.

A steady diet of refried bean burittos.

After a couple of days, even in the open air, they will talk.

Heh, heh, heh...

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:15:57 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


"Don White" wrote in message
.. .

"John H." wrote in message
...

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.


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! ;-)


So you stop, let them get in the water, and take a pee. No big deal. Of
course, not all the waterways are as pristine as Lake Erie, so for you
folks in Cleveland, it may *be* a big deal.
--
John H

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

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:23:46 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:47:38 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
I should be back home and on my way by Labor Day.

Good enough?

Sounds great. I'll send you a direct e-mail re options.

Is Tom in Gitmo again?

Yes - I'm down here with my special torture technique.

A steady diet of refried bean burittos.

After a couple of days, even in the open air, they will talk.

Heh, heh, heh...

You mean, you won't even give them 'Beano'? Or, are *you* the one who's
going to eat all the beans?

Any thoughts on this:

http://www.keywestboatsinc.com/boats/186cc.html ?
--
John H

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:38:12 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

JimH wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...
"John H." wrote in message
...

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.


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. I like the concept much better
than the tank full of liquids, as it were.

Other than their lightness and the fact that they have three piece
hulls, the only problems I see with those Key Wests involve the lack of
"floor space" because of the "casting deck" up forward, and the bitty
motor well/splash board in front of the transom. It doesn't look like it
has the capacity to handle the outflow of one of my beer drinking
buddies, let alone the wake of a floating RV. My last SeaPro had a
transom like that. When water wanted to wash aboard, it did. It doesn't
look as it if has much freeboard, either.


Given the amount of time you spend boating and the knowledge you've
acquired about fishing, your opinion is invaluable.

The jump seats aft are removeable, giving more room for walking. What
appears to be a 'bitty motor well' is a 30 gallon live well. I found
casting from the front of a boat worked quite well, even with the cuddy
cabin on the ProLine. The casting deck can also be covered with an optional
cushion, making it a great place for grandkids to sit.

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!

Hell, I may get it sooner than I thought to take advantage of trophy
striper season in the Bay next spring!
--
John H

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:55:18 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:47:38 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
I should be back home and on my way by Labor Day.

Good enough?
Sounds great. I'll send you a direct e-mail re options.
Is Tom in Gitmo again?

Yes - I'm down here with my special torture technique.

A steady diet of refried bean burittos.

After a couple of days, even in the open air, they will talk.

Heh, heh, heh...


Where the hell are you? I'll be in Norfolk tomorrow, and Gene has
classes and can't meet me. Are you in the 'hood? Hell, I'll pop for a
nice shore lunch just for the privilege of seeing how ugly and ungainly
you actually are!

Hell Harry, for the pleasure of your company, I'm sure Tom would take you
to the most expensive place in Norfolk!
--
John H

"John H." wrote in message
...
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 16:55:18 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:47:38 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
I should be back home and on my way by Labor Day.

Good enough?
Sounds great. I'll send you a direct e-mail re options.
Is Tom in Gitmo again?

Yes - I'm down here with my special torture technique.

A steady diet of refried bean burittos.

After a couple of days, even in the open air, they will talk.

Heh, heh, heh...

Where the hell are you? I'll be in Norfolk tomorrow, and Gene has
classes and can't meet me. Are you in the 'hood? Hell, I'll pop for a
nice shore lunch just for the privilege of seeing how ugly and ungainly
you actually are!

In the "hood" in the sense of kinda.

I'm back in Lexington - probably until Sunday, maybe Monday. Had to
come down to look at a boat, then do this house deal which got sticky
and my son has a project going on at his place that I'm baby sitting
the contractors on.

If I decide to head up 95, I'll give you a shout and we'll hook up
somehwere along the way for lunch.

It's all in the timing - I hate the 95 corridor through Washington and
will do almost anything to avoid it including taking the back country
route up 77.