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

On Aug 22, 8:52 am, "Don White" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:257oc3h9qi2uic573u7tpde1v8nmvlpcl7@4ax .com...

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...64086&img=http...

I'll do without!

I would have bought that boat if I had the dough. You are going to get
a bunch of use out of it, based on your stated needs. Anyway, if I
bought it I would keep it a tiller drive. Dogs tend to take up a lot
of floor space in small boats and with the rear thwart configuration,
a tiller drive is just the ticket. Keep it simple, keep it tiller.

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On Aug 22, 8:52 am, "Don White" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
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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...64086&img=http...

I'll do without!

I would have bought that boat if I had the dough. You are going to get
a bunch of use out of it, based on your stated needs. Anyway, if I
bought it I would keep it a tiller drive. Dogs tend to take up a lot
of floor space in small boats and with the rear thwart configuration,
a tiller drive is just the ticket. Keep it simple, keep it tiller.


I wonder if anyone has made up a tiller extension....(as you see on
sailboats) to help trim when boating solo.
I figure it would have to be a plastic pipe/conduit with an inside diameter
just slightly larger than the tiller handle.
The extension (maybe with some rubber type material inside) should allow
you to steer *and* increase/decrease engine speed.
Would it help to sit on that middle bulkhead seat for trimming purpose?

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On Aug 22, 8:52 am, "Don White" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
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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...64086&img=http...

I'll do without!

I would have bought that boat if I had the dough. You are going to get
a bunch of use out of it, based on your stated needs. Anyway, if I
bought it I would keep it a tiller drive. Dogs tend to take up a lot
of floor space in small boats and with the rear thwart configuration,
a tiller drive is just the ticket. Keep it simple, keep it tiller.


I wonder if anyone has made up a tiller extension....(as you see on
sailboats) to help trim when boating solo.
I figure it would have to be a plastic pipe/conduit with an inside
diameter just slightly larger than the tiller handle.
The extension (maybe with some rubber type material inside) should allow
you to steer *and* increase/decrease engine speed.
Would it help to sit on that middle bulkhead seat for trimming purpose?

Just went hunting...these things seem common enough... maybe even way up
here.
http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0029965017444a.shtml

On Aug 22, 9:33 am, "Don White" wrote:
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On Aug 22, 8:52 am, "Don White" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
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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...64086&img=http...

I'll do without!

I would have bought that boat if I had the dough. You are going to get
a bunch of use out of it, based on your stated needs. Anyway, if I
bought it I would keep it a tiller drive. Dogs tend to take up a lot
of floor space in small boats and with the rear thwart configuration,
a tiller drive is just the ticket. Keep it simple, keep it tiller.

I wonder if anyone has made up a tiller extension....(as you see on
sailboats) to help trim when boating solo.
I figure it would have to be a plastic pipe/conduit with an inside diameter
just slightly larger than the tiller handle.
The extension (maybe with some rubber type material inside) should allow
you to steer *and* increase/decrease engine speed.
Would it help to sit on that middle bulkhead seat for trimming purpose?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You can get one at most west marine, boat us type stores. They are
kind of gangly from what I saw a few years back, but maybe they have
made them nicer by now. Don't want to speak for SW but with the offset
in the rear seats, and the storage box in front of the front seat, you
may find it just fine to steer from the back. Besides trimming small
boats? That's what dogs are for

On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:33:10 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

I wonder if anyone has made up a tiller extension....(as you see on
sailboats) to help trim when boating solo.

You don't need it. The boat is perfectly balanced.

I'm serious.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:33:10 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

I wonder if anyone has made up a tiller extension....(as you see on
sailboats) to help trim when boating solo.

You don't need it. The boat is perfectly balanced.

I'm serious.

Super...... I'm anxious to give it a run.