On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:49:10 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:11:54 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

Found this on the CS owners site
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffO...nw?albumlist=2
Looks like the only actual CS pictured is number 3, but you get the
idea. Having said that, to me the CS is basically a fishing boat, but
there are possibilities for setting it up for overnighters due to it's
size and openness.

The wife and I have taken the tent, thermarests, sleeping bags, and a small
bbq grill and camped from a 15' Whaler.

Where there's a will there's a way.
And a Coleman stove can fry up bacon and eggs good too.

You'll have a ball!

I'm thinking that in Florida the heat, no-seeums and sand fleas are
going to have some say in that. But I'll do my part.

But, I do like the #3 bow enclosure.

I looked at it again, and the bow rail tells me it's probably not a
CS. But I've seen all kinds of nice contraptions set up with some
sunbrella and tubing. It's not done cheaply, though. But a good
number of cruisers have a Sail-Rite sewing machine and make
some handy canvas, saving money.
This got me to thinking how people choose their boat, and what goes
into that. I'm not a "spender" unless that what it takes to get to my
goal.
I like the CS, knowing it's basically a flat water boat, and it's
Florida flat water fishing that I like to do.
Very roomy boat, and though they can go fast, they can cruise at a
high economy.
Not a choice for others, but it might suit me.
What made you choose the boat you did, John?

--Vic