"JimH" wrote in message
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Congratulations. A very nice position to be in.


I don't know. Second thoughts are kicking in.

I could rationalize selling the Navigator because it's very unlikely we
would ever use it for it's intended purpose again. And even if we did, fuel
costs have become a serious consideration for taking unnecessary trips, even
though the Navigator was very fuel efficient. When I took that boat to
Florida back in 2001, the total fuel bill was about 2,400-2,600 bucks. To
do that same trip today would probably cost close to 10K, if not more.

Plus, we had it for almost 8 years and it was time to move on.

I have to admit, that slow as it is and old as it is, I had a lot of fun
last summer on the GB. Mechanically it is fundamentally very sound and it
has quite a few "updates" to bring it up to snuff. It literally looks like
a model. But even still, it had a lot of woodwork, teak decks, etc. and it
kept me busy for the summer. Plus, it has a full fuel tank that would
probably last me for a couple of years of local boat trips at the rate it
sips fuel.

I am really wrestling with "what's next". I've looked at a few used boats
and have come to realize that both the Navigator and the older GB are in
outstanding condition for their age compared to what's for sale out there.

Eisboch