Daddyo
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-- Edited by Daddyo on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 03:53:19 PM
*You just*need a bigger car.* Could I suggest a Bentley perhaps.Daddyo wrote:When you think about or see the actual enormity of our boats it's a lot easier to understand their costs and relative value. I snapped this shot of mine on the hard yesterday and was overwhelmed by her size in relation to my car!
*That is the 1926 127' Miss Ann. She is the third largest fantail yacht in the world. Looks great from a far but is in really rough shape.dwhatty wrote:
And what's that other powerboat in the background? Looks interesting.
*Love going slow in the big one, love going fast in the little one. Hey if I'm going to drive thousands of miles a month as a broker I may as well enjoy the rideWoodsong wrote:
Daddyo, I didn't know you drove a go-cart??
How is your 48 coming along? Sure is a pretty boat!
*I tried towing the Sea Ray with my Jeep Grand Cherokee.* It ended up towing the Jeep.* The Suburban works better.7tiger7 wrote:
Towing my Bertram 25 with my Jeep Grand Cherokee - through the streets of Boston. THAT was eye opening for me...
*Moonstruck wrote:
There is scale, but then again there is perspective!
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*Lurker, your boat and Al's look just great. *It's really about who is getting the enjoyment out of life. *For the most part you can do what the larger boats do-------just on a somewhat limited scale. *Remember when you are in Charleston, Savannah, Ft. Lauderdale, or Annapolis you are enjoying the same views and ambience that they are. *Plus you get the satisfaction and challenge of being the captain of your own domain. *That is one thing that makes boating so great. *We are all on a somewhat equal footing. *I have seen people on a 21' center console sleeping under a dodger in the bow. *They were having the time of their lives. *I have cruised my 25' cuddy cabin Blackfin and gotten every bit as much enjoyment as on a larger boat. *Perspective is about more than just the size of the boat.BaltimoreLurker wrote:
Everything is relative.* My boat looks pretty spiffy in my marina.* When we're in Annapolis ... not so much.*
*I've found that to be so true, Don. *One day, among the glorious boats that appear in the cove at our dock, I saw this guy cruise in with his old paint. *I watched him from my boat deck as he enthusiastically moved about his deck, and then appeared from his cabin with some kind of pillow, threw it back against something as if he had done it a zillion times, and swigged back on a beer while the sun set. *I don't think I've ever seen a guy enjoy a sunset as much as he did that day. *Meanwhile, I retired to my gennie space where I was suffering with water system projects.Moonstruck wrote:
*I have seen people on a 21' center console sleeping under a dodger in the bow. *They were having the time of their lives. *I have cruised my 25' cuddy cabin Blackfin and gotten every bit as much enjoyment as on a larger boat. *Perspective is about more than just the size of the boat.
*Very true.* We used to "cruise" the San Juans in our 17' Arima, sleeping in the cuddy cabin (with the dog) and cooking on a Coleman stove set up on the dock beside us.Moonstruck wrote:I have seen people on a 21' center console sleeping under a dodger in the bow. *They were having the time of their lives.
In total agreement with you there John. We enjoyed our 39 foot old boat very much but the "big" IG 32 satisfies us for our time of life, the waters upon which we boat, not to mention our pocketbook.JohnP wrote:
We like our IG 32, it is a very "big" small boat and feels like home.
I often dream of bigger boats but the reality is our 32 satisfies our desire to spend time on the water, without any big boat expenses.
John and Miri.