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Old 07-22-2011, 10:19 AM   #25
Phil Fill
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City: Everett Wa
Vessel Name: Eagle
Vessel Model: Roughwater 58 pilot house
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RE: Life's Uncertain Drink the Wine Now

Finance has been a big factor living on/owning our 58 ft boat. If we did not live on the eagle we could not justify the cost, but being its our home changes things. **Every paid day we have invested into/for our retirement, which comes out first and what remains we lived on and/or be able to help our children and grandchildren. If we could not afford the 58 ft boat we would not have bought it and/or still own it, but better than living on the dirt.
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The boat we have used and enjoyed the most is our 19 ft run about trailered, we bought in 1978, for 3 grand, which we use thought the year and moored behind the 58 ft boat.* Been a great boat with a 140 hp Merc OB which is plenty of power for lake and sound water sports and fishing. ***In the winter we put it back on the trailer and indoor dry store it, so there is not concerns/up keep, like having a boat in the water.* Still the 19 ft run about is still my favorite boat and the best memories/times.
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My dad just passed away, he was 94, so we are entering a new phase in our life.* There is presently nothing really holding us back except maybe health insurance to throw off the lines.* However, stage in live, health, finance responsibility are major factors that only you can answer.
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