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petie6464 · 25 November 2007, 12:57 PM

Hi,

Just wondering its winter time and thinking of warmer days and was wondering what type of boats forum members own. Here is mine.

Thurnau · 25 November 2007, 01:02 PM

I don't own a boat:(
I almost had a chance to own a small yacht after the hurricane for cheap but I declined. My dad rescued boats for the insurance companies, and individuals and a large boat small yacht was going for about 20 dollars, with a lot of work needed of course. Most boats he recovered and worked on were either tossed onto land or sunk.

I always wanted to learn to sail.

Letsgodiving · 25 November 2007, 01:15 PM

The two best days of owning a boat are they day you buy it and the day you sell it.

Having a friend/s with a boat is the way to go.

Does that qualify as a boat? It looks like a rocketship.

Alcan · 25 November 2007, 01:43 PM

Hi there, welcome aboard TRF!!

That thing looks scary fast!! Nothing's quite like a tunnel in a 2-3 foot chop.

Mine's a bit slower than yours, but it does OK.

Scroll to NFS1, "Blown Away", here

http://www.bhyc.on.ca/regattas/2005_...ks_results.htm

NFS3 here

http://www.rhyc.on.ca/2007racing/fin...ults_Final.htm

Royal Hamilton Yacht Club Yacht of the Year, 2007.

It's interesting how we evolve. In the mid 70's I ran a Swiss cheesed FL class 14.5' Thundercraft flip of a Checkmate hull with a fresh 140 Johnson. The boat ran in the mid to high 70 mph range with a 27 pitch cleaver, but never cracked the top echelon. Nowadays we measure our performance by 1/10 knot.

East Bay Rider · 25 November 2007, 01:47 PM

Mine looks a lot like this. Power options include oars or a trolling motor.

smokerider · 25 November 2007, 10:19 PM

Tiara 31 open, great family boat

astcell · 25 November 2007, 10:41 PM

No one owns a boat.

The boat owns you.

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 November 2007, 01:52 AM

frostie · 26 November 2007, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

i was always dreaming of owning something like this or an amphibious car

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 November 2007, 02:01 AM

Yeah, and it is the rare "Red + Green Arrow" version!

ohsixx · 26 November 2007, 02:23 AM

Some where off the coast of Mexico. I only use it a few times a year:

PacNW · 26 November 2007, 02:24 AM

Wish I owned this one

Neat place to stay

SPACE-DWELLER · 26 November 2007, 02:26 AM

Hey! I need to stay there!

It's a BO-TEL!

PacNW · 26 November 2007, 02:31 AM

I figured you'd like that one Bo

Right down from the train station in Amsterdam

astcell · 26 November 2007, 04:18 AM

Ed Rooney · 26 November 2007, 06:47 AM

Sadly, I am boatless. I grew up cruising on an Alberg 30 and daysailing on a Hobie 14.

Maybe in a few years I will get a sailboat, possibly something in the 27-30 foot range.

mailman · 26 November 2007, 07:41 AM

[QUOTE=Letsgodiving;363906]The two best days of owning a boat are they day you buy it and the day you sell it.

QUOTE]

That isn't the first time I've heard that

Of course where I live, boating season in three, maybe four months tops.

Prince · 26 November 2007, 07:59 AM

This is the only boat I ever owned (not me in the photo):

mailman · 26 November 2007, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

This is the only boat I ever owned (not me in the photo):

Alcan · 26 November 2007, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

Sadly, I am boatless. I grew up cruising on an Alberg 30 and daysailing on a Hobie 14.

Maybe in a few years I will get a sailboat, possibly something in the 27-30 foot range.

In the meantime, it's easy to recapture the feeling of sailing. Do what I do in the off season.

Stand in an ice cold shower fully clothed, and tear up hundred dollar bills while drinking warm canned beer. You'll get the feeling back right away.

Rockrolex · 26 November 2007, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcan

In the meantime, it's easy to recapture the feeling of sailing. Do what I do in the off season.

Stand in an ice cold shower fully clothed, and tear up hundred dollar bills while drinking warm canned beer. You'll get the feeling back right away.

That just proves the definition of a boat = a hole in the water into which you keep throwing money.

Andad · 26 November 2007, 08:21 PM

I had a boat, a stedjy with an 80 Johnson.
Took it out twice a year and had to replace the motor when the reeds went.
Couldn't give it away in its final days.

petie6464 · 28 November 2007, 01:23 PM

Come on. . There are no boat owners out there? When I'm out every guy at the dock has a Rolex or other hi end time piece on their wrist

25 November 2007, 01:43 PM	#4
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Hi there, welcome aboard TRF!! That thing looks scary fast!! Nothing's quite like a tunnel in a 2-3 foot chop. Mine's a bit slower than yours, but it does OK. Scroll to NFS1, "Blown Away", here http://www.bhyc.on.ca/regattas/2005_...ks_results.htm NFS3 here http://www.rhyc.on.ca/2007racing/fin...ults_Final.htm Royal Hamilton Yacht Club Yacht of the Year, 2007. It's interesting how we evolve. In the mid 70's I ran a Swiss cheesed FL class 14.5' Thundercraft flip of a Checkmate hull with a fresh 140 Johnson. The boat ran in the mid to high 70 mph range with a 27 pitch cleaver, but never cracked the top echelon. Nowadays we measure our performance by 1/10 knot. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

25 November 2007, 01:47 PM	#5
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,074	Mine looks a lot like this. Power options include oars or a trolling motor. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

26 November 2007, 01:52 AM	#8
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	__________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

26 November 2007, 02:01 AM	#10
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Yeah, and it is the rare "Red + Green Arrow" version! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

26 November 2007, 02:23 AM	#11
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	Some where off the coast of Mexico. I only use it a few times a year: __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

25 November 2007, 01:02 PM	#2
Thurnau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Watch: DateJust Posts: 738	I don't own a boat:( I almost had a chance to own a small yacht after the hurricane for cheap but I declined. My dad rescued boats for the insurance companies, and individuals and a large boat small yacht was going for about 20 dollars, with a lot of work needed of course. Most boats he recovered and worked on were either tossed onto land or sunk. I always wanted to learn to sail.

25 November 2007, 01:15 PM	#3
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	The two best days of owning a boat are they day you buy it and the day you sell it. Having a friend/s with a boat is the way to go. Does that qualify as a boat? It looks like a rocketship.

25 November 2007, 10:19 PM	#6
smokerider Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 40	Tiara 31 open, great family boat

25 November 2007, 10:41 PM	#7
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	No one owns a boat. The boat owns you.

26 November 2007, 02:24 AM	#12
PacNW Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Tim Location: Sequim, WA Watch: Rolex DayDate Posts: 305	Wish I owned this one Neat place to stay

26 November 2007, 02:26 AM	#13
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Hey! I need to stay there! It's a BO-TEL! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

26 November 2007, 02:31 AM	#14
PacNW Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Tim Location: Sequim, WA Watch: Rolex DayDate Posts: 305	I figured you'd like that one Bo Right down from the train station in Amsterdam

26 November 2007, 04:18 AM	#15
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828

26 November 2007, 06:47 AM	#16
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Sadly, I am boatless. I grew up cruising on an Alberg 30 and daysailing on a Hobie 14. Maybe in a few years I will get a sailboat, possibly something in the 27-30 foot range.

26 November 2007, 07:41 AM	#17
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,511	[QUOTE=Letsgodiving;363906]The two best days of owning a boat are they day you buy it and the day you sell it. QUOTE] That isn't the first time I've heard that Of course where I live, boating season in three, maybe four months tops. __________________ JJ

26 November 2007, 07:59 AM	#18
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	This is the only boat I ever owned (not me in the photo): __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

26 November 2007, 08:21 PM	#22
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,544	I had a boat, a stedjy with an 80 Johnson. Took it out twice a year and had to replace the motor when the reeds went. Couldn't give it away in its final days. __________________ E

28 November 2007, 01:23 PM	#23
petie6464 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: az Posts: 4	what? Come on. . There are no boat owners out there? When I'm out every guy at the dock has a Rolex or other hi end time piece on their wrist

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