The second happiest time in a man's life is when he gets his first boat...the first is when he sells it!
As a past certified USCG Capt. with a OUPV(Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel) endorsement for 50 ton or less for over 30 years I have had my share of boats and various other things that men take to the sea with and the above statement is very true.
You speaketh the truth. My last boat was a 28ft. Winner Cabin Cruiser, inboard with a Chrysler 318 (great engine) - bought it, replaced all the gauges, replaced all the wood with Starboard and composite, ripped out and redid the galley and the head, redid all the rails, fixed the radar and the leaks ... just in time to sell it - for a loss. Took it out maybe 8 times in a year 4 times with my wife (then she had enough, son moved to Fla.) the rest by myself. Most of the time I went there and took an afternoon nap and came home.
Originally Posted by BIGLRY
The second happiest time in a man's life is when he gets his first boat...the first is when he sells it!
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