> I think my late father-in-law had it down pretty well. He had an 18 foot
> fiberglass runabout(?) with a decent sized outboard
Same with my father. Non-sexy as hell, but supremely practical. Also quite
versatile, it
was an open-bow Fiberform. Very stable tri-hull front, with a V rear. We
I think my late father-in-law had it down pretty well. He had an 18 foot
fiberglass runabout(?) with a decent sized outboard on it that was on a trailer
he could park in the carport of their house. He towed it with their Buick to
the local launches on the Gulf and just went out to fish or crab.
I don't think so. We have 4 boats at the moment and think about
acquiring more.
Randy
On 16/05/2022 7:52 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote:
Do you know the two happiest days in a boat owner’s life? The day it’s
purchased and the day it’s SOLD!!
Kevin, former boat owner, in Lexington, NC
Do you know the two happiest days in a boat owner’s life? The day it’s
purchased and the day it’s SOLD!!
Kevin, former boat owner, in Lexington, NC
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> On May 16, 2022, at 6:09 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> "Boat - a hole in the water you pour money into."
>
>> On
"Boat - a hole in the water you pour money into."
On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 2:39 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> On Mon, May 16, 2022, at 2:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
>
> > The boat is just the beginning. Once you have the boat, you either need
> > a
One week in the water, or ice; one week out. Revarnish yearly. Drink
heavily.
On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:30 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> What happens to a wooden boat over the winter? I presume it has to come
> out of the water, does it just leak for awhile in
What happens to a wooden boat over the winter? I presume it has to come out of
the water, does it just leak for awhile in the spring when you put it back in
the water?
-Curt
On Monday, May 16, 2022, 03:31:36 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
wrote:
On 16/05/2022 2:07 PM, Andrew
Soak and rinse; repeat?
On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:12 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> As it was explained to me by a CC owner at Lake Tahoe some years back, a
> “true” CC needs a “soak” for a while before it can be put in the water for
> actual use. This is
As it was explained to me by a CC owner at Lake Tahoe some years back, a “true”
CC needs a “soak” for a while before it can be put in the water for actual use.
This is apparently a clearly defined process where you put the hull in the
water for a specified period of time that’s based on how
From what I could see (admittedly fairly cursory lookover) it was a few
hull and deck boards, some minor stuff in the passenger area that was a
little ratty. So not really boatbuilding kind of detail but I get your
point. The mahogany would be spendy but not too hard to shape and
replace.
haha exactly!
--FT
On 5/16/22 3:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
On Mon, May 16, 2022, at 2:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
The boat is just the beginning. Once you have the boat, you either need
a boathouse to keep it in or a storage building at home to keep it in on
the
Having woodworking skills most likely helps but I don't think that's the same
as having boatbuilding skills. That said, I have plenty of projects parked up
for lengthy time, not because I can't do them but because I'm just
procrastinating.
On Mon, May 16, 2022, at 2:42 PM, Floyd Thursby via
> Rent one for a day to fulfill those kind of dreams.
If it flys, floats, or.
Rick
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On 2022-05-16 15:38, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
When it comes to owning one, BOAT = Bust Out Another Thousand.
These days, that's just the afternoon's fuel bill.
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There's a guy I met who has one of these (or similar) at his house
parked under a carport, belongs to his buddy who is "restoring" it.
(Max knows this guy too) Looked somewhat rough but complete but doable
although I'm not sure the buddy has the woodworking skills. he was a
bit vague on
Rent one for a day to fulfill those kind of dreams.
On Mon, May 16, 2022, at 2:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> Yeah, but the feeling of cruising in one of those is priceless.
>
> Until the bills come due...
>
> On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 3:33 PM G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>>
That’s why you befriend someone who owns one so you can enjoy the experience
and not the overhead.
Cheaper to by the beer than own the boat.
-D
> On May 16, 2022, at 3:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Yeah, but the feeling of cruising in one of those is priceless.
>
>
On Mon, May 16, 2022, at 2:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
> The boat is just the beginning. Once you have the boat, you either need
> a boathouse to keep it in or a storage building at home to keep it in on
> the trailer. Storing it on the trailer is likely not recommended for a
>
Yeah, but the feeling of cruising in one of those is priceless.
Until the bills come due...
On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 3:33 PM G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
> B.O.A.T. Bring Out Another Thousand
> or, in the case of a wood boat add 3 zeros to the thousand figure.
> It truly is a lovely old
B.O.A.T. Bring Out Another Thousand
or, in the case of a wood boat add 3 zeros to the thousand figure.
It truly is a lovely old classic.
On Mon, May 16, 2022 at 12:13 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Don’t ever go to Lake Tahoe in the summer. Droves of
On 16/05/2022 2:07 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
I took a ride in one of these on the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie when I
was a kid, one of the most memorable keepsakes from childhood. I wonder
what it's worth...
Yeah, I wasn’t impressed with some of the photos of the hull “restoration”.
Looked pretty rough.
For the kind of money these things command, I can’t imaging scrimping on
something like that.
-D
> On May 16, 2022, at 3:23 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> That particular example
That particular example has some sketchy looking electrical and other
"upgrades" such as the clothes-dryer vent flex pipe for air intake?
On Mon, May 16, 2022, at 2:12 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> Don’t ever go to Lake Tahoe in the summer. Droves of those things up there.
>
> -D
>
Don’t ever go to Lake Tahoe in the summer. Droves of those things up there.
-D
> On May 16, 2022, at 3:07 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I took a ride in one of these on the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie when I
> was a kid, one of the most memorable keepsakes from childhood.
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