This morning, I did it. I bought a boat.

[TimC]

Alan - congrats! Where are you going to keep it? I just happen to manage a marina.....

-Tim

[Livingston]

Alan, I am so :mrgreen: with envy. No lakes around here that are really big enough for one of those. I'll be bringing my Dad's Snipe down from Estes Park, probably this year, as soon as I find a place I can store it. Need$ too many repair$ to be put in the water thi$ year. It was built in '74 I believe so not the lightest Snipe around

[bunchdescendant]

Alan-

Congratulations! I hope you have fun on your sail to the Islands. I agree that a sound hull/so-so looks is far better than pristine appearance/clapped out hull. The price is always better that way. That's how I bought all of my boats.

BTW, I know how to sail a little bit (it's been a while) but I have owned only low-profile hi-performance skiboats. Go figure.

Ray