In our January blog, we discussed that making a large purchase, such as a boat, is primarily an emotional decision. But now that you have made that decision, you need to move on to the less fun, mundane things. The question of how long you intend to own a boat is a great next step.Continue reading “It is not forever, boating lifestyle vs. short term experience.”
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Boats-Drop the Logic!
Buying decisions are emotional decisions – full stop. We think we are making a cold, logical calculation, but that is only after we have already made an emotional decision and need to back it up with facts. Without facts, we risk our friends and family thinking we are crazy. I am not referring to theContinue reading “Boats-Drop the Logic!”
Why the Old Stuff?
Many of us have an irresistible (or irresponsible) attraction to older things. Especially older things that whirr, clank and clunk. It might be a car, a Hi-Fi System (you youngsters can look that one up) a motorcycle, a house etc. I prefer boats, specifically, powerboats. I had some time to think about this lately whenContinue reading “Why the Old Stuff?”
The Mid-Winter Project Slog
I don’t know about you, but I find mid-winter a pretty tough time to stay motivated. This is especially true for the outside projects that responsibilities, weather and lack of light have stretched out into a seemingly never-ending drudgery. I have one of those going right now: a leak at the base of the salonContinue reading “The Mid-Winter Project Slog”
How did we ever choose which boat to buy? Part Two
In Part One, I discussed how we narrowed down the key criteria to help select which boat to buy. Once that was completed, we started analyzing which boats might fulfill those criteria. In our case, we also had the “unspoken” criteria of wood. I have always had wood boats and you can go to myContinue reading “How did we ever choose which boat to buy? Part Two”
How did we ever choose which boat to buy?
People are attracted to all sorts of boats for all sorts of reasons. When making a decision about which boat to buy, it is necessary to distill it down to a few key criteria. The criteria are different for everyone but if you can’t whittle it down, you will probably never buy a boat, orContinue reading “How did we ever choose which boat to buy?”
Our Family’s Favorite Cruising Destinations
A recent question from son-in-law about my favorite cruising destinations got me wondering what the rest of the family would call their favorite cruising destinations. A phone call, an email, a text and a face-to-face gave me my answers. Our kids have all been boating from pre-first birthday so they have plenty of experience toContinue reading “Our Family’s Favorite Cruising Destinations”
Buying a Boat Sight Unseen?
Buying a boat sight unseen is a bit like looking through the fog for your destination. You can’t really see anything until you get there. Once we had made the hard decision to end our relationship with Jonta and confirmed that the Grand Banks 32 was the model we wanted, it was time to buckleContinue reading “Buying a Boat Sight Unseen?”
Heading toward Fall…and a List of Winter Boat Projects
I am never sure how I feel about Fall. On the downside, it’s the end of the summer boating season. On the other hand, it’s the transitional time to start gearing up for the big winter boat projects. For me, this is the way I get twelve months of enjoyment out of a boat: springContinue reading “Heading toward Fall…and a List of Winter Boat Projects”
Why Own a Wood Boat?
Growing up on the waters of the Puget Sound and surrounding lakes left me with the firm belief I need to be on the water as much as possible. And to my way of thinking that means having a wood boat…or two. And judging from the number of boats in our area, plenty of otherContinue reading “Why Own a Wood Boat?”
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