The perception in the marketplace today is that you should stay away from wood boats. They randomly sink, and gee don’t they take a lot of work? That has not been my experience so where does this reputation come from? Well, to start, wood got old first. First in, first to age, first to showContinue reading “The Wood Boat Perception”
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All Doors Are Self-Locking
Carrying along on the theme of time passing which we discussed in the last blog (Tick Tock Says the Clock) I recently came across a statement that resonated with me. In Bobby Jamieson’s Everything is Never Enough he has this to say: “A time to open and a time to shut. You won’t always knowContinue reading “All Doors Are Self-Locking”
Tick Tock Says The Clock
Since my (now long ago) mid-thirties, I have been very aware of the limited time we are blessed with. I am a bit obsessed to be honest and while it can be good to be aware, it can also be a bit of a dark cloud overhead. Of course, since I am interested in theContinue reading “Tick Tock Says The Clock”
Changing is Challenging
To varying degrees we comply and conform to outside influences depending on how close we are to those influences. Family, both immediate and extended, can be very close and very influential. Someone who follows you on Facebook and you have never interacted with, not so much. What does this have to do with boating? YourContinue reading “Changing is Challenging”
Boating in Retirement-Start Early!
I deal almost exclusively with boats used for “cruising” . Going from Point A to Point B, spending the night and then heading to Points C and D, not roaring around the lake with a 4 case capacity cooler-which is also fun. When I am working at the boat shows one of the most commonContinue reading “Boating in Retirement-Start Early!”
Finding purpose (small “p”)
You hear a steady mantra about finding your purpose. Only then can you find peace in your life. If you are struggling with finding your BIG PURPOSE, I have a small one for you to help pass the time…Save an Old Boat. No one said your purpose had to be noble, or epic, or podcastContinue reading “Finding purpose (small “p”)”
You’re Not Going to Bounce Forever
I thought when you got to middle age, things would be easier, clearer, with fewer decisions. No! It all starts with the you-won’t- bounce-back-forever thing. Yes, this is a common refrain from middle-aged people. You aren’t going to be able to bounce back like you used to, so you better get retired and get outContinue reading “You’re Not Going to Bounce Forever”
A Tale of Two Budgets
The most common question I get is “How is the boating market?”. It is a bit like asking “How is the weather in the United States?” Well, it depends on where you are, what are the big influences like the jet stream and ocean currents along with local impacts of geography etc. etc. You getContinue reading “A Tale of Two Budgets”
December-Let’s Recap!
I thought it would be fun to take a quick run through what we have discussed this year. I have a habit of continually looking towards the next thing and never taking a moment to reflect on where I have been. Sometimes coming back to something a month or year later gives you a freshContinue reading “December-Let’s Recap!”
The Key! Or maybe just some self-awareness
Roger Taylor in his book Good Boats wrote “the key to choosing the right boat is perhaps self-knowledge more than it is expertise in naval architecture”. In the world of boat shopping, we are always trying to understand where you are trying to go-not physically but emotionally. Yes, boats take you somewhere physically, but youContinue reading “The Key! Or maybe just some self-awareness”
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