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”
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 Gripers#$@&!
Boaters are Gripers. I do it, other boaters do it, it’s a thing. And we are griping about a completely optional activity! It is not like someone is forcing us to be boaters. We complain about insurance -they require too much training, it’s too expensive, they want a periodic insurance survey. Granted we ask themContinue reading “The Gripers#$@&!”
A Little Self-Reliance= Less Boating Stress
Boats are complicated and they have gotten more complicated as time moves on, just as everything else has. When was the last time you looked under the hood of your car, I mean, why would you, what is all that stuff? If it quits working just call AAA or the dealer. With boats, we doContinue reading “A Little Self-Reliance= Less Boating Stress”
Six-percenters & Somedayers
There is a common stat out there that only 6% of people follow through on their goals. Which means there is a whopping 94% of people who think about having a boat and never will. That is a pretty staggering number when you think about it. Only 6%! Some will decide that a boat isContinue reading “Six-percenters & Somedayers”
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