On Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:29:09 -0700, Canuck57 wrote:

On 05/01/2012 5:36 AM, Happy John wrote:
On Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:09:04 -0500, wrote:

On Wed, 4 Jan 2012 18:30:06 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

http://www.metro.us/newyork/life/art...ing-affordable

“Boats are a great investment for a family because it’s a way to
socialize and spend time together,” says Ellen Hopkins, a spokes*woman
for Discover Boating. “A lot of my friends who grew up boating said
that one of their best memories was going out with their dads on
Sundays and fishing — it’s a unique way to bond. It’s like a
minivacation, even just being on a kayak on the water.”

Yeah, beats driving 120 miles to 6 flags and paying $50 bucks each to
get in then end up standing on hot asphalt waiting an hr to ride some
whirlie-gig and eat $5.00 hotdogs....

The cheapest way to own a boat is to use it a lot. Then your per hour
cost drops to a very low number.

So does the marginal cost per pound of the fish you catch.

Who cares?

Bad day fishing beats a good day at work.

Hearing the loons at sunset priceless peace and nature.

Well, obviously the owners of boats who are recreational fishermen are like the honey badger - they
don't give a **** how much it costs!

I can't argue with your last two lines at all. I've got to learn how to fish Lake Anna down here in
Virginia. People are catching the hell out of rockfish (striped bass, stripers, etc.). The hard part
is the drive down and back - 162 miles round trip.