I think that has to be on eof hte most fun boat
being made. A large party could be carried with
space for privacy forward, aft, on top, or in the
salon (saloon?).

Ringmaster wrote:
The big cats are FUGLY!?

Maybe so but they are fun to charted. I checked out the new Lagoon 440
with the fly bridge and huge cabin windows. I could spend 2 weeks on
her.

Bart wrote:

I think that has to be on eof hte most fun boat
being made. A large party could be carried with
space for privacy forward, aft, on top, or in the
salon (saloon?).

Ringmaster wrote:
The big cats are FUGLY!?

Maybe so but they are fun to charted. I checked out the new Lagoon 440
with the fly bridge and huge cabin windows. I could spend 2 weeks on
her.

You can charter one in the Med. from these guys:
http://www.aegeus-yachts.gr/yacht_det.php?tp=2&id=77

could be as little as 1800 eu. a week, split that with another couple
and it doesn't look to bad, more if you're real good friends.

Cheers
Marty

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Bart wrote:

I think that has to be on eof hte most fun boat
being made. A large party could be carried with
space for privacy forward, aft, on top, or in the
salon (saloon?).

Ringmaster wrote:
The big cats are FUGLY!?

Maybe so but they are fun to charted. I checked out the new Lagoon 440
with the fly bridge and huge cabin windows. I could spend 2 weeks on
her.

You can charter one in the Med. from these guys:
http://www.aegeus-yachts.gr/yacht_det.php?tp=2&id=77

could be as little as 1800 eu. a week, split that with another couple
and it doesn't look to bad, more if you're real good friends.

Cheers
Marty

That is the deposit. It costs a bit more.

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message
link.net..
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Which was a PITA with the wet weather. At the Tartans,
some
would leave their shoes on, which made the decks wet,
which
meant, those that removed theirs got wet socks. I kept
mine
on. The Swans had little booties to wear.

Back in the early 90s, I was about to board a larger
Beneteau with my Sperry
Topsiders, when the salesman looked at me, sneered, and
said, "You're not
going to board this boat with those shoes on." It was
more the way he said
it than the actual statement. I responded, "Nope," and
walked away. He
didn't seem to care, and his attitude was reflected by
similar comments from
other sailboat dealers. Later that day we boarded a
number of powerboats,
welcomed aboard with our *shoes on.* We ended up buying a
new Sea Ray 330
Express Cruiser.

I've always been amused that I'm allowed to board a
$2.5millon Hatteras
sportfisherman with my Topsiders on, but have to take them
off to board a
29' Hunter.

I watched to see if some kept their shoes on or not, the
salesman would give them a dirty look and then look down at
their shoes, but didn't say anything. I could understand on
the Swan, as it was somebody's personal boat. I realized
that, after looking in the medicine cabinet, which was well
stocked.

When we first began frequenting boat shows, it was "boat shoes or no shoes."
Now it's all "no shoes." Not sure why, as true boat shoes have soles that
won't pick up stones or other items that can scratch the cabin sole. Oh
well.

Max

"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
This years show had to set some kind of record for the
number of
manufactures requiring no shoes for boarding their boats.


Generally I don't mind, but in the pouring rain? No thanks.

We watched a barefoot middle-age couple slip and fall on a Hallberg-Rassey,
the wet deck of which had been coated heavily with Sikkens Cetol Marine. In
rain it becomes a skating rink. That was the same year that Katy and Mr.
Sails bought their boat at the same show.

Max

Bart wrote:

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Bart wrote:

I think that has to be on eof hte most fun boat
being made. A large party could be carried with
space for privacy forward, aft, on top, or in the
salon (saloon?).

Ringmaster wrote:
The big cats are FUGLY!?

Maybe so but they are fun to charted. I checked out the new Lagoon 440
with the fly bridge and huge cabin windows. I could spend 2 weeks on
her.

You can charter one in the Med. from these guys:
http://www.aegeus-yachts.gr/yacht_det.php?tp=2&id=77

could be as little as 1800 eu. a week, split that with another couple
and it doesn't look to bad, more if you're real good friends.

Cheers
Marty

That is the deposit. It costs a bit more.

Ah, should have looked with a bit more care, still with five cabins,
4300 eu. split 10 ways, (you better be REAL good friends!) it doesn't
look to bad. ;-)

Cheers
Marty