On 1/3/11 12:41 PM, jps wrote:
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:49:09 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

What kind of boat does everyone own, if you could have your dream boat
what would it be?

I own a '96 Doral 36 Express Cruiser. My dream boat would be a 50" Trawler.

11' Whaler with a Merc 25 that's hoping to be hung from a 44'
Tollycraft's davit.

Is the Tollycraft an aluminum boat?

On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:42:33 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

On 1/3/11 12:41 PM, jps wrote:
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:49:09 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

What kind of boat does everyone own, if you could have your dream boat
what would it be?

I own a '96 Doral 36 Express Cruiser. My dream boat would be a 50" Trawler.

11' Whaler with a Merc 25 that's hoping to be hung from a 44'
Tollycraft's davit.

Is the Tollycraft an aluminum boat?

FG.

http://www.trawlersflorida.com/44_tollycraft_spirit.htm

Harryk wrote:
On 1/2/11 9:33 AM, John H wrote:
On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 17:00:11 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Jan 1, 6:27 pm, John wrote:
On Sat, 1 Jan 2011 09:38:10 -0800 (PST),
wrote:
On Jan 1, 11:25 am, John wrote:
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:46:24 -0500, I am

wrote:

In ,
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On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:59:25 -0500, I am

wrote:

In articlemZednXmHRPoLioPQnZ2dnUVZ_sydn...@giganews. com,
says...

What kind of boat does everyone own, if you could have your
dream boat
what would it be?

I own a '96 Doral 36 Express Cruiser. My dream boat would be
a 50" Trawler.

Right now I have a 16 foot Brockway type skiff with a 25
horse. Really
set up for party more than work though with large decks, side
handles
for swimming and a custom folding ladder.. My dream boat is a
simple 21
foot center console with an adequate outboard.. I would like
to be
capable of 25-30 mph with a couple passengers.

My little 18' Key West might be right up your alley. I love it.

Oh **** 'cha... I saw it at the show with the Spaceman, it would
make a
good river cruiser... But now that I think of it, my needs may have
changed in the last couple years, I think I might want a small
cuddy too
like the one I was going to build the year I moved to take care
of dad..
Just spaced out for a few this afternoon, wasn't thinking.

When looking at a small cuddy at a boat show, the salesman said,
"The cabin
becomes nothing more than a storage closet."

Then we bought the 21' Proline with the cuddy. Yup, the salesman
was right. It
became a place to store rods, reels, etc. With the CC, I'm forced
to put stuff
away, where it belongs, rather than just put it in the cabin for
the next time.

John, you're right. Small cuddies are glorified enclosed bow boats,
and yes, it's a good place for storage, and it keeps everything dry
and out of the sun... but you!

At 6'4" I couldn't sleep in the cuddie of my 23' Marquis if I had to.
But I'm going to take advantage of the space and do some cool things
with it. It seems there's lots of wasted space under the flooring and
here about.

After examining (thank you) the lay out of your camper trailer, I saw
how the builders made the absolute maximum creature comforts in the
space provided. My craftsman/carpenter buddy and I are working out
details for the modding.

That sounds exciting!

What are you planning to do in there?

Not really sure yet, John. Not any room for a shower or a real 'head'
but,,, small sink and pressured water. even hot water can be
arranged... I'll be checking out camper/RV components for a while.

They make seat covers for Home Depot buckets.

http://tinyurl.com/2e9qhsf

What more could you want?


A flushing model with a holding tank?
Your boy, Don, doesn't have a steering wheel. Are you going to trash
him when he returns?

On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:11:29 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:49:09 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

What kind of boat does everyone own, if you could have your dream boat
what would it be?

I own a '96 Doral 36 Express Cruiser. My dream boat would be a 50" Trawler.

What I saw in Miami this weekend that looked nice.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/new%20years...ab%20yacht.jpg

What I have
http://gfretwell.com/electrical/The%20Butt%20Ugly.jpg

No helicopter pad???

On Jan 3, 10:11*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:49:09 -0500, "A.True.Boater"

wrote:
What kind of boat does everyone own, if you could have your dream boat
what would it be?

I own a '96 Doral 36 Express Cruiser. *My dream boat would be a 50" Trawler.

What I saw in Miami this weekend that looked nice.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/new%20years...ab%20yacht.jpg

What I havehttp://gfretwell.com/electrical/The%20Butt%20Ugly.jpg

I dont' know if I'd like to have a craft that size or not. Even if I
could afford it. I'd like to try it out for a while, though....

On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:11:29 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:49:09 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

What kind of boat does everyone own, if you could have your dream boat
what would it be?

I own a '96 Doral 36 Express Cruiser. My dream boat would be a 50" Trawler.

What I saw in Miami this weekend that looked nice.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/new%20years...ab%20yacht.jpg

What I have
http://gfretwell.com/electrical/The%20Butt%20Ugly.jpg

Please use caution when naming photos with the SO in them.

On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:11:29 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:49:09 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

What kind of boat does everyone own, if you could have your dream boat
what would it be?

I own a '96 Doral 36 Express Cruiser. My dream boat would be a 50" Trawler.

What I saw in Miami this weekend that looked nice.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/new%20years...ab%20yacht.jpg

What I have
http://gfretwell.com/electrical/The%20Butt%20Ugly.jpg

That Al Sheeshkebab thing would cause quite a stir in the Estero River
wouldn't it?

On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:11:29 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:49:09 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

What kind of boat does everyone own, if you could have your dream boat
what would it be?

I own a '96 Doral 36 Express Cruiser. My dream boat would be a 50" Trawler.

What I saw in Miami this weekend that looked nice.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/new%20years...ab%20yacht.jpg

What I have
http://gfretwell.com/electrical/The%20Butt%20Ugly.jpg


What an *interesting* boat...

On 1/4/11 12:29 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:29:38 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:11:29 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:49:09 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

What kind of boat does everyone own, if you could have your dream boat
what would it be?

I own a '96 Doral 36 Express Cruiser. My dream boat would be a 50" Trawler.

What I saw in Miami this weekend that looked nice.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/new%20years...ab%20yacht.jpg

What I have
http://gfretwell.com/electrical/The%20Butt%20Ugly.jpg

That Al Sheeshkebab thing would cause quite a stir in the Estero River
wouldn't it?

I doubt it would even make it into the ICW behind FMB.

We saw another nice boat un Nassau

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/new%20years...h%20people.jpg

The guys on the bridge of our cruise ship seemed riveted most of the
evening with big binoculars. I am guessing someone was naked in the
spa or something.


Well, I couldn't afford a boat like that, or even want one, but we did
spend five nights in that lighter colored hotel on the right...it's the
Atlantis. :)

On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:42:12 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:36:14 -0800, wrote:

On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:11:29 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:49:09 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

What kind of boat does everyone own, if you could have your dream boat
what would it be?

I own a '96 Doral 36 Express Cruiser. My dream boat would be a 50" Trawler.

What I saw in Miami this weekend that looked nice.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/new%20years...ab%20yacht.jpg

What I have
http://gfretwell.com/electrical/The%20Butt%20Ugly.jpg

No helicopter pad???

The big one has a pad.
I goggled it up and found it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Mirqab_%28yacht%29
This was docked at the west end of the cruise boat pier.

Cool... let me know when you buy it, because I refuse to visit by any
other means. lol