We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat?

wrote:
We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat?


I'm a minimalist. Since I want to be able to sail in numerous places,
some hundreds of miles away, my 18.5 foot mini cruiser sailboat is all I
need. If I decided to stay put within 50 nm of my home, I'd move up to
a bigger keel boat in the 21-26 foot range. Unless you plan on long
cruises, or carrying half a dozen or more crew/passengers why incur all
the extra expense?

On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, "
wrote:

We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat?

I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself
that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine.

But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious
thought.

--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

I'd love to have a 24-28' cruiser, but wouldn't want to spend the money
outfitting it with all the electronic toys I love, and I wouldn't want to
spend the money for fuel and a slip.
So, I've resigned myself to the fact that my 19' bowrider meets my needs. It
is fully outfitted and serves the family for water sports and fishing, and
puts in 16 or more hours a week on USCG Auxiliary Safety Patrols.

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We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat?

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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JohnH wrote:
On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, "

wrote:

We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat?

I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I
convince myself
that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine.

But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it
serious
thought.



There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a lesser
engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an "equivalent." Assume
for the moment it is. What's your best offer?



How can anyone make an offer on a boat that they have not recently inspected
and given a detailed list on the hours, maintenance, accessories and
options?

One listing in Boat Trader does not set a price baseline.

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We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one

Lots of folk go at a boat the same way they go at a house. They get the
largest they think they can afford. The proper attitude (in my view) with
both houses and boats is to get the smallest that will meet your
requirements. This assumes, of course, in both cases, that you are able to
remove ego from the equation. :-)

" JimH" wrote in message
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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JohnH wrote:
On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, "

wrote:

We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat?

I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I
convince myself
that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine.

But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it
serious
thought.



There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a
lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an "equivalent."
Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer?



How can anyone make an offer on a boat that they have not recently
inspected and given a detailed list on the hours, maintenance, accessories
and options?

One listing in Boat Trader does not set a price baseline.


What is your present asking price?

wrote in message
oups.com...
We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat?


Through our years of boating we went from a 16 footer to a 21 footer to a 27
footer to a 32 footer and then back down to a 20 footer. We are perfectly
happy with the 20 foot runabout, although we do miss being able to overnight
on a boat at various ports.

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:07:40 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, "
wrote:

We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat?

I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself
that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine.

But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious
thought.



There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a
lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an
"equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer?

I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't want to give a number
without having made the decision to go for another boat, which would be a big
decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200).



--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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JohnH wrote:
On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, "

wrote:

We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A
larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My
28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but
small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older
I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months
is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt
docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years,
"A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here
have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat?
I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I
convince myself
that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine.

But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it
serious
thought.


There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a
lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an
"equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer?



How can anyone make an offer on a boat that they have not recently
inspected and given a detailed list on the hours, maintenance,
accessories and options?

One listing in Boat Trader does not set a price baseline.

The hours and maintenance of Yo Ho are available. The boat is in
near-perfect condition, as any inspector you would care to hire would
verify. As I said, assuming the boat is as I described, and is similar to
the one on Boat Trader, with minor exceptions, what kind of offer would
you be prepared to make? Are you in the $60,000 to $70,000 range? Because
that's the price boats similar to Yo Ho in similar condition are fetching.

The "extras" on Yo Ho include the galley refrig, sink and stove, whatever
else was available from Parker at the time, the chartplotter, furono
fishdiner, ICOM radio, bow pulpit, anchor and line, dock lines, fenders
(bumpers), extra rod holder, et cetera. If you were a serious buyer, I
could prepare a list.

The boat is available for inspection if you want to pay to have it
unwrapped and recommissioned, and then decommissioned and rewrapped if
your surveyor indicates some serious problem that would kill a sale. But
there isn't any such problem.

The engine is still under warranty, as is the hull.

It does need a wiper blade on the starboard side.




Sounds like a nice boat Harry.