Boatlopnik: How dumb an idea is this?

"TheElephant" (426cubicinches) 01/02/2015 at 19:20 • Filed to: None

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So. Much. Want.

About 500 sq ft of space on that thing - sleeps 6 in two staterooms and a convertible kitchen booth.

Diesel engine makes it economical...

And all that wood. Mmmmm....

CaptDale - is secretly British > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 19:23

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10/10 would do

TheElephant > CaptDale - is secretly British 01/02/2015 at 19:24

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It was built in 1926.

It's older than my grandmother.

CaptDale - is secretly British > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 19:26

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So 11/10 for owing a classic "yacht"?

TheElephant > CaptDale - is secretly British 01/02/2015 at 19:28

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STOP TALKING ME INTO THIS

Birddog > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 19:28

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You'd skip a lot of the "twofootitis" associated with smaller boats.

The two happiest days of a Boat owner.

The day he buys it.

The day he sells it.

ranwhenparked > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 19:29

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Terrible idea. There's a very, very good reason why vintage wooden-hulled boats typically sell at a substantial discount to comparably sized fiberglass and aluminum hulled ones. All boats require maintenance, but a wooden one will basically collapse in on itself and rot to nothingness if you so much as turn your back on it.

TheElephant > Birddog 01/02/2015 at 19:30

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What is twofootitis?

TheElephant > ranwhenparked 01/02/2015 at 19:31

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I don't believe this.

A well maintained boat - kept in a good state of maintenance via regular use - will be fine.

Good god, man, they used these things to cross oceans SIX HUNDRED YEARS AGO. It's like saying you shouldn't drive an old muscle car cause they leak oil and will flat-spot their radial tires from sitting too long.

CaptDale - is secretly British > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 19:32

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If it was West Coast (looks like east coast, idk) I would. I love doing wood work on boats. Its very therapeutic and you get just the right amount of varnish layers and you have the best looking boat in the bay. She would be the envy of all men!

TheElephant > CaptDale - is secretly British 01/02/2015 at 19:34

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Looks like she had a full restoration/refit about 10 years ago. Waiting on a copy of her last survey...

I just want to stick some wicker chairs on the rear deck and sit whiskey while wearing linen pants.

ranwhenparked > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 19:36

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Wood requires constant, constant upkeep. It used to be just an expected part of owning a boat, back when that was the only option, but it takes a very special kind of dedicated enthusiast to keep one in good shape nowadays. Think of it like owning an old Rolls-Royce - the purchase price is only the down payment.

Take it out and store it all winter, then spend all spring caulking, varnishing, and re-fastening, and maybe get it out and about in time for summer.

Tohru > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 19:40

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A boat is a hole in a lake you try to fill with money.

Birddog > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 19:41

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Say you buy an 18 footer, then you go for a ride on a 20 footer. You like that one a lot. So, you sell the 18 (at a loss) and buy a 20 footer... Then the dance begins.

TheElephant > Birddog 01/02/2015 at 19:46

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Ah.

Well.

Yes, jumping in at 45' would certainly help avoid that problem...

TheElephant > ranwhenparked 01/02/2015 at 19:48

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Or! Pay $40/foot to launch and service.

TheElephant > Tohru 01/02/2015 at 19:49

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But there's less of a chance of fire. What with the water and all.

promoted by the color red > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 19:53

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Bring Over Another Thousand.

Tohru > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 19:53

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HAHAHAHA. hahaha. haha.

If your old car starts on fire, you pull over and get out and call 911 while you watch it burn from the side of the road.

When your yacht starts on fire when you're a distance off shore, your happy ass gets to jump in the water and hope the Coast Guard heard your panicked radio message and they come rescue you.

CaptDale - is secretly British > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 20:25

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I'd prefer a Rum, but damn, she sounds fine!

Birddog > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 20:26

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For sure!

reverberocket is nipping the apex..and gently blowing in it's ear. > Tohru 01/02/2015 at 20:29

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Don't be so dramatic...

Somebody will surely see all that smoke.

Tohru > reverberocket is nipping the apex..and gently blowing in it's ear. 01/02/2015 at 20:37

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someone will surely come save us... surely...

shop-teacher > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 22:11

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I hope you make a looooot of money, because the maintenance on that bad-boy is going to be crazy expensive.

TheElephant > shop-teacher 01/02/2015 at 22:15

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About $7k a year to keep the water out.

Plus fuel.

shop-teacher > TheElephant 01/02/2015 at 22:23

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Yuh-huh, that's a lot of money.

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > TheElephant 01/17/2015 at 20:52

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I say yes, based on what It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia taught me.