Boatless

[Jefecinco]

After 45 years we are now boatless. Four years ago, at age 80, it was becoming more apparent that using our boats and maintaining them was becoming a chore. A femur fracture last year was the the final nail. I miss having a boat but looking back we had a ton of good times with our three Boston Whalers and a SeaRay. The three Boston Whalers we owned sold at or above their purchase cost. We found our Boston Whalers, although expensive to buy, were very good values.

[jimh]

JEFE--I think at age 84 there can certainly be a change in preferences. I am about ten years younger, and I am already seeing that in some instances I enjoy reading or writing about boating as much as actually enjoy going boating.

[MarkCz]

Since I was 6 years old my father and I spent many years fishing on boats including an older 1970s Grady White dual console, a PenTan 26ft fly bridge, a 1987 Montauk (that I now own) and the last was a 22 ft revenge. My grown son also likes being on the boat and we fish as frequently as the weather and our schedules allow on the montauk. While my dad at 90 no longer goes boating with us my happiest memories were the time he and I spent on the various boats on the water.

[Jefecinco]

Thank you for the kind replies.

Jim, you're certainly entitled to retire from boating when the time comes, but retiring from CW is another thing. Although we are now boatless I'll continue to follow the site until I can't.