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Old 11-09-2007 | 07:51 AM
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I'm at 100 hours every year. Rain or shine. Beg, borrow or steal to put fuel in the tanks. Sorry to hear about this
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Old 11-09-2007 | 09:24 AM
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Trying to sell my boat too! I know the feeling!
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Old 11-09-2007 | 10:20 AM
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The time between when I sold my 35, and hadn't yet bought my 38, I just wasnt' right. I felt naked.

But you gotta do what ya gotta do.
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Old 11-09-2007 | 12:51 PM
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BROTHERS> I FEEL YOUR PAIN. I REMEMBER THE DAYS WHEN
FUEL WAS <1.50, INSUARNCE WAS A SMALL DETAIL AND SLIP FEES WHERE <200.00 A MONTH. NOW FUEL IS LIKELY TO GO TO 4.00 PER GAL, INSURANCE FOR 525s IS 6K PER YEAR AND A SLIP WITH A SLING IS +400.00 PER MONTH. NOT TO MENTION THE COST OF THE BOAT.
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Old 11-09-2007 | 01:54 PM
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slip in mass just went up to 160.00 per foot for the season may 15 thru oct 15th that's 5600.00 for a dump of a marina.
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Old 11-09-2007 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sonic28
slip in mass just went up to 160.00 per foot for the season may 15 thru oct 15th that's 5600.00 for a dump of a marina.
That is just absurd - that place is just putting their hand in your pocket - bunch of pigs. My marina is absolutly gorgeous and the high and dry was $3165 last year and a lift was $4000 for the entire year - 12 months. I wish you the best in selling it and whatever comes next in your life. All I can say is we are all feeling the pinch and I may not be so far behind you.
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Old 11-09-2007 | 03:40 PM
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Tough times to sell.

More people will be selling because of the higher cost to operate.....gas for instance

Less people will be buying because of the higher cost to operate....again, gas.

Those selling will take a big hit.
Those buying will get a good deal.
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Old 11-09-2007 | 04:50 PM
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I suspect these 28 foot wave crushers will start to become a lot more popular, as they are a lot more feasible for people to store, run, and insure.

Buy a lakehouse and a 28 something and never look back.
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Old 11-11-2007 | 03:32 PM
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Sorry to hear you guys are sellin....I've got one for sale but for an entirely different reason...need to sell my 29' fever and the wifes 20' SeaRay...ever since I bought my Nor-Tech she seems to think it's her turn to get a bigger boat... I pity you guys with Marina rates like that it would make me seriously think about the pluses and minuses of having a boat, but the only way to go is like TexomaPowerboater said, find a lake house and never look back...

Good Luck to all....
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Old 11-12-2007 | 09:13 AM
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i am not going to let a bunch of OPEC crooks mess with my livleyhood and enjoyment.i am not going to worry about insurance either.here is a good motto to live by...we are here on earth for a good time,not a long time.
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