LilRedNeckGirl
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2010
- Messages
- 184
yep, the day you buy and the day you sell, "the boat"
Well mine was yesterday. Sold the 1985 248 wellcraft sportsman.
We bought it over 7 years ago, $1900.00 on a twin axle trailer, took a month or two, got it running after setting around @ 4 years.and after removing old fuel, 3 trash cans full of old walnut shells, and bunches of old gear,
Twin 140's, purring, king of the river, up on plane, 3000 rpms, not a worry in the world... NO regrets in the 7 years on the river. She was a great boat. big and gracefull, like dancing with a fat man. Amazing agility for the size. and the time spent on her, Lazy cruises along the cypress lined banks of a scenic river, and all those of monster cat fish that came over the side on the frequent fishing trips. memories abound, family weekends, tubing excursions with the grand children, pulling other boaters back to shore, they were 7 good years...
Time tells on us all, 25 feet long, 8 foot beam, She was, at times with wind and tides, difficult to get into her slip. Im getting no younger, So last fall, decisions made, she went up for sale. Just too much for me to handle alone anymore. sad realizations, but that is life.
I got a good price, so again, no regrets. It was bought by two guys, apparently retired, and persuing their dream of fishing their life away. visions of calm seas, sunny days, and a golden retirement spent on the water. [ I cant help but see snippits of " Two grumpy old men" ] hopefully She will be treated right.
Interesting thing , on the 2 hour ride home, i realised, boating is an addiction, its in the blood. no escape from it. Ive owned since my late teens, and now in my late 50's, its still got me. So, with a pocket full of cash, im looking at every roadside boat for sale, invisioning my next boat, A bit smaller and lighter, center console or open design, older classic styleing, oh the options are endless at this point. perhaps ill take a year off and do a project boat, a classic from the 70's or 80's, .....
Looking back on yesterday, my only wondering drifts back to ' the WhiskerFish" setting there in the gravel lot, its two new owners proudly wanlking around it, folding up the tarp that covered it from the winter storms, lowering the bimini for a trip down the road to its new home.. On the trailer, its 5500 pounds of grace and power spanning over 30 feet long and 8 feet wide, classic lines , with the bow towering over the tow vehicle, like a hound dog chasing a rabbit. i have to wonder, as i drove away, were they really thinking of towng it home with that 1500 series sport pickup truck?
Well mine was yesterday. Sold the 1985 248 wellcraft sportsman.
We bought it over 7 years ago, $1900.00 on a twin axle trailer, took a month or two, got it running after setting around @ 4 years.and after removing old fuel, 3 trash cans full of old walnut shells, and bunches of old gear,
Twin 140's, purring, king of the river, up on plane, 3000 rpms, not a worry in the world... NO regrets in the 7 years on the river. She was a great boat. big and gracefull, like dancing with a fat man. Amazing agility for the size. and the time spent on her, Lazy cruises along the cypress lined banks of a scenic river, and all those of monster cat fish that came over the side on the frequent fishing trips. memories abound, family weekends, tubing excursions with the grand children, pulling other boaters back to shore, they were 7 good years...
Time tells on us all, 25 feet long, 8 foot beam, She was, at times with wind and tides, difficult to get into her slip. Im getting no younger, So last fall, decisions made, she went up for sale. Just too much for me to handle alone anymore. sad realizations, but that is life.
I got a good price, so again, no regrets. It was bought by two guys, apparently retired, and persuing their dream of fishing their life away. visions of calm seas, sunny days, and a golden retirement spent on the water. [ I cant help but see snippits of " Two grumpy old men" ] hopefully She will be treated right.
Interesting thing , on the 2 hour ride home, i realised, boating is an addiction, its in the blood. no escape from it. Ive owned since my late teens, and now in my late 50's, its still got me. So, with a pocket full of cash, im looking at every roadside boat for sale, invisioning my next boat, A bit smaller and lighter, center console or open design, older classic styleing, oh the options are endless at this point. perhaps ill take a year off and do a project boat, a classic from the 70's or 80's, .....
Looking back on yesterday, my only wondering drifts back to ' the WhiskerFish" setting there in the gravel lot, its two new owners proudly wanlking around it, folding up the tarp that covered it from the winter storms, lowering the bimini for a trip down the road to its new home.. On the trailer, its 5500 pounds of grace and power spanning over 30 feet long and 8 feet wide, classic lines , with the bow towering over the tow vehicle, like a hound dog chasing a rabbit. i have to wonder, as i drove away, were they really thinking of towng it home with that 1500 series sport pickup truck?
