boating - what a depressing hobby.

[Sea-Dog]

If its not one thing - its another.

No boat, but money - couldn't find the right boat.

Right boat - Money used for something else, finance comes too late.

Save a little money - got a little boat, with a "few" things to fix

The "few" things turn into multiple time/money consuming things. Spend holidays fixing boat.

Got boat fixed - weather turns to crap.

Take boat and family for test run - boat leaks

Go home, fix leaks.

Weather improves - too busy with other things.

Weather OK, time OK - car needs fixing.

Car fixed - weather turns crappy again.

Finally go fishing with kids - Kid says "I feel sick, can we go home."

Weather fine, car OK, not busy - Tilt/trim craps itself.

Tilt/trim removed - not fixable. Decide to get new motor

Minister of finance approves new motor

Go to tinny show - secure good deal on motor.

Old motor removed at home - discover transom soft beneath motor mount.

Meanwhile - looking at reports section - Last of pelagics and prawns Now.

I consider knitting as new hobby.

Now expecting world wool shortage - Price of wool to rise astronomically.

[Splash]

Look on the bright side - at least you are funding your kid's future by spending into local economy..... :-)

Try hunting!

[Navi]

Arh The life of a boat owner, sounds great doesn't it.....
always look on the bright side, you own a boat.
cheers Chris

[PinHead]

LOL...just go out and buy a new boat,

[Splash]

In my view, a BOAT (by definition) means spending money. If one is not prepared to spend money on a regular basis, don't own a boat. Tough I know.

[fishingjew]

Dont forget what boat stands for.

Bring on another thousand!

[Chimo]

My Minister for Accounts and Finance suggests it is in fact "Bring Out Another Thousand" for that is what she claims happens around here, be it the boat, the trailer, the $WD (should be 4WD but she claims the former is correct) !

Chimo

[PinHead]

I could list what I spend a year on boating but that may depress me...better you are depressed than me.

[Spaniard_King]

Unfortunately throwing $$ away is a fact of life when it comes to boating, buying smart takes time to learn when it comes to boats

Garry

[blaze]

I tell my wife it only costs
for the 20 footer, trailer rego $150, boat rego $50
12 footer trailer reg $48, boat rego $50
insurance is tied in with a heap of other (hidden)
so I keep 2 boats for $300 and I wont enter any discussion that disagree with that as she may read it.
cheers
blaze

[Chimo]

Hey Blaze

With all those savings one day soon you will have enough for a trip over to Australia.

Good for you!

Chimo

[Argle]

Hey its only money, you cant take it with you.

Cheers and beers
Scott

[Seahorse]

im with u scott.
here for good time not long time.

greg

[disorderly]

I honestly dont mind spending the money.
But it sure is depressing looking at the bloody boat whan it blows 20-25knots for weeks on end.
I end up a bit like a junkie.Nothing else matters.Just cant wait to get my fishing fix.

cheers Scott

[Vitamin Sea]

Sometimes it gives me the sh^%s as well, especially when you get a weeks of crap weather ( refer weather report for this week )and you can't use the thing you spend so many $$$ and time on getting right , was looking forward to getting the young fella his 2nd mac this week

Learnt a long time ago boats mean dollars, no getting away from it......however if it's what you enjoy, why not, your a long time in the ground.

cheers