[C320-list] Do I keep my boat or not

[Jack Brennan]

I'm nearly 70. Even though my wife doesn't like the money the boat costs, the bigger fear for her is that I would be underfoot all day if I didn't have a boat to fiddle around with.

I suppose the question, Marko, is how you would spend your time that is now spent on the boat.

If you would be locked up at home watching tv, it's a bad idea.

If you would find it more fun to volunteer or golf or something, that's an option. The idea is to do whatever you find enjoyable.

Me, I take a few trips every year. But most of my time is day sailing on Tampa Bay, music on, beer in hand, watching the dolphins and birds.

I can't think of a better way to spend an afternoon.

Jack Brennan
Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
Tierra Verde, Fl.





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-------- Original message --------
From: Leonard Hooks via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Date: 7/9/23 2:28 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Cc: Leonard Hooks <lehooks at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Do I keep my boat or not

There is nothing wrong with a cabin on the water if you enjoy it when you are there. At 73, I’m using mine less but when I brought up maybe selling it, my wife said no, the kids can sell it when we are gone.

Find ways to enjoy it as much as you can. Invite friends out for drinks at the dock or burgers on the grill.

Leonard Hooks
A-1 Banner & Sign Co. Inc.
254-722-0775

Soli Deo Gloria

> On Jul 9, 2023, at 12:42 PM, Marko Jamnik via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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> I am reaching out to a body of sailors that always seem to have given everyone on this forum including to myself some of the best advice. This not a technical request. This one may be close to many who are reaching the pivoting point in their lives, when they starting asking themselves, why do I keep my boat . I've been widowed for the last 10 years and always thought that my enthusiasm in sailing would continue into my seventies. Well a number of setbacks have put pressure on all of us. Trying to pickup the momentum we all had at one time didn’t work for some, especially after Covid. Currently my Catalina 304 has become more of a cottage on the water, sad to say.  I look forward to any kind of feedback regarding my dilemma and I thank you in advance.
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> Marko Jamnik
> Marquesas
> Lake Ontario