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

[ART HARDEN]

Marco:

I can relate to your questioning whether to sell the boat or not. I am in my mid-70s, but still in fairly good shape. This past weekend I was expecting some friends over so I started doing a lot of cleaning. Additionally, I finally got around to replacing the shower pump and getting that to work properly. After accomplishing these two task, I feel a lot better about keeping the boat. Our club has a cruise next weekend to Middle Bass Island, which I am sure will put the sailing bug back in me. 

Sounds like what you may need is a good extended destination cruise. If you need a crew, you might be able to pick some one up at a sailing for singles group. I know there is one on Lake Erie, so I’m assuming there’s one on Lake Ontario as well. We have a couple friends who are members of the Lake Erie group. 

Just some thoughts. 

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Art Harden
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> On Jul 9, 2023, at 1:42 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