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South of Heaven



Joined: 15 Aug 2015
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City/Region: Sharon
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Texan: Greetings from Boston. This is our mildest winter in a LONG time. The next 2 weeks for us are 40s to mid 40s!! This is skinny dipping weather for us!

The Southie polar bear club is doing back strokes in the water now. Whitey Bulger may even raise from the dead!

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2005 Silverton 35 Motoryacht (Twin 385 Crusaders) (SOLD 6/20)

2000 Camano 31 Troll (Volvo TAMD41p) (SOLD 2/19)

2007 C Dory 25' Cruiser (200 hp Suzuki, sold 7/17)

2003 C Dory 19' Angler (80 hp Yamaha, sold 7/16)

1995 C Dory 16' Angler (40 hp Yamaha, sold 2/16)
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curioustraveler



Joined: 26 Apr 2019
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City/Region: Annapolis
State or Province: MD
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="SnowTexan"]Some wear and tear might mean somebody had some fun, saw something unique, went somewhere difficult, had an adventure worth having.[/quote]

I love this. Couldn't say it better myself. While I certainly relate to those who shed a tear whenever something damages their boat - boats are, after all, a much loved member of the family - I buy my gear to use it. My mountain bike has scars that are trophy's from incredible rides, my SUV is scratched from amazing expeditions into the mountains of Colorado, and my boat shows signs of use earned in the process of creating great memories.

This was something a family member recently had to learn after setting out on a 7500 mile sailing expedition on their incredibly well kept boat. It was hard to see the scars of the journey develop but this is what the boat was made for, not sitting at a dock.
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ssobol



Joined: 27 Oct 2012
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City/Region: SW Michigan
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C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm certainly not in the same shape as I was when I was new. Some things are better, some are not.

Same with my boat.
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hardee



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
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C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Scars are not defects, but marks of character.

Harvey
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SnowTexan



Joined: 08 Aug 2019
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City/Region: Carlton
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C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

South of Heaven wrote:
Texan: Greetings from Boston. This is our mildest winter in a LONG time. The next 2 weeks for us are 40s to mid 40s!! This is skinny dipping weather for us!

The Southie polar bear club is doing back strokes in the water now. Whitey Bulger may even raise from the dead!


That’s Pretty crazy weather, fire up the grill and break out the lawn chairs!
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