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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
Photos: Blue Water
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:43 am Post subject: |
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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! _________________ <><><> Jason <><><>
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 Posts: 211 City/Region: Annapolis
State or Province: MD
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:59 am Post subject: |
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[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 Posts: 3396 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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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 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Scars are not defects, but marks of character.
Harvey
SleepyC _________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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SnowTexan
Joined: 08 Aug 2019 Posts: 185 City/Region: Carlton
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Miss Maria
Photos: Miss Maria
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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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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