And so it goes............

[BoatHouse]

Originally Posted by TKD

Good thing this forum doesn’t judge. How about good for them!or they Must have worked hard for it .

They may have earned the money or they may have been the lucky recipient of Dad's success...

I can't wait to cut in front of them at the town docks on a Summer Saturday. LOL

[MeredithMan]

When we bought our boat a few years ago, the marina had a used 38' Formula FASTECH for sale at the time. The owner of the marina told me that the FASTECH had been used literally one time. The story goes that the boat's owner was an older gent who specifically ordered it custom so it could do 100 MPH. Months after ordering it, the boat arrived and it was hauled down to the Piscataqua River. The older man and an experienced Captain barreled down the river into the Atlantic and cranked it up to 100 MPH. After the ride, the boat was transported back to the marina on the lake.

Once back at the lake, the older man told the owner of the marina to sell it.

"Why?", asked the marina owner.

"My dream has always been to go 100MPH in a boat before I die. I've done that now, so sell it", said the boat's owner.

The marina owner replied, "Geez, if that's all you wanted, why didn't you let me know? I could have rented you a boat or arranged a ride somehow. Why did you spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for a boat to use literally for about an hour???"

The old man said emphatically, "Because I can..."

[Seaplane Pilot]

Originally Posted by MeredithMan

When we bought our boat a few years ago, the marina had a used 38' Formula FASTECH for sale at the time. The owner of the marina told me that the FASTECH had been used literally one time. The story goes that the boat's owner was an older gent who specifically ordered it custom so it could do 100 MPH. Months after ordering it, the boat arrived and it was hauled down to the Piscataqua River. The older man and an experienced Captain barreled down the river into the Atlantic and cranked it up to 100 MPH. After the ride, the boat was transported back to the marina on the lake.

Once back at the lake, the older man told the owner of the marina to sell it.

"Why?", asked the marina owner.

"My dream has always been to go 100MPH in a boat before I die. I've done that now, so sell it", said the boat's owner.

The marina owner replied, "Geez, if that's all you wanted, why didn't you let me know? I could have rented you a boat or arranged a ride somehow. Why did you spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for a boat to use literally for about an hour???"

The old man said emphatically, "Because I can..."

Bingo! Good for him. Reminds me of a commercial I saw on TV yesterday. Our Bozo In Chief pitching some ridiculous plan (didn't pay attention), but at the end, the slogan was "Rewarding Work, Not Wealth". Huh? Unless you're a trust fund baby, have won the lottery or received an insurance settlement, it seems to me that in order to get wealth, one has to work.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

Bingo! Good for him. Reminds me of a commercial I saw on TV yesterday. Our Bozo In Chief pitching some ridiculous plan (didn't pay attention), but at the end, the slogan was "Rewarding Work, Not Wealth". Huh? Unless you're a trust fund baby, have won the lottery or received an insurance settlement, it seems to me that in order to get wealth, one has to work.

How are we rewarding work when we're paying folks to stay home?

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by MeredithMan

When we bought our boat a few years ago, the marina had a used 38' Formula FASTECH for sale at the time. The owner of the marina told me that the FASTECH had been used literally one time. The story goes that the boat's owner was an older gent who specifically ordered it custom so it could do 100 MPH. Months after ordering it, the boat arrived and it was hauled down to the Piscataqua River. The older man and an experienced Captain barreled down the river into the Atlantic and cranked it up to 100 MPH. After the ride, the boat was transported back to the marina on the lake.

Once back at the lake, the older man told the owner of the marina to sell it.

"Why?", asked the marina owner.

"My dream has always been to go 100MPH in a boat before I die. I've done that now, so sell it", said the boat's owner.

The marina owner replied, "Geez, if that's all you wanted, why didn't you let me know? I could have rented you a boat or arranged a ride somehow. Why did you spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for a boat to use literally for about an hour???"

The old man said emphatically, "Because I can..."

He got taken! The craziest fastech 38 didn't get out of the low 90s. He won need another 200 plus a side to touch 100

[MeredithMan]

Don't know....just relaying the story as told to me. If I remember correctly, I think he said it had twin 700HP Ilmors.

Maybe if it was only in the 90's MPH, the old guy rounded up!

[VitaBene]

Likely so! The ilmors would run! Either way, 90 or 100 is cooking!!

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by BoatHouse

They may have earned the money or they may have been the lucky recipient of Dad's success...

I can't wait to cut in front of them at the town docks on a Summer Saturday. LOL

A boat like that should have a 13ish foot RIB tender so they can simply anchor offshore a bit and take the entire-boat-is-a-fender, easy-to-find-dock-space-for, dinghy to the docks and easily squeeze into any available spot without any possibility of harming anyone else's boat. I'm amazed this is not a thing on the lake yet. We do it all the time from our boat in coastal ports. Hmmm, $500+ a night for a transient slip, or anchor and use the free dinghy dock, not a tough choice... Our RIB dinghy paid for itself in just one season of cruising and we have a blast ripping around in it near our home port.

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by Dave R

A boat like that should have a 13ish foot RIB tender so they can simply anchor offshore a bit and take the entire-boat-is-a-fender, easy-to-find-dock-space-for, dinghy to the docks and easily squeeze into any available spot without any possibility of harming anyone else's boat. I'm amazed this is not a thing on the lake yet. We do it all the time from our boat in coastal ports. Hmmm, $500+ a night for a transient slip, or anchor and use the free dinghy dock, not a tough choice... Our RIB dinghy paid for itself in just one season of cruising and we have a blast ripping around in it near our home port.

There you go with logical thinking Dave!

[dickiej]

Do you get a commission on every noodle sold?

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by dickiej

Do you get a commission on every noodle sold?

What an absurd question. He's obviously a lobbyist for Big Noodle.

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[root1]

No way 30" of noodle is making it around my waist!
FLL must be one of those 'skinny' folks!

[fatlazyless]

Originally Posted by root1

No way 30" of noodle is making it around my waist!
FLL must be one of those 'skinny' folks!

Only the line of rope that goes through the interior hole inside the noodle needs to be tied tight around the waist, while 30"x 2.5" of foam noodle is secured tight with the line.

30" has enough flotation for almost everyone unless you weigh 250-lbs with a bmi of 20.

These noodle belts are basically a three dollar swim buoyancy belt, good for learning to swim, or flotation security for swimming deep, rough, or cold water. It makes swimming the breast stroke or side stroke much more doable because the flotation is centered, and you don't use any swim movement energy to stay on top of the water, horizontally, so you can take your time and slowly swim a long distance without worry about drowning.

With a $19.95 Stohlquist wet suit tee-shirt and a foam noodle flotation belt, swimming out there in the 65-degree cold water on a sunny day is okay to do if you really want to go there. You can stretch the summer swimming till the end of September, and then think about getting a farmer john wetsuit for 55-65 degree water ....... you sometimes surprise yourself with what you can do even in the cold water.

Oopsie ....... so just picture yourself swimming off the back porch on your new Summa Humma 60' motor yacht, using a foam noodle, three dollar swim safe belt in that late September 65-degree water ...... no kidd'n! ...... just add a $3-noodle belt for swimming off your yacht!

[chasedawg]

https://boattest.com/review/cruisers-yachts/3603_60-fly

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by chasedawg

https://boattest.com/review/cruisers-yachts/3603_60-fly

Nope, the one he bought was the 60 Cantius, not the 60 Fly.

[chasedawg]

Originally Posted by codeman671

Nope, the one he bought was the 60 Cantius, not the 60 Fly.

Hahaha... If I had a choice, obviously I didn't, I would recommend the fly. But no one asked me. Both versions are awesome. Cruisers keep getting better and better in the build and options. The master stateroom is one of the best. MarineMax will promote, sell and charter many Cruisers 60's Fly or no Fly.

[Taz]

I guess he didn't like a white hull. Hull was white when hauled out. Now it's taupe.

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by Taz

I guess he didn't like a white hull. Hull was white when hauled out. Now it's taupe.

You do understand that it is a different boat. Right?

[Descant]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

You do understand that it is a different boat. Right?

I hope Taz is OK between red and black buoys.
Fess' up, Taz.

[Taz]

Originally Posted by Descant

I hope Taz is OK between red and black buoys.
Fess' up, Taz.

Not sure what red and black buoys has to do with this thread.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by Taz

Not sure what red and black buoys has to do with this thread.

The post earlier seemed to indicate an inability to distinguish colors.

[Taz]

Originally Posted by Descant

The post earlier seemed to indicate an inability to distinguish colors.

Still makes no sense. This thread is about the MB Tractor owners yacht not the ability to distinguish colors.

[Taz]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

You do understand that it is a different boat. Right?

You do understand sarcasm, Right? If not it's in Websters.

[dickiej]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

What an absurd question. He's obviously a lobbyist for Big Noodle.

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Is that like big pharma?

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by dickiej

Is that like big pharma?

Right?!

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