HMMM.  Money pits.

I bought my 1984 Catalina 25 footer 7 years ago for $4000.00.  It had been
pretty nicely cared for by the two previous owners.  Since then, I've
replaced the bow and stern lines, bought and poured some anti-odor stuff
into the head, paid for storage and moorings, and about $35.00 for fuel for
the motor.  I don't even want to review and verify what the 84 Westy has
pulled out of my wallet.  Looking at the markets for each type and year of
those two conveyances, it appears that both vehicles have increased in
value.  But, I'm noticing that there are far more stink-pot power boats for
sale in yards than sail boats...and the large RVs seem to be still parked
alongside a lot of driveways.  But, our Malletts Bay is filled daily with
sails on boats heading out to and returning from the broad lake.

Oh yes, I spent $70.00 this summer on supplies to rehab the keel and bottom
of the boat.  Last summer, I spent $2500.00 for the Westy's body work.
SamC
----- Original Message -----
From: "BJ Feddish" <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: TRADE SAILBOAT FOR WESTY - LVC

> Only $6000 for a 27 foot Hunter?  Talk about a money pit that would far
> exceed what we dump into our vans. No wonder he wants to trade...
>
> Bryan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Anthony Egeln
> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 1:42 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: TRADE SAILBOAT FOR WESTY - LVC
>
> Saw this on the Jacksonville (FL) craiglist.  Somebody wants to trade a
> Hunter 27 sailboat for a "VW Camper".  Not me...just bringing it to the
> attention of the list:
>
> http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/boa/341566372.html
>
> Good luck,
> Anthony
> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>
>
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