Boats and the Economy

4/8/2008
6:45PM

Hello folks,

I've been away for several weeks without writing, please excuse me. A trip to Ruskin FL, Cape Coral FL, two to St. Petersburg FL and two to Hilton Head SC, all in the past 10 days. Used boats are showing fast and furious, with buyers still out there. I've got a sea trial tomorrow and will make an offer on another boat tomorrow. Sellers are also coming forth with some pretty good merchandise.

Now for you boat shoppers out there, I've yet to come across a bargain basement blowout deal....sellers ain't giving away their boats. If you want a good boat, you gotta pay for it.

The recent poll was completed this week with 55% of you saying the economy isn't affecting your boating dreams. That comes as no surprise to me. Real boaters do what they love and find a way regardless of what NBC or CBS says about the economy. You know, I heard a man on the radio ask " the economy is only as bad as you make it. How is your personal economy?" I thought about that and had to say, the Dickens boat is doing pretty good. Good food and drink, want for nothing...not too bad!

We just found a problem with the starboard shaft log but that's to be a story in it self later. We've got to pull her out to get some repairs and I'll keep you posted on that too.

I'll be back soon,

Mike