Am I alone? Shrinking boats and overdrafts

[cliffdale]

So I bought my motor boat early May this year. 34' seemed enormous to me at the time, I was worried how I could handle it with only 2 on board, sometimes only myself.

Well, since May, it seemed to have got smaller, and 37' is what I need now.

It only requires a bigger loan and a pact with the Devil.

Do boats get smaller so quick? and should I sign my life away on the dotted line for a 37' jobbie or will the 37' jobbie shrink too?



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[longjohnsilver]

They shrink in direct proportion to the amount of use they get! Is it really worth going up by only 3'?

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[cliffdale]

I fancy a Targa 37. Its probably about 40'. It seems to me that manufactures can't measure a boat properly.

Cliff

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[Magnum]

I too suffer from shrinking boat syndrome. When I had my 42 in April it seemed huge. Now a squadron 58 seems "normal" and the 42 feels positively dinky. The new 67 however does feel large, for now.

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[Nick2]

You are not alone and I too am heading towards the great financial abyss....

Problem here is that even Joanne is egging me on

Concerned that as it took me six months to decide on what rechargable batteries to buy this boat deciding business is unlikely to be as quick

Heeeeeeellllllllllllllllllllllllllllpppppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nick

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[hlb]

I think all new boats are getting smaller. I keep parking my P35 against Sealine 36's P42's etc. Mine still looks as big or bigger. Cant think how the hell I'm going to go upmarket whilst all the boats are shrinking. Maybe there all buying Boat Remover../forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[rickp]

Need more space for the canine?

Rick

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[Nick2]

Whilst he is not very big he's one extra crew member and a heck of a lot of extra kit....

Nick

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[NorthernWave]

It doesn't stop, 111' feels small at times.

Chris

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[davedpc]

I think we all suffer from shrinking boat when a harbourmaster asks 'how long are you'?

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[Micky]

Old fashion, or what. I am a firm believer in, only buy what you can pay for, size don't matter, it's yours, bought and paid for.

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[LittleShip]

3.5m long and 9.7 wide whenever I go into port.? /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

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I wish I'd been born rich instead of good looking ?

 

[ari]

Everyone knows that boats shrink when you get them wet!

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[KevB]

Have you looked at a targa 39? Much much more internal volume than a 37 and a few grand cheaper too.

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