Worldly Goods

[hlb]

After all this talk about boat show and nice new boats. I got to thinking. How much of ones worldly, cash/savings/max borrowing potential should one devote to boat ownership. What is prudent. 10% of gross wealth. 50% Including ones home or not? Suppose alot depends on how much one hopes to make in the future. Now my big problem is. No ones told me when I'm going to die. Now if it's soon. Yipee! I can spend loads. But then on the other hand. I might have to stay on this planet for quite a longish time. And end up poor, AaaRRrrrGGggggHhhh......../forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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Haydn

 

[duncan]

probably better to take the view of a doctor than an actuary then.................../forums/images/icons/smile.gif
mind you only the Scicillian (?) actuary is infallible

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[RDL]

Perhaps then, its you that should have a pre purchase survey and not the boat.

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[Deleted User YDKXO]

Worse still, you might have to buy a raggie boat because your pension wont cover the fuel bills. My attitude is that, if you buy well, a boat is always going to be worth near what you paid for it so if you fall on hard times, you can always sell it.

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[tcm]

I have it on good authority that most people are all going to get melted by a nasty nuclear thingy accidentally let off somewhere. Only those people with really massive boats will stand a realistic chance of getting far enough offshore and staying there for a while.



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[andyball]

wd think the largest, shiniest symbols of western capitalist excess will be first in line for any little accidents.....maybe the axis of evil will overlook wooden sailers though.

You should read up on British wartime techniques (Jasper Maske...? etc) & devise a ropey looking plywood cover for your boat.

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