When I got my first sailboat zzZippety Doo Dah more than half a decade ago I did not realize boating would come to consume my entire life as some sort of mania. Today I have way more boats than I need, am on the board of two clubs, and being asked to join a third. In all three I help run the racing programs. For goodness sake I live on a boat even!
The first step towards recovery is admitting you have a problem right? I have a problem. Here is my problem…
36′ Sailboat– RIP Spring 201933′ Powerboat– RIP Summer 2020- 23′ sailboat – RIP Spring 2018
- 11′ sailboat – RIP Spring 2017
- 12′ kayak – RIP Spring 2017
10′ inflatable dinghy– RIP Spring 2019- blow up dinghy from Fred Meyer – RIP Spring 2018
- 9′ Minto Sailing/Rowing Dinghy
- 36′ 1987 Catalina 36 Sailboat – Ahoy April 2021
- 9′ inflatable dinghy – Ahoy April 2021
Updated (Summer 2020)
- Sold the ‘ol live aboard power boat. Bye Penny, you were a treasure!
Updated (Jun 2019)
- Exited a bad boat partnership
Updated (Aug 2018)
- 23′ sailboat went to a friend who is using it to teach others sailing
- blow up dinghy went with 23′ sailboat
Updated (Oct 2017):
- Donated the 11′ sailboat to another sailor
- Sold the Kayak to a dock mate
- Acquired a Minto
- Reduced combined length from 130′ to 107′
Hi Ben,
Thought I would say hello. I came across your site while searching for pics of a Barnett Max (I have had one for several years -yellow). I see you are bit of a boat collector! (I am down to only 4… ) South Coast 23, O’day DSII, the Max, and an 8′ dinghy. Only 59′ overall. And I don’t live on a lake.. hahaha. I didn’t have a bus but did have a fastback and a few Karmen Ghias in the late ’70’s. I am also a musician, have played guitar for many years, and have been teaching myself piano instead of putting a kitchen in.
Much Love, Brother.
John Gregory, Portage, MI