"There goes my baby, moving on down the line"
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Ouch...why did you trade down in size?
Dave
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Burtona
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Actually, I kept the same average size. I sold the 21 Parker and a J-14 Carolina Skiff and bought the 17 Skiff. Average length is the same!
The real reason is that I usually fish by myself and at my age I just don't feel comfortable going offshore alone any more. Also, I've gotten to like the inshore fishing more and I can do that easier in the Skiff, and also fish close in the ocean for Bluefish, Spanish Mackeral and the inshore artificial reefs when I want. Skiff will be easier to handle launching and loading by myself too.
The real reason is that I usually fish by myself and at my age I just don't feel comfortable going offshore alone any more. Also, I've gotten to like the inshore fishing more and I can do that easier in the Skiff, and also fish close in the ocean for Bluefish, Spanish Mackeral and the inshore artificial reefs when I want. Skiff will be easier to handle launching and loading by myself too.
Floatsum
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I can really appreciate your thinking!
Having retired,, cutting expenses, trailering, staying close is what put me in a 18' Parker for now.
Second guessing,,, wonder if I should of gone aluminum? (probably not)
Figuring fuel will not stay @ $2.00/gal. very long.
Running solo, don't need that much room most of the time, operating convienance / expense all played a factor.
Having retired,, cutting expenses, trailering, staying close is what put me in a 18' Parker for now.
Second guessing,,, wonder if I should of gone aluminum? (probably not)
Figuring fuel will not stay @ $2.00/gal. very long.
Running solo, don't need that much room most of the time, operating convienance / expense all played a factor.
Burtona
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New owner is already a CP member. That's how we got together. I'm pretty sure he will take care of her just fine.
Pboettger
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Nice pic Dave! Can't wait to get her the way I want and post another pic, but it will probably be a few weeks. I need to sell the T-top 1st. Hope you don't mind if I use the pics you sent. BTW, the tank only took 22 gallons, so she as fuller than we thought. A Pleasant surprise. If your interested in the book, its www.ptrf.org
Peter
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